My 14 year old fell in love with this beauty back in August and let’s just say it wasn’t the cheapest in the shop. The owners offered him the opportunity to pay for the guitar in instalments and visit and play as often as he liked which fuelled his motivation. Determined he has done horse…

Esther is an ‘average student’ who we expect will achieve ‘average grades’. Personally on a one person mission to ensure that no one is ever described as ‘average’ ever! We have been clearing out our over loaded loft and discovered my old secondary school reports. No surprises as my teachers reported me to be a…

The menopause can raise questions such as who am I and what is my purpose? Questioning our future can raise feelings of insecurity which trigger damaging emotions such as anxiety and depression, ensuring the whole experience is unnecessarily painful and drawn out. There is no doubt that during this transition our relationships, career and role…

When the student is ready the teacher will appear and Fusion Therapeutic Training arrived with impeccable timing. My 40th birthday was a massive turning point and sadly was not celebrated sipping cocktails in New York as once hoped. Like so many of us my life was a juggling act, feeling overwhelmed, drained unsuccessful and under…

Redundancy is not always something to be feared. Redundancy is far from pleasant and it can create extensive fear and worry but it can also be used as a time to pause, reflect, research and plan for a new and better life. This can be an opportunity for some real soul searching and yes you…

This is such an emotional picture for me, it makes me both happy and sad, it is our last ‘old life’ photo where my son is gently sorting out my trapped hair. It is not a clear photo but it triggers a distinct memory. It was my birthday weekend in Amsterdam 18 months ago, a…

Anxiety is not the enemy instead it is your friend, anxiety is sending you a message and it’s time to stop and listen to what it has to say! Does anxiety stop you from thinking, hearing, talking, doing things logically? Does it occur at random times or when you can least deal with it? When…