In today's episode I am talking to psychotherapist and counsellor Kirsty Stacey. We will be focussing on the lack of emotional connection in childhood and the profound effects this can have on relationships in later life. 

 We discuss:

• How attachment issues show up in individuals 
• Ways to support people to feel safe in their bodies 
• People pleasing and perfectionism
• How to be as real as you can be 

About Kirsty:
I am an integrative therapist and am curious about understanding the relationship we have with ourselves and others.  I have a particular interest in perfectionism, people pleasing and working with clients who have experienced a lack of emotional connection in childhood. 
 
I have a background in loss and bereavement and supporting college students.
 
Website:  https://kirstyisabelcounselling.co.uk
Telephone: 07384500995
Email: kirstyisabelcounselling@outlook.com

In this episode I am speaking to one of my oldest friends Laura Tackley. Laura was diagnosed in August 2021 whilst on holiday in Cornwall. She charts her experience of living with cancer via her Instagram account @kicking_cancer_in_the_bowel.

Wed discuss:

• the difference between incurable and terminal cancer
• where does her inner strength come from
• the reality of living with cancer
• supporting others with cancer
• losing independence
• survivors guilt

In this week's episode I speak to Creating Kinder Kids founder Katriona Perrett. Katriona works with young children to teach them mindfulness and kindness skills. We discuss how children can learn techniques that will resource them as they grow older, how kids learn to be unkind and the importance of self regulation. 

Katriona shares her journey through performing arts to develop these wonderful classes that support children in their journey through the kingdom of kindness. She shares some tips of how to introduce the concept of meditation and breathing to young children. Katriona is making such a powerful difference to these young children.

About Katriona:

Katriona founded ‘Creating Kinder Kids’ to make wellbeing and kindness fun & exciting for the next generation. Our workshops all have kindness at their core & include a mixture of drama games, yoga, breath work, imaginative meditations, affirmations and gratitude practices. Your kids will learn skills and create habits that will help them to become kinder to themselves, others and the world around them.
Email: creatingkinderkids@gmail.com
Instagram: @creatingkinderkids