The Little Bird and the Whisking Storm – the importance of self care in counselling
A story from Toni for people who give and give and won’t take care of themselves.
Tag: work
Beauty and power
Russia: Xander Parish shares Cinderella story of leaving UK for St Petersburg’s Mariinsky Ballet — Read on news.sky.com/story/russia-xander-parish-shares-cinderella-story-of-leaving-uk-for-st-petersburgs-mariinsky-ballet-12502115 Toni says: An inspiring story of what can be achieved by hard work and unrelenting focus. He wasn’t born a genius dancer. …
Calls for UK firms to give employees paid leave when their pet dies | North Wales Chronicle
The policy would encourage employers to give paid leave to staff if their pet dies. — Read on www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/news/19528069.calls-uk-firms-give-employees-paid-leave-pet-dies/ Toni says: The unconditional bonds we form with our pets can represent a critical part of our support networks. Their loss …
Social Networks and Life Events
At our workshop on Saturday 16th June we will be looking at the effects of common life events on your clients – these effects can range from depression and stress to insomnia and relationship conflict. Life events will include divorce, …
A Counsellor’s Story – treating addiction in prison, Part 2
Toni says: Here’s Part 2 of Alex Baldock’s piece about the work he does in HMP X, his insights and reflections about his growth as a counsellor in response to the experience: “The cycles of change being what they are, …
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A Counsellor’s Story – treating addiction in prison, Part 1
Toni says: We are really pleased to present a piece written by Alex Baldock about the work he does in HMP X and his reflections on the way that counselling addresses addiction and his journey as a counsellor. Here’s part …
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