Especially when I am going away I like to have a little emergency selfcare kit with me. Things that make me feel good. Reminders about the intentions and mantras I want to hold or behaviours I want to live. I started this the first time that we took a long trip on the train on a family holiday. Travelling with two small people can be a bit stressful when you are juggling all the many things you need, two small people with an exploring mind, and two buggies whilst getting on a

I decided to have this as my focus for this week because I've seen a few posts on local groups about the pressure that can come with the holidays. Selfcare to me is about taking the pressure off myself and doing things from a place of calm, choice and joy. So although I had another idea for todays summer selfcare practice this felt like the more important one to talk about and consider. Social media can be amazing, but sometimes seeing all the things that other people are doi

This Monday I'm focused on the weeks ahead so considering the balance between being in the here and now, finishing the end of term and getting ready for the holidays. So many things to think about at this point of the school year! Todays practice is brought to you in this spirit of welcoming the transition into summer with grace. Ever done a vision board before? Creating a vision-board for me allows me to step back and create an overview of what I'd like to see, what I'd like

When you're a Mum... selfcare is about how you look after yourself in the context of your family. When I talk to people about selfcare, one of the common things I hear is "Oh it sounds lovely but I don't have time/ money for a long bat with expensive oils / to go to the spa / to have a massage...I'm too busy / have kids / don't have the money for this stuff" And what I realised really strongly this week is that my passion and interest and hope is that though defining my own s

Today I am starting what I hope to be a new series of blog posts featuring a small artwork designed to be a Monday Morning selfcare practice. The reality is that it is often easy to think about selfcare on a Saturday or Sunday when we have the real time and choice to slow down or stop but can feel much more challenging to do so on a Monday when we have the kids to get to school and the commute and work to get done (or whatever version of that is our current reality. And altho