<?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[New Vision Therapies & Training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transforming Care Through Insightful Connection]]></description><link>https://www.newvisiontherapies.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:30:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.newvisiontherapies.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Reclaiming joy in PTSD recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[This piece is shaped by both my own lived experience and my clinical work with individuals recovering from childhood trauma. It reflects a shared understanding of how difficult it can be to feel and allow joy after growing up in environments where safety, connection, and lightness were not consistently available.]]></description><link>https://www.newvisiontherapies.co.uk/post/reclaiming-joy-in-ptsd-recovery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea5827ab5395dde609219a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:20:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b2c3c9_aea59813650c4177beb581bf64b27709~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alex Penfold</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[This was a piece I wrote way back in 2023, during a major depressive episode. It describes how I felt like I was being pulled back into my past, to be reminded by some part of me that longed to heal. As hard as this was back then, I can see how much healing I have done since then. ]]></description><link>https://www.newvisiontherapies.co.uk/post/the-storm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e0369847c3def1fff17aad</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:13:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b2c3c9_c054ba8e52a444d0a3519ee25da6b0cb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alex Penfold</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Seedling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A piece I wrote last spring when I was discovering how much I enjoyed gardening! The metaphor of a vulnerable seedling inspired this piece. ]]></description><link>https://www.newvisiontherapies.co.uk/post/the-seedling</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e034b9934ce5779170b5e5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:07:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b2c3c9_2240e0f2e98d4ed4b22e45a6294718c4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alex Penfold</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I am still here]]></title><description><![CDATA[This piece reflects the experience of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, a cyclical condition linked to hormonal changes that can affect mood,]]></description><link>https://www.newvisiontherapies.co.uk/post/i-am-still-here</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dd48a4c5474fe2c83adbba</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:56:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b2c3c9_afd47b286f184a988b10826f77371b2c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alex Penfold</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Space Between Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[Working Therapeutically with Mothers and Daughters Aged 17 to 19 Working with mothers and daughters aged 17, 18 and 19 brings a unique set of challenges and opportunities. This stage of late adolescence sits right at the intersection of dependency and independence, where relationships are often tested, redefined, and sometimes strained. For professionals supporting families, this is a critical developmental window. It is also one of the most misunderstood. Why the Mother Daughter Relationship...]]></description><link>https://www.newvisiontherapies.co.uk/post/the-space-between-us</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bbf3deacd17ea15d24ba15</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:10:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b2c3c9_e4aa514ad77649f7aaf90f0f3d28b6c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alex Penfold</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>