Ever since I started meditating 5 years ago, I have made the time and space to go away on a retreat at least once per year. Last year I was fortunate to go away twice: once to Vermont in the Spring, the second trip to Limoges in Central France. This year I’ve not been able …
The delights of technology – I’m actually on retreat as this post goes live, but the wonders of WordPress means I can still connect with you all as I sit on my meditation cushion! As both a therapeutic counsellor and coach, I often get asked by prospective clients what the best approach would be to …
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I had a holiday in Cornwall lately, some much needed breathing space during a week under canvas. It was a simple week: reading, cooking on a gas stove or BBQ and walking the rugged cliffs along the north cornwall shore (and ok, I admit some lovely cream teas!) I love walking, being out in nature. …
I recently attended a workshop at The Gestalt Centre in London looking at how to build a private practice. In the months leading up to the workshop I had been ‘umming and arring’ about whether to attend: after all, I had started a business before, what more could they tell me?Counsellors dilemma to have a brand Yet …
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As a mindfulness meditation instructor, I often get questions regarding this new ‘go to cure’ that is mindfulness. Even the government have jumped on the mindfulness wave here in the UK; and there has even been a slow shift in favour toward mindfulness based therapies over the previous NHS treatment of choice Cognitive Behavioural Therapy…a fine victory …