Amy Whittle Counselling and Supervision

13/08/2026

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This International Youth Day, we focus on how teenagers experience grief.
Remember - everyone grieves differently, and it's OK if yours looks different to your peers.
Learn more at: https://ow.ly/fQ1W50ZxZML

13/08/2026

13/08/2026

💚 TRAINEE COUNSELLOR PLACEMENTS AVAILABLE 💚

We have a rare opportunity for 2 trainee counsellors spaces on a Wednesday at Freeflow Counselling Service.

These spaces have become available due to applicants delaying taking up their placement, and as a result our waiting list continues to grow.

We’re keen to fill these places with committed trainees who are ready to begin their placement journey.

At Freeflow, you won’t just be joining any service — you’ll be joining a team with 29 years of experience in offering placements and delivering counselling support within the local community.

We know what we’re doing, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.

As a volunteer with Freeflow, you’ll gain valuable, hands-on therapeutic experience alongside your studies, with full support including:

💚 Monthly group supervision / PD groups
💚 Ongoing case management support
💚 A carefully built caseload to help you achieve required hours
💚 A warm, experienced and genuinely supportive team
💚 Training and development opportunities
💚Financial support towards your clinical supervision

💚 Please note: all of our counselling is delivered face-to-face.
We believe there is something incredibly valuable in genuine human connection — being present, sharing a therapeutic space and building relationships person to person 💚

Most importantly, you’ll be contributing to our long-standing mission:

To relieve suffering and distress within our local community through the provision of a free counselling service.

If you’re looking for a placement where you can learn, grow, feel supported, and make a real difference with an established and trusted service, we’d love to hear from you.

DM me for more information 💚

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18/07/2026

07/07/2026

🌷 Free mindfulness for stress (MfS) course! These courses are held via zoom and free for parents and carers of neurodivergent children, young people and adults ❤️

They are held on a Monday 12.30-3pm over 8 weeks.
Week 1 - learning to choose
⭐ Learn what mindfulness is (and isn’t)
⭐ How stress affects the brain and body
⭐ Beginning awareness of breathing and body sensations
Learn practices such as the body scan and three step breathing space, kindness practices and trauma informed adapted mindfulness practices

Week 2 -coming back to your senses
⭐ developing body awareness
⭐ responding rather than reacting
Mindful movement and awareness of pleasant experiences

Week 3 - working with a busy mind
⭐ understanding your thoughts and worry
⭐ noticing rumination

Week 4 - working with a difficult experience
⭐ working with charged thoughts
⭐ mindfulness of breathing

Week 5 - noticing the good things
⭐ negativity bias
⭐ mindful movement

Week 6 - kindness
⭐ three emotional regulation system
⭐ trauma sensitive body scan
⭐ kindness practices

Week 7 - the social dimensions of mindfulness
⭐ exhaustion funnel
⭐ trauma sensitive body scan
⭐ kindness practices

Week 8 - the rest of your life (looking to the future)
⭐ reflective exercise
⭐ kindness practice

For more information please just contact me via email on [email protected] or message

05/07/2026

⭐ New Mindfulness for Stress course starting soon, to book a place just email [email protected]

10/06/2026

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 New Era North West – The Parenting Hub 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Parenting isn’t always easy – and no one has to do it alone 💙
New Era North West invites parents and caregivers to join their friendly monthly meetups, offering a safe, supportive space to connect, share experiences, and explore the challenges of parenting together.

Each session focuses on practical topics to support families through different stages of childhood and emotional wellbeing.

📍 New Era, Burnley – BB11 1LE
🕘 9:15am – 10:30am
📌 Open to all parents and caregivers

📅 Programme:
• 2nd June – Supporting your child with Emotional Regulation
• 30th June – Navigating Bereavement & Loss
• 21st July – Supporting your child with Low Mood
• 1st September – Understanding & Managing Childhood Anxiety
• 6th October – Understanding Childhood Phobias
• 3rd November – Sleep Habits & Routines
• 1st December – Protecting your child in the digital world & phone addiction

📍 Tay Street Family Hub, Burnley
🕘 9:15am – 10:30am

📅 Programme:
• 23rd June – Navigating Bereavement & Loss
• 14th July – Supporting your child with Low Mood
• 25th August – Understanding & Managing Childhood Anxiety
• 29th September – Understanding Childhood Phobias
• 27th October – Sleep Habits & Routines
• 24th November – Protecting your child in the digital world & phone addiction

📍 New Era, Chapel Annexe, Chapel Place, Hammerton Street, Burnley BB11 1LE

A welcoming, non-judgemental space for parents and carers to feel supported, heard, and connected 🤝💙

10/06/2026

ROOTED – The Journal for Creative Counsellors
Volume 1, Issue 1 is here… and we are so excited to finally share it with you.

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to bringing ROOTED to life. We can’t wait for you to explore the incredible work, creativity, passion and insight shared throughout these pages, and to read about the inspiring ways our contributors are helping to further and shape the creative counselling movement.

Gaynor, Eve and myself also want to say an extra special thank you to the incredible team who have spent countless hours behind the scenes carefully proofreading every page in preparation for this launch.

A heartfelt thank you to Charlotte Farish-Edwards (Editor), alongside Fleur Farish-Edwards and Cheryl McGeachan (Academic Editors), for the care, time, dedication and support you have poured into bringing ROOTED to life.

We have emailed all those who receive our emails with the links to download. If you aren’t yet receiving our emails, you can subscribe via our website.

To download your journal and complimentary resources, visit: https://creativecounsellors.org/creative-counsellors-rooted-journal-volume-one/

25/04/2026

Does your child struggle in school?

Do you know what help is available for them?

Are you confused by the words and abbreviations that are used in meetings?

Do you know how to find information, advice and support for yourself?

Do you want to know more?

Lancashire SENDIAS' next cohort for their Making Sense of SEND Course starts on the 7th of May at 6pm.

This free course will be in an evening and virtual to try and accommodate those unable to attend during the day.

Please book on using the link below:

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Jj5on7nYCUaexOGjbku00kTpeN86xblAl7voA-a-a7JUQkFMUFRZQ1Y5VkVEUlJHNk1JVjdEMkM5QS4u&origin=QRCode&route=shorturl

For any queries or support, please contact them directly using their website:
https://lancssendias.org.uk/contact-us/