It looks like small brave moments.
Turning up.
Trying something new.
Taking one step towards the life you want to live.
That’s the work we do in Chilled Mind — using ACT, nature and cold water to help women step out of old patterns and reconnect with what matters.
Next group starts 18th April – Rosemarkie
No swim experience needed, just a willingness to show up.
Message me if you’d like to know more 🤍
10/03/2026
I’ve spent my whole life putting everyone else first.”
So many women arrive at this realisation quietly.
And when they do, something shifts.
🤍
Have you ever felt like this?
05/03/2026
Come and join us on Saturday morning for another “dook” to celebrate international women’s day.
Details and booking below.
Join us to celebrate International Women’s Day. Please park in either the car park opposite The Plough on Mill Road, or on Marine Terrace (please note this road is now a one way system and needs to be entered from Mill Road). We will meet...
03/03/2026
Outgrowing old patterns can feel disorientating.
You see the people-pleasing.
You notice the overworking.
You catch the inner critic earlier.
But insight alone doesn’t create change.
This is where we shift from reacting to orienting.
In my work — whether that’s
• 1:1 therapy
• Chilled Mind
• or Everyday ACT+
—we focus on building a compass.
Not “fixing” you.
Not becoming someone else.
But getting clearer on:
What matters now?
What kind of woman are you becoming?
What direction feels aligned?
If you’re at that turning point and looking for strategies or steadier direction, my inbox is open.
Helen 🌿
Compass Therapy
03/03/2026
Fancy joining us for a wee cold-water dip and a warm cuppa after?
No swim experience needed — just a willingness to give it a go. We’ll go gently, safely, and together (with a flask-and-blether afterwards).
Follow the link below to register- it is FREE:
Meet us, the Helens, at the picnic area on the west side of Loch Achilty. Turn off the A835 opposite the Achilty Guest House and drive all the way along the loch side to the far end where there is a sign for parking on...
02/03/2026
Growth without grounding isn’t sustainable.
I know this.
I’ve done the version of growth that runs on adrenaline.
More ideas. More output. More pushing.
It looks productive.
But it costs your nervous system.
Real growth the kind that lasts is steadier.
It’s clear boundaries.
It’s small consistent actions.
It’s choosing what matters over what’s urgent.
It’s building capacity, not just momentum.
That’s the energy I’m choosing right now.
And it’s exactly why I created Everyday ACT Plus —
a gentle, structured space for women who are done white-knuckling their way through growth.
Sustainable. Values-led. Human.
If that’s the season you’re in, you’d be very welcome 🌿
28/02/2026
Not to be dramatic…
but I’ve realised I don’t need to people-please anymore.
The urge is still there sometimes.
To smooth it over.
To say yes quickly.
To manage the room.
It makes sense. It was protective once.
But these days I’m practising something different:
Feeling the wobble.
Letting someone be disappointed.
Pausing before I agree.
Choosing what aligns with my values.
Self-respect isn’t loud.
It’s steady.
And discomfort isn’t danger — it’s growth.
If you’re a high-functioning woman quietly unlearning the need to keep everyone comfortable… you’re not selfish. You’re evolving.
This is the kind of work we practise inside Everyday ACT+. Curious what this looks like in practice? Come and join🤍
28/02/2026
High functioning. Quietly exhausted?
Chilled Mind isn’t about being brave.
It’s about learning to regulate your nervous system — on purpose.
Cold water.
ACT tools.
Community.
Simple practices that actually stick.
No swim experience needed.
Just willingness.
🌊 Recruiting now for the next Chilled Mind
📍 Rosemarkie
🗓 Starting Saturday 18th April
DM me “CHILLED” or see link in bio.
26/02/2026
Another fantastic turn out for this weeks Highland Hub swim in Loch Achilty.
A tropical 4 degrees in the water and shivery by the side. Thank you to all those who joined us including dookers who had a v early start.
24/02/2026
Please come and join the 2 Helen’s at our weekly HealthScape CIC swim 0930 Loch Achilty.
No experience necessary, we will support you at your pace. If you are thinking about cold water dips it’s a great supportive space.
Bring a hot drink, warm clothes and a bit of willingness and you are good to go. 🏊♀️⭐️💙
Meet us, the Helens, at the picnic area on the west side of Loch Achilty. Turn off the A835 opposite the Achilty Guest House and drive all the way along the loch side to the far end where there is a sign for parking on...
23/02/2026
Most women I work with don’t struggle with knowing what’s healthy.
They struggle with tolerating the discomfort that comes when they actually do it.
Self-respect isn’t the absence of anxiety.
It’s choosing your values while anxiety tags along.
That’s psychological flexibility.
And it’s a long game.
The more you practise sitting with short-term discomfort,
the more long-term steadiness you build.
What’s one small act of self-respect you’re practising right now?
Inside Everyday ACT+ we will practise exactly this — building the capacity to stay, breathe, and act in line with who you want to be.
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