Imagine the scene. A guy is on the sofa with a cold, sniffling, blowing his nose and drinking a hot drink. Someone in his family turns to him and says “You’re not ill, that’s just man flu”.

You might have a child who is starting school. You might have a child who is going to high school. Maybe your child is going to university. What’s happening with these new milestones? These new changes. What’s coming up for you?

One thought that has repeatedly come up for me recently is animals and the bonds we have with them. This unspoken connection is incredibly powerful and something we often downplay.

What does the new year have in store? How are you feeling about it? Are you excited, anxious, indifferent? I’m feeling a sense of relief to say goodbye to last year and welcome in the new one.

Have you thought about therapy but don’t know where to start? Have you tried it and it didn’t work out? What are the barriers that stop you from going to therapy?