cathy connan
Budbrooke
After about 20 years working in PR and communications, I began a long process of
change. It started when I joined Samaritans as a listening volunteer and began a
BSc in Psychology. After completing an MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy and a
Diploma in Supervision it has culminated in my working in private practice as an
integrative psychotherapist and supervisor in private practice. I am lucky. I
truly love my work and am privileged that people share their vulnerabilities
with me as they heal emotional and psychological wounds. I work from a warm and
welcoming space in my garden. My garden room is surrounded by mature trees. One
of the things I love about being there is listening to the breeze, and even the
wind, blowing through the leaves. The sound is soothing. I slow down when I hear
it and often find myself looking up to see the tops of the trees. Giving
something back has always been important to me. I have volunteered in all sorts
of roles, including on the door of The Gate Theatre in Noting Hill and making
‘Complan Cocktails’ for oncology patients. I left Samaritans after about six
years and now work as a supervisor with Cruse, a charity supporting bereaved
people. I created Space for You because I recognise that whatever our story,
whatever the pressures and stresses we face, we all need a space to be. A space
where we can express ourselves and be heard, where we are noticed buy not
judged. Space for You personal development workshops offer exactly that. I am a
member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the British
Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).
