Refresh Integrative Wellbeing

10/09/2025

Yesterday was my first day off (ish) since the start of the Summer Holidays....
...not exactly practicing what I preach hey 😬

I wanted to share because I want to apologise for the lack of content....I know it's not fashionable to apologise but I am so thankful to you all for being here & getting involved whether through liking, commenting or even sharing my work....

It is my passion & when you spend sometimes hours creating content & giving your professional knowledge out to the ether pro bono, it really is nice to know it makes even a little difference, so sorry and thank you 💖

Also, I wanted to be accountable to myself....Ironically I am hosting a day Retreat on Friday with a theme of nurturing the carer within, following the Summer madness

Being a single parent it's only natural that you sometimes have to make difficult choices, & at times and end up at the bottom of the pile so to speak....

and being self employed during the holidays means to having to cram client sessions in to the couple of days a week that the children spend with their father....

but its all because I choose things to be this way

I maybe could get childcare, I maybe could lessen the sense of responsibility I take for my clients, helping others & possibly even let the kids take their own plates away after tea....

but the time passes by in the blink of an eye and before you know it your wishes to publish your book, commit to your weekly hike, test the waters of dating (with boundaries not walls 😬) and let life in a little, have been relegated

So yesterday, I chose me, for a huge change

Parked the parent / therapist / writer / friend / creator guilt and had a beautiful walk, lunch & me time

I hope you create the chance to do the same for yourself....possibly at Friday's retreat if you feel called (still a couple of places up for grabs)

Thank you for being here 💖

'5 Ways to use Wellbeing tools to stretch your Window of Tolerance' is coming soon....

07/09/2025

Great course starting this Monday....Learn a new stress & anxiety busting tool each week. DM me or Anything Goes to book your spot 💖

Week 2 tomorrow,, ping us to book

🖌️ Art for Anxiety: 8-Week Therapeutic Art Course 🧘‍♀️
Transform stress into creativity—no art skills needed.

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Discover the healing power of creativity in our 8-week “Art for Anxiety” course. Designed for adults who want to explore self-expression, calm the nervous system, and reconnect with their inner peace through guided art practices.

🎨 What You'll Experience:

Weekly 1 hour sessions.

Mindful drawing, painting, and mixed media techniques

Tools to manage anxiety through creative expression

A supportive, judgment-free space

🗓️ Course Dates:

Starts Monday 8th September 1pm -2pm
£10 per session

03/08/2025

Did you know that

22/07/2025

Your body is an amazing machine doing its thing....

🌬Increasing your breathing & heart rates to get oxygen to your muscles when you exercise

💪Sending 'repair' cells to your muscles to help them repair & grow after a workout

🍕Sending messages brain to gut, triggering the release of appetite hormones when you're low on fuel

💖🔥Triggering various mood hormones to help you know what helps you feel good....and what needs attention

But it needs a little help....

The cells in our body will do their thing but they need the right ingredients....

Our Window of Tolerance shrinks under the weight of stress and trauma, but not all of that stress and trauma is what we experience

If our cells can't repair due to lack of nutrients, it causes Inflammation, just like when we bump & bruise ourselves....Inflammation is a stress on our system

When our gut does not have the right balance of bacteria, it cannot eliminate waste & toxins from our body, causing Inflammation & blocking the absorption of all the nutrients we need to repair the damage....AND for every day, balanced function

Chemicals absorbed into our body, such as artificial sweeteners, are treated as a 'threat' by immune cells, causing Inflammation, while the low calorie content marked by sweet taste tricks our body into thinking it has more energy than is present, causing blood sugar imbalances & mood disturbances....hello hangry!

Nutrition has a powerful impact on our Mind, Body & Soul wellbeing, so why not try using one of these 5 tools to give your body some support & love 💖

Next week, we're looking at 5 ways to use movement to help stretch our Window of Tolerance 💪💪

21/07/2025

4 posts, 20 strategies to improve your life....

Why?

Because we all deserve to have the best experience of life that we can....

For ourselves and for those around us who care, and who are also watching and learning from how we treat ourselves when things get tough

The start of the Summer holidays has landed in our household, and while some of the time & logistics pressures have been removed, life will always present new challenges in their place....

We can't always choose or control our environment, but our power lies in learning how our Mind, Body & Soul system works, and how we can use it for collective benefit to:

🌋Reduce stress & reactivity
🔥Process big feelings
🥊Successful resolve conflicts
⚠️Navigate unexpected changes
💖Soothe emotional discord
✨️Increase energy & motivation
⏰️Get the most out of your precious time

The most crucial element of our Mind, Body, Soul system is our Central Nervous System....

It's the pathway where all of our thoughts, feelings, emotions & behaviours are created and learning how to balance it is our greatest asset

So over the coming weeks we'll be looking at some of the CNS balancing tools I use successfully both in my personal life and that I teach clients in my private practice, so you can begin to thrive in the summer season....and beyond💪

We'll keep it simple, 5 practical ways you can use Nutrition; Movement; Wellbeing practices; & Trauma Focused Therapy approaches to stretch your Window of Tolerance & stay in Central Nervous System balance

It starts with 'Nutrition' tomorrow....subscribe to notifications so you don't miss it 💖