Root Beginnings

Root Beginnings I help individuals and teams pause, reconnect, and realign.

Through coaching, retreats, and mindful AI-led transformation programs, I bring awareness and attunement to the pace of modern work.

“It’s not a race.You are not ahead. You are not behind. You are here.Enjoy it and make the most of it.” James ClearAnyon...
17/04/2026

“It’s not a race.
You are not ahead. You are not behind. You are here.
Enjoy it and make the most of it.” James Clear

Anyone else need that reminder today?

The weeks fly by and by Friday I often feel like I should be further along than I am.

But here’s the thing - we are where we are. And there’s something genuinely calming about just taking a deep breath and letting yourself say: “I’ve done what I can this week.”

Give it a go and notice how you feel.

Sharing a little morning birdsong to help soothe the soul after a busy week!

“It’s not a race. You are not ahead. You are not behind. You are here. Enjoy it and make the most of it.” I needed this ...
17/04/2026

“It’s not a race.
You are not ahead. You are not behind. You are here.
Enjoy it and make the most of it.”

I needed this from as we go into the weekend 🙌🏻

The weeks seem to be speeding up and I constantly feel like I should be further than I am by the end of it.

Anyone else relate?! 🤪

But we are where we are and there is a calming liberation to taking a deep breath and saying

“I have done enough.”

Give it a go, and happy Friday! 💫

Toughness and resilience are not the same thing. Most of us were never told that. I learned the hard way, and it is my m...
13/04/2026

Toughness and resilience are not the same thing. Most of us were never told that.

I learned the hard way, and it is my mission to support others before they experience chronic burnout.

There are so many preventable measures, but it is challenging to ask for support when you’re fully in it.

If this resonates, I see you and feel you wholeheartedly.

DM me ROOTS if you’d like to connect, or read more on resilience in this week’s newsletter. Link in bio!

In the last couple of weeks I have been pivoting into the work I could only have dreamed of a few years ago!On paper, my...
10/04/2026

In the last couple of weeks I have been pivoting into the work I could only have dreamed of a few years ago!

On paper, my path has been a mish-mash of so many different things.

Programme management, operations, legal, consulting, AI transformation, Media, Coaching, teaching Yoga & Mindfulness..

What I didn’t realise was that by having such a diverse range of experience, and staying curious about what truly interested me, would position me right where I wanted to be.

Exciting as it is, pivoting is uncomfortable. There’s no way around that.

I’ve learned so much through the discomfort - here are three things in particular which have stayed with me.

Plus a helpful reminder: pivoting isn’t starting over. It’s starting from everything you’ve already built.

Special shout out to the communities which have supported and inspired me so much

Let me know if you’re a fellow pivot’er! What helps you in the moments of uncertainty?

09/04/2026

When I took time out from my Chief of Staff role, I started writing poetry - it poured out of me - it was such a beautiful process of release.

I’ve seen the benefits of writing in my own journey as well as the client’s I work with.

So when the opportunity of an actual event to host came up… I jumped on it!

Last year, Jo and I dared ourselves to create an event very dear to our hearts.

We are heart-led humans who thrive from creating environments which empowers, connects and inspires.

Environments which cultivate the courage in each of our hearts to intentionally pursue what brings us joy!

We have been so energised by the last two events we have run both in-person and virtually, stay tuned for an update SOON 🤩

For years I literally did not know what “connection” meant! What did people mean when they said mind-body connection and...
07/04/2026

For years I literally did not know what “connection” meant!

What did people mean when they said mind-body connection and why was it relevant to me?!

I was in a high intensity role and all I knew how to do was survive the day, and hope the next would be more manageable.

But one day my body said no. And the physical impact of ignoring my body’s signals caught up with me.

Since then, I have been on a mission to understand the science between mind-body connection, and to share that knowledge through the work I do.

In these increasingly tumultuous and uncertain times and the pressure to be using AI at all times; it is even more important to reconnect to:

💡Your unique experience
💡Your Judgement
💡Your Creativity

And everything else which makes you, YOU!

These vital elements are all within you, and will help steady you in times of uncertainty.

🙏🏼 Before your next task, ask yourself what your own judgement says first.

What part of your experience feels most irreplaceably yours right now?

