Alan Watts, a famous philosopher and speaker in the 70’s, recognised that from the moment we are born it seems like we are in a race these days. We are pushed through different levels of education (nursery, primary, secondary, University), then into work … and then we “work our way up” a career ladder, ifContinueContinue reading “Life is not a journey, it’s a dance”
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Women’s Well-being – Breaking the Habits of a Lifetime
Assertiveness Training for Women in Milton Keynes promoting Positive Mental Health
When IS the right time to go for what you want?
Ever since I was a teenager, I wanted to learn the drums. I would listen to my favourite tracks (in the original days when vinyl records were first “in”) and tap out the drum beat – a bit like “air guitar” but imagining I had a set of drum sticks in my hands instead. AnimalContinueContinue reading “When IS the right time to go for what you want?”
Depression and Anxiety in Pregnancy: it’s time to talk
In 2004 I started a unique website dedicated to the topic of depression in pregnancy; at the time there was almost nothing known of it. This ad by PANDA (a great resource) says up to 1 in 10 pregnant women are affected, but the research now suggests its closer to 1 in 3, and it doesn’tContinueContinue reading “Depression and Anxiety in Pregnancy: it’s time to talk”
Free Access to Resources
Monday Mojo™ is my regular newsletter which aims to provide feel-good motivation for the week ahead. You’ll receive weekly insights straight to your inbox, including inspiration and access to free online resources like ‘The Sparkle Repair Kit™’ and ‘Cultivating a Resilient Mindset’ eGuide, developed in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. You’ll also receive regularContinueContinue reading “Free Access to Resources”
Pregnancy Mental Health
In 2004 I established the first ever dedicated resource to the topic of depression in pregnancy. Since then, the website has had thousands of visitors and I continue to raise awareness of pregnancy mental health, and offering therapeutic services at my private practice in Milton Keynes. For more information about ante-natal mental health, click hereContinueContinue reading “Pregnancy Mental Health”
5 signs it may be time to walk away…
When I was single, friends would often suggest online dating was the way to go. I was against it at first because I believed (and still do) that the Universe brings forward the right person at the right time. But having heard success story after success story , I dared to dip my toe inContinueContinue reading “5 signs it may be time to walk away…”
5 things you should never feel guilty about…
At the age of sixteen, I was marched into the head mistresses office because I had made the decision to leave school, with only a few qualifications behind me. I have no doubt the headmistress prepared for this meeting and she believed she was about to impart some valuable insight into my future, which wouldContinueContinue reading “5 things you should never feel guilty about…”