13/10/2026
I may not be the fittest or strongest in the room, but as I turn 50, I’m learning that real strength means showing up—even when fear tells you not to❤️
A few weeks ago, while preparing for the Hybrid Games, I hit a mental block.
My mind was full of doubt:
What if I’m not ready?
What if I can’t finish?
What if I’m not good enough?
Even on the morning of the games, the anxiety was still there.
But this is where the real work happens.
Old patterns of self-doubt can still show up, even after we’ve done a lot of personal work. The difference is learning to recognise them.
Our thoughts, emotions and physical sensations can activate familiar patterns that leave us feeling stuck, overwhelmed or afraid. Safety behaviours may offer temporary relief, but they can also keep us trapped in the cycle we’re trying to escape.
I completed the Hybrid Games not because I wasn’t afraid, but because I chose to move forward despite the fear. 💪
This is at the heart of my counselling work.
Through CBT and somatic approaches, I support people to understand the thoughts and beliefs that fuel anxiety, while also exploring how stress and difficult experiences show up in the body.
Change isn’t only about thinking differently. It’s also about learning to notice what’s happening in your body, develop a greater sense of safety and respond to yourself with compassion rather than fear.
You don’t have to wait until you feel confident.
You don’t have to eliminate every anxious thought.
And you don’t have to let fear make your decisions.
You can learn to move through anxiety, challenge the beliefs that hold you back, reconnect with yourself and take meaningful steps towards the life you want.
I bring both professional and lived experience to my work, with a deep belief that change is possible—even when it feels difficult to imagine.
✨ What could change if you stopped waiting to feel ready and started taking one small step forward?
If anxiety, overthinking, self-doubt or past experiences are keeping you stuck, counselling can help you understand yourself more deeply and find a different way forward.
You deserve more than surviving. You deserve to feel present, connected and fully alive. ❤️
📩 If this resonates with you, get in touch to explore how CBT and somatic counselling could support you.
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