Many people come to counselling saying they feel lost, disconnected or uncertain of who they really are. They might have spent a long time looking after everyone else, masking parts of themselves that they might have been shamed for or living life according to which behaviour makes them palatable and acceptable to others. This could mean they’ve lost touch with their authentic self, with their preferences and their wants and needs.

This weekend, I set myself a challenge to paint without brushes. Instead, I used plants from the garden. I found dried lavender and globe allium, mint leaves and samphir

We all know the feeling of not knowing, whether that's waiting for a message that doesn't come, sitting with the uncertainty of a new beginning or fearing how a difficult conversation that needs to be had might turn out. The unknown can feel like a huge, empty, unsettling void and it can be frightening.