Amity Health

10/06/2026

I recently completed further training in su***de and self-awareness.
It is not an easy subject to talk about, but it is an important one.
In my work with adults, teenagers and parents, I often sit with people who are carrying deep emotional pain - sometimes quietly, sometimes behind a smile, sometimes behind "I'm fine."
Training like this matters because the words we choose matter.
The way we listen matters.
The way we respond matters.
Sometimes people do not need fixing in that moment.
They need someone steady enough to hear them.
Someone who will not panic, minimise, dismiss or rush them out of what they are feeling.
This is not about assuming we always know what someone is going through.
It is about being willing to ask better questions.
To listen more deeply.
To take emotional pain seriously.
And to help people access the right support when they need it.
If you are struggling right now, please do not sit with it alone. In the UK, Samaritans are available free on 116 123, day or night. If you feel at immediate risk, please contact emergency services or NHS urgent mental health support.

09/06/2026

This week is Carers Week, and I want to gently acknowledge the emotional load that so many parents carry.
You may not always think of yourself as a carer.
But if you are supporting a teenager through anxiety, school refusal, depression, exam stress, neurodivergence, trauma, low confidence or emotional overwhelm, you may be carrying far more than people realise.
The worry.
The checking in.
The second-guessing.
The late-night conversations.
The trying to say the right thing.
The holding it together when inside you feel anything but calm.
Parents often come to me saying, "I don't know what to do anymore."
And underneath that is often:
"I'm scared."
"I'm exhausted."
"I miss them."
"I want to help, but I don't know how."
Supporting a young person starts with supporting the adult too.
Because a steadier parent does not mean a perfect parent.
It means a parent who has somewhere to put their own fear, so it does not have to lead every conversation.

08/06/2026

I have been quietly working on something for a long time.
A book for parents.
A book for teenagers.
A book for the space in between.
It is called The Parent-Teen Divide.
It explores why so many loving parents and struggling teenagers end up feeling miles apart - not because the love has gone, but because stress, fear, hormones, screens, pressure, anxiety and nervous system overwhelm can all get in the way of connection.
So often, parents are trying so hard to get it right.
And so often, teenagers are trying to cope with feelings they do not yet have the language for.
This book is about helping parents become the bridge.
Not by being perfect.
Not by getting every conversation right.
But by learning how to steady themselves, listen differently, and understand what may be happening underneath the behaviour.
More soon.

05/06/2026

I’m really pleased to share that my new article has just gone live in Grazia.

In it, I talk about parenting teenagers — and why so many parents can feel blamed, overwhelmed, shut out, or unsure how to help, even when they are doing their absolute best.

This is something I see so often in my work: loving parents trying to reach teenagers who may be anxious, distant, angry, withdrawn or under pressure — and both sides feeling misunderstood.

The article explores why connection matters, why “fixing” is not always the answer, and how we can begin to bridge that parent–teen divide with more understanding, steadiness and compassion.

You can read the article here:

https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/parenting/parenting-teenagers/

And on that note… this is also very much the heart of what I was quietly working on during the first part of this year.

My next book, The Parent–Teen Divide, is coming out in July.

More on that soon.

Parents of teens are now among the UKs most stressed group - and there's a reason why. Read more on Grazia.

03/06/2026

This week is Child Safety Week - and although we often think of safety in terms of helmets, roads, gates and practical protection, emotional safety matters too.
Children and teenagers need to feel safe enough to speak.
Safe enough to make mistakes.
Safe enough to be honest.
Safe enough to come to us when life feels too big.
That does not mean there are no boundaries. In fact, loving boundaries are part of safety.
But one of the biggest things I see in my work with teenagers and parents is this:
When a young person feels emotionally unsafe, they often do not explain.
They shut down.
They push back.
They withdraw.
They say, "I'm fine."
My upcoming book, The Parent-Teen Divide, explores this emotional gap between parents and teenagers - and how we can begin to bridge it with more understanding, steadiness and connection.
Because safety is not just about preventing harm.
It is also about helping our young people feel held enough to grow.

01/06/2026

The Summer Solstice on the 21st June is one of the oldest seasonal turning points honoured by humans.

It marks the longest day and shortest night of the year — the moment when the light reaches its fullest expression before the days slowly begin to shorten again.

Symbolically, the Summer Solstice is a beautiful time to pause and ask:

What has been growing in me?
What am I ready to celebrate?
What am I ready to release?
What light do I want to carry forward into the months ahead?

It is a moment of fullness, gratitude, reflection and renewal.

This is why our Summer Solstice Gathering with Jay Rughani Damania will include gentle reflection, intention-setting, a letting go and renewal ritual, followed by deep relaxation and a mini sound bath.

A space to step away from the noise, reconnect with yourself, and realign with what matters.

Booking Link:
https://buy.stripe.com/9B6cN70Klagfb213N41Nu06

Please DM with any questions.

29/04/2026

A calm brain remembers.
A stressed brain doesn’t.
This is why breathing, grounding and calm matter before revision and exams.
Simple shifts = big impact.
👉 https://zurl.co/63fl2

28/04/2026

Exam anxiety is rarely just about the exam.
It’s often:
• Fear of failure
• Pressure to succeed
• Feeling not good enough
Address the root — not just the revision.
👉 https://zurl.co/rqxqP

27/04/2026

“They just need to try harder.”
Actually… no.
Many teens are already trying too hard —
and tipping into overwhelm.
This is where support needs to shift.
👉 https://zurl.co/Y358F