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It still feels as though the months pass by so quickly, then suddenly another year has gone......and here we are into Spring 2022.
Medical trauma and drawing awareness to it is more the focus this year, as both private clients and my groups include many instances of feeling ignored and unheard by their clinicians. My intention is to look at how we can educate clinicians to have a greater awareness of the psychological impact of a diagnosis or surgical procedure and how we can work in a more collaborative way with our patients going forward. My secondary breast cancer groups in association with Macmillan are being run in SE Wales and W Wales and it is hoped N Wales will be running by the Summer of this year. I'm also keeping everything crossed for involvement in a new project for those with a primary diagnosis......watch this space!
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In association with Macmillan, Heart 2 Hart Solutions are now working with secondary breast cancer patients across Wales, offering therapeutic emotional support in a group format. Groups are currently being run on-line and face-to-face where safe, in Cardiff, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire, with others to follow in North Wales and Powys. This is an exciting project and we are thrilled to be taking part in offering such vital support.
I am also focusing on one-to-one support for those living with medical trauma, and continuing my funding applications for 'Cake & Counsel'.....watch this space!
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This year has certainly not started as many of us would have liked! Remote working, lockdown measures in place, the Winter has felt endless.....
I've still been busy. Supporting my secondary breast cancer ladies has continued to be a delight as sadly the charity Breast Cancer Now withdrew support from Wales. It's exciting to announce a new project under the Macmillan umbrella, setting up a new group therapy service across Wales for those living with secondary breast cancer. The needs of women with metastatic breast cancer in Wales are so different from those in England and communication and collaboration with our fabulous group members has already begun.
In addition, funding options are still being sought for educational group therapy, for those living with chronic health conditions or medical trauma. Watch this space.......!
And still supporting those with personal trauma via zoom. Planning to return to face-to-face therapy mid April.......fingers crossed!
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As the end of this year approaches I'd like to reflect on the challenges we've all faced over the last 9 months, and how many of us have struggled with isolation, not seeing family and friends and lack of structure and routine. My work with those experiencing medical trauma, and those living with a terminal or incurable condition has shown me how marginalised and ignored they feel. Having a voice should be encouraged not frowned upon, and feeling listened to and heard can be enormously empowering. Let's hope that as we say goodbye to 2020 and welcome in 2021 we can eventually return to some kind of normality and continue to make a difference with the exciting prospect of incorporating education and knowledge into new planned projects. Warmest wishes for a Christmas spent with those you love.
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I am pleased to be returning to face to face therapy with clients from 20th October at the Cyncoed Consulting Rooms. All covid measures have been put in place and government guidelines adhered to. Government permission has been granted for those who need to leave their area for any physical or mental health needs. Please email for more information on the protocol in place that must be adhered to. I look forward to meeting with you again........
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As we continue to emerge from lockdown and are facing new experiences, the psychological impact can be quite frightening for some. Many of us are faced with an increase in our emotional base rate, where our bodies have become accustomed to a slight raise in anxiety levels, meaning we may be more hyper vigilant or reactive to certain situations. My Clinical Supervisor who I'm collaborating with on my research and knowledge of medical trauma has published an interesting piece on the possibility of medical PTSD or PTS symptoms that could arise in some from their covid hospitalisation. This of course doesn't imply everyone who has been hospitalised through covid would share this experience. But it's worth paying attention to in the context that knowledge is power. Having an understanding of why we may feel a certain way can have a normalising effect, as well as being a helpful coping mechanism.
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It's been a challenging few months due to covid-19 and the psychological impact this has had on many people may have far reaching consequences as we strive to find some normality in a world that is still far from normal. I am still working via zoom or phone and can help with any anxieties that may affect you. Please reach out and contact me if you feel the need for some emotional support. It can really help.....
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A collaboration with my lovely colleague Dr Pippa Mundy for BBC Wales on line: anxiety v covid.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-52680174
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Privileged to be offering emotional support to WAST; Welsh ambulance Service Trust and their paramedics, ambulance drivers, and office workers, together with Frontline19, offering emotional support to all health care professionals.
Heart 2 Hart Solutions Ltd.
Practising from:
Cyncoed Medical Centre,
Dartington Drive,
Pontprennau,
Cardiff.
CF23 8SQ
Tel: 07903 457245
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Counselling and Emotional Support | In a one-to-one setting | In a group environment | For patients & healthcare professionals