As winter approaches and the general vibration here in London seems to be one of increasing busyness and stress, in the run up to our Return to Self workshop on November 27th, I wanted to share some insights gathered through my studies and personal experience surrounding fighting fatigue naturally, battling […]
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Sacred Space: Return to Self workshop, November 27
Join Ben and me for an afternoon of decompression and restoration as we let go of stress, tension and the busy mind and explore new tools to return to our true vibrant selves. After spending the last two years diving deep together on the road from over-stressed burnout back to vitality, we […]
Penelope Chilvers: a conscious force of creativity and care
I am passionate about keeping dying crafts alive. When I watch my artisans working with their hands I am reminded every time that their manipulation of leather makes beautiful crafted details that machines cannot imitate alone. Fusing a conscious and sustainable approach to design with a unique eye for craftsmanship […]
Giving up shampoo: my journey so far
Two months ago I felt called to try and stop using conventional shampoo. I have long been aware of feeling chained to the hair washing spiral and my dependence on store-bought shampoo has become increasingly at odds with a passionate pursuit of natural alternatives for personal care and beauty products. And yet […]
Trippen: for modern adventures
As summer draws to a sleepy close and Autumn feelings start to fill the still-warm city air, where many moons ago I would have felt excited by new season trends and directions, instead I find myself exhausted by our culture’s constant drive to make us consume, purchase, overhaul and […]
Goddess Dairy #5: Stoke your feminine essence
Hailing from the golden shores of Australia and now putting down roots in London, Jessie Atkinson is the vibrant soul and spirit behind Network Gratitude East London, and we recently connected in our neck of the woods over a whole ocean of mutual friends, interests, hopes, dreams and desires; her work for […]
Sacred Space: Authenticity – a celebration of love and life, Somerset, September 30 – October 2
Over the weekend of September 30 – October 2, we are holding a very special retreat focused around Authenticity: a celebration of love and life with our accomplished teacher and renowned group and personal therapist, Karam Duc Minh. We have worked with and assisted Karam in many groups, and his work fuses a number of therapeutic modalities, from […]
Dance of the Divine Feminine workshop, July 10th
On Sunday July 10th, I will be co-creating an afternoon of divine feminine exploration with my friend and fellow guide Chloe Kerman. Focusing on our innate sacred womanhood, the female-focused workshop will empower and nourish us as we feed our femininity, share sister wisdom and renew our sexual power; all through loving, […]
Bamford: tales of texture and tradition
Ahead of my first guided meditation session in their Draycott Avenue store on June 15th, and upcoming Daylesford book signings in London and Gloucestershire, I spent an inspiring and eye-opening morning with Bamford last week, getting to know their beautiful natural clothing collection and their accomplished Head of Womenswear, Karen Leck. Bamford clothing, home and beauty comprise the natural, sustainable […]
The Naturalista x Gather & See
As you may know, sustainable and fair trade creativity is something increasingly close to my heart as this journey of conscious living continues, and it brings me so much joy – and makes all the creative struggles and output worth it – when I find myself connecting with so many like-hearted brands and […]