Oceanside Counselling

Oceanside Counselling Professional Counselling service in the heart of Sidmouth.

Why does a walk sometimes help us untangle our thoughts?It’s not just the fresh air. Walking can lower stress, give our ...
14/07/2026

Why does a walk sometimes help us untangle our thoughts?

It’s not just the fresh air. Walking can lower stress, give our minds a break from constant problem-solving, and make it easier to notice thoughts and feelings we’ve been pushing aside.

Throw in some natural endorphins from gentle movement, vitamin D (& vitamin Sea!) along with a connection to nature, and the benefits multiply!

Whether it’s a walk along the coast, a pit stop on a bench, or talking in a counselling room, giving ourselves space can change how we see things.

It’s helpful to remember that the next step isn’t necessarily finding the answer, it’s simply pausing and making room to hear yourself think. 🌊

Need an offload? July can be a busy, overwhelming time, with barely enough room to breathe, check in, reset. Pause. Even...
03/07/2026

Need an offload? July can be a busy, overwhelming time, with barely enough room to breathe, check in, reset. Pause. Even little pauses, a mindful breath, carving a little time for you can make huge differences to how you feel, how you cope, and how you can connect with all that’s going on around you. 🌊

Teaching Bibliotherapy Skills on the immersive introductory programme with in the perfect bookish setting of Exeter’s s...
18/05/2026

Teaching Bibliotherapy Skills on the immersive introductory programme with in the perfect bookish setting of Exeter’s secret library. It doesn’t get much better than this! 📚

Today, I am grateful for:🌸 Feeling better than last week (I’m getting over a nasty virus) 🌸 Booking a trip with a friend...
08/04/2026

Today, I am grateful for:
🌸 Feeling better than last week (I’m getting over a nasty virus)
🌸 Booking a trip with a friend, our sons, and their pals (chaos, but fun)
🌸 Feeling the warmth of the sun today, & listening to the little blue tit who keeps singing hello! 🐦

What are yours? Keep it going. 🌸

When the news seems big and frightening, it can feel urgent and overwhelming, with constant updates quickly creating a b...
03/03/2026

When the news seems big and frightening, it can feel urgent and overwhelming, with constant updates quickly creating a background hum of worry, and a sense that the world is tilting out of our control.

A few gentle anchors:

✨You don’t have to absorb everything to care.

Try: checking the news at set times (eg. once in the morning, once in the evening)
Turning off push notifications.
Using just one or two trusted sources, and avoiding doom scrolling before bedtime.

✨You don’t have to carry it all to be compassionate.

If you want to help, think of one practical thing you can do (perhaps donating to a relevant charity, or emailing your MP) then come back to what IS within your immediate control - your life, your family, your local community.
Make a difference here.

✨You’re allowed to step back and breathe.
Look around you and notice:

The light in the room, the sound of the kettle… the steadiness of the floor beneath your feet.

Step outside, even for 5 minutes, and connect with nature - listen to the birdsong, observe the sea, take in the scent of spring flowers. Move.

Practise gratitude. 🙏🏼

✨Bring your focus to the here and now. Ask yourself: what is true in YOUR immediate world, right now?

🌊Sidmouth sea front 03.03.26 🌊

After weeks of rain, the sun finally came out on Peak Hill yesterday. Through all the grey skies, the daffodils have bee...
23/02/2026

After weeks of rain, the sun finally came out on Peak Hill yesterday. Through all the grey skies, the daffodils have been slowly preparing to brighten our days with their sunny yellowness.

Like the spring flowers, we don’t always notice our own resilience. Sometimes we’re just getting through the days, one at a time.

The sea doesn’t rush, the seasons gently change. Growth happens for us too, a bit by bit.

If this winter has felt heavy or uncertain for you, you’re not behind the seasons.

Maybe you’re carrying more than people can see.

Perhaps a quiet space to talk will be helpful as we move towards Spring. Reaching out can be a quiet beginning. 🌼

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The Two WolvesAn old Cherokee was teaching his grandchildren about life. He said, “A battle is raging inside me…it is a ...
27/01/2026

The Two Wolves

An old Cherokee was teaching his grandchildren about life. He said, “A battle is raging inside me…it is a terrible fight between two wolves. One wolf represents fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority and ego. The other stands for joy, peace, love, hope, sharing, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, friendship, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.”

The old man looked at the children with a firm stare. “This same fight is going on inside you, and inside every other person, too.”

They thought about it for a minute, and then one child asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?”

The old Cherokee replied: “The one you feed.”

✨The light returns 22/12/25 ✨ Nature’s solstice reminder ✨ to pause & reflect ✨ to rest and connect with nature✨ to hold...
22/12/2025

✨The light returns 22/12/25 ✨

Nature’s solstice reminder
✨ to pause & reflect
✨ to rest and connect with nature
✨ to hold hope, even in the darkest times
✨ to trust the light always returns

An inspiring week so far, co-teaching the new 3 day immersive Bibliotherapy Skills introduction . A beautiful countrysi...
03/12/2025

An inspiring week so far, co-teaching the new 3 day immersive Bibliotherapy Skills introduction . A beautiful countryside location provided the perfect retreat for our students to share, learn, and reflect on how they can implement their passion for ‘reading for wellbeing’ in their communities. 📚

A surprisingly relaxing and uplifting experience at the Van Gogh Immersive Exhibition. Have you been? It’s on locally u...
29/10/2025

A surprisingly relaxing and uplifting experience at the Van Gogh Immersive Exhibition. Have you been? It’s on locally until Friday. ✨

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