"I am a trainee counsellor in the process of completing my 100 placement hours; my course was based in Lincoln, so I’ve completed the majority of my hours with an NHS service there, and I’m still travelling up once a week to see clients, so the early mornings are hard! "I’ve just begun my work [...]
Once upon a time There was a young women called Rosie who lived in a cottage with her pet piglet called Presley. Rosie loves to dance and twirling around in her room listening to music and making art, while Presley would sit in his bed of hay asleep or watching Rose twirling. Her love for art, [...]
Feeling, like a man How do men start a conversation? What do you say after you say hello? “So, how’s the trauma going?” I was never any good at small talk. It’s that British culture; that stiff upper lip. I know the smell of my moustache better than my feelings. “Be reliable”, “Be efficient”, “Be [...]
5 Anger Management Tips – Help With Feeling Angry (today) Anger management is the first step to taking back control. If you’re wondering how to manage your anger or help someone else, you’re in the right place. In this article, we’ll explore five key tips to keep anger under control: Breathing Changing the way you think [...]
"I have been working for Arts of Change for six years now, and it's a wonderful company to work for. I have done other work but always seem to return to Arts of Change because it's become a family. "The work with Arts of Change has involved providing Dramatherapy sessions to families, children and young people [...]
What is body dysmorphic disorder? It is common to be dissatisfied with our body and appearance and have a desire to change something about our body size, shape, or appearance. Body dysmorphia disorder (BDD) or body dysmorphia is a mental health disorder where a person spends a lot of time worrying about their flaws in [...]
Keep in Mind to be Kind – A Blog on Bullying Bullying is a common worldwide issue that can occur in all walks of life. It can happen to any of us at all ages and is not only present in children and young people, but adults can also be bullied too during their home, [...]
Am I Addicted To Gambling? How To Stop It all starts with a little flutter or a wager at lunchtime – gambling addiction begins innocently. Whether it’s bingo or the horses that float your boat, from time to time, we all have to ask whether we have control of gambling or whether addiction is controlling [...]
Spotlight on Heather Barton - Therapeutic Practioner, The AoC Trust At The AoC Trust, we like to shine a spotlight on our team members and the importance of their contribution -- we succeed together. Each of our team members is skilled, but each person has their own story uniquely connected to The AoC Trust’s values. [...]
Spotlight on Andrea Sprio, Lead Therapeutic Clinician, The AoC Trust At The AoC Trust, we like to shine a spotlight on our team members and the importance of their contribution -- we succeed together. Each of our team members is skilled, but each person has their own story uniquely connected to The AoC Trust’s values. Here's [...]
