When I was a child, I snuck into the television room late one night, and watched the movie Jaws. It scared me to death! For weeks I couldn’t sleep; filled with fear, hiding under the covers. When my dad eventually sat me down to tell me that Jaws wasn’t in my wardrobe, instead, he was only in my mind and imagination, I didn’t believe him - because it felt so real. But he spoke the truth, and gave me one of the most important lessons of my life…
Read MoreI once found myself stressed and suffering… while sitting on a beach in the Caribbean! I had travelled thousands of miles and paid thousands of pounds. I was surrounded by brilliant white sand and my view to the horizon was nothing but shimmering turquoise. And yet, despite the stunning setting, I super upset...
Read MoreFor decades, my desire for freedom was subtly creating a number self-imposed prisons that were severely limiting my life. Let me explain. Freedom has always been an important value for me. So much so, my need to always maintain freedom influenced the majority of my decisions, and I managed to ‘successfully’ set up my life so I would never end up stuck…
Read MoreWhat started with a headache and a limited field of vision turned into a Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis and a serious wake-up call. Here’s my story of my journey of self-healing and becoming a Calmologist.
Read MoreThe Mind and Body Calm meditations visited a music festival this weekend inspiring over 200 people, most of whom had never mediated before. How amazing is that! When I started my Calmology journey, never in a million years would I have thought I would be sharing the techniques to over 200 people at a music festival.
Read MoreI was recently awarded ‘Tutor of the Year’ by the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT). I was commended in the same category in 2012 and after a decade of discovery, I was given the top award. Why? I’ve learned over the years that creating an award-winning academy is not only about offering the best courses I can, but equally important, is the context within which the courses are taught. In other words, it is about the heart that goes into everything done and working with an awareness that love wins.
Read MoreThe correctly compiled and written biography opens doors. It summarises why someone would want to come to your talk, attend your workshop, publish your work or book sessions with you. Your biography can help to justify the prices you charge, and it can help you to win a book publishing contract or be invited to speak at conferences. So if you want to help others professionally then a beaming biography is an absolute must.
Read MoreGaslighting is a term that’s getting much more exposure recently, but what is it exactly? Let me shine some light on the subject, so that you can know if you are accidentally gaslighting yourself or others, or are ever being gaslit.
Gaslighting is a form of mental and emotional manipulation that undermines the validity of a person's thoughts, feelings and perceptions of reality. It usually causes confusion and uncertainty, loss of confidence, anxiety and can …
Read MoreBeing raised by good parents and having what we consider to be a normal childhood, doesn’t always mean that we avoided the lesser-known early-life traumas that can be negatively impacting us, from the shadows, for decades. Keep reading to find out if any of these childhood traumas have happened to you, including Proximal Abandonment, Thwarted Autonomy, Parentification…
Read MoreWhen choosing between all the different meditations ‘out there’, it is very helpful to know what the ultimate purpose of meditation actually is. Yes, you may want to initially learn to meditate to stress less and keep calm, but knowing the ultimate purpose of meditation makes it much easier to choose the meditation technique that will give you and your clients the maximum immediate and long-term benefits.
Read MoreI’m often told that ‘inner peace’ seems such a big goal and so far out of reach that some wonder if there’s any point even trying. It is my hope by sharing this list of 15 practical ways to increase inner peace that it feels more achievable for you.
Read MorePerfectionism isn’t only about being perfect, it’s about never feeling good enough and doing everything humanly possible to avoid failing. Perfectionists can be high achievers, very self-disciplined, and possess great attention to detail, but it comes at a cost…
Read MoreAs the name suggests, Mind Detox is a tool for letting go of anything toxic that is preventing you from being at your best. I believe we are born with brilliance built in, but if we are holding on to unresolved stuff from the past, it is harder to engage our natural states of inner peace and immense potential. Whether it is hurt, rejection, anger, resentment, guilt, grief, fear or sadness, for example, you can let go and be clear of it all, to the point that your past no longer limits you, or causes you upset, stress or suffering.
Read MoreA multitude of things will happen when you meditate. This is due to the natural by-product of the healing activity that takes place and the interplay between the mind and body. You must be aware of and accept these common meditation happenings because If you are unfamiliar with the healing side-effects of meditation, you will most likely become disheartened, frustrated and give up before your body benefits.
Read MoreWith so many meditations techniques available these days, it can be hard to know which ones are wonderful and which are a waste of your time and money. Some meditation have great marketing, but upon closer examination end up superficial or even compound your problems and postpone your peace. Others may provide temporary relief, but don’t heal the root cause of stress, and again, fall short. Here’s a quick guide for the four things to look out for so you can get the biggest benefits.
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