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Life is a Journey

Breaking Barriers and Finding Connection: A Life Coach’s Perspective

Thinking of becoming a life coach? Discover what it’s really like to start a coaching career in this Practitioner's Perspective post. Coach, Lorena Said, shares insights on guiding clients through challenges, building trust, and fostering personal growth - and essential tips for anyone exploring life coach training or certification.
Practitioner Perspective
blog

Grow Your Career: 8 Reasons to Write for Mental Health and Wellbeing Blogs

Discover eight key reasons why mental health and wellbeing trainees and practitioners should contribute to professional blogs. Here's how to boost your career, build credibility, and connect with a targeted audience by sharing your expertise.
For Jobseekers
Counselling

How to become a counsellor or psychotherapist in the UK

If you’ve ever thought about a career helping others through talking therapies, you may be wondering: how do I become a counsellor or psychotherapist in the UK? This blog takes you through the main training routes, qualifications, and professional steps you’ll need, along with some practical advice to help you decide if it’s the right path for you.
Career Guides
Stress

Free Online Webinar: Is it possible to build resilience to stress?

Human givens psychotherapist, Julia Welstead explains the scientifically-sound answers to these important questions and an insightful view that will increase your understanding of “resilience” – allowing you to make more informed decisions and interventions.
CPD & Events
Books and CBT

Shared Voices: Coffee, Books, and CBT - Finding Calm in Life’s Little Messes

What could have been a small annoyance turned into an unexpected lesson in mindfulness, perspective, and self-compassion for Aimen. In this insightful post, she explores how everyday mishaps, like spilled coffee or a dog-eared book page, can become opportunities to pause, reframe, and grow. Learn practical techniques to calm your mind, shift your thinking, and turn life’s little accidents into...
Shared Voices
screening

Screening Questions in Job Applications: A Guide for Mental Health Employers in the UK

Screening questions on job applications are a simple but powerful tool to make recruitment more efficient and effective. In this post, we’ll explain what they are, share common examples, and explore their benefits for UK mental health employers.
For Employers
Music therapy

How to become a Music Therapist

Find out how to become a music therapist in the UK with our handy guide. Learn what qualifications, practical experience, and professional registration you need, and discover the settings and specialisms where music therapists make a real difference.
Career Guides
remote work

The Rise of Online Counselling Platforms: Implications for UK Practitioners

Over the last decade, the UK counselling landscape has seen a marked shift towards digital delivery. But what does this mean for UK-based practitioners? Find out more as we explore the pros and cons of these services for counsellors and psychotherapists looking for remote work.
News & Articles
LEAN

Join the WMWA Lived Experience Advisory Network (LEAN)

An opportunity for those who have experienced domestic abuse to inform decision-making and Domestic Abuse Strategy across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, by joining the Lived Experience Advisory Network (LEAN).
News & Articles
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