I’ve been thinking about this recently. Mindfulness teaches us how to become more aware. And it helps reduce suffering because hopefully we make wiser choices on the back of that awareness. We learn to act more skillfully. Recently, conscious leaders and spiritual teachers have been saying exactly that… it’s not enough to just be aware, we need to collectively take…
As a wellness professional, I’m often reflecting on the art of finding balance in this frantic and busy world and how our sustained wellbeing is dependent on it. Clearly, I’m not alone. More and more holistic and integrated approaches to health are catching on. More and more people are using apps like Headspace and signing up to yoga, Mindfulness and…
I’ve been fortunate recently to have a bit more unstructured time on my hands and a little more space. Taking the leap to work completely for myself has felt like a big gulp of cool fresh air. And, I’ve also noticed my minds response to the new unknown ground… how it quite naturally leans into wanting to know. What am…
I recently completed my first years training (of three) in Somatic Experiencing (SE), a body-based approach to healing trauma. I’m learning so much interesting and relevant stuff about the nervous system, and thought I would share a little bit with you… The word ‘trauma’ has such huge connotations and associations but the truth is, none of us are exempt. We…
I was recently on retreat where I was reminded of this amazing bit of prose, written by one of my favourite poets Naomi Shihab Nye. Gate A-4 Wandering around the Albuquerque Airport Terminal, after learning my flight had been delayed four hours, I heard an announcement: “If anyone in the vicinity of Gate A-4 understands any Arabic, please come to…
Over the last decade, with the introduction of positive psychology, there’s been a huge shift in focus from what’s ‘wrong’ with people, to much more of an interest in what makes us thrive. And it’s largely off the back of this scientific investigation that Mindfulness has become so popular. But can Mindfulness make us happy? For International day of Happiness…
It is said that we teach best what we most need to learn, and over the last 6 weeks I’ve been running a course on Mindfulness and self-care. But what is self-care? At times it can feel elusive and hard to practice, so I’ve really enjoyed the opportunity to reflect on it a bit more. Mindfulness and self-care feel like…