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REFRAME - Finding opportunities BECAUSE of limitat

REFRAME - Finding opportunities BECAUSE of limitations...
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We usually associate the word 'Isolation' with a life of suffering. It's used in our culture as a punishment after all - we send our children to their rooms and put offenders in solitary confinement. ☀️
But we're not being punished here, even if things do feel pretty terrifying. It's up to us how we view the situation we now find ourselves in. Because it's not what happens to us that matters but the meaning we choose to give to it. That's the freedom we have. In Buddhism, they'd call it Retreat. ☀️ Now could be the ideal time to reflect on what really matters to us and what doesn't. What drives us, what we're aiming for, how we derive meaning in our lives and what's getting in the way and what needs leaving behind.
☀️ Some of us may realise that we liked to keep our lives so busy so that we wouldn't have to face our own minds. But what if this is an opportunity to improve our mental health by addressing some of the stuff that lurks in the background that doesn't sit too well? Now could be good a time to explore our own minds and to understand ourselves a bit better and do a bit of tweaking. ☀️ Let's use this time to our advantage. Whether that's to spend quality time with those we live with, make a dent in the ever expanding pile of books, experiment with new recipes that require more time for things to rise or soak, do a values elicitation, get involved in an online yoga class or perhaps some reflective staring out the window (my favourite). Make a list of the things you want to try and explore so that it's handy to refer to if you find your mind reeling over things. ☀️ We might not (hopefully won't) get time like this again once it's all over and we have to get back involved with the world, so let's make the most of it as much as we can and be glad that at least it's Spring 🌼

#reflection #retreat #meditation #selfawareness #personalgrowth #growthmindset #spring #mentalhealth #healing #positivechange #therapy #therapist #hypnotherapy #gifts #beliefs #isolation

Don't try proving yourself to others, try sharing

Don't try proving yourself to others, try sharing yourself with others instead and see what happens! .

The desire to prove comes from a place of need. To strive to be special is to be seperate and disconnected.
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Life tends to be better when we put that aside and just be together. Average. Approachable. Relatable. A bit wonky, maybe. .

I know it's easier said than done sometimes, but that's why I'm here. Together we can let that shit go. Trying to prove ourselves or to strive to be special can often be a screwy attempt to gain admiration and acceptance from other people and ourselves, we just might not have realised it. But we only truly feel accepted when we properly get to share who we are. There is no other way 💜
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#slightlyaboveaverage #connection #nothingtoprove #ramdass #ego #therapy #therapist #love #allgood #hypnotherapist #authenticity #selfworth #alliswell #relatable #heal

But please feel free to drop me a line by the usua

But please feel free to drop me a line by the usual means and I'll respond on my return (if not before if you are a current client and connection permits! 😊)
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I'm so excited and fortunate to be able to go trekking in the Himalayas! It's always been a dream of mine to visit Nepal and whilst I'm there I will be reflecting on my therapy practice and dreaming up ways I can serve my clients better 💮
So this is goodbye for now and can't wait to continue to be of service when I'm back!
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#outofoffice #brb #travel #tripofalifetime #therapist #therapy #nepal #himalayas #livingthedream

Your experiences are precious. The purpose of the

Your experiences are precious.
The purpose of the journey is to learn.
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Follow where your soul wants to take you - it might take you wading across streams, strolling through meadows, deep into valleys and high onto mountaintop... and down narrow lanes and busy city streets. It might take you into tiny cafes, bustling cities and out-of-the-way hostels where people break bread and tell what they have learned.
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Let yourself have your experiences without judgement - all were necessary, all were important, all have helped shape and form you. 💮
Don't worry about getting lost or off track. Don't worry about being wrong or in the wrong place at the wrong time. All of it is valuable.
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Gather your experiences, go through them and select gems from each. Listen while others tell their stories, their adventures, show you their jewels and the truths they have learned. Then open your heart and joyfully share what has happened to you along the way.
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Having experiences is called living.
Sharing experiences is called loving. Let yourself enjoy both and share in life's richness.
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#life #experience #sharing #adventure #journey #joy #student #dailymeditations #traveller #explorer #melodiebeattie #journeyintotheheart #peru

Feeling like we're the only one sometimes is an od

Feeling like we're the only one sometimes is an oddly communal feeling .

