Becca Gillen Jack of all trades, master of none.

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And who would want her scabby sweaty old clothes ? In the bin not a bloody charity shop šŸ¤¢
 
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She moreoless said you losers stop asking me about the alarm beeping. duck mr becca way to insult yours followers by calling them sad to notice šŸ¤£
 
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I recently came across Becca on Instagram. I was interested to see that she is a CBT practitioner as Iā€™m hoping to become one too. I asked a question 2 days ago under her reel about CBT which she liked but did not answer. Then I saw that her mate Siobhan O Hagan had blocked me a few hours later, even though I donā€™t follow her!!
I was just asking where she did her masters in CBT as Iā€™m just starting my 4 year counseling degree and would like a recommendation where to do thr 2 year masters after.
I see today Becca has blocked me too. What a weird way to act. I canā€™t get my head around it. I would go out of my way to help anyone starting out on their studies, not block them if they ask a simple question
 
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Because they donā€™t want to be caught out for not having the actual degrees they claim to. Becca hasnā€™t a iota about it.
 
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I live in Galway and once did an overpriced yoga class with yoga mara (Hannah). She spent more time looking in the mirror at herself and their insta isnā€™t much different. Not really how I perceive yoga teachers (since found a class I love with a proper spiritual teacher). I knew Hannah and Becca were mates didnā€™t realise they were ā€œbestiesā€ sums them all up really, trying to take classes and therapies which can really help people (yoga, meditation, cbt) and seeing how much cash they can make from them. And they believe they are the first ones in the world to open up peopleā€™s eyes to it. I fear for anyone considering being a patient of cbt and approaching becca for what (potentially harmful) rubbish she will feed them. Same with Sinead Heg and the meditations. They are relaxations not proper meditations! Iā€™m no expert, just a student of that world the last few years and find it so interesting.
 
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It would be so much better if she was just honest and said ā€˜here are some cool tips Iā€™ve learned from reading about CBT that can be used in day to day situations but if you have any issues to work through, contact a professionalā€™
 
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It would be so much better if she was just honest and said ā€˜here are some cool tips Iā€™ve learned from reading about CBT that can be used in day to day situations but if you have any issues to work through, contact a professionalā€™
This. I was recommended to do CBT by my doctor. I was very volatile at the time and needed serious professional help. I had never heard of it before that and the stress of finding someone actually qualified and not "familiar" with the area was shocking.

I am not well versed on the different aspects of it, but I do know that serious damage could be caused by adhering to advice from anyone that doesn't have significant expertise in the practise. Sickens me seeing it thrown around as a marketing gimmick
 
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@Icanteven I hope you eventually found someone to help you x
Itā€™s outrageous that these charlatans are getting away with this. Proper regulation is only being drafted at the moment to protect titles such as Psychotherapist and CBT specialist. Until it actually becomes enshrined in law people like Becca seem to be free to do as much damage as they please while trying to earn a quick buck. Disgusting
 
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This. I was recommended to do CBT by my doctor. I was very volatile at the time and needed serious professional help. I had never heard of it before that and the stress of finding someone actually qualified and not "familiar" with the area was shocking.
My teen daughter was referred through the health service and it took 3 (Fully properly qualified) CBT counsellors before she found one she clicked with and actually worked with. It's not a 'quick fix' therapy by any means, and these clowns minimise the complications of implementing appropriate measures to combat the specific issues a person is having. :mad:
 
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so good of becca to take a day off social medial (on hols) to remember her granny. She seems to have found out on time to fly home for the funeral but stayed. If she wasnt close with her I'd think grand....but putting up a video remembering her for clout is a bit tacky. She could have put it on her private story..... like why use that for content? Every time I watch her stories I cant help think she needs a social media manager.

And then straight into her retreat stories. Like give it a minute. She seems to NEED validation for everything.
 
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She looks high as a kite and absolutely rattled since that retreat? Her latest stories are uncomfortable to watch. If psychedelics etc are your thing than you do you, no judgement here, however she literally seems manic
 
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Todays mail;

Subject : What I learned from my Plant Medicine Retreat.

I wanted to share a little about my experience on the Plant Medicine retreat.
I wanted to share a little about my experience on the Plant Medicine retreat.
I was nervous at first to share my experience as I honestly thought id get a lot of abuse but instead I actually got flooded with DMs from people saying they had been thinking about trying plant medicine as they were having similar struggles to me.

So here it goesā€¦

The main reason for me going on the Plant medicine retreat was because of my Health status last year (which didnā€™t seem to improve all that much no matter what I tried). As you know, I struggled with energy hugely post Covid (and long Covid). I wasnā€™t getting the same enjoyment or fulfilment out of things (or life in general) and Iā€™m narrowing everything down to a mix of Covid & burnout.

