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'Having a safe space to share helps everyone feel better'

Travel Counsellors
Karen Thornton
10 May 2022

Now we’re able to meet with others face to face again, and as we mark Mental Health Awareness week, I can’t help but reflect on how far we’ve come through the pandemic and how as a business and industry we’ve strived to stay connected with those we work with and hold dear. 

"There is no reason why anyone should feel alone in our community" (Image: Hannah Busing/Unsplash)

I know what it’s like to be in a dark place and feel you can’t share how you are really feeling. There is no reason why anyone should feel alone in our community, we just need to encourage everyone to talk openly about it and if you are struggling in any way whatsoever, know that you are not alone.

The effects of the pandemic on people’s mental health, and how it has taken its toll on so many within our industry, will unfortunately be long-lasting. 

However, we always try to do the right thing for everyone that we come into contact with and while we don’t always get things right, there’s the promise that the sentiment is always there.