Jul 19, 2023 | bereavement, Coaching, death, family, gratitude, grief, health, my journey, wellbeing
During my time at Volunteering In Health I learned so much about the detrimental effects of loneliness on our physical heath as well as our mental health. If we can help people to feel less lonely, by providing more meaningful connection, it can have a huge impact on...
Jul 5, 2023 | book recommendations, family, Mums, my journey, parenting
How good are you at recognising that something isn’t working and moving on from it? Recently I was reading with my son. He loves maths, but reading is a chore for him. Begrudgingly, he read to me (mostly in a silly voice) and made it clear he was finding the book...
Apr 19, 2023 | Coaching, exercise, family, fun, goals, Mums, my journey, parenting, play, reflections
What are you most looking forward to this summer? In December I had the pleasure of joining Claudia Geratz MSc for her Bye Bye 2022 reflection webinar. It made me realise just how many of my joyful memories of last year came from swimming. 🌊 A full moon...
Mar 8, 2023 | creativity, family, fun, identity, my journey, parenting, play, reflections
My dad is mine. Dad taught me to work as little as possible: just enough that I had the time and money to play hard. He was always caving, abseiling, diving, rock climbing, and generally exploring and having a good time. Now in his 70s, his flat is full of science...
Oct 26, 2022 | client stories, Coaching, family, home education, Mums, my journey, parenting
We are now halfway through the first term of this school year. My oldest son, Oscar, is home educated and has been for almost a year now. It’s taken a year for both of us to “deschool,” but it’s been worth every second and has been the best decision I’ve ever made for...
