A year ago today I was still working within education as a Mental Health Coordinator whilst running my Counselling private practice online. However a chain of events made me pick up the phone and call the Estate Manager at Nostell Priory Business Estate and I secured my very own office. It needed a complete refurb but it was mine and I was going to make a super little Counselling office from it!
As I waited for July to approach so I could start my new business, I couldn't quite let go of something. I was leaving behind a role that I felt passionate about but it felt so undervalued by some. I had learnt so much about mental health in education.... but I had also seen the dangerous gaps. As a Counsellor I have mandatory supervision every month, so did the CAMHS link worker, the Early Help Hub worker, the Social Worker, the School Nurse..... in fact EVERYONE. So I decided to use my knowledge and skills to at least offer a plug for this gap.
I also told a family that I would keep their child in my thoughts as I moved forward and this is more about that child than anyone will ever know.
So fast forward 365 days.....
Here is my office where I have a successful private practice. But it's also the base for my Consultancy business which is taking small steps forward every month and I couldn't love it anymore than I do!
Blogging though?!
If you had told me a year ago that I would be creating a website and adding blogs, I'd have laughed in your face. This dinosaur didn't even know what a blog was.
But here I am and I've even stayed late tonight to finish it off because it was an utterly fabulous idea from my SEO advisor PLUS it gave me a buzz!
So welcome to my first blog, welcome to my vision.... and if you take nothing else from it, please just admire the mini fridge in the corner of my office!
Congratulations on such a successful and fulfilling year, while making a difference in so many lives!!
And your mini fridge is super cute btw :)