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## Posts

- [Why can’t I set boundaries? A somatic approach](https://francescacounselling.com/why-cant-i-set-boundaries-a-somatic-approach/) - Why can't I set boundaries? If it feels impossible, your body might hold the answer. An exploration on boundaries from a somatic perspective
- [History of Somatic Therapy: from body wisdom to modern trauma healing](https://francescacounselling.com/history-of-somatic-therapy-from-body-wisdom-to-modern-trauma-healing/) - Explore the rich history of somatic therapy, from ancient body wisdom to modern trauma work rooted in neuroscience, movement, and embodied healing.
- [I need help with my mental health: what do I do?](https://francescacounselling.com/i-need-help-with-my-mental-health-what-do-i-do/)
- [Common somatic therapy techniques: a practical guide](https://francescacounselling.com/common-somatic-therapy-techniques-a-practical-guide/) - You're curious about somatic therapy and you might be wondering: what actually happens in these sessions? What kinds of techniques do somatic therapists use?
- [What trauma-informed actually means (and what it doesn't)](https://francescacounselling.com/what-trauma-informed-actually-means-and-what-it-doesnt/)
- [Draft post for newsletter section](https://francescacounselling.com/draft-post-for-newsletter-section/) - I am committed to offering an inclusive and trauma-informed therapy practice. This means continually reflecting on my own biases, assumptions, and privileges while creating space for openness, accountability, and meaningful dialogue within both my professional and personal life. I work in a culturally sensitive and intersectional way, recognising that our bodies exist within social and political
- [What happens in somatic therapy?](https://francescacounselling.com/what-happens-in-somatic-therapy-a-session-guide-for-glasgow-and-online-clients/) - What happens in somatic therapy? This is a session guide for prospective clients, in Glasgow and online
- [What is outdoor therapy? An introduction to working outdoors](https://francescacounselling.com/outdoor-therapy-an-introduction-to-working-outside/)
- [Is Outdoor Therapy Right for You? A Therapist’s Perspective](https://francescacounselling.com/is-outdoor-therapy-right-for-you-a-therapists-perspective/) - A Therapist’s Perspective on the correlation between outdoor therapy and mental health, exploring the benefits of outdoor therapy
- [Seasons and mental health: how to survive the change of seasons](https://francescacounselling.com/seasons-and-mental-health/) - How can I cope with the change of seasons? What can I do to support my mental health? I've asked myself these questions hundreds of times over the years, but at different times than people around me. I have always suffered at the beginning of summer and enjoyed Autumn, and since a few years ago,
- [Help! I got the winter blues](https://francescacounselling.com/help-i-got-the-winter-blues/) - An eco-somatic perspective on the winter blues from a somatic and wilderness therapist
- [We are an ecosystem: how our bodies mirror the natural world](https://francescacounselling.com/we-are-an-ecosystem-how-our-bodies-mirror-the-natural-world/) - Exploring how our bodies mirror the natural world through the importance of diversity in both ecosystems
- [What a Rewilding Week taught me about the body, belonging, and repair](https://francescacounselling.com/what-a-rewilding-week-taught-me-about-the-body-belonging-and-repair/) - A week in Glen Affric with Trees for Life became more than tree planting: it became a lived lesson in community, attention, memory, and somatic hope.
- [This is why you know everything but still don't feel better](https://francescacounselling.com/this-is-why-you-know-everything-but-still-dont-feel-better/) - There’s a reason why you know everything but still don’t feel better. You’ve done the work. Somatic therapy may be the missing link you were looking for.
- [Post-holiday blues: 17 tips to overcome the lows after your time off ](https://francescacounselling.com/tips-to-oversome-holiday/)
- [S1E4: Why am I feeling so guilty?](https://francescacounselling.com/s1e4-why-am-i-feeling-so-guilty/)
- [S1E5: What I learnt from my depression when living abroad](https://francescacounselling.com/s1e5-what-i-learnt-from-my-depression-when-living-abroad/)
- [(S2E7) Seven signs you are experiencing reverse culture shock](https://francescacounselling.com/s2e7-seven-signs-you-are-experiencing-reverse-culture-shock/)
- [Understanding guilt in relation to our life abroad](https://francescacounselling.com/understanding-guilt-in-relation-to-our-life-abroad/)
- [S1E7: Balancing holidays and self-care when living abroad](https://francescacounselling.com/s1e7-balancing-holidays-and-self-care-when-living-abroad/)
- [A mental health perspective on holidays when living abroad](https://francescacounselling.com/s1e7-holidays-when-living-abroad-a-mental-health-perspective/)
- [S1E6: Exploring and negotiating boundaries when living abroad](https://francescacounselling.com/s1e6-exploring-and-negotiating-boundaries-when-living-abroad/)
- [The importance of boundaries when living abroad](https://francescacounselling.com/the-importance-of-boundaries-when-living-abroad/)
- [S1E1: Migration and mental health: a journey of hope, overcoming and connection](https://francescacounselling.com/s1e1-migration-and-mental-health-a-journey-of-hope-overcoming-and-connection/)
- [What is expat blues? Understanding mental health abroad](https://francescacounselling.com/what-is-expat-blues-understanding-mental-health-abroad/)
- [S1E3: Lost and found, in search of self](https://francescacounselling.com/s1e3-lost-and-found-in-search-of-self/)
- [The impact of living abroad on identity and sense of self: a guide](https://francescacounselling.com/the-impact-of-living-abroad-on-identity-and-sense-of-self-a-guide/)
- [S1E2: Unpacking culture shock](https://francescacounselling.com/s1e2-unpacking-culture-shock/)
- [Navigating culture shock between disorientation and adaptation](https://francescacounselling.com/navigating-culture-shock-between-disorientation-and-adaptation/)
- [The power of remembering your why when moving abroad](https://francescacounselling.com/s1e8-remember-your-why/)
- [Mental health for foreigners: a vital discussion for improving wellbeing abroad](https://francescacounselling.com/s1e1-mental-health-abroad-an-important-conversation/)
- [Exploring the emotional toll of moving abroad: what does it look like?](https://francescacounselling.com/exploring-the-emotional-toll-of-moving-abroad/) - Exploring the intersection of migration and mental health
- [How diet culture and fatphobia affect your mental health and how to recognise it](https://francescacounselling.com/diet-culture-and-fatphobia-a-description/)
- [7 steps to fight violence against women](https://francescacounselling.com/steps-to-fight-violence-against-women/)

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- [We are here, too - on mental health abroad (SEASON 1)](https://francescacounselling.com/we-are-here-too-on-mental-health-abroad-season-1/) - In a globally interconnected world, migration’s impact on mental health is explored in the first podcast episode, emphasising the challenges and stressors of relocation, the diverse factors influencing mental well-being, and the importance of discussing mental health cross-culturally for fostering connections and resilience.
- [How to work with body shame and body diversity in outdoor therapy](https://francescacounselling.com/how-to-work-with-body-shame-and-body-diversity-in-outdoor-therapy/)
- [Working outdoors in winter](https://francescacounselling.com/working-outdoors-in-winter/)
- [We are here, too - on mental health abroad (SEASON 2)](https://francescacounselling.com/we-are-here-too-on-mental-health-abroad-season-2/) - Welcome to We are here, too, a podcast on the ebbs and flows of life abroad and how it impacts our mental health. In our second season, I’m exploring the experiences of holiday-making and planning when living abroad and the impact on our mental health. Special attention is given to our relationship with our home country and the relationships with the people there.

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