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Growing With You: How to Care for Your Catnip

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:59:20 -0700

Playful & Steady Growth With Catnip

Catnip is a lively, uplifting little plant that responds beautifully to gentle, consistent care.This sprout is offered as a reminder that growth can be playful, steady, and full of character — something small you can nurture at your own pace.

How to Care for Your Catnip

Light — Catnip enjoys bright, indirect sunlight. A windowsill with soft daylight is ideal.
Water — Keep the soil lightly moist. Water when the top layer feels dry to the touch.
Growth — As it grows, catnip becomes fuller and more expressive. A light trim encourages bushiness and keeps it healthy.
Potting — When roots peek through the bottom of the pot, move it to a slightly larger container with fresh compost.
Companionship — Catnip is hardy and forgiving. It grows well with a little attention and a bit of curiosity.

Why Catnip?

Catnip is chosen for its gentle energy and playful nature.It grows with enthusiasm, responds well to small acts of care, and offers something uplifting in return.
It’s a reminder that growth doesn’t always have to be serious — it can be light, curious, and quietly joyful.

Catnip & Cats

Catnip can be a small gift for the cats in your life.Many cats respond to it with playfulness, curiosity, and bursts of joyful energy. Others simply relax beside it or enjoy a quiet sniff.

Benefits for cats

Playful stimulation — Catnip can encourage movement, exploration, and healthy play.
Relaxation — Some...Read More

Growing With You: Caring For Your Mint Sprout

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:54:55 -0700

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A small companion for your growth.

Thank you for taking home this little mint sprout. It’s simple, humble, and quietly symbolic — something living that grows in your care. As you nurture it, may it serve as a gentle reminder of your own steady growth: patient, rooted, and unfolding in its own time.

Each pot created by Wright Counselling and Supervision Service is made from recycled materials, chosen to reflect the idea that growth can begin anywhere — even from what’s been reshaped or repurposed.

Below you’ll find everything you need to help your little mint thrive.

How to Care for Your Mint

Light

Mint enjoys bright, indirect sunlight. A windowsill with soft daylight is perfect. Avoid harsh midday sun, which can scorch the leaves.

Water

Keep the soil lightly moist.Water when the top of the soil feels dry to the touch. Mint doesn’t like to sit in soggy soil, so let excess water drain away.

Temperature

Mint prefers mild, steady conditions.Keep it away from cold...Read More

The Power of Having a Safe Person

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:06:52 -0700

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Author - Sahar Moodi | |MA in Family Counselling

These days, I spend my free time watching the romantic series Off Campus. At first glance, it might come acrossas shallow and trivial, but if you look deeper, there are nuanced details to be found. The series isabout two students who are studying and struggling with their own life challenges.

Hannah Wells and Garrett Graham, both studying while struggling with the complexities of their own lives. To build suspense in the series, it isn’t made entirely clear at the beginning what those problems are — though there are subtle clues scattered throughout.

From Garrett’s Perspective

He doesn’t want a girlfriend — some might depict him as your typical “player”, but when you look closer, the audience realises that this isn’t the case. Various family issues have made it difficult for him to form...Read More

Phone Detox and Its Effects - Episode 1

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:51:00 -0700

Author - Benjamin Wright

Clinical Therapeutic Counsellor & Counselling Supervisor

From Then to Now

Episode 1 explores and reflects on the behavioural and psychological impact that I noticed throughout a two month period whilst not having access to a mobile phone.

Owning a phone has become so normal that we barely question its existance. It shapes how we function, communicate, and move through modern life. But what happens when you step away from it completely, for whatever reason?

Recently, a phone was something that I had to be without for a while, and in its absence, I started to notice a shift, mostly psychologically and behaviourally.

I sit between two very different generations: a life without a phone at a younger age, and a life where having one feels almost essential (present day). It’s shows my age when I admit what my first phone was — a Motorola with a plastic flip front to protect the flimsy buttons, and an aerial longer than a 100‑metre sprint track. Phones have clearly come a long way since the days of 35p text messages and needing to stand on next doors scaffolding just to get a signal.

Now, we live in a world where a phone isn’t just a phone. It’s a smartphone capable of doing almost anything — even acting as a spirit level to check whether a cup of tea is sitting straight on a table. We carry more technology in our pockets than the Apollo spacecraft had on board. To put that into perspective,...Read More

What Counselling Supervision Is — and Why It Truly Matters

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:09 -0700

By Benjamin Wright | Clinical Therapeutic Counsellor & Counselling Supervisor

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Please be aware that this article contains references to suicide, death, and loss, along with some mild profanity.

This article explores why counselling supervision matters in professional therapeutic work. It looks at how supervision offers counsellors a safe, reflective space to process client work, gain perspective, and stay grounded in ethical practice. By understanding the role of supervision, we can see how it protects clients, supports practitioners, and strengthens the quality of the therapeutic relationship.

