prehab for the overwhelmed mind
Books, solitude, a slower pace and a good poke around our inner worlds - best done in community, ideally in a third place with decent coffee. Here you’ll find meditation, silent reading gatherings and readers retreats, plus small experiments in feeling less frazzled and more like yourself.
Readers retreats
Coming soon!
workplace meditation and wellbeing
I run a 6-week introduction to meditation for wellbeing course that has been tailored for workplaces. Get in touch to find out how teaching meditation in the workplace offers a multitude of benefits for both employees and employers, including: stress reduction, increased productivity, enhanced wellbeing, improved decision-making, reduced absenteeism and presenteeism, enhanced focus and attention, and a more positive organisational culture.
Slow pages society
A quiet gathering for people who want to read in good company.
Bring a book. Read slowly. Talk about what you're reading.
Meditation
Reducing stress and overwhelm, boosting clarity and wellbeing
Why meditation is essential to wellbeing
Blog - #004
Build the habit of attending – to your breath, to the sensations of sitting, to contemplation. And remember there is no ‘right way’ to meditate. It is all an exploration – and what resonates for me will not ‘feel’ the same for you. That is part of the beauty of the practice.
overwhelmed? try a to-don’t list
Blog #020
Next time you are thinking about adding something to your ‘to-do’ list, think instead about whipping up a ‘to-don’t list. Write it on the fridge, share it with friends, and do the wellbeing maths. If we constantly add things/people/jobs to our lives, we get pretty full, pretty quickly.