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I offer counselling, psychotherapy and family mediation in Cirencester, serving the Cotswolds.

Alongside therapy and mediation, my wellbeing programmes include Qigong, Reiki and Connected Clay workshops for community and corporate groups.

03/11/2026

My posts bear witness that I often turn to nature to rebalance and ground myself, but today, nature seemed to lure me into a therapy session of its own. It turned up the volume on my feelings and brought things closer to the surface, asking to be acknowledged.

Walking through the changing autumn landscape, I watched the world go by in twos and in groups. The sound of my own footsteps seemed to grow louder. Even surrounded by beauty, I could hear my own echo and I found myself wondering: Is this it? Is this the echo of the rest of my life?

I thought about , courage and fear, about the things that keep us where we are, even when we are unhappy, about the fear of being hurt, of starting again, of dismantling familiar structures. Not everyone who is alone is lonely, just as not everyone who feels lonely is alone.

Perhaps the answer lies in learning to sit with the questions.

This is where I find value in both and in .

One brings me back into my body through movement, breath and awareness. The other offers a space to be heard, witnessed and understood.

Sometimes we need grounding, sometimes we need to untangle and sometimes we need both.

Wherever you find yourself, you don’t have to figure it all out alone. ❤️

02/11/2026

When did you last give yourself permission to simply be? 🌳

Last weekend I took a bit of time away from work to spend time with this beautiful ancient yew tree at Waverley Abbey.

There's something about old trees that makes me stop and marvel at them. They've stood through countless seasons, weathered storms, adapted and changed and they're still standing.

I marvel at trees all the time, and talk about standing tall like a tree in my Qigong teaching practice. I think there's something to be learnt from their quiet majesty.

So much of modern life seems to be about doing more, trying harder, keeping going, pushing through and being productive.

When I look at trees, I don't hear, "Here's my oxygen output for the day"; I hear, "I am". Beautiful. Simple. Unapologetic.

What if, instead of chasing productivity, we trusted ourselves to just be? To surrender a little?

Qigong is a practice of mindful movement and breath that invites us to slow down, listen to our bodies and work with ourselves rather than constantly pushing ourselves.

In a world that encourages us to be 'human doings', Qigong invites us to turn inwards and honour the human beings that we are.

🌿 My six-week Qigong course in Cirencester starts next Monday!

If you've been thinking about giving it a try, I still have a couple of spaces available. Why not join us and see what it feels like to allow yourself to simply be, even for a little while, in an otherwise busy week?

Mondays at 8.15am
Starting 9 November
Location Old Station Building, Sheep Street, Cirencester
Six weeks | £60 for the course (£12 per class)

No previous experience needed. No need to be fit or flexible. Just come as you are.

Message me to find out more or book your place. 💚
For those of you who booked already, I cannot wait to share with you :)

26/10/2026

The Hunter Moon in Ta**us 🌕 is a time for grounding, reflection and gathering in the things that sustains us.

Whether through counselling, creative work or Qigong, I believe that there is value in creating space to pause, notice what is happening, and reconnect with what matters the most to me.

Tonight, perhaps, a little less doing and a little more being. I am hoping that it will inspire you to also stop and gather your resources.

The photo is of the parish church of St John Baptist in Cirencester, a building I cannot have enough of looking at!

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18/10/2026

In Eastern philosophies, autumn is a time of letting go. 🍂

When the leaves start to fall and the days grow shorter, Nature invites us to follow suit and turn inward.

In Qigong and Chinese medicine, autumn is associated with the Metal element, the lungs and with qualities of grief, appreciation and letting go.

This got me thinking about menopause as an autumn in our lives.

I don’t know about you, but the fact that my body is changing, my energy is not what it used to be, emotions run high and low and, on top of it all, the kids flying the nest forces me to examine the structure of my family… well, that’s a lot!

Sometimes it feels like a loss of self.

My first instinct would be to meet change with fear and resistance. I’d want to fight ageing, to go on a crusade against the hormones, to embark on a million and one fitness programmes that promise me a younger and more toned body. And I kind of want to grip tight on to my position as matriarch of the family too.

But what if we twisted the lens on it and started to think about menopause and the change it brings as a season of transition?

What if we thought about the things that fall away as things we choose to release, making room for new ones?

What if, like the trees, we learnt to let go with grace and gratitude?

This is one of the things I love about Qigong.

It isn't about forcing the body, menopausal or not, into doing something it doesn't want to do. It's about listening, breathing, moving and finding a little more space for oneself.

Qigong is about learning to work with ourselves gracefully, rather than always pushing ourselves.

And there is some interesting research behind this too.

A randomised controlled trial of 125 postmenopausal women found that a 12-week Qigong programme was associated with improvements in menopausal symptom severity and several measures of health-related quality of life.

A 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 randomised controlled trials involving 1,005 perimenopausal and postmenopausal women also found that mind-body practices — including Qigong — were associated with improvements in sleep, anxiety, depressive mood and fatigue, as well as bone mineral density.

