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Understanding self-criticism, self-compassion and the expectations we place on ourselves 11 November – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog Have you ever sent a message and then read it back several times, wondering whether it sounded a bit strange? Or come home after meeting or interacting with someone and found yourself going over something you said, …

Read more “Why am I so hard on myself? Learning to be a little kinder to yourself”

Finding your way beyond expectations 3 November – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog Have you ever spent a lot of time trying to work out how to live life correctly? Perhaps you’ve wondered why some things seem to come so easily to other people, while you’re still trying to figure them out. You might have …

Read more “Getting to know yourself”

Understanding Ourselves and Finding New Ways Forward 30 October – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog Have you ever wondered why you find yourself reacting in a familiar way, even when part of you wishes you could respond differently? Perhaps you agree to something when you’d rather say no, then feel frustrated with yourself afterwards. Maybe …

Read more “Why We Keep Falling into Familiar Patterns”

Understanding the Roles We Play and the Stories We Carry Through Life 30 Oct – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog Our experiences throughout life help shape who we become, influencing how we see ourselves, other people and the world around us. The experiences we have growing up can be particularly influential. From an early …

Read more “Transactional Analysis: I’m OK – You’re OK”

Why does work feel so hard? 28 Sept – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog Maybe you can do the work. That’s what makes it so confusing. You might be good at your job, have qualifications and plenty of experience, and still find yourself exhausted by the time you finish for the day. Perhaps you …

Read more “AuDHD, Autism and ADHD at Work: Burnout, Stress and Finding What Fits”

Exploring change, identity, and the questions that can arise along the way 6 Sept – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog There are times when life changes on the outside, and somehow you feel the change on the inside too. Sometimes you know exactly what has changed. A relationship ends, you lose work or start …

Read more “Finding Yourself Again After Life Has Changed”

Finding a Way Forward with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) 18 Sept – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog Sometimes life can leave you feeling stuck where you are, unsure how to move forward or what you really want. You might find yourself putting things off, going round the same thoughts, or wondering whether something …

Read more “Feeling Stuck Doesn’t Mean You’re Stuck”

ADHD, AuDHD, overwhelm and the feeling that you are trying to catch up 2 Sept – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog If you have ADHD, or AuDHD, you might sometimes recognise the feeling of having a lot going on in your mind while still finding it difficult to get through the things you want or …

Read more “Why Do I Always Feel Like I’m Behind?”

Autism, ADHD and AuDHD: Meeting yourself with Kindness 28 August – written by Katrin Kemmerzehl – Blog Something can click when you realise that you are autistic, have ADHD, or are AuDHD. Things that have felt confusing for years can suddenly start to make sense. The exhaustion after socialising. Why getting started on something that seems …

Read more “When a Diagnosis Changes How You See Yourself”

Relationships can be wonderful. They can also expose every place where we feel uncertain about ourselves. This can be particularly true when ADHD is part of the picture. Perhaps you love your partner deeply but keep forgetting things they have asked you to remember. Perhaps you fully intend to reply to a message and then …

Read more “ADHD, Relationships and the Feeling That You’re Always Letting Someone Down”