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We're adaptable creatures and we're highly skilled at working around problems. If a relationship doesn't support us, it becomes something that we manage. If a career drains us, it becomes something we endure for security and we hold hope that things will improve. 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?

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.

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)

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

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"

Life has a way of presenting us with change when we least expect it. A decline in health, a shift in career, or a significant personal upheaval can often leave us feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about our ability to cope. You're not alone if you're facing a situation that feels insurmountable right now. There are ways to move through these difficult times. Here are three actions you can take to help you cope when life feels stormy: Acknowledge how you feel When facing a cha

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...

As we find ourselves settling in to the new year, it’s a great time to reflect on 2023 and set our sights on the path ahead. If you...

Wondering how to get going with your January resolutions? I can help! Make yourself a cuppa, get cosy and listen to the fun conversation...

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