Why or how?
I was reminded recently of such a simple truth about the power of two differing questions. So often, we spend our time soul searching,...
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Fe Robinson
Feb 12, 20211 min read
Happy New Year of the Ox
Today is Chinese New Year, the start of the Year of the Ox. The Ox represents hard work, positivity and honesty, and can be described as...
Fe Robinson
Feb 8, 20212 min read
Nirvana Day
Today is the day that Buddhist traditions mark the death of Shakyamuni Buddha, often known as Nirvana Day. Nirvana literally means...
Fe Robinson
Feb 6, 20210 min read
Fe Robinson
Feb 6, 20212 min read
What's in a label?
I've been reflecting this week on the power that words have, in particular the ones we use to label ourselves. I've long thought of...
Fe Robinson
Feb 6, 20211 min read
Begin Again - Jeanette Encinitas
Begin Again. Little moments. Running the water. Tending to the plants. Cutting the fruit. Opening the curtains so that the entire sky can...
Fe Robinson
Feb 6, 20212 min read
Lifting the Gloom
When talking about low mood a few weeks ago, a colleague likened it to having a huge magnet inside that attracts negative thoughts and...
Fe Robinson
Feb 6, 20211 min read
Barefooted Grace
Barefooted Grace And suddenly, bare-footed and free, I felt alive The sun above me, I felt its warmth on my skin A gentle smile suffused...
Fe Robinson
Feb 6, 20212 min read
One thing after another...
If you have been traumatised, it is quite normal for it to feel as if the past is happening again and again and again, right now. Bill...
Fe Robinson
Feb 4, 20212 min read
Time to Talk
Today is time to talk day, and this year the focus is on The Power of Small. A small conversation about mental health has the power to...
Fe Robinson
Feb 1, 20211 min read
It's not OK
The first week of February is Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week, and the hashtag for this is #itsnotOK. While it should be...
Fe Robinson
Jan 30, 20212 min read
The pain of our many losses from the pandemic
It is no surprise that many therapists are experiencing rising numbers of enquiries at the moment, or that clients are in increasing...
Fe Robinson
Jan 30, 20212 min read
Asking for what you need in relationship
We each come to our intimate couples relationship with our own patterns, formed from our past experiences, particularly our experiences...
Fe Robinson
Jan 30, 20212 min read
Experiencing all of yourself, every emotion
When someone has been traumatised, the past traumatic events can come to dominate their awareness. If they have been overwhelmed by what...
Fe Robinson
Jan 30, 20212 min read
I wouldn’t have seen it if I didn’t believe it!
I saw this saying recently and its pithy truth made me smile. We each have many beliefs, some of which we are aware of. Many run...
Fe Robinson
Jan 22, 20212 min read
What's going well in your week?
Humans have a negativity bias. We are biologically programmed to watch out for danger and threat, and that affects what we notice, with...
Fe Robinson
Jan 22, 20212 min read
Having an adventurous life
Life is an exercise in exploration and curiosity. This is evident in the way of being of any healthy young child. Whatever it is that...
Fe Robinson
Jan 15, 20213 min read
Coping when your relationship ends
The end of a relationship is difficult. However it comes about. You suddenly move from being part of a couple, to being single. Old...
Fe Robinson
Jan 15, 20212 min read
Wanting to feel sure of someone?
Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. "Pooh!" he whispered. "Yes, Piglet?" "Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw. "I just wanted to...
Fe Robinson
Jan 15, 20212 min read
How safe do you feel?
One of the hallmarks of effective psychotherapy is that clients feel safe. If safety is not in place, it is very unlikely that a client...
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