The Rosie Room

💁‍♀️"Thank you!"

How about a re-frame?

Sensitivity isn't something to be ashamed of. My sensitivity is something I am proud of! It makes me excellent at my job, a reflective partner, mother and friend.

The shame some people feel about their sensitivity can be a result of the negative judgement of others.

QUESTION - if no-one had ever judged you negatively for your sensitivity, and it was positively reinforced instead with love and compassion, how would you be living your life differently now?

(If you are a sensitive person who HAS experienced no shaming around their sensitivity PLEASE let us know your experiences too!)

Pic credit - not my own quote, but I can't find who to credit for it!

Testimonial Time....

I always feel so fortunate to receive feedback and testimonials.

Thank you so much!

📣Don't forget to secure your place at the 2026 HSP event with Barbara Allen-Williams.

Barbara comments "One of the highlights will be a talk from Elaine Aron PhD, we are grateful to have her share her wisdom with us 🙏🏼"

Either scan the QR code pictured or follow the link (https://forms.gle/j8pYsCPpaz5wp45b6) to register now 😊

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Growing Unlimited HSP Residential Weekend Event - Barbara Allen-Williams

‘The journey towards HSP maturity: the re-emerging role for sensitive people in a world that needs them’

Friday 29th May 4pm to Sunday 31st May, 3pm

We look forward to warmly welcoming you for a facilitated residential weekend of HSP companionship, learning & purpose, alongside inspiring and experienced HSP speakers & mentors, including the person who inspired HSPs all over the world, Dr Elaine N Aron. Whether you are new to this trait, or have known about it for years, this special event will support you to meet HSP challenges, to understand more about yourself and rediscover the important role waiting for you as a highly sensitive person.

This event is residential for all participants and your payment includes accommodation, all meals, refreshments in the breaks, car parking, talk handouts and experiences. This weekend has been created by Barbara Allen-Williams (author of ‘The Little Book of HSP Wisdom’). If you have met Barbara already, you will know that this will be a weekend of depth and inspiration not to be missed. See you there!

Where: The Ammerdown Retreat Centre, Radstock, Somerset
How many of us? Up to 35 including our speakers
Where can I get more information about this event, register and pay? Click here! https://forms.gle/XVhb8tX4mfxmC8dQ8

I stumbled upon this picture today..... and it landed.

Vicarious trauma is a sneaky one.

As a trainer, therapist and supervisor working with front line professionals in the arena of safeguarding, trauma and abuse, the hidden impact of vicarious trauma mustn't be minimised or ignored. This is especially important for those front line professionals to remember.

We care, we want to help, we listen, we advise, we support, we walk alongside those suffering, we focus on those struggling to our detriment, we lose sight of our own reality and take on another's, we respond according to that reality - sneaky vicarious trauma....

Let this serve as a reminder that we are good at our jobs because we empathise, but remember to turn that empathy inwards.

Take the breaks you need, self care is radical, boundaried, strong - not just a bubble bath. Self care is brave, not everyone understands or sees vicarious trauma. Self care in these circumstances is being scared of people perceiving it as weakness when it is you being scared or apprehensive and doing it anyway. Brave.

Remember your core values and who you are. Be gentle with your brave self.

🙏📖👀 Rosies Book Reviews!

It's been a little while, but for this next book review, it'll be a teeny bit different...

I usually review books for children and families regarding mental health, but this time I will be reviewing this book by Barbara Allen-Williams

Barbara has lovingly put together this beautiful guide for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) and I can't wait to read the finished piece!

The book review will be coming soon!!

📕 The Little Book of HSP Wisdom by Barbara Allen-Williams

🙏📖👀 Rosies Book Reviews!

📕 Not Today Celeste! By Liza Stevens

💭 This book is about a little dog whose human experiences depression

It talks of how the little dog Celeste is happy but notices something different and worrying about her owner. It discusses how someone close by is able to support and explain depression in a child (and dog) friendly way.

I think this book is great because it explains how changes in parents/carers can be noticed, but also what help-seeking looks like and the importance of connection. I believe connection with others is a wonderful medicine for all sorts of difficulties, and in particular – low mood.

I particularly like that the focus of the book is on the experiences of the dog Celeste rather than a child. This may help give little ones reading this book distance from their own experience, enabling empathy and understanding rather than introspection, taking a different perspective and make sense of the scenario. There is also the message throughout that you may question whether you are “good enough” or “doing something wrong” but that actually you are awesome and loved unconditionally.

Parents/carers could read this with their children, as could education professionals supporting a child going through parent/carer depression in their household. I'd say it was appropriate for little ones, perhaps 4 and up. There is also a helpful Guide for Parents, Carers and Professionals at the back written by Dr Pooky Knightsmith to help support conversations and feelings exploration.

This book is compassionate and clever

🧡Testimonial Time!

I've had some wonderful feedback from a client. Thank you so much.

Working with people is an absolute privilege for me - I appreciate everyone as an individual and work in a way that suits whatever is brought by the client.

Get in touch should you want to learn more or have a chat 🥰

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My amazing colleague and close friend Cindy Gilmore was interviewed for this awesome podcast.

Trigger warning: Discussions of domestic abuse and trauma.

I feel so proud of Cindy and also lucky to have worked and still work with her. What an amazing woman.

Raise the awareness around Domestic Abuse!

The Reality of Domestic Abuse Episode 33: The Reality of Domestic Abuse - Who is Cindy Gilmore?This week on The What’s Going On Show we have Cindy Gilmore, a professional who has worked w...

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We had SUCH a lovely time last night raising money for Macmillan, meeting lovely people and proudly showing people what we do. Feeling very lucky to be part of this lovely team of women supporting women 😌🤗

Thank you to everybody who came along to our festive charity evening 🎁🎄🥂 It was so lovely to see you all, we had such a good time - and we raised over £300 for @macmillancancer 💚👏🏻 The winners for our 3 prize boxes will be drawn within the next few days so keep an eye out for that 🤞🏻 Now we are ready for the December chaos! 🎅🏻 . . . . . . . . . . #Wi******er #winchesterhampshire #winchesteruk #hampshireuk #winchesterparents #smallbusinesssupport #macmillancancersupport #festivefun

Kailea from Solent Youth Action won The Rosie Rooms competition and had me down today to deliver their prize of bitesize team training on Trauma Informed Practice!

This is a snapshot from a team exercise - everyone was so engaging.

What a brilliant team of practitioners they all are. Super reflective and passionate about their roles. Keep up the great work.

Thanks for having me!