The pace of AI emerging in our lives has pushed us into a frenzy of autopilot, and we are forgetting our own agency. Our...
05/04/2026

The pace of AI emerging in our lives has pushed us into a frenzy of autopilot, and we are forgetting our own agency.

Our ability to choose intentionally how we respond, what we need, how we step forward.

In these moment, we need steadiness, a way to come back to our roots..

There is a reason the roots metaphor feels so true.

Research in somatic psychology shows that grounding practices work not by thinking our way to calm — but by sending physical signals directly to the nervous system that communicate safety.

When we are connected to ourselves - our whole selves - we are better able to self-regulate. To find steadiness not because nothing is shifting, but because we know what we’re standing on.

That steadiness starts in the body.

Here is a simple practice to try this week - wherever you are, whenever you need it:

🍃 Find somewhere quiet.
🍃 Feel your feet on the floor and press them down gently.
🍃 Take a slow breath in, and a longer breath out. Let your attention travel slowly through your body - noticing where you feel steady, where you feel held.
🍃Don’t try to change anything. Just notice.
🍃 Press your feet into the ground once more - and bring to mind one part of yourself that has nothing to do with your work.
🍃A part you love. A part that makes you feel most like you. Hold it there.

That’s your root. And it’s always there - however much shifts around you.

04/04/2026

Figuring it out, one step at a time.

Through headwinds. Through fog. Through the unknown.

Creating your own path takes courage. It is rarely easy, often uncertain, and never meant to look like anyone else’s.

That is the beauty of it.

Stay the course. Trust the process. And do not let the challenges stop you! Keep going!

I climbed into a cold sludgy pond last week.. and you know what, I enjoyed it more than I thought I would!! So many impo...
29/03/2026

I climbed into a cold sludgy pond last week.. and you know what, I enjoyed it more than I thought I would!!

So many important moments arrive uninvited!

And this was certainly one of them.

But it taught me a lot about how adaptable we are - how resilient we are - these are our superpowers and they are right there within us!

Living in such uncertain times, these moments which uncover our human superpowers are so important!

When did you last look around and think - I didn’t know I could do this? 💫

Speaking from the heart.Sharing with vulnerability.Showing up with purpose.It has been a long journey to feel empowered ...
23/03/2026

Speaking from the heart.
Sharing with vulnerability.
Showing up with purpose.

It has been a long journey to feel empowered enough to speak in-front of a room full of people in that way.

Thank you so much for creating yet another supportive space for us all to connect and learn from each other.

I think my favourite part was observing the group’s creativity and aliveness when everyone started drawing and sharing their experiences.

There is so much information swirling around us all the time, when actually we have such a huge reservoir of resource within us.

If only we could give ourselves ore intentional space to listen to it..

if you are curious about the Mindful Approach workshops, I’d love to connect.

Here are some kind words from participants:

“Laura-Mai reminded us of the importance of awareness across our whole distributed intelligence system - heart, brain, and gut - and then led us into that awareness.”

“She spoke as someone who understands the real cost of ignoring the body’s call to pause and realign. And she facilitated as someone who has done the hard miles to bring that awareness into an integrated system.”

“Thank you again for unlocking my creativity and showing me my autopilot and what was draining me.”

Thank you to the wonderful .francesca and for capturing the evening!

There are seasons when life feels more tender. In those moments, I’ve found that the simplest things often hold the deep...
11/11/2025

There are seasons when life feels more tender.

In those moments, I’ve found that the simplest things often hold the deepest medicine — small, everyday gestures that remind me of my own strength, my breath, my belonging.

These are my 5 go-to things for finding strength in challenging times:

💃🏻 A burst of soca music to shift my energy and awaken pure joy in my body
🤗 A long hug with someone I love
🦆 Sitting in the park, watching the world go by
🍃 Getting my hands on the soil! Nature continues to grow, and so do we!
🍫 Eating something yummy and delicious! Nothing like a favourite chocolate bar or treat!

They don’t fix everything. But they root me — back into presence, back into my body, back into hope.

✨ Sometimes healing begins with the simplest acts of care.

What’s one small thing that helps you feel stronger when life feels hard?

You never know who might need your reminder today.

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