Dear all, This evening, I went to a friend’s meditation class and she read this simple poem by David Whyte which touched me quite profoundly. So here it is: Enough. These few words are enough.If not these words, this breath.If…
Resting with trees
Dear all, Do you ever take a moment whilst out walking – or just in your garden – to stop and rest in the company of nature? To bathe your senses in the scents, sounds and sights of woodlands? To…
Are we scared to feel joy?
This morning, it dawned upon me that ‘things are essentially well in my life’. It may be just for today, it may be only for a brief moment. But yes, it’s pretty good right now, as I write this blog.…
NEW course in collaboration with the Wildlife Trusts
Dear friends, David Attenborough once said “No one will protect what they don’t care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced” Indeed, how will we ever be inspired to take care of our natural world if…
The Gardener
Dear friends, Happy Friday! Have we done enough this week? And how much does that really matter? I heard this poem for the first time yesterday, and wanted to share it. A beautiful inspiration for your week-end ahead perhaps? The…
Dreams of South America for 2019?
Dear friends, Ever dreamt of a trip to South America? Love the wilderness? Keen to share your nature and travel experiences with like-minded people? How about making 2019 the year to treat yourself to an adventure and opportunity to come…
Happy Spring Equinox!
A lovely poem from Mary Oliver for you all to celebrate the astronomical beginning of spring today! Such Singing in the Wild Branches It was springand I finally heard himamong the first leaves––then I saw him clutching the limb in…
Tell me, really, what else should we be doing?
Dear friends, Today was Monday. I have a long to-do list and I probably should have been writing, working on my website, preparing for meetings, setting up future workshops and retreats – to name a few. However, when I looked…
Trusting ourselves? How?
Dear friends, As I mentioned in this post, you are your only teacher but here are a few practices that I’ve been exploring around trust …I invite you to experiment with them too! Tuning into the body: the body is…
Reflections on (self) trust
Dear friends, At the beginning of my events, I remind participants that there’s “no right or wrong experience when it comes to mindfulness because mindfulness is about remembering how to trust our own natural experience, whatever that may be.” It’s…