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Rachel Hawkins-Crockford

Counselling and Writing for Well Being near Westbury on Trym, Henbury and Blaise, Bristol

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  • Things you could do if you can’t hold or attend a funeral right now

    Posted by keylifetherapy on May 4, 2020

    One of the painful things about experiencing a bereavement right now is that you cannot get together with other people and mourn your loss or honour someone’s life and death in the way you might …

    bereavement, Bristol, connection, Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes, grief and loss, self-care, Writing for Wellbeing
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  • I wonder how we’ll cope when this is all over

    Posted by keylifetherapy on April 9, 2020May 1, 2020

    A member of my extended family died this week. She had under-lying health issues. We’ve been told there might be an inquest because the coroner was unhappy with the care she received at the end …

    bereavement, Counselling, Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes, Focus, grief and loss, self-care, wellbeing, Writing for Wellbeing
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  • The pandemic diaries: day four

    Posted by keylifetherapy on March 26, 2020March 23, 2020

    A couple of days ago I suggested you keep a diary during these difficult times, something you can look back on in years to come when the pandemic has passed and life has settled down …

    Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes, self-care, wellbeing, Writing for Wellbeing
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  • The pandemic diaries: day 2

    Posted by keylifetherapy on March 24, 2020March 23, 2020

    It’s day two of my on and off line diaries whilst confined to the house with my family. I’m keeping both sorts. I have a hard copy diary which I use to process my thoughts …

    Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes, Focus, Poetry, self-care, wellbeing, Writing for Wellbeing
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  • How taking part in collective action could help you with your feelings

    Posted by keylifetherapy on September 25, 2019September 23, 2019

    Last Friday millions of people worldwide: children, workers, volunteers, parents and friends of the planet of all varieties took part in the climate strikes. I attended a local one here in Bristol, marching with many …

    Bristol, climate change, Counselling, Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes, self-care, wellbeing, Writing for Wellbeing
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  • Powerlessness

    Posted by keylifetherapy on September 16, 2019September 16, 2019

    Today I wanted to share a poem that really speaks to me about the feelings my clients often bring of powerlessness, lack of control, anger and loss. Things happen in our lives that we are …

    climate change, nature, self-care, Uncategorized
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  • Breathing when you’re grieving

    Posted by keylifetherapy on September 12, 2019May 1, 2020

    Grieving after a big loss is hard work both physically and mentally. You feel it emotionally and you feel it in your body too. Sometimes it can feel like you are physically sick. It takes …

    bereavement, Bristol, connection, Counselling, grief and loss, self-care, wellbeing
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