A seasonal practice rooted in the Water element, combining qigong, yoga, and acupressure to support rest, reflection, and inner steadiness.

December arrives every year with a familiar script: rush, squeeze it all in, wrap things up, and show up for everyone and everything.  But beneath the noise, nature whispers something entirely different: slow down, turn inward, restore what has been stretched thin. One of my favourite ways to anchor this intention is to sit down with my journal on the 1st of December and create a simple “What’s In / What’s Out” list . I draw a line down the centre of the page and make two hea

Hello, I’m Mik… here’s my website therapyhood.co.uk I’m a counsellor who advocates for helping people explore supportive communities. One of which is the community that Melissa has welcomed us all into. A bit about why I do this… Growth, change, healing and understanding yourself starts with curiosity. To be curious, though, you have to feel safe and supported enough to take a peek at the unknown, instead of keeping your eyes and mind shut tight as a defense… that’s not easy.

A grounding Seasonal Yoga + Qigong practice inspired by the Earth Element. This class helps calm the nervous system, ease overwhelm, and restore steadiness through tapping, slow mindful movement, acupressure, and rest. Practice anytime you need to return to centre.

A Yoga Teacher Training can be life-changing, but it’s important to choose the one that feels right for you. This post offers guidance on preparing for the journey and finding a training that honours our values, your needs, and the kind of yoga you want to live and share.

Every autumn, I do a ritual that has nothing to do with candles or crystals....   ....I open my wardrobe! Stop squeezing into a version...

Introducing A Return to Rhythm & Cyclical Consciousness What if one of the most transformative things you could do in your lifetime is to...

It’s been a little while since I last wrote a blog post here — 2020 to be exact. Looking back, it’s not surprising…. the year everything...

When was the last time you put aside a whole afternoon or evening to spend solely with yourself? If it feels an age ago, read on.

Self-care, self-love, self-support, self-nurturing or hygge… whatever you want to call it, it’s one of the greatest investments you can make

Journalling is one of the top self-care practices that I wholeheartedly recommend. This post explains why and how you can get started today

As we approach the holiday season and the end of the year, I tend to get reflective by taking stock and counting my many blessings.

We’ve all been there. Things are tough at work, and they’re not going much better at home. You’re stressed and you can’t sleep.

When it comes to stress management and self-care, tap into your body's self-soothing system.

You can’t make the days longer, but you can get more out of them with a little careful planning and organisation. Here are my top 11 tips!

Is this the reason you catch every cold? Important reading particularly during the months of October through to March.

Understand and distinguish between seasonals blues and seasonal affective disorder and learn how you can naturally treat both.

Not only does brewing a cup of tea help calm your mind, there’s evidence that what you put IN your cup can also help you destress.

Get a magazine or newspaper, boil the kettle and make these fluffy banana pancakes to have the most perfect leisurely morning.

Earthy but still fresh, this salad is a perfect transition from summer into autumn.