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'Being Positive' and 'Finding Joy' are different

blue skies Posted on March 9, 2019 by Miriam GraceJuly 6, 2019

Trying to be positive and ‘better’ to make others feel better is what I’m giving up for Lent. ‘Being positive’ has to be one of my pet peeves. Finding joy, however, is my absolute favourite thing. Can you tell he … Continue reading →

Posted in Being, cancer, CFS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, chronic illness, Compassion, illness, Love, Mind-Body, mindfulness, Oakwood yoga, Psychotherapy, Uncategorized, Wisdom, yoga | Tagged https://www.luleki-sizwe.com/, https://www.oakwoodyoga.co.uk/ | 1 Reply

Is it helpful to talk with clients about the psychological aspects of their pain?

blue skies Posted on February 24, 2019 by Miriam GraceJuly 4, 2019

I am a psychotherapist, with a specialism in trauma over the last 30 years, who has long been fascinated with the mind-body link and how we can encourage ease of physical movement with psychological and physical experiential exercises. I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Technique, Body-Mind, cancer, CFS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, chronic illness, Compassion, Gestalt, illness, Mind-Body, Person Centered, Psychotherapy, Uncategorized, yoga | Tagged pain, psychology of pain, talking about pain | 2 Replies

Same Is NOT Equal: why being non-judgemental does your LGBT clients a disservice

blue skies Posted on January 30, 2019 by Miriam GraceJanuary 30, 2019

I had [a therapist] that said being gay was “no big deal” to her. She was trying to comfort me that she wouldn’t be judgmental but when you’ve dealt with homophobia you also want it to be a big deal … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, Compassion, Gestalt, Person Centered, Psychosynthesis, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Uncategorized | Tagged LGBT Therapy, Unconditional Positive Regard | Leave a reply

‘A Paradox of Neuroses and Wisdom’: reflections from my yoga mat

blue skies Posted on January 26, 2019 by Miriam GraceJuly 6, 2019

संकल्प ‘I am well, I am happy, I am peaceful and at ease’, I said to myself, three times, focusing on my heart. I say this three times before my yoga nidra practice and three times at the end. Its called … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Technique, Anxiety, Awareness, Being, Body-Mind, cancer, CFS, Change your thoughts, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, chronic illness, Compassion, Depression, illness, Mind-Body, mindfulness, Person Centered, Psychosynthesis, Psychotherapy, Spirituality, Uncategorized, Wisdom, yoga | Tagged non-judgemental, non-judgment | Leave a reply

Dads are cool, Mums are like literally so stressy: Why mothers often get the worst of teenagers

blue skies Posted on January 21, 2019 by Miriam GraceJanuary 21, 2019

I have been privileged to have been in the position to support many mothers having difficulties with, and experiencing pain in relation to, their teenagers over the years and in spite of being retired from psychotherapeutic work after 30 years … Continue reading →

Posted in Psychotherapy, Relationship Problems, Relationships, teenagers, Uncategorized, Wisdom | Tagged mothering, mothers and teenagers, parenting, parenting teenagers | Leave a reply

To Boldly Want

blue skies Posted on January 10, 2019 by Miriam GraceJanuary 10, 2019

How often have you been told “I want doesn’t get”? Today I want to talk about wanting and needing. And the importance of saying and of knowing, “I want“. That opening phrase, is problematic because it already hints at the … Continue reading →

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This year you do not have to be good

blue skies Posted on January 4, 2019 by Miriam GraceJanuary 4, 2019

“This New Year decide to accept nothing you don’t deserve”.  I read this week in a jauntily, much shared, quote on Facebook. As a gestalt therapist I found this statement so disturbingly unhelpful, trite and shallow and I had to … Continue reading →

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Top Tips for December

blue skies Posted on December 11, 2018 by Miriam GraceDecember 11, 2018

  I have dedicated December as ‘Look after yourself month’ at Blue Skies. MIND – as a psychotherapist I know December is often a very stressful month for people with most of my referrals coming in January (straight after Christmas). … Continue reading →

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Surviving Overwhelm or Exhaustion

blue skies Posted on November 1, 2018 by Miriam GraceNovember 1, 2018

Let me introduce the 3-2-1 Survival Method©, which I have developed over three decades of working with clients with depression, anxiety, chronic illness, and in emergency situations of overwhelm and stress. While I have been in my own situation of … Continue reading →

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The question that is so important and the answer that is not.

blue skies Posted on August 7, 2018 by Miriam GraceAugust 7, 2018

What if you didn’t have long to live? I remember sitting with a client during a session while she was waiting for results of a cancer test. “What would you do if the results are positive and you have two … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, Being, cancer, chronic illness, Compassion, Gestalt, illness, Mind-Body, mindfulness, Psychosynthesis, Psychotherapy, Spirituality, Uncategorized, yoga | 6 Replies

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