Emotions are OK
Uncomfortable conversations are OK. Emotions are OK. Real matters. I wrote these three notes to myself a few days ago to remind me that I...
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Fe Robinson
Jul 3, 20232 min read
The power of different perspectives
It’s a lovely moment in therapy when a client suddenly gains a new perspective. Oftentimes, the pain that brings people to see me is...
Fe Robinson
Apr 30, 20232 min read
What does your space mean to you?
I’ve been preparing my house recently for a home blessing that is coming up. It’s really got me thinking about the impact of space, and...
Fe Robinson
Mar 3, 20231 min read
Be fluid and imperfect
I took part in some training a short while ago that finished with the wonderful invitation to be fluid, and imperfect. The trainer was...
Fe Robinson
Feb 11, 20233 min read
On being boundaried
In several contexts this week I’ve been reminded of the power of being clear about boundaries. The word boundary is a noun, and it’s...
Fe Robinson
Feb 4, 20232 min read
Tapping into your intuitive wisdom to learn more about your experience
Many moons ago, when I trained in NLP, I was fortunate to have a course rich with content about expanding awareness into that which us...
Fe Robinson
Jan 27, 20232 min read
Reflecting on what makes you strong
A colleague who works with families introduced me to a lovely exercise recently that captured my imagination. Aimed at increasing...
Fe Robinson
Jan 5, 20232 min read
Only offer what you can freely give
So much of human relating is transactional. We live in an economy where most everything has a price. We expect to pay to receive...
Fe Robinson
Nov 25, 20221 min read
Reinvigorating your relationship
I was asked on social media recently to talk about how to overcome boredom in relationships. Here’s a blog extending the soundbites I had...
Fe Robinson
Sep 7, 20222 min read
Back into the rhythm of school and work
Now we're into September, families country-wide will be back into the rhythm of school and working weeks after the different pace of the...
Fe Robinson
Jul 1, 20222 min read
Relational ruptures take time to heal
A theme in therapeutic work is the way relationships can rupture and repair. Both for couples, and for individuals, this is often a...
Fe Robinson
May 13, 20221 min read
Maternal Mental Health Month
May is Maternal Mental Health Month, and it’s a theme that resonates with me. We tend to think of maternal mental health as being a...
Fe Robinson
Mar 1, 20222 min read
Being complete, just as you are
Feeling insignificant and invisible while in relationships is sadly not an uncommon experience. Therapeutically and in life more...
Fe Robinson
Feb 12, 20222 min read
Real trumps polite!
I often say I like contact with other people to be real. A few weeks ago, someone curiously asked, what does real mean to me? It was an...
Fe Robinson
Jan 21, 20222 min read
Understanding your family's unspoken language
A colleague described beautifully to me the other day the power of unspoken communication in families. You know…the looks. The sighs. ...
Fe Robinson
Jan 21, 20221 min read
National Hug Day!
I could get all sciency and talk about 20 seconds of physical contact causing the participants to release oxytocin (the love hormone),...
Fe Robinson
Sep 24, 20212 min read
Do you know how the relationships in your life impact you?
I want to talk today about a simple tool you can use to increase your awareness of how the relationships in your life impact your...
Fe Robinson
Aug 7, 20212 min read
Are you at peace with showing initiative?
Today I want to talk about the third stage of Erik Erikson’s psychosocial development model, which is one way of explaining the phases we...
Fe Robinson
Aug 4, 20211 min read
National Play Day
Today is national Playday, and this year the organisers are encouraging families, carers, and communities to help children enjoy a Summer...
Fe Robinson
Jul 10, 20211 min read
Preparing for couples counselling
Couples counselling works best when there is a common goal that is meaningful and congruent for both partners. Where this is not the...
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