Refresh Integrative Wellbeing

24/04/2026

by Luke Jerram ....just beautiful ☀️

I was so very honoured to host a reading of my book 'Sally the Seagull' and a 'Shine with Sally' wellbeing workshop, for local children, under the bold, luminous & awe inspiring Helios exhibition at last week.

The first picture shows a really beautiful moment at the end of the workshop where the children took their hand crafted 'Sally' finger puppets to the giant Sun and helped them take flight, with deep breathing & emotion release techniques
...it was so lovely to watch them running around, free and joyful, carefree and shining ☀️

Such a powerful reminder of the very real benefits of ....and a little playfulness 💖

Thank you for your parts in putting together this gorgeous event and allowing me to be a part of it ☀️

16/04/2026

Such a beautiful workshop to host today....thank you GreenInfluencers VANEL
☀️☀️☀️☀️

15/04/2026

Just a girl and her seagull, happy & free 💖

It was so heartwarming to see Sally the Seagull take flight (literally) during last week's book launch

I read the story, we breathed deeply along with Sally, let our nervous sysyems relax and recalibrate....leaving foom for creativity, play & joy ✨️

I think we can all take inspiration from the way children see the world....the simplicity of reading a new story, creating a paper seagull and skipping down the street joyfully, watching it soar on the wind....

Taking a few moments to be care free and let life in ✨️

Sally's tales were born out of connection....trips to the seaside with my own family, care free moments of silliness & joy in an, at the time, very turbulent and uncertain world

Letting our imaginations run free & creating our own little world was so cathartic and something I feel we all need to make time for....even just for a minute💖

Sally the Seagull is now available to purchase at and if you're in the area

Or

On my website (link in bio), (in stock at the Grimsby store or available to order online) and

12/04/2026

Happy Sunday💖✨️

05/03/2026

World Book Day 2026 💖

I've recorded a seaside reading of
Sally The Seagull and uploaded it to my YouTube channel (link below) if you'd like to share some story time with your child, children, pet, pets, or your sweet self, for this

I am so very passionate about making wellbeing tools, books and other creative modalities available for everyone because I truly believe it can make life that little bit sweeter....and we can all use that sometimes💖

Here are just a few of the benefits of reading:

Creativity provides us with an escape

A form of Expression

A mode of 'making' & all of those beautiful, authentic reward & dopamine hits rather than the addictive short-span manufactured hits of consuming

A branch of our Identity

A Sensory stimulation that acts as Grounding

A tool for making meaning

Reading enhances our complex reasoning skills

Helps us Communicate by expanding our language & vocabulary

Fires up our imagination, & subsequently, our ability to dream big for ourselves and our world

It provides connection, to a character, to an author, to a story or act we might identify with

It helps us learn life lessons & skills

It helps break stereotypes, limits & prejudices

It helps us tackle difficult topics & world issues with a soft, comforting & supportive hand

It helps us feel a sense of belonging, hope, wonder, awe, gratitude....and often, humour

It boosts our sense of playfulness, sillyness & brings us in to touch with the innocence of our inner childlike joy
...and much, much more besides 💖

https://youtube.com/?si=XD8qnl5txJIM90jA

SallytheSeagull

24/02/2026

Never let anyone tell you that dreams can't come true....

Never be scared to give something new a try....

Never forget you have an army of supporters cheering you on (whether you've met them yet or not)....

And most of all NEVER forget that, although bad or difficult things can happen....so can unexpected joy & synchronicity💖✨️

This time last year I attended a magazine writing workshop on a whim....it was at -Hammond House Publishing's International Literary Festival and although I had a few jotted down stories in the back of my cupboard & a mini-dream (I didn't really expect anything to come of it)....
...THIS year, I'm somehow a published author & running a Mindfullness based Children's Story Writing Workshop.

The book is so dear & important to me, its family hommage during intense & difficult times, it's roadmap to start living from the inside out (that seems particularly vital in these times), and it's a story of weathering storms with kindness, connection, friendship & a fair amount of sensory grounding sprinkled in for good measure....
...we all need a little child-like innocence & joy in our lives to balance out the doom & gloom....

I hand-on-heart hope that Sally the Seagull can bring that to you & yours 🌈☀️⛈️💖

Much love & Gratitude, Danielle x

SallytheSeagull

(Instagram)

24/02/2026

Never let anyone tell you that dreams can't come true....

Never be scared to give something new a try....

Never forget you have an army of supporters cheering you on (whether you've met them yet or not)....