Valerie

One of my first clients during training was a woman I’ll call Valerie. She was in her early thirties, with three children and a husband. She had married young and was eager to build a family life with him. Over time, however, tension grew within the relationship, and it was during this period that she sought counselling support through a domestic abuse and violence counselling agency.

Hearing The News of The Loss

While I was...Read More

"We're Different..." : Methods In Advertising

Sun, 31 May 2026 23:00:45 -0700

In this Article

Modern advertising operates on a scale: passive (informative), active (engaging), assertive (persuasive), and aggressive (manipulative), each carrying different ethical implications.
Modern advertising uses intense colour, sound, and speed to capture attention instantly.
Social media has accelerated this, rewarding fast, high‑stimulus content.
These tactics can influence behaviour and reduce attention spans over time.
Gambling adverts mirror this pattern, raising important ethical and safeguarding concerns.

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Introduction: A Noticable Shift in Advertising Strategy

I’ve always been fascinated by the psychological undercurrents woven into advertising, possibly because I’m unsure how some of them have evaded detection for so long. Instead of simply watching an advert, I study it — the colours, the language, the particular time slots they’ve paid for, and what that reveals about their intended audience. Is the advert cheaply made, recycled, or repurposed? What behaviour are they trying to trigger? What emotions are they attempting to invoke? And crucially: are they advertising passively, actively, assertively, or even

This article explores why groups like this matter, what actually happens inside them, and why so many men benefit from being in a room — even a digital one — with others who understand what it means to feel stuck.

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Many men carry a quiet truth: life can feel heavy, and most of the time they carry that weight alone. The pressure to stay strong, stay calm, and stay in control — even when everything inside feels the opposite — can leave men stuck in their own heads with nowhere for that pressure to go.

That’s one of the reasons City Counselling Nottingham, facilitated by Jamie Glossop, is running a four‑week online men’s group pilot starting on 16th September 2026. Not as therapy in the traditional sense, and not as a place where anyone is expected to “perform,” but as a structured space where men can talk honestly, think clearly, and find a practical next step in their life.

Workplace Burnout: It’s Not Imagined

Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 -0700

This article explores how burnout develops, why it’s so often misunderstood, and what really sits beneath the exhaustion, frustration, and sense of being stuck. By looking at the workplace cultures and pressures that fuel it, we can begin to understand burnout not as a personal failure, but as a response to environments that don’t support human wellbeing.

Article Key Takeaways

Burnout is widespread and often shows up as exhaustion, hopelessness, and feeling stuck.
It’s driven by workplace culture, not just difficult people or isolated incidents.
Chronic, unmanaged stress — as recognised by the WHO — is at the core of burnout.
Poor communication and feeling unheard deepen confusion, frustration, and emotional strain.
High‑pressure, results‑only environments leave little room for learning, support, or recovery.
Lack of trust and connection in teams increases isolation and anxiety.
Micromanagement and inconsistent policies erode confidence and contribute to long‑term stress.

Workplace Burnout: Its More Common

I’m increasingly finding myself working with people whose experiences range from workplace stress to complete burnout — some moving beyond discomfort into hopelessness, despair, and a sense of desperation at work.

"Just leave then... " They say. "Find another job..."

Where once the decision felt binary — stay or go — it’s now far more complex. Contributing factors include rising financial precarity and the reality of carrying more responsibilities than ever:...Read More

Your Story, Your Privacy: How Counselling Keeps You Safe Online and In‑Person

Sat, 09 May 2026 00:07:04 -0700

Why Privacy Matters in Counselling: Protecting Your Story in a Digital World

Reaching out for counselling often begins with a message — an email, a contact form, or a quiet moment spent typing something you’ve never said aloud. In a world where so much of life now happens online, privacy is not just important; it is essential.

At WCSS, privacy is a commitment. It is the foundation that allows you to speak openly, explore safely, and trust that your personal information is handled with care at every stage of the process. Digital communication brings convenience, but it also requires thoughtful, intentional protection. This article explains why privacy matters so deeply in counselling today, and how your information is safeguarded from the moment you reach out.

Ethical Practice

Choosing to begin counselling means placing something deeply personal into another person’s hands — your story, your fears, your hopes, and the thoughts you may not share anywhere else. That level of trust deserves to be met with the highest standards of care, professionalism, and integrity.

At WCSS, ethical practice is not a formality. It is the foundation of the work I do. It shapes every decision, every interaction, and every part of the therapeutic process. My ethical framework is a living commitment that keeps your wellbeing, safety, and dignity at the centre of the work.

What Ethical Practice Means for You

Ethics in counselling are not rules; they create the conditions in which therapy can genuinely support change. When you know you are...Read More