#therapy #samehere #notcrazy #weirdo #human #life #fuckit

Or confused, stuck, directionless or a bit depress

Or confused, stuck, directionless or a bit depressed? Then fear not! You're simply caught up in this messy business of being human and that's normal.
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If you feel your life isn't sitting well with you and you're not sure why, I can help you to dig deep to find the answers by asking you questions linguistically framed in such a way that whilst you are in a relaxed state are designed to reveal the core of the matter.
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You will understand what you really want and where you really want to be and what mental limitations are preventing you from getting there and how they can be overcome. Often the answers may surprise you. -
Sometimes we just need a guide who can shine a torch on our own mental maps so we can navigate our journey with clarity and reassurance that we're going in the direction our hearts really want to go. -
Reach out if you're curious 😊

#givemeasign #direction #lost #help #guidance #life #therapy #therapist #hypnotherapy #hypnotherapist #cognitivehypnotherapy #values #growthmindset #hope

As life happens there are tons of ups and downs. I

As life happens there are tons of ups and downs. It's a journey of discovery. There are moments on the mountain tops and moments in the deep valleys of despair.
You drown not by falling into the river but by staying submerged in it. .

Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience. .

And be present for the meh moments too 🙂 (they're often some of the best)
#life #shithappens #beauty #wonder #love #magic #journey #perspective #hope #transformation #therapy #therapist #hypnotherapy #brave #mentalhealth #healing #meh

If we could allow ourselves to gaze upon the worst

If we could allow ourselves to gaze upon the worst experiences of our past - the things that we have felt excruciating shame for, the bitterness felt towards others for wounds inflicted on us, knawing feelings of regret.
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Any and all of those uncomfortable things which we may have locked away or buried, yet which continue to bubble away in the background and influence our behaviour and how we perceive ourselves and the world - if we could begin to meet this pain with a new kind of curiosity. .

And learn how to see without judgement, but with compassion for ourselves and the ones who hurt us. We can set ourselves free, and them too, for not knowing how to do better or to be better. .
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May the storms in our lives become evidence of how well we can survive - and even thrive - and provide us with understanding so that we may be better prepared to meet whatever comes our way. To be the calm within the storm. 💧
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Being human is a "me too" business. I was inspired to become a therapist because of my own difficult past and disclosing my personal stories to my clients when asked serves to build connection and perspective. I'm happy to share 😊
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The toxic pain from my past brought me here where I am now free of it. And now my mission is to help others view their pain differently and by doing so set them free.💪
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"Out of your wound comes your genius" ⚡Your pain can become your power⚡
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Who would you be without the pain you've been carrying?

#reframe #free #calmwithinthestorm #power #connection #hope #therapy #therapist #cognitivehypnotherapy #innerwork #personalgrowth #depression #anxiety #leightonbuzzard #storm #discover #journey

For real #humanity #connection #truth #spiritualg

For real
#humanity #connection #truth #spiritualgraffiti #jeffbrown #soulshaping #therapy

Feeling proud to serve my clients from St Jude's C

Feeling proud to serve my clients from St Jude's Clinic! A comfortable, friendly, safe space awaits you in the heart of Leighton Buzzard 💜
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#cognitivehypnotherapy #leightonbuzzard #localbusiness #therapy #therapist #hypnotherapy #hypnotherapist #change #freedom #mentalhealth #healing #positivechange #changethatlasts

Good decisions come from experience, and experienc

Good decisions come from experience, and experience often comes from bad decisions. .

So don't worry about it. We're all learning here ✌ .

#allgood #musings #therapist #perspective #leightonbuzzard #banana

🌱Honour the beginning🌱 . Here we are: Januar

🌱Honour the beginning🌱
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Here we are: January 2020. New year, new decade. But the date really doesn't matter. Beginnings can happen whenever we decide.
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Beginnings hold the promise of new lessons to be learned, new territory to be explored, and old lessons to be recalled, practiced and appreciated. Beginnings hold ambiguity, promise, fear and hope.
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Don't let experiences of the past dampen your enthusiasm for new beginnings. Just because it's been hard doesn't mean it will always be that difficult. Don't let the heartbreaks of the past cause you to become cynical or close you off to life's magic.
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Let yourself begin again. Pack your bags and choose carefully what you bring. Take along some humility and lessons from the past. Throw in some curiosity and excitement about what you haven't yet learned. Don't worry about who you will meet or where you will end up. Let it be magical. Let it unfold. .
#melodybeattie #magic #journey #newbeginnings #newyear #2020 #therapy #meditation #flow #meadow

May 2020 bring you everything you need 💜 #2020

May 2020 bring you everything you need 💜

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"No matter the trials of our lives we can rise thr

"No matter the trials of our lives we can rise through the pain into a steady, resilient and open heart, one capable of facing sorrow and loving fully and laughing richly anyway" .

