<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Listening Space]]></title><description><![CDATA[A space to be heard. A place for you ]]></description><link>https://www.the-listening-space.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:14:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.the-listening-space.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How friends seem different now you are a counsellor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Im not sure if its me being slightly paranoid and overly analysing things but Ive suddenly got the feeling that something has shifted, that something weird has happened since I started telling people what I’m doing at college. Which I don’t do often because I always thought that this would be the reaction. My friends have started acting… slightly different around me. Like I’ve quietly upgraded from ‘mate’ to ‘mate with superpowers’. The ‘Oh no, they can see into my soul’ phase A few friends...]]></description><link>https://www.the-listening-space.co.uk/post/how-friends-seemed-to-now-act-a-little-different-around-a-counsellor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a517532c549c55b35af5025</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:11:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bda0a4_5397757fd0874162ac90274b2990c369~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_965,h_543,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kris turnbull</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do I do when the "Wellbeing Room" door closes...]]></title><description><![CDATA[In short, I'd struggle to tell you what Ive actually done in each session. I'd go as far to say I havent got a clue, just that something happens, but that would have made a pretty poor post and would have been far too it pointless. I think that as a trainee you want to nail each session with your clients, that is definitely how I've felt, especially in those early sessions (I know, I'm only 30 hours in, I'm not trying to come across as a pro, but my sessions have defininetly evolved as I've...]]></description><link>https://www.the-listening-space.co.uk/post/what-do-i-do-when-the-wellbeing-room-door-closes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2edd44d1a315f3278075e6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:54:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bda0a4_29e3c89a199b4fcd8143c51b139ecf8d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kris turnbull</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Blog Post on My Own Site and My First Blog Post I've Ever Written!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting a blog for the first time can feel overwhelming. This is not just another assignment or homework task, but a personal space to share thoughts and experiences. Writing for an audience, even if small, brings a mix of excitement and nerves. Yet, every journey begins with a single step, and this post marks mine. Why I Decided to Start Blogging Writing has never been part of my life, outside of school assignments, I have started and stopped with writing journals, but I am hoping this is...]]></description><link>https://www.the-listening-space.co.uk/post/first-blog-post-on-my-own-site-first-blog-post-ever</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a39881ec2608e75017e47aa</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:18:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bda0a4_f3ca19c0d7ba40b7b99a58db26aea84c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kris turnbull</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>