by Lesley Ford | Mar 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
We are all living with a rising cost of living right now. Energy bills, food shopping, fuel prices climbing against the backdrop of global conflict. The financial pressure is relentless. But for many people there is another cost running quietly alongside all of that....
by Lesley Ford | Dec 31, 2025 | anxiety, PTSD and CPTSD, trauma, Uncategorized
Have you ever been in a car with someone whose driving made you feel tense — watching every movement, aware of every turn, quietly wishing you could just get out and walk home? For many people living with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or trauma responses, life can...
by Lesley Ford | Oct 29, 2025 | anxiety, PTSD and CPTSD, trauma, Uncategorized
Many people who’ve lived through difficult experiences pride themselves on being strong. They’ve survived, kept going, and learned to push through pain. But strength alone can become a kind of armour — one that keeps you functioning, yet prevents you from feeling...
by Lesley Ford | Oct 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
Many people who’ve lived through difficult experiences pride themselves on being strong. They’ve survived, kept going, and learned to push through pain. But strength alone can become a kind of armour — one that keeps you functioning, yet prevents you from feeling...
by Lesley Ford | Oct 18, 2025 | anxiety, PTSD and CPTSD, trauma, Uncategorized
It’s common for people to reach a point in their healing where they ask:“Should I keep talking about it, or is there another way to move forward?” Both counselling and hypnotherapy can play a role in recovery from anxiety, emotional trauma, or PTSD — but they work in...
by Lesley Ford | Sep 18, 2025 | anxiety, PTSD and CPTSD, trauma, Uncategorized
Think of willpower like the spare tyre in your car.It’s there for emergencies. It gets you back on the road.But it isn’t designed for long journeys. Many people living with trauma, anxiety or PTSD rely on willpower every day — pushing through, keeping up appearances,...
