Daisy Vision Counselling

11/11/2026

Are you starting to feel the dread of Christmas approaching at a time when you’re struggling with the loss of a loved one?

Whether your loss is recent or from some years ago, it's often the case that grief surfaces again at this time of year.

From Thursday 26th November, I’m beginning a 4-week grief therapy group offering a supportive, welcoming space:

to address your grief amongst others who understand what it’s like to be struggling with grief as the holiday season approaches and to explore coping mechanisms to help with the holiday season.

Places are limited to 5, and so it is necessary to book a place.

For more details please get in touch with me.

Yvonne Ainsworth
www.daisyvision.co.uk

Accredited Counsellor and Grief Coach
Senior Member ACCPH

Tel: 07726 465229 or email me: [email protected].

06/11/2026

Hello,

I’m very conscious that for many, the thought of Christmas and the holidays approaching fills them with dread, and an ever-increasing sense of loneliness.

This year, I’m offering the opportunity for you to join me in a small group setting to help cope with your grief during this very difficult season:

We'll be meeting for a block of 4 weeks, as we get nearer to Christmas, and these sessions will be in person, in Matlock.

I have almost 6 years’ experience running my own practice, “Daisy Vision Counselling” in which I have worked with clients who are grieving alongside providing support for many other of life’s challenges.

In addition, for two and half years I’ve been providing support for loss, at the “Daisy, Daisy Grief Café", which is still running and is funded by Daisy Vision Counselling and donations. This is tremendously successful and lots of people have benefitted from the support we’ve been able to provide.

However, I’m very aware that time is limited for sharing personal experiences at the grief cafe, and that for some people a more intimate group setting may be beneficial. These groups will be limited to 5 people at the most.

So, for anyone that has wondered about grief counselling but hasn’t dared to try 1-to-1 sessions, this may be a more comfortable option, for £35 per week.

Bookings are necessary, and can be made until Friday 20th November.

If you want to know more I'm happy to speak or email you details.
Yvonne.

Accredited counsellor and Grief Coach,
Senior Member ACCPH
Daisy Vision Counselling.
www.daisyvision.co.uk

Tel: 07726 465229, or email: [email protected].

28/10/2026

Tears can be a helpful part of our healing and yet we often avoid them.
We had a lovely circle time yesterday at our grief support group, and welcomed the opportunity to talk about the part tears play in our grief and life generally.

Following our group gathering yesterday I thought I'd just post a quotation about tears that was shared with me by someone that found our discussion helpful.

Our circle time subject about tears and crying, in our grief, and at other times too, meant that we had an unusual opportunity to talk openly about a very natural emotion, often experienced in response to our loss, but hidden so often.

Some of us have experienced crying as an intense expression of our pain of loss, hopelessness, regrets, and sadness in no longer being able to share our lives with our loved one, whilst others have not really found tears to be part of their grief but as a response to love or joy.

Thank you to everyone that participated and shared from your personal experience - some very varied responses, but all of great value. Our grief is unique.

See you on Tuesday 10th November.
Yvonne

(Accredited counsellor and Grief Coach)
www.daisyvision.co.uk

27/10/2026

Just a reminder that we meet today and our focus is tears and grief.

Hello,

Just a reminder that we meet today - our focus is to talk about our experiences of tears as part of grief.

Here's a quote I recently that found and would like to share with you.

See you soon,
Yvonne.

18/09/2026

We meet again next Tuesday and I will be sharing a small excerpt from "A Grief Observed" before giving you the opportunity to comment from your own experience of grief.

See you soon, Yvonne (Counsellor and Grief Coach).

07/09/2026

We meet again tomorrow afternoon 😊.

Hello,

'Just a reminder that we meet next Tuesday 8th September at 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm.

Our venue is All Saints' Church Hall on Smedley Street, Matlock. It’s helpful that there is a car park in front on the hall.

We meet informally as we chat over a drink and a biscuit and then we have a circle time with a specific focus. Although this provides an opportunity to talk about personal experiences of grief there is no pressure to do so - it's okay just to listen if you prefer.

Our focus for the week:

Do you have anything that brings you comfort when you think of your loved one?

This may be a hat, scarf, a piece of jewellery, or may be something they made that you cherish. It may be a favourite song or poem that helps you to still feel their love.

You may want to bring along something to show us, read a poem, sing a song…. Or you may just want to talk about how you find comfort in this way, as you grieve.

If you don’t find comfort in this way yet, that’s okay too.

Sometimes it can be helpful to listen to the experience of others that may feel differently to you or who have begun to find they are managing to find hope in their grief. This can encourage you and in turn give you hope for your future.

See you soon,
Yvonne.

29/07/2026

Just a reminder that our next meeting will be on Tuesday 25th August.

Just a reminder that we will NOT be meeting on the second Tuesday in August, so our next meeting will be TUESDAY 25th AUGUST - the 4th Tuesday in the month of August.

We will meet at 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm at All Saints' Church Hall.

We start with a drink and a biscuit and the chance to chat with and get to know others in the group.

We than have a circle time, and a focus for the meeting. There is no pressure to join in, you can just listen if you would prefer, but we do have some lovely circle times. Our group is very welcoming, and everyone is very understanding and supportive - it's a privilege to be there for such amazing men and women.

There is no charge but donations are appreciated.

Everyone who is dealing with grief and loss, not matter how recent or how long ago, is welcome.

Best wishes,
Yvonne.

www.daisyvision.co.uk

24/07/2026

Meeting with others who are grieving can be comforting and you're sure to be greeted with a warm welcome.

Our next meeting is this Tuesday, 28th July.

I mentioned last time that we will not be meeting on the second Tuesday in August, due to summer holidays, but will be back again as normal on Tuesday 25th August.

With this in mind, our focus for our meeting on Tuesday, is discussing setting a personal goal or task for the afternoon we'll not be meeting - something to still look forward to, to give a sense of hope, something to aim for.

It could be meeting a friend for a coffee, or going out for a picnic, it may be planning a day out with family or friends, or if you're not feeling like meeting up with others, promising yourself some time on your hobby or interest - painting, craft work, playing a musical instrument or singing, going for a walk in a favourite spot, or it may even be more specifically connected with your loss, visiting a grave, or natural burial ground, to find some comfort and connect with your loved one.

Looking forward to seeing you soon,
Yvonne.

www.daisyvision.co.uk
(Counsellor and Grief Coach, Senior Member ACCPH)



, Daisy - The Tandem Restoration Project

10/07/2026

We meet again this coming Tuesday.😄

We meet again this Tuesday, 14th July and our focus is on 'moving forward rather than moving on'.

Many of us have felt under pressure to 'move on' but how do you feel about finding a way to move forward?

There will be opportunity to talk about our experiences of moving forward, coping strategies, etc. but also our difficulties.

Come and have a cuppa and chat with others that understand.

See you soon,
Yvonne.

(tel: 07726 465229, email: [email protected])

07/07/2026

Just a reminder - we next meet on Tuesday 14th July.

Hello,

I just wanted to remind everyone that we meet next Tuesday 14th July as it will be the 2nd Tuesday in the month.

It can be easy to get caught out and think we meet each other Tuesday but as July started on a Wednesday, but this isn't the case this time.

So see you next Tuesday.

Yvonne.