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For some of you reading this, December isn't just tiring, it's genuinely difficult. If that's you, I want you to know that you're not broken. You're not a Grinch. You're not ungrateful. You're a human being having a human response to something that's genuinely hard for you. The shift that happens from knowing something doesn’t feel right to adapting to the discomfort can cross into self-abandonment.

As we move towards the end of the summer, it’s a great time to take a pause and honestly assess how your inner ‘batteries’ are. What are the patterns that have developed over the past few months? What are some conscious choices you can make now about how you want to move forwards?

A meaningful podcast conversation about "finding our magic within" from our personal and professional perspectives. I think you can tell when you listen to it that it’s a subject Beverley and I are both passionate about.

Beautiful transformations unfold when people understand what gives them a sense of inner magic. Tuning in to this sense can help people learn to appreciate themselves and their lives more deeply, change the way they act, and improve their relationships. It’s good stuff!

I've witnessed many "light bulb" moments when the people I work with discover that being in contact with their messy, imperfect inner experience is exactly where growth happens. While mindfulness is just one piece of the supportive toolkit I offer, it can sometimes become the foundation that makes everything else more effective. It's not because it makes people perfect, but because it helps them embrace their perfectly imperfect humanity.

The way I picture myself often doesn't match what others see when they look at me. This gap between our self-image and how others perceive us affects not just how we feel about our appearance, but also how we understand our personalities, abilities, and place in the world.

it's okay not to be okay and it's okay to be imperfect. Like a seedling that bends in the wind, we develop strength through challenge.

Hope isn’t about an unrealistic sense of optimism. It’s about knowing that things can improve and that we can take action to create change.

Navigate the festive season with greater goodwill to all (and especially to yourself)

Download a free workbook to help you identify your values so you can make decisions that are more aligned with your true self.

Knowing your core values can help you make choices that align with who you are and what's most important to you.

Glimmers are a reminder that even when things are tough, there's also sweetness, connection and safety to be found.

In the words of the legendary Ferris Bueller: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it"

I’d heard about mindfulness meditation but how could someone like me sit for hours focusing on my breath? I couldn’t be with my racing thoughts for even a moment without feeling overwhelmed. No, thank you.

As I write this blog, the sun is streaming through the window. I’m noticing the difference the longer days are starting to make and it feels good to begin to uncurl from the winter months. As the world outside is starting to move into a time of growth, I find myself thinking about that too. How about you? Are you feeling like change is in the air? What areas of your life are calling out for a spring wake-up? Try these tips to help you get started ... Shine a light on the thin

Self-care prompts to help you create inner warmth and comfort as we move into spring As I’m writing this, the sun is shining brightly and I can feel that spring is on its way. We’re not quite there yet though. As winter starts to make way for the warmer, lighter months, many of us feel like we’ve burrowed down. We might be doing less and feeling slower. We might notice that life looks and feels very different to how it does later in the year. For some, it’s a welcome opportun

How has January been for you so far? Are you feeling energised and uplifted or is January feeling long, dark and difficult? How have you...

How’s it looking for you so far? Are you leaping into 2024 with pep in your step, feeling ready to take on the world? Are you exhausted, ready for a proper holiday and dreading the return to work? Or are you a bit like me? Somewhere in the middle. A bit weary and over-indulged but also feeling like it’s time to make some changes. Perhaps even looking forward to some bright new beginnings? For lots of people, the start of a new year can bring with it a real sense of possibilit

Living more flexibly with a long term physical health condition I can just about remember what life felt like before I became ill. I remember feeling the vitality and sense of freedom that comes from just being able to get up in the morning and live. Not having to worry about what I ate, not experiencing daily pain and discomfort, not thinking about how much sleep I needed or whether the plans I’d made would have to be changed because today couldn’t be relied upon to be a ‘go

As a coach, I support people through life changes and challenges. In addition to this, I also provide a specialist coaching service for people with long-term or complex physical health conditions. I have my own lived experience of a long-term condition and understand the significant impact a change in health can have on a person’s mental and physical wellbeing. Some people who develop health problems may experience feelings of grief, anger, shame or helplessness when they bec