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Full Circle Collective - Therapist-led wellbeing support, online Circle Talks and structured programmes for individuals, families and organisations across Surrey and the UK.

Chris from MAFS has got me talking about something I’ve wanted to say for a while and I’m not even a fan of the word “em...
22/04/2026

Chris from MAFS has got me talking about something I’ve wanted to say for a while and I’m not even a fan of the word “empath,” and here’s why. It flattens something that’s actually really complex, because empathy isn’t a fixed trait you either have or don’t have. It shifts and changes depending on your past experiences, your patterns, your nervous system, and crucially, your ability to pause and take accountability for what you’re feeling in any given moment. The reality is that we’re all capable of deep empathy, and we’re all equally capable of missing it entirely and sometimes the people who identify most strongly with the label are the ones least able to sit with that truth.

This week I shared my thoughts on what is happening in Epsom. A reported serious sexual assault. Protests last week and ...
20/04/2026

This week I shared my thoughts on what is happening in Epsom. A reported serious sexual assault. Protests last week and again tonight. Arrests. A community that is shaken.

I received hatred from people who had no interest in meaningful conversation. I was taken out of context, targeted, and being human I needed to do something with that.

Violence against women and girls is not a new conversation. But it is one that affects all of us. And speaking up about it should not come at the cost of being met with abuse instead of dialogue.
But I am not going to be silenced. I am not going to give up on what matters to me.
What I am going to do is come back to myself. To the things that regulate my nervous system. To the anchors that hold me when everything outside feels heavy.
Because knowing what brings you back to yourself right now might be one of the most important things you can do.

This is how I come back to myself. And I hope it helps you find your way back too.

18/04/2026

Something I feel strongly about as a counsellor is the importance of holding balance when we talk about difficult situations…especially emotive ones.

In light of everything that’s unfolded in Epsom, it would be easy to fall into black and white thinking. To cast one group as wholly bad and another as wholly good. But that’s rarely the truth, and it’s rarely helpful.Something I feel strongly about as a counsellor is the importance of holding balance when we talk about difficult situations — especially emotive ones.
In light of everything that’s unfolded in Epsom, it would be easy to fall into black and white thinking. To cast one group as wholly bad and another as wholly good. But that’s rarely the truth, and it’s rarely helpful.
So alongside everything I’ve said, I also want to name this…there are some truly beautiful men in our society. Men who are showing up, speaking out, and getting it right.
That felt important to say out loud.

So alongside everything I’ve said, I also want to name this: there are some truly beautiful men in our society. Men who are showing up, speaking out, and getting it right.
That felt important to say out loud.

17/04/2026

As a woman living in Epsom, this isn’t just a headline, it’s my community. It is exhausting to speak up about the need for genuine advocacy only to be met with blind vitriol.

My post was about one thing: ensuring the survivor and the issue of violence against women and girls isn’t drowned out by people entering their own needs.

While I mainly got abused on TikTok, I wasn’t immune on here either. The fact that only a third of people actually watched the video makes it clear that many just wanted to throw hate rather than listen. To be made to feel unsafe on social media while already feeling the weight of what happened in my own town is so telling. We cannot claim to fight for safety while creating an unsafe environment for women asking for focus, respect, and real change.

16/04/2026

There is a massive difference between demanding systemic change and just looking for a scene. Drinking and antagonizing the police does nothing to further the conversation around violence against women and girls (VAWG). In fact, it gives people an excuse to look away from the very real issues we’re trying to solve.
If we want the world to take our safety seriously, we have to take the movement seriously. Let’s keep the energy focused on justice, not the chaos.

I live in Epsom, and like many people here, I’ve been feeling the impact of the recent assault and the community respons...
16/04/2026

I live in Epsom, and like many people here, I’ve been feeling the impact of the recent assault and the community response that followed.

When something frightening happens close to home, it’s human to feel fear, anger and protectiveness...especially when we don’t yet have verified information.

Uncertainty can push us toward assumptions, quick conclusions or public reactions that aren’t always grounded. And while the investigation continues, it matters that what we share, join or amplify genuinely supports women and keeps the survivor’s needs at the centre.

We can care deeply about what happened and stay thoughtful about how we show up.

Both things can be true.




12/04/2026

Three things your teenager wants you to know.
1) I have feelings, thoughts and needs just like you.
2) I can’t regulate when you’re unregulated.
3) My behaviour is trying to tell you something.

When we start to see our teenagers through this lens, everything shifts. The arguments, the silence, the pushing away…it all starts to make a little more sense.

Understanding teenage behaviour and emotional regulation is at the heart of what we explore in our next Circle Talk — Parenting Teens: Why They Pull Away & How to Reconnect.
30th April | 7:30pm | Online | £5
Link in bio to book your space.
👉 fccollective.co.uk/webinars

11/04/2026

Back to school can stir up more for teens than most people realise. It is not just the timetable shift, it is the social intensity, the pressure to perform, the noise, the unpredictability, and the constant sense of being observed. For some teens, that is a lot for their nervous system to hold.

When you see withdrawal, irritability or shutdowns, it is often a sign of overwhelm rather than “attitude.” Teens are still learning how to regulate big feelings, and when they can’t find the words, their behaviour does the talking.

One of the most supportive things we can offer is curiosity over correction.

Gentle questions like:
• “What part of going back feels hardest?”
• “Where does it feel busy inside?”
• “What would help this week feel a bit easier?”

These open the door without pressure.






If you would like to understand more about what is happening beneath the surface and how to stay connected even when your teen pulls away, my next Circle Talk for Parents of Teens is now open to book.
Parenting teens: why they pull away and how to reconnect A calm, one hour space to learn, reflect and feel less alone.

30th April • 7.30 to 8.30pm • £5 • Online
Link in bio to book.

Therapeutic support isn’t one‑size‑fits‑all — and it shouldn’t be.At Full Circle Collective, we make wellbeing support a...
08/04/2026

Therapeutic support isn’t one‑size‑fits‑all — and it shouldn’t be.

At Full Circle Collective, we make wellbeing support accessible, flexible and genuinely useful. From counselling and online Circle Talks to workplace wellbeing and family programmes, we offer different ways to get support — so people can choose what feels right for them.

Grounded in real psychological insight and designed for everyday life, our work helps individuals, families and teams feel more connected, more supported and better equipped.

Surrey‑based, UK‑wide, and here for anyone who wants to do things differently.

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