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~* Wellness Resources *~

11/09/2026

💁🏽‍♀️it’s a skill!💁🏽‍♀️

08/09/2026

✨Want to hear how others found Mental Health First Aid?✨

I am sharing some of our feedback and honestly, we are completely blown away. It doesn't matter how often we deliver, the impact always surprises us.

Mental Health First Aid is a standardised programme, which means the messages and the content is always the same. But what I feel always sets our training on this topic apart is how we deliver it. Personal experience, personal stories can always feel a bit tricky to navigate, but we use ours as messages of hope - that while we can be in the throes, we can come through to the other side and the more feedback I read, the more I realise how valuable that actually is in the training room.

I hate selling myself, one part time job manager described me as a "soft seller" and I think on reflection that may have been a dressed up criticism, but actually, I am really good at delivering and I am made even better by my friend and colleague Louise.

So, if you want to join us - in a contained, compassionate, informative environment and *really learn* about mental health and recovery - we're hosting again in November; pop one of us a DM

07/09/2026

🐾Reduced Availability: Next Week🐾

Next week I have a very important job taking care of this lil lady which means my availability will be reduced for client and teaching work.

Miss P (we'll call her) is used to a little extra attention and time than my two are, which is the perfect opportunity for me to unwind, connect with nature, move my body and get lots and lots of doggy cuddles!

I will continue with a reduced diary, and have few 'last minute' slots held open should anyone need it 🥰

Reduced availability dates: 14th - 18th September

04/09/2026

👩🏼‍🏫That's a Wrap👩🏼‍🏫

That marks the end of our September 2026 Mental Health First Aid & what a group it was! The amount of times Louise and I declared how lovely everyone was & how amazing they will be be!

We are so pleased to welcome five new Mental Health First Aiders to Northern Ireland: their families, workplaces, clients and communities are lucky to have them!

Our next intake for Mental Health First aid is open and takes place in November if anyone would like to join 🥰 pop me a message and I will send through details

03/09/2026

🧘info about the return to routine meditation🧘

Entering the uncomfortable zone of making a reel; if you’d like more info about what to expect at Sundays forthcoming meditation circle you’re welcome to have a listen.

You’re welcome to join me as we explore
🍁 the conflict between speeding up & slowing down
🍁 our intention / goal for the season ahead
🍁 a guided, gentle meditation
🍁 the connection to self

You can book through the Eden website; I’ve tagged the Eden family in this reel & link is in the bio

31/08/2026

✨Funded Place Available✨

Louise & I are delighted to offer one funded place for this weeks Mental Health First Aid training.

This is a wonderful opportunity to gain the knowledge & skills to become a certified Mental Health First Aider. If you wished to do the training, but felt constrained by the cost this might be for you!

Date: 2 - 4 September 2026
Time: 09:30 - 13:30
Loc: Online via ZOOM

✉Pop me a message if you'd like to take this funded place✉

If you'd like to avail of this place, please drop me a message directly and we can set this up for you.
We have limited places available for anyone who would still like to attend for the fee of £85; this includes full training (12 hours), resources, certificate and 3 months of follow up support from Louise and I.

27/08/2026

🍁a little light humour but also…🍁

Please consult a medical professional before stopping medication.

Everyone has a different lens on medication, it can be a life saver, there is a titration period & there are withdrawal symptoms so please, if you’re making any changes chat to your medical professional 💜🍁

25/08/2026

🧘‍♀️New Meditation Sessions🧘‍♂️

It's been a minute, but I'm back!

I am delighted to have curated a new meditation session running this Sunday & next for those of us who are battling the inner conflict of 'locking in' now that September approaches, and slowing down as Autumn rolls in.

This 1.5 hour session is an opportunity to get curious with our internal drive & make room for the slowness that this incoming season brings. We'll pause, ground, explore, meditate, journal & finally we'll connect and reflect over a warm cuppa.

This is an opportunity for *you*, to be fully you in a calm space. Giving you room to explore & set intentions, wind down and move forward into this Season in a way that is authentic for you.

If you'd like to join me (I hope you will!) please visit the Eden Holistic Wellbeing Centre website (Eden is tagged in this post, you just need to click into their page and follow the web link in their bio). There are limited numbers for this session to maintain a warm, contained space.

29/07/2026

📢This ones for my Colleagues📢

Following the success of May's Safeguarding training and requests for another, I am delighted to be organising Safeguarding Children & Adults, Level 2 again for October 2026.

If you work in mental health, as a therapist, facilitator or support this will be hugely beneficial in navigating safeguarding concerns.

Some spaces have already been filled through our network elsewhere, so limited places remain. Pop me a DM if you'd like to book.

18/07/2026

☀️Time For Rest☀️

I’ll be on leave 20th - 24th July, it’s time for a little rest & dedicated family time.

I’ll be quieter on here, messages & emails will be responded to when I return.

If you need to touch base with services quickly, please see the below helplines:

📞 Samaritans: 116 123
📞 Lifeline: 0808 808 8000
📞 Hopeline: 0300 102 2470 (run by papyrus, they have a IM chat service & text service)

See you recharged & reset on the other side 🥰

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