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Notebook

Welcome to the Notebook, a collection of thoughts, feelings and reflections written by the Self Space team. Each entry is an invitation to pause, think deeply, feel deeply and develop the tools to deal with the world how it is.

Why We Need To Ditch The ‘Back To School’ Mentality… (& Stop Living For The Weekends While We’re At It!)

  • Self
  • Emotions
  • Stories
A bright warmly lit therapy room with three chairs

Softening After Surviving: The Radical Act of Starting Therapy Later in Life

Discover how starting therapy later in life can be a radical act of self-kindness as we grow older—easing burnout, healing grief, and nurturing emotional wellbeing.
  • Therapy

It’s Coaching – But Not As You Know It: A Note from Our Founder

We’ve made it pretty clear in the past how we feel about coaches pretending to be therapists - but maybe less clear on how we feel about coaching itself…
  • Therapy

The Self Space Social  – Your New Home for Mental Maintenance

  • Emotions
  • Therapy
  • Relationships
  • Stories

The Myth of the Unmessy Therapist

  • Emotions
  • Therapy
  • Stories
  • Work

Why I said no to a ‘Women In Business Award’

As International Women's Day approaches I'm preparing for the mix of emotions that arises for me every year at this time. I oscillate between pride and fury, and all the feels in between.
  • Self
  • Emotions
  • Stories

Emotional availability and how to cultivate more of it…

I’ve been thinking a lot about my emotional capacity and how that impacts my emotional availability. As a therapist and a business leader, so much survival is dependent on me being emotionally available, deeply, to myself and others. The depth I have available is significantly impacted by the capacity and space I have within...
  • Self
  • Emotions

No more ‘New Year, New Me’

Let’s resolve not to make resolutions……EVER Instead, let’s decide daily what we are fighting for & practice with rigour ‘everyday mental maintenance’
  • Self
  • Emotions
  • Therapy
  • Relationships

The Moments That Matter

From years of sitting with others in therapy and my own personal journey, one thing I’m certain of is that we are all in search of more meaningful moments. Moments that touch our souls. We need and deserve them.
  • Self
  • Emotions

Emotional Foresight

October always feels heavy – but with emotional foresight, I’m learning to navigate the cycles, embrace the lessons, and prepare for what’s ahead. Here’s how I make it through.
  • Self
  • Emotions
  • Relationships

How to Get the Most Out of Your Therapy Journey, in Person or Online

Therapy is your space to explore, grow, and thrive. Here’s how to show up, stay curious, and make the most of every session—because investing in yourself is always worth it.
  • Guides
  • Self
  • Therapy

Is Therapy Working? How to Know if You’re on the Right Track

Therapy isn’t a straight line—it’s more like a two-step, a shuffle, and a stumble forward. Reflect, reset, and trust the process—because even the smallest wins mean you’re moving in the right direction.
  • Guides
  • Self
  • Therapy
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