Once upon a time in a land far far away … or so the story goes. They are words that have started so many stories over the years. That have taken us to lands where everything and anything is possible and that everyone lives happily ever after. Well most of the time they do. AsContinue reading “Storytelling”
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Limiting beliefs
Have you ever been in a situation where you’ve already decided what the outcome is going to be before you’ve even tried to make it anything else? Those glass half empty moments that seem to happen over and over again? I know I do. I have them regularly. They’re known as your limiting beliefs. ThisContinue reading “Limiting beliefs”
Wisdom from the Bard
It is believed that on this day in 1564 William Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire. I say believed as there are records confirming the date of his baptism (26th April 1564) but not of his actual birth. It is though known that it was on this day, 23rd April 1616 Shakespeare passedContinue reading “Wisdom from the Bard”
Recalibrating
Yesterday was meant to be a day of celebration and, whilst it started that way, something in the universe conspired against it ending that way too. It left me feeling low, upset and angry. As a result today I took some time out to recalibrate myself. I had already planned to visit one of myContinue reading “Recalibrating”
Midday chorus
Much has been said across the ages of the sweet sound of both the dawn and dusk chorus. The sweet melodies of birds as they are either starting or ending their day. The dawn chorus even has its own day (the first Sunday of May if you were wondering) – and rightly so. It’s beautifulContinue reading “Midday chorus”
Change
There’s a saying that goes something like without change there’d be no butterflies. The idea of change is difficult for many to take – and I get that. When you feel comfortable and content with the status quo why would you welcome any change? Writing this in March in Great Britain – we’re in theContinue reading “Change”
Humility
During times of Covid-19 I’ve been leading remotely guided nature therapy sessions. Whilst by the sheer nature of them, they have a different energy to them than in person sessions, they still enable participants to connect to the nature that is both in and around them, no matter where in the world they are. IContinue reading “Humility”
Reciprocity
When I started training to become a Nature Therapy Guide one word that came up on a frequent basis was “reciprocity”. The mutual exchange between two parties. In the context of my training it’s been about the relationship had with the more than human world and looking at what I, or indeed any of us,Continue reading “Reciprocity”
What is Nature?
For the past few days I’ve been attending The Nature Talks – an online conference that has brought together nature practitioners from across the globe. In one of the sessions the speaker spoke of what we mean by the term nature and it got me thinking. If you were to look at any indigenous language-Continue reading “What is Nature?”
The Sea
Growing up I only ever saw the sea once a year during our annual fortnight holiday, usually to Dorset. Days spent playing in the shallow waters of the English channel. Playing with new found friends on the beach or happily playing alone with the sea. By the time I came to select which University toContinue reading “The Sea”
