Insula Wellbeing

11/06/2026

“It’s Normal to Feel Nervous”

🎒 Starting Secondary School Soon? Feeling Nervous? You’re Not Alone.

For many children, the move from primary school to secondary school brings a mix of excitement and worry.

They may be wondering:
💭 Will I make new friends?
💭 What if I get lost?
💭 What if the work is harder?
💭 What if nobody likes me?

These worries are completely normal, but sometimes anxiety can become overwhelming and affect a child’s confidence and enjoyment of the summer holidays.

At Insula Wellbeing, our children’s counsellor Kerry helps young people understand their worries, build confidence, and develop practical coping strategies so they can start this new chapter feeling more prepared and positive.

Let’s help our young people look forward to September with confidence.

📞 Contact us to learn more about counselling support for children and young people.

📧 [email protected]
📞 028 9189 8182
🌍 www.insulawellbeing.co.uk

10/06/2026

“I think I have no friends” is something we commonly hear in the counselling world… so I thought we would think about this a little deeper….

“Connection isn’t about quantity. It’s about feeling seen, heard, and valued.” 💙

Social media, casual conversations, and assumptions can make it seem like meaningful friendships come easily to everyone else. But many people experience periods of loneliness, isolation, or feeling disconnected — even those who appear socially confident and well-connected.

Some are trying to rebuild friendships after life changes, moving house, becoming parents, relationship breakdowns, caring responsibilities, or periods of poor mental health.

There can also be a difficult tension:

💭 We crave connection and friendship.

💭 Yet socialising can sometimes feel exhausting, overwhelming, or like another task on an already full to-do list.

If you’ve ever cancelled plans, ignored a message because you didn’t have the energy to reply, or wondered why making friends seems harder than it used to, you’re not alone. This is especially true when we’re struggling with stress, low mood, anxiety, grief, or simply the demands of everyday life.

Friendships don’t have to look a certain way to be valuable, like meeting up all the time, like messaging daily...

One meaningful conversation, a text message, or a coffee with someone who understands can be enough to remind us that we’re not alone and worth more than hundreds of acquaintances.

💙 What’s one small step you could take this week to reconnect with someone?

📧 [email protected]
📞 028 9189 8182
🌍 www.insulawellbeing.co.uk

08/06/2026

✨ It's not too late to join us! ✨

What a lovely start to our Thinking on Paper therapeutic writing series last week. There was great conversation, thoughtful reflection and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

If you missed the first session, there's still time to come along. We have 3 weeks remaining, and you can join us on a pay-as-you-go basis for £30 per session.
No writing experience is needed – just bring yourself and a willingness to explore your thoughts through guided writing activities.

📍 The Courthouse, Bangor
🗓 Tuesdays: 9th, 16th & 23rd June
⏰ 7.00pm – 8.30pm
💷 £30 per session

Whether you're looking for a creative outlet, a chance to reflect, or simply some time for yourself, we'd love to welcome you.

To book a place or find out more:
📞 028 91 898182
📧 [email protected]

Send us a message or get in touch to reserve your place.

SelfReflection WritingForWellbeing

08/06/2026

Beautiful rainbow on my evening walk around ‘the loop’ as my family call it. 1.5 miles! Glad I’ve done it because I would have not seen this beauty, it made me smile as I was getting rained down on! Always always there are little positives in our days… we need to look out for… 🌈 brighter days are coming…

06/06/2026

Grief seems to be showing up a lot lately, and perhaps that feels even heavier at this time of year.

When the sun is shining (or supposed to be), holidays are being planned, and social media is full of smiling faces, there can be an unspoken pressure to feel happy, motivated, or “better.” But for many people, summer can actually magnify feelings of loss, loneliness, sadness, or emotional exhaustion.

Grief doesn’t follow seasons.
It doesn’t disappear because the weather improves, and it isn’t only about bereavement, grief can come through the loss of relationships, health, identity, routines, dreams, or different stages of life.

If you are struggling right now, a few gentle reminders may help:
☀️ Lower the pressure on yourself — you do not have to match everyone else’s energy.
🌿 Stay connected to simple routines — regular meals, rest, movement, and fresh air can help create stability when emotions feel overwhelming.
💬 Talk to someone safe — grief often grows heavier in silence.
🕊️ Allow space for both joy and sadness — it is possible to hold both at the same time.
Most importantly, be kind to yourself. Healing is rarely linear, and difficult seasons do not last forever.

If you feel you need support, please know you do not have to carry things alone. Reach out to us at Insula Wellbeing:

📧 [email protected]
📞 028 9189 8182
🌍 www.insulawellbeing.co.uk

03/06/2026

Check Us out on the Counselling Directory UK please click the link and if you can share it with others thank you. ➡️ https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/insula-wellbeing

02/06/2026

✨ Night 1. Here we go.

Everything is set and we're ready to warmly welcome everyone joining for us for Thinking on Paper this evening.

Over the next four weeks, we'll be creating space to pause, reflect, explore ideas and connect through therapeutic writing in a relaxed and supportive environment.

A beautiful setting, good company and the opportunity to discover what can happen when we give ourselves permission to put thoughts onto paper.

It's not too late to join us for the remaining three weeks if you'd like to be part of the journey.

For more information or to book:
🌐 insulawellbeing.co.uk
📧 [email protected]
📞 028 9189 8182

InsulaWellbeing

30/05/2026

Fancy something different and helpful skill to learn… see below..

Still a few places available...

Have you ever found that writing helps you make sense of things?

Thinking on Paper is a 4-week therapeutic writing experience designed to give you space to pause, reflect and explore your thoughts in a relaxed and supportive environment.

✨ No writing experience needed
✨ Facilitated by qualified therapists
✨ A welcoming, informal atmosphere
✨ Bar open during the event

📍 The Courthouse, Bangor
🗓 Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd June
⏰ 7.00pm – 8.30pm

£105 for the full 4-week series
or
£30 per individual session if you can't attend all four weeks.

Whether you're looking for a creative outlet, a chance to reflect, or simply some time for yourself, we'd love to welcome you.

To book a place or find out more, send us a message or contact us at:
📧 [email protected]
📞 028 91 898182

Or use this link https://share.google/pvjQZimICf9wMRM4q

SelfReflection

30/05/2026

Still a few places available...

Have you ever found that writing helps you make sense of things?

Thinking on Paper is a 4-week therapeutic writing experience designed to give you space to pause, reflect and explore your thoughts in a relaxed and supportive environment.

✨ No writing experience needed
✨ Facilitated by qualified therapists
✨ A welcoming, informal atmosphere
✨ Bar open during the event

📍 The Courthouse, Bangor
🗓 Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd June
⏰ 7.00pm – 8.30pm

£105 for the full 4-week series
or
£30 per individual session if you can't attend all four weeks.

Whether you're looking for a creative outlet, a chance to reflect, or simply some time for yourself, we'd love to welcome you.

To book a place or find out more, send us a message or contact us at:
📧 [email protected]
📞 028 91 898182

Or use this link https://share.google/pvjQZimICf9wMRM4q

SelfReflection

30/05/2026

Karen’s Saturday reflections on Saturday morning habits and being mindful of our energy and weekend self care (and a little play with AI! 😂 )