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WORKING WITH YOUR SEASONS
One of the reasons I love living where I do is that it's very flat - you get these huge, beautiful skies and incredible sunsets. Sometimes it feels so expansive, so uplifting, so light, that I wouldn't mind if it was summer all year round. And then I realise - nope, I wouldn't actually want that. The biggest reason I love living here is all the green. I adore the lush, overgrown wildness of it - the coolness of the forests, the jungly wildflowers, the little winding paths,
Sophie Shaw
Oct 62 min read


HOW TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY WITHOUT TAKING THE BLAME
Last week, we talked about the difference between guilt and shame (you can read that post HERE ). Guilt can be useful; shame is not. This week, I want to talk about the difference between blame and responsibility. Is it possible to take responsibility - without taking the blame? Many clients are reluctant to talk about the people who've upset them in the past. They don't want to blame anyone else for their issues, so they shy away from talking about the criticism they receive
Sophie Shaw
Sep 293 min read


HOW TO QUIT QUITTING
Guess what - you can achieve anything, as long as you never give up. (Cue audience cheers and roaring approval).
Well, that sounds absolutely fucking exhausting, to be honest.
Sophie Shaw
Sep 142 min read


WHO'S IN CHARGE?
Why do you react strongly to certain things and not others? Why are you having that emotional response?
Sophie Shaw
May 214 min read


ARE YOU LOOKING FOR 'THE CURE'?
Are you looking for that magic bullet that will fix *all* the things? The cure?
You're not alone.
Sophie Shaw
May 52 min read


WHAT DOES SELF-CARE ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE?
What comes to mind when you think about self-care? Is it: A) Something to practice when you're frazzled and approaching a burnout...
Sophie Shaw
Oct 17, 20244 min read


DON'T BE IN A RUSH TO FEEL GOOD
Let me state for the record that I am BLOODY COLD. Ok, that's that dealt with. Now, down to business. Feeling good. LOLZ. Joking aside...
Sophie Shaw
Oct 13, 20242 min read


NAVIGATING SEASONS OF CHANGE
The seasons are shifting. Over here in the Northern Hemisphere, leaves are beginning to turn and drop; the light is beginning to fade. ...
Sophie Shaw
Oct 13, 20242 min read


WHAT'S IT LIKE TO WORK WITH ME?
If you've been around for a while but never had a session with me, you may be wondering: what's it's actually like to work with me -...
Sophie Shaw
Aug 23, 20244 min read


THE THREE VITAL ASPECTS OF SELF LOVE
I spent a lot of years not loving myself - even now it's very much a work in progress. Like the proverbial onion, I keep pulling back...
Sophie Shaw
Aug 13, 20244 min read


LEARNING TO LOVE YOURSELF - a little help from me.
Who do you turn to first when you're feeling crappy? When you're filled with anxiety and self-doubt, who's right there in your corner...
Sophie Shaw
Jul 29, 20244 min read


ONE SIMPLE EXERCISE TO CHANGE YOUR LIMITING BELIEFS
I'm going to keep it dead simple today, and give you something EASY to do, that will make an immediate, powerful difference to your life....
Sophie Shaw
Jul 2, 20243 min read
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