Jul 4, 2023 | bereavement, death, family, gratitude, grief, health, Mums, my journey, parenting, reflections, relationships, wellbeing
Today marks three years since my mum died. Apart from her outfits and her hair, Mum was known for her teaching. Over the last few years her focus was on character education. “It’s character building,” was the often-repeated catchphrase of our childhoods, designed to...
Apr 19, 2023 | Coaching, exercise, family, fun, goals, Mums, my journey, parenting, play, reflections
What are you most looking forward to this summer? In December I had the pleasure of joining Claudia Geratz MSc for her Bye Bye 2022 reflection webinar. It made me realise just how many of my joyful memories of last year came from swimming. 🌊 A full moon...
Mar 8, 2023 | creativity, family, fun, identity, my journey, parenting, play, reflections
My dad is mine. Dad taught me to work as little as possible: just enough that I had the time and money to play hard. He was always caving, abseiling, diving, rock climbing, and generally exploring and having a good time. Now in his 70s, his flat is full of science...
Oct 12, 2022 | goals, gratitude, mindfulness, my journey, reflections, wellbeing
Last week was a busy one getting the final touches done on my website, on my coaching course, doing several practice sessions, and rearranging my workspace. So, on Saturday I took the opportunity to slow right back down with a yoga for relaxation morning with Beth...
Oct 5, 2022 | body positivity, client stories, identity, my journey, reflections
This summer I bumped into a friend on the beach. She’d just come back from her first festival and was gushing about what an amazing, freeing time she’d had. I’d never seen her smile so wide! She told me later, “Camp Bestival was an absolute joy. Men with fluffy tails...
