There is a particular ache in not being asked. Not being asked how you are. Not being asked what happened. Not being asked what you think. Not being asked what you feel.

Presence sounds simple. Be here. Notice this moment. Come back to now. But for many people, being present is not simple at all. The mind may be in the past, replaying what happened. The mind may be in the future, trying to predict what might happen. The body may be braced, tense, restless, or tired. Emotions may feel too much, too distant, or too hard to name. You may be physically in the room, but not fully here with yourself. This is one reason presence matters. Presence is

Many people think meditation means having a quiet mind. So, when thoughts keep coming, they assume they are failing. But the mind thinks. That is what it does. Meditation is not about stopping every thought. It is more about noticing where your attention has gone, and gently returning.

Your concern is not a weakness. It's a very human experience to react to such injustices. It may be a sign that you are awake to the world around you, and that your body is trying to process more than it can easily hold day in and day out.

Job loss counselling can help you make room for the emotional impact of losing work and everything that has meant to you, while also supporting you to begin thinking about what comes next.

Counselling can support addiction recovery by helping you understand not only the addictive behaviour itself, but what sits underneath it. What pain has it helped you manage? What feelings has it helped you avoid? What needs have been unmet? What situations trigger the urge? And more...