Resources

I have selected a few resources that have inspired me over the years and some articles, websites, meditations and media clips that may be a support during the counselling process.

Information Links

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling (BCPC)

The Therapy Space, Bath

Self Help Resources

Mind UK

Mind Bath Breathing Space

Samaritans

Somerset & Avon Rape & Sexual Abuse Support (SARSAS)

Emergency / Soothe Box

Get Self Help - Anxiety

Various OTR resources for young adults

Meditations and Mindfulness

Grounding Meditation with Lisa Nell

Mindful Attention meditation with Lisa Nell

Creating a garden meditation with Lisa Nell

Boundaries - Do no harm, take no shit meditation

Boundaries - The posture of Ultimate possibility

Yoga Nidras - Sleep and relaxation meditations

Self help resources for young adults- OTR Bath

Media & Audio Resources

Podcasts and videos on Addiction, Trauma and Child development- Dr Gabor Mate -

How Childhood Trauma Leads to Addiction - Gabor Maté

Authenticity and Attachment - Gabor Mate

The power of vulnerability ted talk - Brene Brown

How to Overcome Toxic Shame with Peter A. Levine, PhD

Podcasts and videos on trauma and recovery - Carolyn Spring

Gaining a sense of safety with Peter Levine exercises

The wall push - anger, anxiety and frustration release exercise

Gabor Mate - On being too nice

Websites

Brene Brown - Courage, shame and vulnerability

Gabor Mate - addiction, trauma and development

Books & Articles

This Difficult Thing of Being Human- The Art of Self Compassion