What a testing decade this has been so far! We’ve had to learn new strategies – some healthy, some less so - to cope with stress, loss and uncertainty. And we have often discovered or developed unexpected strengths and resources. But, as the challenges keep coming, we might wonder if we will ever get our balance back.

If we can understand and foster emotional resilience at a deeper level, we will not only reduce overwhelm – we’ll know how to live with confidence, connection and fulfilment in an increasingly uncertain world.

In this interactive talk, Karen will go beyond the immediate techniques that can be so helpful in getting us through stressful situations in the short term, to shed light on the wellsprings of resilience that underlie how easily we deal with life’s challenges – and bounce back from them.

You’ll take away a better understanding of the foundations of emotional resilience and what replenishes or drains it. And you’ll begin to map your own pathway to a greater sense of security, confidence and optimism.

Karen Bray (BA Hons, MBACP) is an experienced counsellor in private practice, based at the Soul Spa. She offers workshops, groups and single-session counselling to help people resolve problems; find a better emotional balance; like and understand themselves more; and feel stronger, more resourced and hopeful about the future.

Her solution-focused, person-centred approach is grounded in evidence-based psychology and meets the ethical and professional standards of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. For more information, visit her website at https://karenbray.co.uk/