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Be An Island – Tracy Cochran

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

Be an Island Click on the above link to visit Tracy’s own site for this helpful piece, which we found through Parabola Magazine on Facebook. Some of the fundamentals around mindfulness practice, presence and gratitude. Palace Gate Counselling Service, Exeter … Continue reading →

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Brené Brown on asking for help

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

“One of the greatest barriers to connection is the cultural importance we place on “going it alone.” Somehow we’ve come to equate success with not needing anyone. Many of us are willing to extend a helping hand, but we’re very … Continue reading →

Posted in autonomy, Brene Brown, communication, community, cultural questions, cultural taboos, Disconnection, equality, identity, interconnection & belonging, loneliness, relationship, self, self concept, self esteem, vulnerability | Tagged affordable counselling exeter, asking for help, autonomy, belonging, Brené Brown, can't ask for help, connectedness, connection, counselling exeter, counsellor Exeter, counsellors Exeter, difficulty asking for help, Gifts of Imperfection, going it alone, interconnection, interdependence, low cost counselling exeter, need for social connection, neediness, needing each other, needy, not needing people, Palace Gate Counselling Service, Palace Gate Counselling Service Exeter, person centred counselling exeter, relationship and community, self concept, self sufficient, self-structure, social isolation, us and them, vulnerability, wounded healer, www.palacegatecounselling.org.uk | Leave a comment

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