by Gail Donnan | Jul 23, 2019 | Blog
In 2017, 5,821 people in the UK took their own lives (Samaritans). Talk to Us is the Samaritans’ annual awareness raising campaign in local communities. The campaign encourages us to become better listeners by sharing expert tips and facts on suicide on their website...
by Gail Donnan | Jul 8, 2019 | Blog
Mindful walking is a Taoist moving meditation which stills your inner compass and lowers brain waves so your thoughts slow down, you feel more relaxed and clear headed. When we are in a highly emotional state we become less able to think clearly as we are functioning...
by Gail Donnan | Jun 23, 2019 | Blog
I maybe a bit late to the “eco-friendly” and “zero waste” parties, but what counts is that I have arrived. Like thousands of people, we got to grips with our different coloured recycling bins and started composting a few years ago. We decided to have some rescue hens...
by Gail Donnan | Jun 9, 2019 | Blog
Aromatherapy Aromatherapy is the science and art of using aromatic plant extracts for healing and cosmetic purposes. These extracts, known as essential oil, are highly concentrated and are used therapeutically, either singly or blended, to improve our physical, mental...
by Gail Donnan | May 15, 2019 | Blog
I wrote this blog to reach out to others to give inspiration that it is possible to recover from mental health issues, as I write this we are in the middle of Mental Health Awareness Week and I want to encourage people to find their voice. My personal healing journey...
by Gail Donnan | Apr 14, 2019 | Blog
Not long to go now until the Psychologies Magazine retreat on 26-28th April at High Trenhouse, Malham, North Yorkshire. I will be teaching early morning Qi gong and meditation classes both days. So what is Qi Gong? Originating from traditional Chinese medicine, Qi...