I had the pleasure of meeting the author of this book a year ago and now her work is helping me. Thanks Maria Sirois x .

#love #loss #greif #happiness #psychology #therapy #selfcare

What an honour it is to be able to use our skills

What an honour it is to be able to use our skills to truly help someone. .

In 2020 I pledge to use my skills as a Cognitive Hypnotherapist and yoga teacher to help those who find life tough at times find a bit of confidence and peace in their lives. .

If you know of someone who could benefit from a boost and who struggles financially I will be offering a limited number of cognitive hypnotherapy sessions at a very discounted price for every month of next year. Just drop me a line and we'll go from there. .

Yoga sessions are coming up in the new year on a donations basis raising money for cancer charities.
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Watch this space 🙏💜
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#peace #freedom #hope #healing #therapy #therapist #hypnotherapy #hypnotherapist #boost #yoga #happy #pledge #confidence #cognitivehypnotherapy #anxiety #calm #relax #change #mentalhealth

Stillness is not about focusing on nothingness; it

Stillness is not about focusing on nothingness; it’s about creating an emotionally clutter-free space and allowing ourselves to feel and think and dream and question - Brené Brown .

We hear that meditation and reflection is excellent for a healthy mind, but the thought of meditating can be anxiety provoking for some. At least it was for me! Taking time out to be still when there is so much other stuff going on for one thing. .

But also what if we did create that space for stillness, where the reality of our lives could catch up with us? We can convince ourselves that if we stay busy enough, the reality of our lives won’t be able to keep up. If we keep ourselves distracted, the reality of how tired and confused and scared and overwhelmed we sometimes feel can be avoided. .

The paradoxical thing is that it’s the avoiding and trying to stay ahead of our feelings which is what keeps the anxiety self perpetuating. .

In our busy, noisy, anxious world we need more time to do less and be less. As our practice of stillness becomes stronger, anxiety loses its hold as we can gain clarity about what we’re doing, where we’re going and what really matters to us. .

This year has been tough - with losing friends to physical and mental illnesses. So it was my decision to take a break from everything and to allow myself the time and space to sit with my thoughts and emotions. To grieve. To reflect. To take long walks, cook nourishing meals and to fill my empty cup. To realign and reaffirm my values so that I can feel peace about where I’m headed next and what’s truly important for me
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#anxiety #stillness #calm #selfcare #reflection #brenebrown #thegiftsofimperfection #meditation #doless #therapy #selfawareness #timeout #mentalhealth #takecare

A reminder that how we are treated by someone else

A reminder that how we are treated by someone else is never truly personal but a reflection of what is going on inside for them 💜 .

#healing #therapy #breakthecycle #lovewins #compassion #wordsofwisdom #love #therapist #personalgrowth #perspective #forgiveness

Today marks another trip around the sun for me and

Today marks another trip around the sun for me and I've spent this beautiful autumnal day reflecting on the beauty and ridiculousness of life. And how fortunate I am that I get to share this ride with incredible friends who have become family. And the absolute honour and privilege it is that I am able to help others along the way too.
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Thank you everyone for all the birthday love. I'm ending today with a big smile on my face and a warm feeling in my belly, what more could a girl ask for on her birthday?
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So much love, so much gratitude 💜 .

#friendship #gratitude #birthday #life

I'm very fortunate to be able to help others overc

I'm very fortunate to be able to help others overcome their limitations and I've been on my own journey too. .

I'm very grateful to have opportunities like the one I had the other day, ❄to get into a bath of ice❄ to help me see that by embracing discomfort that I can be more free because it doesn't have to have power over me. .

I was able to stand up to my waist in a tub of freezing water packed full of ice cubes for two minutes before getting out, although my intention was to immerse myself up to my shoulders. .

What was more important to me that day? The discomfort of the ice or the discomfort of not being able to prove to myself and everyone else there that I was strong and that I too could get in up to my shoulders? I had to let the latter go. .

I learned that I didn't need to prove anything to anyone by going in fully as I initially fought with myself for not doing so. .

And afterwards I felt incredible! .

I'll meet the ice again soon as there really are so many benefits of doing it and thank everyone at Boreas Healing for a wonderfully transformative day 🙏 .

#icebath #wimhof #wimhofmethod #justbreathe #embrace #alliswell #therapy #ice #calmwithinthestorm #boreashealing

Our new podcast is coming soon!! Exciting times #t

Our new podcast is coming soon!! Exciting times #talkingtherapy #staytuned #therapy #therapist #podcast #cognitivehypnotherapy #beinspired

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