I remember back in early 2020 of those early warnings; signals; rumours and fears of the prospect of moving into lockdown. It’s March 23rd 2020 – and Scotland takes a new paradigm shift – Pandemic Lockdown. How would we react in this new normal? A close friend mentioned “You’ll love this” – not sure atContinue reading “Can there be Life – Between Rock and a Hard Place?”
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Big Boys Don’t Cry “Hush! don’t let Dad See You”
What is the earliest childhood memory you can recall? I pose this question many times – and reflected on it myself the other day. I can remember making skateboards from my sisters roller skates to swimming in the local stream during those long hot summers where innocence and time seemed to merge with laughter, funContinue reading “Big Boys Don’t Cry “Hush! don’t let Dad See You””
Sharing My Journey
Hello again – Michael here! One of the privileged aspects of what we do – is being witness to the many stories and journeys of peoples lives – from where they began, and trying to make sense of it all when life brings challenges we feel unprepared for. For myself, making sense of itContinue reading “Sharing My Journey”
Were you too afraid to ask?
Hello – I’m Michael Durrington and Co-director of a private counselling service in Edinburgh, Scotland. My passion for counselling, is to help bring transformational change for clients through the therapeutic relationship, based on trust. As an integrative Counsellor, my experience and interest includes Individual and Couples, trauma, and the relational issues of daily living. IContinue reading “Were you too afraid to ask?”