I’m feeling very anxious at the moment. The days in the run up to training, or having to do anything involving other human beings are full of stress and nervesContinue reading “Where does it hurt?”
Author Archives: Sarah
Duty of care
I was listening to the latest episode of Brene Brown’s podcast, Dare to Lead yesterday. A second part to her interview with Aiko Bethea, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion expert. IContinue reading “Duty of care”
Where do you live?
Dwelling. It’s an interesting word. It means the home itself, but also what we do in it. It also means something else. To dwell upon something. To linger thinking onContinue reading “Where do you live?”
Managing expectations – what do you want from your training?
I deliver several different mental health training courses at the moment, some of them well established, others just finding their feet (and new ones in the pipeline). They all haveContinue reading “Managing expectations – what do you want from your training?”
Mind Your Head – Happy Valley Pride
In addition to starting an evening class on Tuesday, last night I had an engagement to appear on a mental health panel discussion for Happy Valley Pride – talking aboutContinue reading “Mind Your Head – Happy Valley Pride”
What is wrong with me?
It’s a question I’ve asked myself many times. It’s a question that most people who experience mental health difficulties ask themselves. Especially in the early days. When maybe they don’tContinue reading “What is wrong with me?”
6 months in – mental health and the pandemic
I keep hearing people talk about the mental health impact of the pandemic. But as with seemingly everything else in life, people are polarised about it. There are the peopleContinue reading “6 months in – mental health and the pandemic”
Life as Trauma
What is trauma to you? What do you understand by the term? The dictionary gives us two definitions – (a) severe emotional shock and pain caused by an extremely upsettingContinue reading “Life as Trauma”
Thank You NHS/Social Care Staff
I am in awe of those of you who have been going out and putting your lives at risk working in our health and social care service during this COVID-19Continue reading “Thank You NHS/Social Care Staff”
Online Mental Health First Aid – Saturday Class
A lot of people have asked me about weekend courses in the past as they haven’t been able to make it to sessions in the working week. So I amContinue reading “Online Mental Health First Aid – Saturday Class”