Relate are a registered charity providing counselling either as 1-1 or in couples. They provide accessible support in the ways people need it so that everyone can enjoy thriving relationships in every part of life. From colleagues to co-parents, from married couples to best friends -- relate believe every relationship is worth investing in and every person should have access to the tools they need to make that investment.

I have been lucky enough to benefit from the excellent work that Relate do, in 2017 I accessed 18 months worth of trauma therapy following a breakdown and a diagnosis of PTSD. The support I received gave me the tools I needed to not only get myself well again but I learnt to recognise and manage my triggers for the future.

Most recently I have been able to use the service again following the breakdown of a long term relationship, this time the counselling was relationship focussed and enabled me to process what had happened, grieve and focus on starting again.

This year I am turning 40 and as part of that I have created a bucket list of things to undertake this year. One of these is to run 10k. I’ve never been a runner or sporty in anyway, shape or form but I wanted to use this new beginning as an opportunity to push myself to do new things. Therefore I’m using this opportunity to raise some money for a worthwhile charity to give something back in return for them helping me and so many others.

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