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Hello reader,
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This month we explore the theme of change, from new school terms and fresh starts to shifting routines and seasons. We invite you to reflect on what transition means for you, discover small anchors for self-care, and listen to a moving conversation on companioning grief.
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September often arrives with a sense of transition. Children and young people step into new classrooms, colleges, or universities. For others, this season may bring moving home, beginning a new job, or simply feeling the shift as the days grow shorter and cooler.
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Change can feel exciting, yet it can also stir uncertainty, grief, or a longing for the familiar. Even positive transitions can bring stress, as we leave behind what is known and step into something not yet clear.
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This month, we invite you to be gentle with yourself as you navigate change. Ask yourself:
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- What do I need right now?
- How can I make space to rest while I adjust?
- Where can I show myself kindness in this season of beginnings?
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"What if I don’t know what to say in therapy?"
Therapy offers a steady space when life feels uncertain. It allows you to process endings, explore fears about what is new, and strengthen the tools you already have for resilience. You do not need to navigate change alone.
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If you are considering starting therapy, September can be a supportive time to begin. Our therapists are available to walk with you through whatever change this season brings.
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Video: Creating a Companionship With Grief
In this moving conversation, Anderson Cooper speaks with psychotherapist and author Francis Weller about how we can walk alongside grief, learning to honour it rather than push it away. Together they explore the importance of presence, small rituals, and gentleness as we meet loss and transition in our lives.
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This reflection reminds us that change often carries both endings and beginnings, and that compassion for ourselves is vital along the way.
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“Healing begins with the truth of what we feel and the courage to face it.”
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Create small anchors during change
When routines shift, simple rituals can help you feel grounded. This might look like:
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- Taking a morning walk at the same time each day
- Keeping a regular bedtime routine
- Writing down three things you are grateful for each evening
- Preparing a comforting meal once a week
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These anchors remind you that even when life changes, you can create moments of stability.
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A Closing Thought
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Change often involves loss, whether of routines, places, roles, or seasons of life. Just as we can companion grief with gentleness, we can also companion ourselves through transition.
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You might like to hold this affirmation close:
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“I will meet change with kindness. I can honour both what is ending and what is beginning.”
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With warmth,
The Surrey Centre Team
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The Surrey Centre for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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The Old Village School House, Church Lane,
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