“It only takes a reminder to breathe,
a moment to be still, and just like that, something in me settles, softens, makes space for imperfection. The harsh voice of judgment drops to a whisper and I remember again that life isn’t a relay race; that we  will all cross the finish line; that waking up to life is what we were born for. As many times as I forget, catch myself charging forward without even knowing where I’m going, that many times I can make the choice to stop, to breathe, and be, and walk slowly into the mystery.”
Danna Faulds
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I can’t believe that it’s that time of year again. And that this time last year was the last time I wrote to you! Some of you are new here – it’s wonderful to have you in our “Mindful Health and Wellness Tribe” – where we all live in the real and rushing world. But we’re empowering ourselves bit by bit, day by day, to live lives that are lighter. More joyful. With more gratitude. And more vulnerability. More honesty. Which somehow, somewhat magically, leads us to more freedom and deep connection. Continue reading →

This blog came upon me unexpectedly. As I find they so often do. The seed is planted and then it seems to grow very quickly and organically. Authentically. This one was planted just this morning as I prepared for, and presented, my weekly Mindful Moment. There were lots of Spring Shedders on the call and I wove in the relevance of the Spring Shed time astronomically and astrologically. And then I started preparing a short written piece for the Spring Shed portal to accompany the recording. But this short piece just grew and grew. And then as I was writing it, I realised it was not just being written for the Spring Shedders. It was being written for you dear One. Because you need to know this too. Because it’s important. Continue reading →

I know that I certainly am. As spring arrives, I’m ready to feel lighter. I’m ready to shed some puffiness. I’m ready to shed a persistent blocked nose. I’m ready to shed winter lethargy. I’m ready to shed the excuses.

But it’s too hard on my own. I cut out dairy and then find myself having a cappuccino. I decide to do a morning routine and then find myself rushing into the day without pausing to ground myself. I decide to decrease my sugar and it all goes well until 4pm when I find myself reaching for the chocolate coated digestive biscuits. A few times.

And so, we designed the Spring Shed. And we hope you will join us. Continue reading →

When I last wrote earlier this year in May, I wrote about having “been in my winter” – my time of darkness, of heaviness and of retreating from the world. When you’re in winter it feels hard and like there is no end in sight. Sometimes we feel stuck in winter “forever”. That’s how I felt. But I’m learning to understand that this is a feeling. It’s a very real feeling but feelings are just that – feelings. They are not the truth. Continue reading →