Sunflower Cognitive Therapies Limited

28/05/2026

With just over a week to go until 5th June, the last couple of months, I've been grateful for the beautiful weather that has allowed me to get some training in for the Hike into the Light for Headlight Project 🧡🥾

This is incredibly important to me for a number of reasons but I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone who has sponsored me so far, I am so grateful for everyone's generosity. It is supporting a fantastic cause that is very much needed in our area. 🤗🙏

For those who are not aware, the Headlight Project offers training and raising awareness of Su***de Prevention to businesses and educational settings in our area whilst also supporting children and adults who have been bereaved by su***de. 🧡

If you still would like to sponsor me, please see a link attached to my bio and also (on Facebook) a link in my comments. 🙏

Thank you once again. 🥰❤️

***dePrevention

30/03/2022

🌻 It's that time of year again... Examinations are looming, the pressure's increasing, the question is this, are you prepared?🤞

Here are a few things to remember to help you through the weeks and months ahead... ✅

Wishing everyone the very best of luck! 🌻

With some exams already underway and others starting this coming week; children, young people and adults around the country and across the world will be priming themselves for EXAMS! Be it, Year 2/Year 6 SATS tests, end of year exams, GCSES or higher education examinations, now is often the time w...

13/06/2021

🌻 After 3 months in the making I am proud to be able to promote my new brand and website! ☺️

A big shout out to Resolution. for all your hard work, time and effort in designing and making my website. Also to Utilicom and The Endeavour Partnership I couldn't have done this without your help and support!

🌻 Please take a look and let me know your thoughts...
What information would you like to see, what would be helpful for you? Your feedback is welcome.


https://sunflowercognitivetherapies.co.uk/

24/02/2021

🌻As we reach 'Hump day', the middle of the week, how are you feeling? My boys remind me constantly that Wednesday isn't the middle of the week, so hump day would be Thursday at 12.00pm... 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣

Today I'm feeling tired! 😴 Tiredness is my body's way of telling me that I have not taken enough time out to rest or re fuel!

🌻 Feelings are very much connected to what is happening around us. Sometimes it is hard to figure out why we are feeling a certain way. 🤷🏼‍♀️

If we take a break and look a little closer at what is going on around us, more often than not, we are then able to start making those important links. 🤔

🌻 With the news of further changes for the months ahead, I imagine it has evoked an array of feelings...

😊 Happy to be able to see friends and loved ones.
🥺 Anxious about going out.
😀 Overjoyed to see an end to homeschooling.
😰 Apprehensive as to whether life will in fact go back to normal.
😠 Annoyed at having to go back to school.
😏 Frustrated at the prospect of having to go to bed earlier and get up earlier to go back to school/work.

🌻 The list is endless so talking about how we feel is incredibly important! Especially when we consider the continuing changes.

Take some time out this week to acknowledge how you are feeling, even more importantly make time with your children or young people to check out how they are feeling too. ❤️

🌻 Children and young people might struggle to identify their feelings when trying to talk about these but might be able to spot an emoji that they can relate to. Why not print a sheet of feelings or emojis, stick it on the fridge. It might be a useful aid with conversations or just to look at to keep your feelings in check! ☑️

Regardless of how you are feeling, the important thing to remember is that all our feelings are normal... 😊 We just need to make time to listen to them more often! 🌻

22/02/2021

🌻 Yesterday I received some lovely feedback from a client whom I have been working on and off for a number of years. She has kindly allowed me to share this on my fb page.

I always say, 'its the small steps we take that help us achieve our long term goals'. For this client and so many others, these goals can often be life changing. ❤️

🌻 It is an absolute privilege to be able to support clients on their therapy journey and something I never take for granted.

17/02/2021

🌻 A parent of a teenager I'm working with kindly shared this with me today, she thought it would benefit other parents too.

Personally, I can relate to this and I imagine you will too.

🌻 We are going through an incredibly difficult time at the moment and there are days when it feels like 'groundhog day' with no light at the end of the tunnel.

