What do you see?

by Lisa HarrisNo Comments
What do you see?  I took this photo while out for a quiet and reflective morning walk earlier this week. Briefly back in the north east to attend a funeral, I went for a walk that morning to ground myself first. I stood and looked at this tree and it's surroundings for quite some time. To me, there seemed many messages in what I noticed. Among them, when all else washes away, roots remain strong, and the sun continues to shine even on the most still and sad mornings.I felt peace here. I wonder what you see in this picture? I'd like to know ... Taken at Jesmond Dene 16th September 2024...
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Reflection and journals

by Lisa HarrisNo Comments
Today's addition to my journal :A piece by Mother TeresaAn albanian- Indian nun1910-1997 I often journal my thoughts, reflections or things I've read that have resonated with me. Today it is this.So, in short ... Forgive anywayBe kind anywaySucceed anywayBe honest and frank anywayBuild anywayBe happy anywayDo good anywayGive the world the best you've got anywayIt was never between you and them anyway. The photo is of my journal where I've written this out in full. (Complete with an error!) Reflecting is an important part of being a therapist and supervisor. Inspiration, ideas, thought process, drawings and doodles, wise words from another, realisations, fears, achievements and more can all be recorded or perhaps unpacked in journals. Free writing or free scribbles can unlock, reveal or remind us of so much. Reading back through our journals we can often follow our journey, see our progress, recognise themes or be simply reminded of things we'd forgotten.Sometimes this can help us prepare for supervision or support our own therapy. The...
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