Cause and Effect. Which state are you in?
So what is Cause and Effect? We all have the strength and resources within us to succeed, but our negative emotional states blind us to them, and hide them away. …
You don’t have to be a pagan to burn stuff
You don’t have to be a pagan to burn stuff. This blog follows on from my recent blog about Paganism and Wellbeing. https://www.philgowler.co.uk/uncategorized/wellbeing-and-paganism/ Have you ever set fire to things …
Swedish Death Cleaning. Whaaaa…??
Yes, when I first heard of Swedish Death Cleaning, I thought it was a new heavy metal band, or one of those dreary Scandinavian dramas. It’s actually de-cluttering, but de-cluttering …
Is Training the same as Therapy?
Is that an odd question? Is Training the same as Therapy? Well actually there are similarities. For example, in training we are taught how important it is to build rapport …
Are inspirational quotes doing you any good?
Well this may seem an odd question, the internet is awash with inspirational quotes. We are being told by inspirational speakers that we should surround ourselves with inspirational quotes. Preferably …
A Testimonial, In Detail
Testimonials are important to all therapists. I thought it would be useful to deconstruct my most recent and one of my best testimonials. This person came to me in distress and we worked through several processes and ideas. They didn’t feel we had made much progress, but I persisted, until one day, not long afterwards, we made a huge leap forwards.
Private therapy- not only can be free, it can save you money!
Private therapy free? Really? Actually, this blog has been entirely inspired by a recent client. He had come to me with various issues, his principal ones were that he wanted …
Goal setting- does it work for you? Here is a kinder alternative
Goal setting- does it work for you? Everyone these days seems to be goal setting like mad. Goals for your personal life, your business life, even your sex life. If …
New Years Resolutions. How do I make goals work?
New Year’s Goals Well, this is a sensible question considering that most resolutions or goals are broken within the first two weeks of making them. So what’s the problem? Well …
Therapy vs Life Coaching
Is Life Coaching therapy? Is therapy actually Life Coaching? To adapt an old joke: What is the difference between a Life Coach and a therapist? Answer: About 20 pounds an …