And most of all NEVER forget that, although bad or difficult things can happen....so can unexpected joy & synchronicity💖✨️

This time last year I attended a magazine writing workshop on a whim....it was at -Hammond House Publishing's International Literary Festival and although I had a few jotted down stories in the back of my cupboard & a mini-dream (I didn't really expect anything to come of it)....
...THIS year, I'm somehow a published author & running a Mindfullness based Children's Story Writing Workshop.

The book is so dear & important to me, its family hommage during intense & difficult times, it's roadmap to start living from the inside out (that seems particularly vital in these times), and it's a story of weathering storms with kindness, connection, friendship & a fair amount of sensory grounding sprinkled in for good measure....
...we all need a little child-like innocence & joy in our lives to balance out the doom & gloom....

I hand-on-heart hope that Sally the Seagull can bring that to you & yours 🌈☀️⛈️💖

Much love & Gratitude, Danielle x
SallytheSeagull

09/01/2026

My 5 moments of sunshine on a gloomy (and ferociously windy!!!) day in

There's actually 6 as the sight of my windswept barnet when I got back in the car made me giggle!

1 & 2 Listening to the sound of rain pattering on my hood while Teddy had a 10 hour sniff stop on our walk 😬

3 My Rose tea order arriving....LOVE Yogi Rose tea, it's a rose & lavender blend and each tea bag has a cute little life message on 💖 How gorgeous is the big package decoration too💖

4 The unexpected feeling of a great big, relaxing hug from the teddy bear chair-pillow I 'borrowed' from one of my children so I could chill and read in comfort 😍 ....and the book I was thoughtfully and heart-warmingly gifted by my beautiful friend and talented writer 😊

5 Sneaking a mug of nettle tea onto the school run to keep myself cosy from the inside out (I think I may be reptilian and / or need a portable heat lamp 😬)

6 My new, ridiculously windswept mane 🦁😳

31/12/2025

So very thankful for a few slow days connecting with loved ones & enjoying some time in nature 💖

I love to take a little time over 'Betwixtmas' to appreciate the year gone....celebrate the things i'm thankful for, the successes, grieve a little and let go of some of the things lost, and reflect on the lessons of the year so I can be a little more intentional about my daily choices in the coming New Year
...which actually doesnt get started for me until around February when the frost is thawing & life starts to emerge from hibernation! 🌱

One intention I have had this year is to place some healthy boundaries around how much I 'give' and instead be more intentional with my time.

One of the things I've found difficult to balance is keeping up with social media posts....

I love & value sharing and connecting with you all on here but I've found time and content limitations challenging, not to mention the dreaded algorithm rules that prioritise certain types of content & now prevent public profiles with fewer than 1000 followers from going 'Live'...something i'd thought would provide a time-viable and authentic mode of sharing that's true to my values

So in the New Year i've decided to hop over to YouTube....I'd love to see you there if you feel called to join & i'll keep you posted on progress, here💖

But for now, whether you are taking time out to be intentional about your next moves, celebrating with glitz glamour & festive cheer, charging in to your New Years' Resolutions, or having a quiet one and an early night....

I wish you love, good health, peace of mind, authentic connection and some life affirming surprises for 2026 💖✨️

With lots of love & big New Years hugs,

Danielle x

25/12/2025

Its wrap!

A bit late in the day but Christmas is always a busy one (especially, I suspect, in single parent households!), but I just wanted to send you all lots of love at Christmas 🤗🎄

I'm thankful for you being here, whether you work with me in my practice, view / like / share my work, know me personally or virtually, I'm so thankful to connect with you💖

Christmas can be magical....it can also be painful, tough, amazing, frustrating, isolating and joy filled....sometimes all of those things, all at once!

But connection with the right people, sharing experience, seeing new perspectives or validating existing ones ....
whether in 'real life' or through social media,
is what breathes colour into life🌈

So however your day has been, whether you celebrate Christmas or not, I hope you find connection....a shared smile, experience, emotion, hope, recipe, tradition, frustration....

And I hope it offers you comfort, warms your heart and reminds you you're never alone.

Personally, i'm bruised (See huge purple circle on left leg....I fell off the sofa taking a birthday banner down!),
Sleep deprived, Temporarily financially ruined and far too full of wine, cheese & crackers!!!
...but incredibly grateful 💖

Sending lots of love, Danielle x

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

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Weekly 1 hour sessions.

Mindful drawing, painting, and mixed media techniques

Tools to manage anxiety through creative expression

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