As we approach World Menopause Month this October, and World Menopause Day on 18th, I’m drawn to reflect on what the narrative might be in media and other public discussions. Will this be the year that the international community acknowledges the full extent of the menopausal experience or will the conversation keep us firmly in…
I am delighted to have launched a new workbook today to help more people work through their milestones! It breaks The HART Process into easy to follow steps you can follow at home. The first step to marking any life event is to acknowledge your situation as a milestone. To see it as the crossing…
Delighted to have been quoted in two recent articles for Telegraph online. EXTRACT Karen Abi-Karam is a milestone mentor and founder of HART Holistic Support. She says that marking milestones is essential for young people, as it “supports their self image” and “gives them a sense of community among peers”. “In these times, we can…
With thanks to Kathryn Colas from SimplyHormones – Making Sense of Menopause for giving me the space to talk about the holistic aspects of our menopause and how it feels when we reclaim the experience as a rite of passage! And here’s the full interview:
For those who were unable to join us this afternoon – for whatever reason – we were thinking of you. Humble thanks to Tara for giving permission to record as she is seen on screen and to those you are unable to see but were present during the live service. And sincere apologies for the…
I’m delighted to have been interviewed by the lovely Chloe from Real Lives Network – sharing my story on being without children and explaining how I am using my experience to help others. You can find more information about my Finding Your Voice Mini-Retreat for Women Without Children here. And here’s the full interview:
Step One: The Dawning Realisation How can a day, so pedestrian and a conversation, so ordinary, be the moment that changes your life forever? How can a four-word sentence turn you from a hopeful, mother-in-waiting to a grieving, childless woman? It was a lovely summer’s day. The leaves rustled, gently, in the wind. The wood…
When we are faced with the busy and often overwhelming reality of change, even if it is planned and joyous change, we may wish to find some quiet time to reflect and replenish our energy. Giving ourselves permission to retreat a little can be just the tonic to help clear the mind, strengthen the body…
We know that not all wedding venues are created equal but there’s a place in East Sussex that’s doing something that I’ve never seen before – catering for weddings and giving back to society! Nutley Edge which, as the name suggests, can be found on the outskirts of its namesake village in the Ashdown Forest.…
Looking for a country-garden wedding that oozes understated elegance? Then look no further than Hendall Manor Barns in Heron’s Ghyll, East Sussex. These beautiful barns have been lovingly, and painstakingly, rennovated by owners Nicola and Peter who have infused their relaxed, welcoming charm into every nook and cranny. Set around an immaculate courtyard garden the…
So, I’ve just been given a tour of The Ravenswood by Sam, one of the new owners and I’m buzzing with ideas. Not only is the story of the new team’s recent, speedy and successful bid to save this stunning 15th century venue from the developers an inspiration but the space itself gets this celebrant’s…
“In many ways, our modern lives have lost the important elements of balance and peace. If we can return to a fuller sense of the holistic world, we can re-learn what we have forgotten,” says author and renowned expert on ancient wisdom, Barry Brailsford when I met him at his home in New Zealand*. “One…
In the UK, (unlike Australia, for example), the law still requires that a marriage is officially sanctioned by an appointed person. However, what many of us don’t realise is that it is only the Declaratory and Contracting words that need to be included for this to be legally binding. These consist of the following: Declaratory…
There are many ways to create a unique wedding – the venue, the styling, the music, clothes (or even costumes, if you prefer) – but if you are looking for something that completely reflects you and your partner why stop there? We spend time on the little details that will make our wedding memorable –…
What symbolic rituals can be included in a wedding ceremony? The simple answer: any that you can conjure up…though I prefer the term symbolic gesture as ritual can imply that the act is something done by rote rather than by heart-felt design. Increasingly couples are choosing to include one or more element in their wedding…
Several years ago I edited a magazine for holistic massage therapists and for one article, I looked at two perspectives on how the world works – and specifically, how healing is manifested. They may be widely separated by thousands of years in time and thousands of miles in origin but, in my mind at least,…
The birth of your baby is one of the most intimate and precious times of your life. So why would you add a virtual stranger to the mix as an additional birth partner or ‘doula’? What if you think about it this way? Would travelling to a far away land seem less daunting if you…
In all aspects of our lives, but perhaps most importantly during birth, the ability to stay focused on what is happening ‘right now’ brings us the ultimate freedom to keep us calm and positive. Getting lost in what could, should or ought to have been done or said in the past serves only to make…