So perhaps there is something in this idea of working with ourselves rather than constantly fighting against the changes.

If, like me, you’re contemplating this changing season of life, and if you would like to try a softer approach to it...

🍂 I'm starting a new 6-week Qigong class in Cirencester: a gentle, mindful practice to help you slow down, reconnect with your body and make a little space for yourself.

Mondays · 8.15am
Starting 9th November
Cirencester GL7 1RQ
£60 for 6 weeks (£12 per class)

No previous experience or specialised kit needed. Come as you are.
Pre-booking essential.

If you're curious, I'd love you to come and try it. 🤍

DM me for more information or to book your place.

05/10/2026

How about some woodland inspiration for the week ahead?! During my recent visit to Westonbirt Arboretum, I became fascinated by the little fungi growing right into the path.

I know that fungi don’t always get the best reputation, but these looked so delicate and exposed. I could have easily trampled over them, but instead I noticed them and that reminded me of the power of presence, noticing what is around us and being in the moment.

It got me thinking about all the things that sustain us which we don’t necessarily see.

Our breath.
Our connection with ourselves and others.
The things happening beneath the surface.
The time and attention we give ourselves.

That feels very connected to why I love Qigong and to the benefits I think it brings to my life and which I am passionate about sharing with others.

Qigong gives us a chance to slow down, come back into the body, breathe, move gently and notice what is happening, rather than simply rushing past ourselves.

🌿 My new Qigong classes in Cirencester are now open for booking.

Suitable for beginners and no previous experience is needed.

Class details:
>>blocks of 6 weeks
>>staring Mon 9th Nov, 8.15am
>>Cirencester, GL7 1RQ
>>£12 / class or £60 / course

DM me for more information or to book your space.

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05/10/2026

How about some woodland inspiration for the week ahead?! During my recent visit to Westonbirt Arboretum, I became fascinated by the little fungi growing right into the path.

I know that fungi don't always get the best reputation, but these looked so delicate and exposed. I could have easily trampled over them, but instead I noticed them and that reminded me of the power of presence, noticing what is around us and being in the moment.

It got me thinking about all the things that sustain us which we don’t necessarily see.

Our breath.
Our connection with ourselves and others.
The things happening beneath the surface.
The time and attention we give ourselves.

That feels very connected to why I love Qigong and to the benefits I think it brings to my life and which I am passionate about sharing with others.

Qigong gives us a chance to slow down, come back into the body, breathe, move gently and notice what is happening, rather than simply rushing past ourselves.

🌿 My new Qigong classes in Cirencester are now open for booking.

Suitable for beginners and no previous experience is needed.

Class details:
>>blocks of 6 weeks
>>staring Mon 9th Nov, 8.15am
>>Cirencester, GL7 1RQ
>>£12 / class or £60 / course

DM me for more information or to book your space.

24/09/2026

🌿 NEW Qigong classes coming to Cirencester! 🌿

Have you been looking for a little more calm, balance and time for yourself?

I am exploring the possibility of running a 6-week Qigong course, starting this November. I would love to hear from those who might be interested, whether you are new to the practice or you have practiced before.

Qigong combines gentle and mindful movement, breathing and awareness to help you to slow down, reconnect with your body and create a little space for yourself.

✨ Mondays at 8:15am
✨ Cirencester | GL7 1RQ
✨ Starting 9th November 2026

Would you be interested in joining?

💬 Comment 'interested' below or send me a DM for more information.

Do you know someone who might enjoy a pause and a little mindful movement in their week? Please feel free to share this post with them.

22/09/2026

We all need someone to lean on occasionally.

Who is in your support network?
How often do you need to lean on them?
And when would you choose to be your own support network?

Sometimes we need connection, reassurance, or simply for someone to listen without comment. At times it can be helpful to talk to someone completely neutral, who is outside our usual circle.

That might be a therapist, counsellor, or another professional you trust.

Being able to lean on others is not a sign that we can’t cope. And being able to support ourselves doesn’t mean we have to do everything alone.

Perhaps the question isn’t “Can I handle this on my own?” but “What kind of support do I need right now?”

💭 Who do you turn to when you need support — and how do you know when it’s time to reach out?

20/09/2026

Let’s face it: loneliness is a significant issue in today’s society.

When connection is missing, we may have fewer opportunities to co-regulate with others.

Spending time in nature can help us to feel more grounded, slow down and ease stress. 🌿

It doesn’t replace human connection, but sometimes a little time in nature can offer us a moment of calm when we need it most.

31/08/2026

The weekend just gone prompted some thinking. Why do we go to festivals? Is there a ‘feel good’ benefit? Something else?

What I concluded is something I knew already: small positive experiences matter for our mental well-being. They take us out of the funk, even if just for a beat.

What was your favourite festival moment?

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Cirencester

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 7:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 7:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 7:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 7:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 7:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 1:30pm

Website

http://connected-wellbeing.co.uk/, https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/camelia-burn

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