I was thinking this morning what does self care really mean to me.

Yes of course Me time, having a massage, cup of tea with my bestie and definitely my weekly yoga zoom class.

Then I dug a bit deeper and thought, well today my self care is writing this blog in bed still in my dressing gown whilst the kids are eating coco pops with instant cream in the living room because the kitchen is still a mess.

Other days it might be folding and sorting my own clothes first before the rest of the families- so I can have a stress free pick of outfits for the week that really make me feel good.

Does reading this give you an immediate sense of discomfort? And a...I don't know if I could do that. 

Surely the kids need to come first. Well if I don't iron my husband's shirt he'll be late for that important meeting. How could I possibly put myself first, I dont have the time.

I guess it doesn't really matter what it is that helps you make that first break through.

The important thing is that you start practising! I sure had to!

What if there was a way to harness the power and beauty of the cycle and really potently use it to our advantage. As an outlet for our creativity, as a deep well for our insight and intuition and also for energy to move things forward in our lives.

We’ve all at some point in our lives come across negative remarks. As adults, we may find it easier to brush them of and come back to our own truth. But anything we’ve heard as children, seems to stick for a long time. I’ve come across crazy stories many times as a music teacher. I call them stories because they’re not real (even if we think they are) and crazy because they’re often quite far out and tell us more about the sender than the receiver.

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It takes 21 days to form a habit so lets make it count!

The New Year is a wonderful time to set new intentions; especially around the time of the New moon. It's a good time to cleanse, let go of what no longer serves and set new achievable goals.

So why not join us for our 21 day cleansing challenge in order to refresh and revitalise for this New Year?

There are few things that connect us more as humans as the food we share at celebratory events and spiritual occasions. These delicious and lovingly prepared dishes and treats are often handed down to families over generations. They have the power to evoke deep emotions and conjure up memories deeply linked to our ancestors.

One of my most vivid memories as a child was receiving the coveted parcel from my wonderful Grandmother Margarete from Untersteinbach near Heilbronn in Germany :)