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Unthread™
Shift the Threads of Your Story. Shape the Legacy You Choose
There comes a point in many women’s lives when something quietly stops fitting.
From the outside, life may look fine,even successful.
You cope. You care. You hold a lot together.
And yet:
- Certain emotional reactions feel bigger than the moment
- Familiar patterns keep repeating despite insight or effort
- Responsibility feels heavy, even when no one has asked
- A sense of “this didn’t start with me” begins to surface
This is not failure.
And it is not weakness.
It is often the moment a woman reaches a threshold.
Feeling this way?
Begin your Unthread™ journey with our intro workshop.
Unthread™ The Thread-Shifting Framework Created by Jackie Connaughton. This signature method combines reflective, somatic, and intergenerational exploration, complementing private 1:1 therapy at Counselling JCT.
Unthread™ is for women at a threshold
Whether you are just beginning
to look inward or ready to go deeper, Unthread™ is for women who want to:
- Understand inherited patterns shaping their emotional and relational life
- Explore how those patterns live in the body
- Consciously choose the legacy they want to live from
It’s gentle, invitational, and trauma-informed, designed to help women see their story clearly without feeling overwhelmed.
The Story Beneath the Story
Every woman carries stories.
Some are lived.
Some are learned.
Some are inherited quietly, without language or consent.
For years, I did not realise how many of the threads I carried were not truly mine. They were echoes of my
parents’ stories, and theirs before them.
Like many women, I lived between who I had been taught to be and who I sensed I could become.
When I began exploring my own history, emotionally, relationally, and in my body, something shifted.
- Patterns began to make sense
- Reactions softened
- Compassion replaced self-blame
Not because the past disappeared, but because it became understood.
Unthread™ grew from that realisation.
If the first generation experiences something, and the second adapts to survive it, then the third has
a rare opportunity:
to notice
to name
and to choose
I don’t believe in breaking cycles. I believe in shifting threads, with awareness, courage, and compassion.
What Makes Unthread™ Different
Unthread™ is not about fixing, forcing, or reliving the past.
It is a gentle, symbolic, and embodied way of understanding:
- How inherited stories shape emotional and relational patterns
- How those stories live in the body
- How conscious choice becomes possible once patterns are seen
Women do not erase their past in this work. They honour it. They understand it. And they decide what
continues, and what does not.
This is vocational work. It is the legacy I want to leave other women: a way of meeting the past without
rupture, and shaping the future without self-betrayal.
The Threads of Self™ Framework
At the heart of Unthread™ are 7 Threads of Self™, each represented by a colour and theme. In our workshops, you select the thread that calls to you intuitively, then explore it through reflection, somatic exercises, and symbolic activities.
Colour | Thread Name | Focus | Reflection Prompt |
|---|---|---|---|
Red | Ancestral Courage | Cultural | What strength do I inherit? What courage lives in me? |
Blue | Emotional Clarity | Cognitive | Which emotions guide me? Which old responses can I let go? |
Yellow | Creativity & Choice | Cognitive/Somatic | What new possibilities am I ready to step into? |
Green | Somatic Safety | Somatic | Where in my body do I feel safe, grounded, and supported? |
Purple | Belonging & Heritage | Relational/Cultural | What parts of my lineage do I carry proudly? |
Orange | Connection & Relationships | Relational | How do I want to show up in my relationships? |
White | Legacy & Release | Cognitive/Cultural | What can I gently let go of, and what future thread am I ready to weave? |
These threads guide your Unthread™ journey, helping you understand where your story began, how it lives in your body today, and what you want to weave next.
How Unthread™ Works
Stories do not live in one place. They live in memory, emotion, relationships, culture, and in the body itself.
To make this work feel safe, intuitive, and non-overwhelming, Unthread™ uses a symbolic framework called
The 7 Threads of Self™:
- Ancestry & Courage
- Emotional Patterns
- Creativity & Choice
- Somatic Safety
- Belonging & Heritage
- Relationships
- Legacy & Release
In workshops, women are invited to choose the thread that calls to them. There is no right place to
begin. Choice itself is part of the healing.
The colours and symbolism act as containment, allowing complex inner work to unfold gently,without forced disclosure or
pressure.
The Unthread™ Journey
While there are seven threads, the journey unfolds through four developmental themes, creating a clear
beginning, middle, and integration
Awareness & Inheritance — understanding origins and strengths
Emotional & Somatic Clarity — building safety and insight
Creativity, Choice & Relationships — exploring new ways of being
Legacy & Forward Vision — integration and conscious future shaping
This structure allows women to:
- Encounter all seven threads safely
- Explore patterns without overwhelm
- Move at a pace that honours the nervous system
- Experience coherence rather than fragmentation
Many women begin with a single introductory workshop and immediately recognise patterns that had previously felt
confusing or personal. From there, each woman chooses her own path.
Ways to Work Together
Discover Your Threads – Introductory Workshop
A gentle, symbolic introduction to Unthread™. This standalone workshop offers a safe space to explore:
- The stories you’ve lived and inherited
- Emotional and relational echoes
- How your story lives in your body
- What feels ready to shift,and what is not
Everything is invitational. You only explore what feels right for you.
Duration: 1.5 hours | Price: £80
Further progression options are available for those who feel called.
The Threads Series – Four Progressive Workshops
A deeper journey through the four core themes of Unthread™, blending:
- Reflection
- Somatic awareness
- Neuroscience insights
- Creative exploration
- Symbolic practice
Four-Workshop Series: £90/workshop | £350 bundle
1:1 Intergenerational Integration Sessions
For women seeking personalised, relational, and deeply attuned support:
- Map personal and inherited patterns
- Explore emotional and somatic responses
- Integrate insight into daily life
Price: £90/hr | 3-session package £230
ThreadShifter Circles & Retreats (Coming Soon)
Ongoing spaces for reflection, connection, and shared meaning — for women who
value depth, gentleness, and community.
Safety & Approach
- Unthread™ is not therapy, but it is trauma-informed and deeply respectful:
- No forced disclosure
- No pressure to revisit experiences before readiness
- Symbolic and reflective practices only
For women who want deeper therapeutic support, 1:1 therapy is available through Counselling JCT.
Refund & Cancellation Policy (Unthread™ Workshops)
Intro Workshop & Threads Series:
• Cancellations 14+ days prior to the workshop: Full refund
• Cancellations 7–13 days prior: 50% refund
• Cancellations less than 7 days prior: No refund, but workshop materials or future date may be offered at discretion
• Workshops may be rescheduled in exceptional circumstances
• This policy is specific to Unthread™ and separate from counselling services
Ready to Shift the Threads of Your Story?
Your Next Step
If something in this story resonates, gently, quietly, without urgency, you may already be standing at your threshold.
You are welcome to begin where you are. There is no right pace. There is no right depth.
Your journey will reveal itself, thread by thread.
Start Your Thread-Shifting Journey
Book your free, no-pressure consultation to explore whether Unthread™ feels right for you.
Contact Jackie
Email: jackie@counsellingjct.co.uk
Phone: 07432 373270
You can also leave a message using the contact form below.
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