Why come to couples counselling?
Couples counselling can support relationships at many different stages, whether you are experiencing conflict, growing apart, or navigating a major life change. It offers a safe space to understand patterns, improve communication, and explore what you both need from the relationship.
How the holidays highlight relationship problems
The holiday period can be especially challenging for relationships, often bringing underlying issues into sharper focus. Spending more time together, alongside the pressure to feel happy and connected, can highlight emotional distance, resentment or loneliness. This reflection explores why relationship difficulties can feel more intense at this time of year and how noticing them can be a first step towards understanding what you need.
An Autumn Experiment in Outdoor Creative Writing
Our latest outdoor creative writing workshop at Hazel Hill Wood blended mindfulness, nature connection, and playful creativity—even in November weather! Discover how the woodland inspired poetry, reflection, and friendship.
Words in the Wood
A gentle creative writing day in the woods at Hazel Hill Wood, designed to support reflection, wellbeing and creativity. No experience is needed, just a willingness to slow down, spend time in nature, and explore writing in a relaxed and supportive environment.
The Benefits of Creative Writing for Wellbeing
Life can feel busy and overwhelming, making it easy to lose touch with your feelings. Writing is a simple way to slow down, clear your mind, and support your mental health. You don’t need to be a “writer” — just putting thoughts on paper can help you feel calmer and more connected. But how does it work, and why is it helpful? Here are six reasons writing is so good for your wellbeing.
‘Your Worry Makes Sense’ Book Review
In ‘Your Worry Makes Sense’, Dr Martin Brunet offers a helpful and compassionate exploration of anxiety and burnout. His thirty years’ professional experience as a GP, combined with reassuring empathy, serve to reframe what many feel as a personal failing into a natural, understandable, and crucially, surmountable, response to life’s pressures.