Anywaysā€¦I wanted to take a complete break - from work, from social media, from training, and I wanted to see if plant medicine would help my health (both physical and mental).

The main plant we had each night was Ayahuasca. I wonā€™t go into the specifics of what itā€™s made of but itā€™s a natural plant found in the Amazon that has psychedelic and healing properties. The retreat holds ayahuasca ā€˜ceremoniesā€™ where there is music, you drink the ayahuasca, and you have a ā€˜tripā€™. Your trip is usually a journey into the subconscious (although anything can come to the forefront during your trip).

The first night was a lovely experience for me (both physically and mentally). Youā€™re in a safe environment and supported by ā€˜facilitatorsā€™ that can talk you through some deep intense experiences (if you need it). The ceremonies are around 8-10 hours and youā€™re lying down on a comfortable mat and you have pillows and blankets for extra comfort. I felt connected to the music and just generally had a lovely pleasant experience.

The second night was unexpected. I assumed because night 1 was so amazing, the second night would be too but I was very wrong. I got full body paralysis which was terrifying because I couldnā€™t open my mouth to ask for help. I wonā€™t go into full details but I will describe it as as close as an experience to death that you would get. This is actually one of the main purposes of ahyuasca - thereā€™s a ā€˜deathā€™ and a ā€˜rebirthā€™ phase over the course of the few days. I needed a few days to understand it all which is why Iā€™m only writing the email now. I journaled every day - about how I felt, what I experienced, anything that came to me during the ceremonies. Each day you have an ā€˜integrationā€™ session which is basically like 1-1 therapy followed by a group session where you describe your experience from the night before and then the Shaman & Facilitators help put it into context for you and make suggestions (but they never force their ā€˜ideasā€™ of what they think it all means). They try to interpret and I would say they were spot on with everyoneā€™s feedback.

The main takeaway was that I truly feel I can survive everything (since I managed to survive the second night). I felt extreme compassion for not everyone around me, but mainly myself.

The 3rd night we had San Pedro (also know as Peyote cactus) which is a heart opening and healing plant and it was a much different experience. It was a very warm and fuzzy experience and the connection to the music was something I canā€™t describe. It reminded me how much I needed to reconnect with music again and how wonderful it made me feel.

Itā€™s really hard to relate to the experience if you havenā€™t gone through it yourself, which is why my story might sound a little boring but itā€™s very hard to put into words. You tap into parts of your brain that are never exposed. You deep dive into the absolute depths of your subconscious. Some people see things from their pastā€¦ I actually did not have anything about family, career, relationships, past etc come up at all. Most of my experiences was deeply physical (like the paralysis) and a deep emotional connection to both music and myself.

Every person has a very different experience but the main thing is the medicine shows each person what they need to see. Although night 2 was terrifying, I saw the benefits of going through something like that on the 3rd night when I got up to go outside and look at the stars. San Pedro is meant to be taken in nature - to have a profound appreciation for life & everything and everyone in it. Thatā€™s my best description. I started streaming tears of gratitude thanking myself for taking this time out for myself. I had huge deep sympathy for myself for having the death experience on night 2 and then extreme gratitude that I felt so happy being out in the stars not only listening but ā€˜feelingā€™ the music. I was crying for people that donā€™t feel happiness (or never will) because they donā€™t know what it is. It was very emotional but in a good way.

I wanted to jot my experience down in a (lengthy) email just in case people wanted a little more insight into what I experienced as I know a lot of you were considering something similar.

What I would say is that is is extremely intense. I would consider myself very brave, resilient, emotionally strong, and very self aware.. and I still struggled and found it a challenge. Howeverā€¦ it was an experience I would 100% do again.

You definitely need to think about it, ask questions, do some research before you make any decisions.

I found my retreat on the ā€˜Retreat Guruā€™ website and you can filter the results by ā€˜plant medicineā€™. There are loads of other self love, self improvement, personal development and even yoga retreats on that website so you need to choose the one thatā€™s right for you!

Bottom lineā€¦ if you feel something isnā€™t ā€˜rightā€™ - search deeper for some answers. Take a time out for yourself and donā€™t feel guilty for doing it. What would you say to a friend who felt they needed a little break? Youā€™d tell them to take it...

I hope this has given you the insight you were looking for. Feel free to reach out if you're not ready to do something as intense as this but would like some 1-1 support with self-improvement or personal development coaching. Alternatively, you can take a look at some of my courses - I'd recommend the Mindset & Journaling course or Self-Care & Coping strategies.

Thank you for listening!

Speak soon,

Becca.
 
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Jesus I thought she was actually a smart person until now
 
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On reading that Becca is suffering from Long Covid, 1 thing comes to my mind. You reap what you sow.
If 1 person deserves to suffer from Long Covid its her, after openly dodging restrictions to get back into Ireland and get her flight to Bali.
Karma is a witch šŸ˜
 
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