How self kindness is like a finger print May your self kindness be above all, just right for you in each moment that you practice it....

So those who have been following me for a while will know I often feel anxious about doing new things...and overthink (a lot!) It's...

When you start a new course or new project it is easy to be in "doing" mode - ticking of what needs to be done, what you want to learn,...

Tomorrow I officially start my training to become a Mindful Self Compassion Teacher. I've been thinking about this since I started...

Do you choose a word to guide you each year rather than a resolution? This is something I have done for some years especially when I have...

Maybe you're thinking about how you can be kinder to yourself or setting new year intentions. What does it look like in real life though,...

Do you set intentions, or New Year resolutions? I know that opinion on them can be split - whether it is a good time to set them at the...

Count your blessings, they say. Though sometimes it sounds more like you "should" count your blessings, like you are not fully grateful...

How do you notice how you are feeling? Sometimes I think we tend to pootle along until suddenly we realise something is not quite...

I love social media but I do find sometimes I can find myself comparing myself (especially as creative!) to all the amazing work that...

I am someone who finds themselves drawn to act. I find it hard to sit down and sit still and relax, even when I know it will be to my...

One day I had been feeling especially challenged around how things were going. I noticed as well, as it was after I had completed a...

My boys are going back to school after five and a half months out of school due to lockdown and school holidays. It seems almost...

What does it mean for you to turn to soothing practices? Today I have chosen one of the first cards in my self kindness deck I am...

I could never have known when I started my 8 week course on Mindful Self Compassion at The Mindfulness Project in London, that before the...

For those who have followed my art path for a while, you will know I have a big focus on products and illustrations which support a...

When we choose yes it brings an opportunity for joy into our evening. Often as a Mum I feel like my default mode is No. No we can't do...

I am ready to choose JOY everyday. As a parent it is true that the years are short but the days are long - and sometimes the part of the...

We can make a celebration as big and as little as we like, as formal or informal as we like. Maybe this week you can see where you can...

My self care invite this week comes to you courtesy of self awareness. It's something I've been working hard on, to be more aware of when...