Tag: Learning
Posted on January 17, 2019
by Georgie
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Dr Eric Berne (1910-1970) was a psychiatrist who developed a new theory in 1968 called Transactional Analysis and subsequently published a book called ‘Games People Play (the psychology of human relationships)’ which became a classic and world wide best seller. Games are classified into… Continue Reading “The Alcoholic Life Game”
Posted on December 2, 2018
by Georgie
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“We believe this is what makes you fearful of the states you call past and future, and makes you reluctant to see the present with clear sight. Invite both the past and future into the present, so that all would become a seamless web.… Continue Reading “The Sidhe: Wisdom from the Celtic Otherworld”
Category: Book Review, Fables and Stories, Self Care, UncategorizedTags: Energy, Faith, Healing, Journey, Learning, Love, Sidhe, Spiritual
Posted on June 13, 2018
by Georgie
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During the first Gateway of the Zodiac Wheel (April) I met the author of ‘Your Zodiac Soul‘ John Wadsworth in a cafe in Glastonbury. He randomly asked my friend if she would take a photograph of both him and his friend and they held… Continue Reading “Zodiac Gateways”
Posted on March 27, 2018
by Georgie
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According to Eric Berne’s and his Transactional Analysis (TA) Theory we have 3 parts of us: Parent, Adult and Child Ego State and all have thoughts, feelings and behaviours to help identify which is at the forefront and in charge. We switch between ego… Continue Reading “Free your Inner Child”
Category: Counselling, Self Care, Transactional Analysis, UncategorizedTags: Anger, Fear, featured, Inner child, joy, Learning, Love, Sadness
Posted on March 21, 2018
by Georgie
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In basic Transactional Analysis we have 3 ego states: Parent, Adult and Child, three different parts of us. I have noticed that some people find it difficult to get into their adult ego state, which is about being fully present in the moment, only… Continue Reading “A Cup of Tea”
Posted on December 24, 2017
by Georgie
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As this year draws to a close I am usually mindful of the year behind me. ‘Another year over, and what have you done‘ John Lennon asks and I reflect on an answer to give him. This year against the odds, I fought hard… Continue Reading “Rear View Mirror”
Category: Attachment Theory, Counselling, Person Centred Theory, Personal, Pondering, Self Care, UncategorizedTags: Group work, Hidden Self, Johari Window, Learning, Life, Personal, Personal Therapy, Real Self
Posted on November 25, 2017
by Georgie
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I recently attended a truly inspirational and passionately delivered talk by Zoe Lodrick on ‘Dynamics of Power and Control’. Zoe is a Sexualised Trauma Specialist and has expertise in sexualised trauma, domestic abuse, victim behaviour, sex offending and in the interviewing of victims of… Continue Reading “Victim Blaming”
Category: Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Counselling, Self Care, UncategorizedTags: Control and Abuse, Emotions, Evolution, Fear, Learning, Life, Science, trauma
Posted on October 2, 2017
by Georgie
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“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” – Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Category: Counselling, Personal, Pondering, Transactional Analysis, UncategorizedTags: Anger, Emotions, Fear, Healing, Learning, Life, masking emotions, Personal, Sadness, Spiritual, TA
Posted on September 11, 2017
by Georgie
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Almost a year ago my niece whom I had fostered for five years, looked up at the window that I was looking out of, as she ran away for the third and final time. Social services, as I knew they would, ended our placement… Continue Reading “The Experience of Sadness”
Category: Counselling, Gestalt Theory, Stages of Loss and Grief, UncategorizedTags: Anger, Dreams, Emotions, Endings, Faith, Gestalt, Grief, Journey, Learning, Life, Loss, Love, Personal, Sadness, trauma
Posted on April 18, 2017
by Georgie
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“It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring your moon. I want to know if you have touched the centre of your own sorrow, if you have been opened by life’s betrayals or have become shrivelled and closed from fear of further pain” – Oriah Mountain Dreamer This… Continue Reading “A New Hope: Forgiveness”
Category: Counselling, Equine Therapy, Personal, Pondering, Self Care, Transactional Analysis, UncategorizedTags: Anger, Dimensions, Emotions, Hope, Learning, Life, Personal, resilience, Sadness, Spiritual