Mind Insight

12/11/2025

It’s easy to talk about being comfortable with yourself.

But how do you know when you are not?

Perhaps it’s a subtle sense that you are not thriving, despite doing all the ‘right’ things.

You notice yourself reacting to everyday situations in ways you don’t like. Less patient, more irritable.

Things you used to enjoy, you are not enjoying any more. Or maybe you’ve even stopped doing, because of lack of time, or pain.

And it’s one thing to notice the disconnect – but what do you do about it?

There often isn’t just one answer, but a number of options, tailored to what is doable and meaningful for you.

Comment and share what works for you when you not at ease with yourself.

07/11/2025

I'll be here on Saturday afternoon.

If you are looking for less pain, more energy, reduced stress and anxiety, and support to look after yourself, come and chat.

Sample meditation, learn about mindfulness, try some kinetic chain release therapy.

We are still looking for nutritionists, healthy lifestyle coaches and the like for our event on 8th November. If you would like to come along please e-mail natalie@longlevenscommunityassociation.org

05/11/2025

My word for this year has been ease.

I used to think ease was a bit of a luxury – for those times when life is calm, the body relaxed, the to-do list under control. Right now I’m thinking sunshine and beaches, in the days before smart phones.

Eventually, I realised that ease as I was defining it does not arrive.

And I understood that to be more at peace with myself, I had to shift my attitude.

To intentionally soften my approach, so my nervous system has chance to settle, too.

I’ll be exploring this topic and ways to practice it in this month’s mindfulness group.

Join me online Wednesday 12 November, 18.30 GMT, link to book in the comments.

04/11/2025

Contact me here for appointments in Cheltenham.

Kinetic Chain Release (KCR) helps you stay balanced, pain-free, and energised through the darker months.
It’s like a full-body tune-up - releasing tension, improving posture, and helping you feel grounded again.

04/11/2025

What happens when there’s a contrast between the external and the internal?

For years I lived with a quiet but relentless unease. I was doing fine in many ways, always moving forwards, meeting goals, head down, woman on a mission.

But inside I never felt like I was enough. My mind was agitated, by body tense, and for me it was so normal I didn’t’ really notice.

Attitudes of mindfulness, like patience, acceptance, kindness and non-striving, helped me build a gentler relationship with myself.

And in so doing I learned that:

✨ Being at ease doesn’t always mean life is easy
✨ I recognise how to pause, when I need to reset, and how to be more comfortable even when life hasn’t gone the way I planned.

If you are ready to learn how to be more at ease with yourself, get in touch here for a chat.

29/10/2025

How I help depends who you ask.

For the person with persistent pain, Kinetic Chain Release therapy might give you not only less pain and tension, but also more energy and more confidence to move.

For the person stressed out at work, mindfulness practices might help you understand what you can control, and what you can’t. And how to separate the different strands of thoughts, feelings and sensations, so you can be more at ease with yourself.

For someone who’s generally well and taking care of themselves, you might want a periodic reset.

Reassurance you’re on the right track, a tune up for mind and body.

All with the aim of supporting you in having the energy, confidence, and ease to manage your health so you can do what matters to you.

Where are you on the path?

Comment or DM me and let me know.

22/10/2025

You might be an active person who keeps getting injured.

Or someone living with pain and ill-health, who notices their physical state is getting them down.

You might be a mid-life woman who’s suddenly finding everything (and everyone) annoys her.

Or someone who takes care of themselves, but wonders if they’re on the right path for the future.

Or someone wanting a bit of an MOT and some self-care advice.

Wherever you are starting, that’s where I start, too.

Alongside you while we figure out what to reset, what to leave alone, what to tweak, and where to support and encourage.

I might recommend a physical intervention – like a movement practice or Kinetic Chain Release therapy. Or maybe your mind might be the part of you in most need of support, and mindfulness-based interventions would help.

It’s not really about what I do – it’s more about who I am, and how my experience, skills and knowledge can help you do what you want to do, with more ease, energy and more in tune with yourself.

Connect with me as a starting point for support on your health journey.

16/10/2025

What do the following have in common?

👨 A man living with long-term ill health
👨‍🦽 Another recovering from cancer treatment that left him disabled
👩 A woman waiting for a hip replacement, looking for pain relief and ways to keep moving
🏢 A company wanting an event on the mindset behind why we don’t care for ourselves
🏃 A runner who kept getting injured.

At some point over the past year, each of them reached out to me for support.

I’m here to guide, support, and reassure those ready to care for themselves — whether you’re living with persistent pain, recovering from illness, or simply wanting to reconnect with your wellbeing.

No quick fixes. No one-size-fits-all.
Just science-based mindfulness, body work and self-compassion — grounded in what truly matters to you. 🌿

Can you relate?

✨ Join my mailing list and grab your free guide — Five Ways to Reduce Pain with Mindfulness.

👉 Link in the comments.

14/10/2025

Who actually likes being told what to do?

Not me — unless I’m in the gym and I’ve paid my PT for the privilege!

The truth is, most of us can be given all the health advice in the world, but we rarely take it on board unless it makes sense to us.

I’m here for those who want to take care of their health —

💛 Living with pain that doesn’t seem to ease
💛 Finding anxiety or stress creeping in more and more
💛 Wanting a reset — some guidance and self-care to feel more comfortable with yourself

This is about sustainable wellbeing, not one-size-fits-all solutions.

Gentle, evidence-informed support to help you reconnect with your body, your mind, and what truly matters to you.

What helps you feel most at ease when things get difficult? 🌿

09/10/2025

Appointments available in Cheltenham.

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08/10/2025

Do you ever feel like you’re always being told to keep pushing — as if who you are right now isn’t quite enough?

Tonight’s Monthly Mindfulness offers a gentler way.

🕯️When pushing doesn’t help

It’s not about striving for perfection — it’s about coming home to who you already are.

🗓️ Tonight, Wed 8 Oct — 18:30 BST
💻 On Zoom (link in comments)
🎧 30 mins of guided practice — camera on or off, just come as you are.

What helps you step back from the push to always ‘do more’?

07/10/2025

Do you ever feel like you’re constantly being told to keep striving, keep improving?

Work hard, keep pushing — and at some point, you’ll arrive.

There’s a tempting promise in that message: that effort always equals outcome.

But the truth is, outcomes aren’t really in our control.

And there’s a subtle kind of pressure hidden in that idea — as if who you are, right now, isn’t quite good enough.

In this week’s Monthly Mindfulness, we’ll be exploring a different perspective.
That the journey isn’t about striving for some ever-receding peak of perfection.

It’s about coming home — to who you already are.

When we put down the pressure to always be progressing, we may discover we’re not falling short at all.

🕯️ Theme: When pushing doesn't help
🗓️ When: Wednesday 8 October, 18:30 BST
💻 Where: Zoom (link to book in the comments)
🎧 30 minutes of gentle guided practice — camera on or off, your choice.

No obligation to speak, just come as you are.

I’d love for you to join me and share this space for stillness.

What helps you step back from the push to always ‘do more’?