ChargeUp with Steph

13/10/2026

🌶️💜 Neurospicy Club 💜🌶️

What a lovely session we had at Neurospicy Club last week. 🥰

This time we were exploring The Overthinking Brain 🧠 and how our thoughts can sometimes spiral, leaving us feeling anxious and overwhelmed.

We chatted about all those "what ifs", replaying conversations in our heads and worrying about things that haven't even happened yet.

There were lots of those lovely "SAME HERE!" moments sgain, as we realised just how many of us experience the same things.

We also explored some simple strategies that can help when our brains go into overdrive.

But my favourite part of the session was watching the young people interact with each other. 💜

It was such a lovely, relaxed atmosphere and so heartwarming to see friendships starting to form and confidence beginning to grow.

And that is exactly what I wanted from Neurospicy Club. A space where young people can come along, feel comfortable, be themselves and connect with others who just get it.

Sometimes it's not about the activities we do, but the connections we make along the way.

I'm really looking forward to watching this wee group grow. 💜🌶️

11/10/2026

And that's a wrap on Anime Club for this term. Thank you to everyone who comes along and makes it the special wee club it is 💜

Thank you to ChargeUp with Laura for stepping in at the last minute and taking the club for me 🥰

08/10/2026

Young women in S5 and S6 are invited to join a free event during the school holidays next week to learn about careers and apprenticeships in STEM (science, technology, engineering and manufacturing).

The event, which is hosted by STEM Women Events, will give attendees a chance to speak to employers and learn about the different opportunities across STEM industries.

Learn more about the event and what to expect, then get your free ticket here 🔗 https://www.stemwomen.com/event/glasgow-stem-women-apprenticeship-careers-event-october-2026

08/10/2026

A lovely one-to-one session today exploring the emotions of sadness and anger, and how things happening around us, particularly the actions and words of others, can influence how we feel.

We enjoyed a beautiful meditation called "The Little Bubble of Kindness", reminding us that it's okay to feel sad or angry, but that other people's unkind words don't define who we are. 💜

We finished off by blowing actual bubbles, imagining we were blowing away some of those negative thoughts and feelings. 🫧

Such a simple but lovely way to help little minds understand some really big emotions. 💜

06/10/2026

05/10/2026

Who else loves Autumn, it's definitely my favourite season 🍁🍂

🍂Happy October! 🍂

I love when October comes. It feels like proper Autumn, time for Autumn walks in the leaves, candles, cosy nights in, and of course Pumpkin Spice Lattes! It also feels like a time to slow down, and recharge and hibernate a little before the December madness starts.

Remember Self care isn't Selfish 💕

02/10/2026

A super proud mum moment this morning when my five-year-old screamed at me…

“You’re overstimulating me!” 😂

Now, part of me was thinking, “Why are you shouting at me?!” 🙈

But I took a step back and thought… actually, I am SO proud of you for being able to articulate how you’re feeling.

We had a chat about how her body was feeling, what was happening and why she might be feeling overstimulated....finished off with a big cuddle 🥰

How amazing is it that a five-year-old can have those skills and that language to help her understand what’s going on in her body and emotions? 🥹

I’ll be forever grateful for the journey I’m on and the knowledge I’ve gained along the way, because it means I can help give my own family the language and tools to understand their emotions, recognise what their bodies are telling them and communicate what they need.

And yes… I’ll still be working on my feelings to being screamed at first thing in the morning! 😂💜

01/10/2026

Just a reminder that there is no Anime Club on this weekend 💜

30/09/2026

🌶️ Neurospicy Club – The Overthinking Brain 🌶️

Our next Neurospicy Club is on Wednesday 7th October, and this time we're going to be chatting about The Overthinking Brain 🧠💭

That brain that won't switch off…

The conversations you replay over and over…
The "what if?" thoughts…

And the exhaustion that can come from constantly thinking, analysing and second-guessing.

As always, it will be a small, relaxed and low-pressure session, with plenty of opportunities to chat (if you want), create, connect and have those all-important "same here!" moments. 💜

You don't have to mask, explain yourself or pretend everything is fine. You can just be you. 💜🌶️

29/09/2026

📚 National 5 Maths – Interest Check

I don’t have the capacity to take on one-to-one Maths tuition at the moment, but I’d still really love to support young people with their Maths. 💜

So I’m wondering if there would be any interest in relaxed, face-to-face group National 5 Maths sessions on a Friday afternoon at 1.30pm.

I will be bringing my wellbeing experience alongside my 20+ years of working with teenagers to create a relaxed space where young people can:

✨ Build confidence in their Maths skills
✨ Work through areas they find tricky
✨ Ask questions without feeling judged
✨ Develop strategies to help them feel more comfortable with Maths
✨ Learn at their own pace

Sometimes it’s not that a young person can’t do Maths — they just need someone to help them believe that they can. 💜

I’m just gauging interest at this stage, so if you think this could be something your young person would benefit from, drop me a message or comment below. 😊

National 5 Maths | Face-to-face | Friday afternoons | 1.30pm