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Kiltwalking for MYPAS. Ailsa’s Story
Kiltwalk April 24th 2021 I joined the staff of MYPAS in October 2020 as part of the school counselling service in East Lothian. I am really pleased to be working with young people in the county where I live. MYPAS has the wellbeing of young people at the core of the work that it does…
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MYPAS Bluebell Run Update 2021
The MYPAS Bluebell Run has been postponed until spring 2022. MYPAS constantly monitors the COVID-19 situation in the Lothians. Based on the most recent lockdown and commentary on when measures may be eased, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone our event due to take place in spring 2021 until early next year. We know…
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Kiltwalking for MYPAS
The Kiltwalk is a unique Scottish charity event, which brings together walkers/runners/dancers of all ages and abilities for an unforgettable fun day. The current pandemic restrictions have meant that friends and family have been unable to get together so we hope that this will provide an opportunity for you to reconnect in a socially-distanced fashion.…
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Miles for MYPAS
The Kiltwalk is a unique Scottish charity event, which brings together walkers/runners/dancers of all ages and abilities for an unforgettable fun day. The current pandemic restrictions have meant that friends and family have been unable to get together so we hope that this will provide an opportunity for you to reconnect in a socially-distanced fashion.…
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The Art of making a Mess
Sinead Rowe, Art Therapist, reflects on the importance of mess and its place in therapy. At MYPAS, art therapy, uses art as its primary means of communication in providing support to young people in Midlothian. Finding a balance between creative freedom and reflection, autonomy and boundaries, the art therapist supports the young person to expresses…
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The 5 F’s – our Response to Anxiety
Jo Brudar, MYPAS Counsellor shares her reflections on anxiety and our responses. Everyone feels anxious from time to time. Although it can feel scary, uncomfortable and even embarrassing at times, it’s normal. In fact our bodies are designed to help us recognise the things that might hurt us and to keep us safe from danger. …
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Job Opportunity: School Counsellor
Exciting opportunity to join our East Lothian School Counselling team! School Counsellor (East Lothian) – 28 hours a week £30,473 – £32,260 (pro-rata) The post is funded for an initial fixed term until 31st March 2023 The postholder will be responsible for providing counselling with children and young people aged 10-18 who reside in East…
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Preparing for assessments, prelims and exams
January marks the beginning of prelim examination in Scottish schools. We’ve put together some ideas to help you manage any understandable anxieties you might be having about assessments and prelims. Make a timetable for studying. If possible, switch off your phone to allow you to focus. Once you achieve your study goal, give yourself a…
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Blog – A New Superpower: Kindness
Alison Mattu, School Counsellor (Midlothian), reflects on practising kindness – to yourself, as well as to others. You may have heard people talking about the importance of being kind. Now, more than ever is a great time to be kind. And not only to others, but also to ourselves. Self-compassion is strongly related to positive…
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Blog – Learning to make the most of winter
Paula Ferguson, School Counsellor (Midlothian) reflects on the coming of winter and offers advice on how to make the most of the season. What does winter conjure up for you? Maybe it’s time of excitement – starting to look forward to Christmas, or enjoying wrapping up warm; you might be excited to think about the…
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