As we head at alarming speed towards the school summer holidays I talk to more and more parents, particularly mums who are already investing a whole lot of energy in planning things to do that will entertain, educate, interest, motivate, inspire and a whole host of other things for their Read more…
Being British we like to talk about the weather! We particularly like to talk about the weather in the summer and normally, the lack of sunshine. Probably starts from just after the Easter holidays when we start thinking about the amount of sun we are due, what we are going Read more…
With the cost of living causing concern for so many and people really having to tighten their belts and think about what they’re spending money on, it’s always a tricky one when we get invited to something social, particularly over the summer where there are likely to be weddings, barbecue’s, Read more…
Usually a large part of my work is helping clients set achievable and realistic goals whether they are short or long term, I have noticed recently that people are really struggling to set the longer term goals and I think there are few reasons for that. Life is tough right Read more…
If you think about the word anchor, what does it mean to you? To me an anchor is something that keeps you steady, keeps you in one place, keeps you from floating off into the distance. An anchor is something that keeps you grounded. Do you have things that anchor Read more…
So, I want to start this blog with a question – “Is it really possible to be positive all the time?” Maybe it’s an obvious question but it’s another of those things that people seem to strive for – constant upbeat positivity, not allowing themselves to have bad days or Read more…
We all need to feel like we are achieving, even if you are not a competitive person you sometimes feel like you need to have had a “win” and in my experience it’s the little wins that can make a big difference. When we think about winning it can often Read more…
So, it appears that we have 4-5 weeks left of this school term before the Easter Holidays so I just wanted to flag this up to all parents reading this blog or anyone else associated with schools and colleges. If you are NOT a parent, please don’t dismiss as I Read more…
I grew up in a very magical and creative home, my dad an antique dealer my mum a designer so our house was filled with clutter, interesting bits of furniture, bold colours and collections and to be quite honest with you trying to keep it clean could be a bit Read more…
Over the years I have had many conversations with both clients and friends about meditation and mindfulness. In my line of work both of these are things that I come across on a regular basis whether it’s with individuals, or working on retreats, or reading about different ways to deal Read more…