Freedom... is what travel always gives me. There isn't a point when it doesn't deliver and our trip to Rouen was no exception. Although it turned out to be a city which at one point must have been vibrant and alive. Now, many of the gorgeous buildings empty and the streets deserted. We'd decided on … Continue reading The Road To Rouen Is Paved With Good Intentions
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5 Women Over 50 Inspiring You To Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone
Elizabeth Gilbert - Writer I once met Elizabeth Gilbert at a talk she gave on the South Bank, London. I discovered what an empowering women she is. During our conversation, I felt part of her crew, a member of her band and I was talking to a peer. Since then she has written and published … Continue reading 5 Women Over 50 Inspiring You To Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone
How Scuba Diving Taught Me How To Help Client Wellbeing Whilst Walking
During a recent wellbeing walk, I told a story about how I learnt the importance of breath in wellbeing. Now I love yoga which is very focussed on the breath but it was scuba diving which taught me everything I needed to know. I'm fearful of scuba diving. I've learnt to cross my legs at … Continue reading How Scuba Diving Taught Me How To Help Client Wellbeing Whilst Walking
How Unhappiness Can Create A Negative Cycle of Eating
One of the things I've developed understanding of as an addiction therapist, is the power of unhappiness to create a negative cycle of eating. People wonder why they've started eating more fattening foods and increasing portion sizes, when their life suggests they need smaller ones, when dealing with a period of inactivity, emotional disconnection or … Continue reading How Unhappiness Can Create A Negative Cycle of Eating
Travel + Therapy = Wellbeing
Where ever You Go. You Take Yourself With You... Neil Gaiman I'm an experienced professional who has developed and devoted herself to travel, therapy (and family). It was during my own travels across the globe when I visited countries such as Thailand, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand & the USA, did I began to realise the … Continue reading Travel + Therapy = Wellbeing
Sitting With Discomfort To Help It Dissipate
The longest I think that I've sat with discomfort has been five days. It felt horrible - I didn't understand what it meant. I wasn't sure at the time what I was going to do with it and the uncertainty didn't allow me to get rid of it easily. It straddled my insides like a … Continue reading Sitting With Discomfort To Help It Dissipate
5 Tips On Building A Bespoke Holiday To New Zealand
So as Summer bursts forth through mottled UK skies. It has me thinking about winter in New Zealand. Odd I know, but this is the season I like the best in the land of the long white cloud and ski season has just kicked off, for those of you who love that powdery white stuff. It brought … Continue reading 5 Tips On Building A Bespoke Holiday To New Zealand
