What does it mean to be well?
January 24, 2022
The new year often means plans for a new you, new resolutions for your health and wellbeing. But what does it actually mean...
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Tips and ideas for effective self-care
December 22, 2021
I recently gave a presentation to a group of mental healthcare workers about the importance of self-care. While this group...
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A royal seal of approval
September 23, 2021
The majestic setting of Elmfield Estate near Gilford in Co. Down, received a very special visit on Thursday 23 September...
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Can Building Personal Resilience help us Adapt to Change?
September 22, 2021
So many industries have faced unexpected challenges over the last 18 months; staff shortages, uncertain covid...
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Can we access our compassionate witness when we mess up?
July 29, 2021
Trying replacing your inner critic with some self...
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How can radical acceptance support our wellbeing?
July 7, 2021
“I was born when all I once feared—I could love.” (Rabia of Basra, c717-801) These words of Rabia of Basra speak...
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Experiencing the interconnection of life
May 31, 2021
“At times I feel as if I am spread out over the landscape and inside things, and am myself living in every tree, in the...
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Can you accept yourself exactly as you are?
May 14, 2021
https://youtu.be/LMSLEVU_n6g Can you accept yourself exactly as you...
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Embodied listening supports your wellbeing
April 29, 2021
Can better listening support our wellbeing as we emerge out of lockdown? According to Stephen Porges, a neuroscientist...
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Managing anxiety
April 19, 2021
Why we should take care of our nervous system My heart pounded, sweat dripped into my already sticky palms, my face felt...
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Social isolation affects us all
March 1, 2021
Social isolation affects us all, albeit in different ways. Dobzhansky (1962) said that “the fittest may also be the...
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Guided meditation: Beginning with the breath
February 1, 2021
A guided audio meditation Short guided meditation using the breath to reduce stress and anxiety...
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Fear, trust and hope. What we learned through The Power of Story
September 29, 2020
“Each generation has a sacred task, To tell a better story than it was told” Poet Damian Gorman In our...
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The Power of Story
July 27, 2020
Stories have a way of penetrating our psyche, offering us a reawakening or reimagining of ourselves. A story from ancient...
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Connecting with nature to support our wellbeing
June 16, 2020
Can the rose love me in the same way I love the rose? Is the natural world animated with soul I often wonder? I...
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How can you be better supported in a pandemic situation?
May 12, 2020
Can we look to the origins of what it means to be well as a response to the current situation? Is it enough to be...
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Guided meditation: Body awareness scan for relaxation
August 1, 2019
A guided audio mediation Body awareness scan for...
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Guided meditation: midline grounding
August 1, 2019
A guided audio mediation Guided meditation to ground and centre working with midline of the...
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