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Elemental Insights : Samhain (All Hallows Eve)
Back in Blighty It’s been pretty manic since I returned to the UK from my time in Zambia. So crazy in fact that I missed sending out the last newsletter

Elemental Insights : Lammas – Lughnasadh
Lammas (Or Lughnasadh) Our fifth update of 2024 comes to you at the time of Lammas (typically marked as the 1st of August or the nearest full moon). Lammas is

Elemental Insights : Summer Solstice
The Summer Solstice Our fourth update of 2024 comes to you at the time of the solstice (20th/21st June). Imagine you’re living thousands of years ago, long before we had

Imposter Syndrome
I lean once again on the washbasin taps, staring at my reflection in the mirror whilst trying to calm my breathing. I splash my face with cold water and stare

Amber of The Scots Pine (Ogham letter “Ailm”)
The Scots Pine within the Ogham Alphabet The Ogham alphabet, rooted in Celtic tradition, comprises twenty characters, each named after a tree or plant native to the British Isles. “Ailm,”

First Weekend Yoga Retreat
I had no idea what to expect from a weekend yoga retreat. I had refrained from booking for many years now; always nervous about whether I would fit in, whether