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"Today I will judge nothing that occurs" is a daily affirmation from A Course In Miracles. It encourages us to release the habit of judgement, and find peace of mind and acceptance. Oooh, it's a tricky one, that! We humans are judgy little things, and it's a hard habit to break. What that means is that we tend to judge everything  - events, ourselves, and others. And if we get stuck in that habit, we end up judging ourselves just as harshly - if not more so - than others. Muc

Believe it or not, the world is getting better year-on-year. We are healthier, we live longer, with far fewer of us living in poverty, and many more children surviving infancy.  Global metrics indicate a long-term trend of improvement across multiple areas; yet, many of us still struggle to shake the feeling that the world is on fire. Why is that? For one thing, we live in an age of 24-hour news. Crises are not just reported at 6 pm and 9 pm - they're reported constantly, acr

I'm back from a little break, and here's what I learned - I'm not good at taking breaks :D Actually, this is not news to me; I've always known I was a bit of an all-or-nothing kind of gal. If I have the energy, I tend to DO more, and then get tired out, so I can't do anything . Does this resonate? I've been working on it, so the grey area is gradually becoming more comfortable. But before this, I'd either be go, go, go - or ground to a halt and stuck to the sofa. I didn't und

One of the reasons I love living where I do is that it's very flat - you get these huge, beautiful skies and incredible sunsets. Sometimes it feels so expansive, so uplifting, so light, that I wouldn't mind if it was summer all year round. And then I realise - nope, I wouldn't actually want that. The  biggest reason I love living here is all the green. I adore the lush, overgrown wildness of it - the coolness of the forests, the jungly wildflowers, the little winding paths,

Recently, I was in the process of hiding a key for the cleaner, when I caught myself thinking some very uncharitable thoughts about my neighbours and their potential for criminality. For the record, they are all utterly lovely - I'm very lucky. So I tutted, and said to myself: "I hate my brain." And then I remembered - I don't hate my brain at all. It's tiresome at times, but I know that every single part of my mind is doing its best to make me happy and keep me saf

Self-care is a funny old thing - it looks different for everyone, and depends on what your needs are in the moment. There isn't a one-size-fits-all way to care for yourself. Sometimes self-care is forcing your butt out of bed and getting out for a bit of exercise.  Sometimes it's forcing yourself back into bed, or just ensuring you've eaten today.

I'm not a fan of imperatives: 'you have to', or 'you must not ever', or 'you must always'. I'm not really talking about the laws of the land - generally speaking, I'm a law-abider (as long as you don't look at my speedometer, ahem).

Do you need to change? I've been reminded lately, more than ever, that self-development work is not necessarily about changing things,...

Why do you react strongly to certain things and not others? Why are you having that emotional response?

I hope the sun is shining for you - but if not, that's ok - you can love yourself anyway.

What comes to mind when you think about self-care?  Is it: A) Something to practice when you're frazzled and approaching a burnout...

My clients are a never-ending source of absolute gold - they often teach me things I need to know, and it becomes a positive feedback...

If you've been around for a while but never had a session with me, you may be wondering: what's it's actually like to work with me -...

I spent a lot of years not loving myself - even now it's very much a work in progress. Like the proverbial onion, I keep pulling back...

It is undoubtedly a LOT easier to heal from things if you understand them. BUT you don't have to. I see a lot of clients get tripped up...

Who do you turn to first when you're feeling crappy? When you're filled with anxiety and self-doubt, who's right there in your corner...

I've been in my creative cave for the last week (A.K.A. glued to my computer in glorious hyperfocus - thank you ADHD!) And I tell you...

Have you ever felt that you could be wildly successful and happy if it wasn't for your !#@+%^# mind?? You could be earning 6 figures, but...

Now - why is it that your affirmations don't work? I'm going to take a guess - it's because they're BORING!! Try saying this out loud: "I...

What if I told you that you don't need self-improvement? Like, NOT ONE JOT. Er... what? Yup. Not needed. You're all done with...