Why Go on Retreat ? I went on my first retreat in 2007 with very little idea of what to expect. However, it was a wonderful experience. It was an opportunity to have a break from technology, deepen meditation practice and spend time with like-minded people, much of which was in silence. Since then I [...]
A new beginning The picture above was taken at the beginning of November 2015, as part of a planned photo shoot for publicity pictures, it was my second day full time at Mindful Therapies. I had very little sleep the previous night, I had woken at 2am in extreme pain, nauseous and with a fever. [...]
Mindfulness and Food Food is a huge topic. We all have to eat and we all have different relationships with food. Food can be an opportunity for connection with others as we make meals for our friends and family and combine eating with lively conversation. Food can also be both a form of nourishment and [...]
From Mindlessness to Mindfulness The last few weeks have been particularly busy. And I have noticed that this busyness can be overwhelming, often leading to self-doubt and anxiety. So when I booked my train tickets and accommodation for a trip to Edinburgh for some training, I did so in a hurry, another thing to tick [...]
Music festival season I have always loved music. As a teenager the lyrics would often give me solace or at least an appreciation that I was not alone. As a student I was fortunate enough to work at the University music venue and saw hundreds of bands over 4 years. It was then that my [...]