When life gives you lemons – you are encouraged to try and make lemonade. But what about when life gives you strawberries and cream – do you enjoy and savour them? We all have times when our life seems to be running more smoothly, when there aren’t any major or even minor crises going on, … Read more
Getting enough good quality sleep is vital for your overall health and sense of well-being and especially so if your waking hours are very pressured. So how is your sleep? Is there room for improvement? Having good “sleep hygiene” is so important if sleeping is always or even sometimes challenging for you. Some tips for improving your … Read more
Are you feeling busy and overwhelmed? Do you have times when you’re so busy and overloaded with a long to-do list that it is creating stress and overwhelm? Often this is when self-care gets pushed down to the bottom of our list of priorities but this is when you could really do with bringing this … Read more
We have reached the Celtic celebration of Imbolc in the Northern Hemisphere. This is a celebration of the returning of light, hope and of new beginnings. The very early signs of spring are starting to emerge from the long winter or rest. The days are starting to get longer, the snowdrops are out, the animals … Read more
Learning to love yourself Being kind and loving to yourself, recognising your positive qualities and working with affirmations can help to raise your energy field and make you feel better. Be aware of the adjectives you use when you talk about yourself. So many people put themselves down without even realising. Doing this regularly and … Read more
This is the perfect time of year to keep returning to this question: What do I need right now? Don’t listen to the outside influences that tell you to detox, get motivated, lose weight, power yourself up, and make new and exciting plans, unless that is what you are feeling you really want to do … Read more
Come along and celebrate the Winter Solstice in a beautiful wooden cabin. This will be an evening of celebration, thanksgiving and meditation. Come and share sacred time with other women, reflect on the year you have travelled, and start connecting with your dreams for 2023. This is a wonderful time to bring your awareness to … Read more
We all want to be happy. We all want to have a life free from suffering. In Buddhist literature, we are reminded that the way to true happiness is through developing a sense of inner peace. Lots of things may give us moments of happiness, a lovely holiday, a beautiful sunset, the thrill of new … Read more
As we are gradually moving into the quieter energy time of autumn and winter, it is important to reflect upon what self-care might be needed. Learning to balance your outward giving, doing and socialising with your inner care, attention and nourishment is vital to keep yourself full of energy and thriving through the next few … Read more
What else could be added to this moment right now that could give you more happiness than you currently feel? Are you a good temperature, not too hot or too cold? Do you have enough food to eat today? Do you have shelter to protect you from the weather? Are you safe and comfortable in … Read more