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I have been seeing the same barber for nearly 20 years. Five years ago he advised me that at my age, and follicular state, that going with a Number 2 clipper all over would be a wise life...

I have been seeing the same barber for nearly 20 years. Five years ago he advised me that at my age, and follicular state, that going with a Number 2 clipper all over would be a wise life decision. Taking his sage advice, I have not had a bad hair day since!

Absolutely! I’m human, just like my clients. I might have an off morning or a messy hair day, but when I step into a session, my focus is fully on the person I’m working with. Therapy is about...

Absolutely! I’m human, just like my clients. I might have an off morning or a messy hair day, but when I step into a session, my focus is fully on the person I’m working with. Therapy is about creating a safe, attentive space, and that’s always my priority—hair aside! I have often had people ask how I do this work - and I do have a lot of support to do it. I have regular supervision, I have peer supervision, mentors - as well as my family (my kids 2 and 5 certainly keep me grounded when I'm home!). I have developed ways of nourishing my own life and working towards my own personal development as a person so when I have those harder days - I know where to go.

A 'bad hair' day is inevitable. Sometimes its important to accept a bad day for a bad day and when these happen for me, I lean on my self-care strategies to help me get through and work towards making...

A 'bad hair' day is inevitable. Sometimes its important to accept a bad day for a bad day and when these happen for me, I lean on my self-care strategies to help me get through and work towards making the next day better.

Absolutely... in my mind it's every day!! Unfortunately I'm not someone who can just get up and go....

Absolutely... in my mind it's every day!! Unfortunately I'm not someone who can just get up and go....

Hard days come. They do not overwhelm me in the way they used to. Something I have worked hard for is to work towards emotional regulation and independence. Life was a rollercoaster or yogo - I was up...

Hard days come. They do not overwhelm me in the way they used to. Something I have worked hard for is to work towards emotional regulation and independence. Life was a rollercoaster or yogo - I was up and down - elated or in a pit. The pit experience would them lead to an emotional reset. I have found more stability - the hard days still come but the the lows are less low.

Absolutely!

Absolutely!

Of course, I do. I am a human too.

Of course, I do. I am a human too.

Yes I sure do. I the use self compassion and tend to my parts that are struggling.

Yes I sure do. I the use self compassion and tend to my parts that are struggling.