It's okay to have days where you feel frustrated, tired and disappointed but I do believe that with courage and determination we will get there...❤️🌻

To My Child

I could make you happy, when you were little.
It was all within my control,
I was the master of your universe and I could paint your world sparkly and bright and make you smile from ear to ear.
Now, it’s no longer up to me whether you smile or not.
You’re part of this world now sweet one, and I can’t protect you from the bullies, the rejections, or the disappointments.
I can’t wash it all white with a movie and snacks and cuddles.
That doesn’t work.
Not anymore.
And that fact is by far the hardest thing I’ve had to deal with as a parent,
watching you struggle through this pandemic.
Watching you lose hope, watching you try to understand the crazy going on around you.
Watching you pick up the pieces as best you can and fashion some sort of a life.
Every time you have lost something which you love to do, or miss someone you love to hug, my heart breaks a little more.

I could make you happy when you were little,
no matter what raged around us but now, I cannot.
And I’m so sorry for that.
All I can do is hold you tight, when you let me, and pray this all comes to an end soon and your life comes back to you.
Better than before.

You’re doing so well,
one day you will see how brave you were.
You made your momma proud.

Donna Ashworth

Author of ‘To The Women’


Artwork by Rosalia Artbook

02/02/2021

🌻 Monday 1st February marked the start of Children’s Mental Health Week, this year's theme is 'Expressing yourself'.

Expressing yourself is all about finding creative ways to share feelings, thoughts and ideas or engaging in something that makes you feel good inside! ❤️

🌻 We all have our own talents or interests, something that makes each and everyone of us unique. It may be playing a musical instrument, dancing or drama, sports, the clothing you like to wear, creative art or writing, you might even be the next Matilda!

This week at home or work, with family or friends, start taking! Why not share with one another your talents and interests.
💭 What are the things you love to do and why?
💭 Is it something you have always loved or has there been times when you have not enjoyed it or wanted to give up and why?
💭 How do you feel when you are doing...?

🌻 Yes I might not be the greatest pianist or singer but when I am singing, playing the piano or listening to music it makes me feel alive! I start connecting to how I'm feeling and for me music is a great way I can express myself! ❤️

29/01/2021

🌻 Are you someone who will go out of your way to help others, sometimes putting other people's needs before your own?

🌻 When you give your time to others it is important to be mindful of your limits. Putting boundaries in place and learning that it is okay to say no from time to time.

🌻 Yes, it's only natural that we want the people around us to be happy and knowing that your words or actions have influenced their happiness can make you feel good inside... 😊

🌻 Nonetheless, it is important to remember that your worth should not be defined by other people's opinions of you. ❤️

26/01/2021

🌻 With all the upheaval and chaos going on around us right now, it's easy for life to become incredibly overwhelming.

Are you finding your patience is wearing thin, perhaps the things, normally you would take in your stride are now causing you to feel frustrated and helpless? 😔

🌻 One thing that I often talk to clients about is learning to pace. When we are racing ahead of ourselves, we are likely to miss something, we cannot think clearly and run the risk of burning out.

Learning to slow down helps you to focus, it increase productivity, reduces stress and frustration.

🌻 Something that helps me slow down is taking a moment out to focus on something that makes me smile. Photographs that remind me that whilst life might feel pretty chaotic right now, this won't last forever. There are lots of good things to look forward to. ❤️

16/01/2021

🌻 Last weekend I set myself a goal to make time for piano practice. I also arranged my first 'online' singing lesson! 😬🎶

This week I feel like I haven't stopped! There have been times when the idea of goals and having some time for me has resulted in thinking, 'I just don't have enough time!' 🤷🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

🌻 Instead of finding lots of reasons for not having enough time, I focused on how happy music makes me feel. The sense of achievement a singing lesson brings and how that then sets me up for the day!

A singing lesson with Marina Gears Vocals before work yesterday morning was just what I needed to gain a little bit more clarity... 😊

🌻 Remember, when you give to others, it's equally important to make time for yourself!

Thank you Marina for helping me hit my pause button this week, once again I'm looking forward to our weekly lessons! 🎶❤️