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The cupboard under the stairs, the ‘wo/man’ drawer and the garage all have this in common. They are trusted to look after anything we can’t find a place for, we chuck it in and leave it until it’s a big mess and eventually after months/ years of procrastination we are forced to clear it out.  […]

If you’ve been watching I’m a celeb, when the final night is approaching and campmates know they are going home, emotions set in and they have one last heart to heart around the campfire, sharing what the experience and importantly what each other mean to them.  It led me to think do we have to […]

This blog considers strategies that can help keep you in a calm and positive zone during one of the most hectic times of the year.

I am learning that I can make my own dreams come true by following my curiosity and excitement. I feel that horses are my teachers, my mirrors and I am so excited to be with them and to be me.

There’s a lot of pressure to measure our time in terms of achievements. The pressure comes from many – your employer, business targets, society and not least from ourselves. How can a holistic review of your year prepare you for the new one ahead?

Queen Victoria the ‘Empress of India’ had all the power of the country but was unable to try their common fruit the humble mango. It couldn’t last the journey to England and she never travelled to India. We are all guilty of falling into the trap of looking at what we don’t have or comparing […]

Diagnosis…you have a ‘pleasing people’ driver… Whenever a client learns this they seem to want to take a long hot soak and wash away the ‘shame’ of putting others first. They recall all the times they have tried to please others and were unappreciated and hurt by people that took advantage. There is an overwhelming […]

I have never found ‘the one’ and have been divorced and have felt such a failure…but it turns out I might have got that wrong…

​Ice rinks are appearing in the most unlikely places. Shopfronts twinkle with displays of gifts, tinsel and fairy lights. The Christmas adverts are landing thick and fast. Here are eight self-coaching tips to help you successfully navigate the holiday season.

What is it about change that creates us angst and what can we learn from nature?