How do we see the world?
I was really enjoying attending my classes today . I am currently studying to obtain a diploma in mental health and well being life...
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Fiona Macken
- Oct 19
- 1 min
Am I menopausal?or just had enough of looking after everyone else ?
This was the thought that hit me today as I talked with another lady about menopause symptoms . I am delighted that this conversation is...
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Fiona Macken
- Sep 21
- 3 min
Do you struggle with Imposter Syndrome??
Hi guys...Welcome, What is this Imposter Syndrome that we hear about?? Well, if you are like me you will have come across it at some...
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Fiona Macken
- Sep 12
- 2 min
Rituals and Traditions
We use rituals and traditions to steady our ship at a time of great change and difficulty .
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Fiona Macken
- Aug 21
- 1 min
Do I feel safe ?
The science of safety is the polyvagal theory of stress. This is a theory about stress and it’s effect on the mind and the body . in my...
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Fiona Macken
- Aug 4
- 2 min
Getting back in the Seat
Hi guys, it's been a while. Hope you are all enjoying the summer holidays. I have been struggling with motivating myself to keep up my...
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Fiona Macken
- Jun 22
- 2 min
Taking a break
Nicola and I are pausing the live meditation classes for the Summer . We will be taking our own advice and taking a break . But we will...
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Fiona Macken
- May 26
- 2 min
What a pain in my ar..?
Pain it's not a nice thing to experience . How many of us remember stubbing our toe on something and using language that you thought was...
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Fiona Macken
- May 2
- 4 min
Being a mother . The good ,the bad and the ugly !
Becoming a mother has been one of the most amazing things I have done with my life but it is not without it's difficulties. These...
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Fiona Macken
- Mar 9
- 1 min
Just One Breath
Why do we always connect to the breath during meditation? Breath / Prana (Sanskrit) is the essence of our being. It is the heart and soul...
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Fiona Macken
- Feb 20
- 1 min
What is Self Compassion ?
We had a lovely self-compassion practice on this evenings Sunday Sessions on instagram live . I had forgotten how helpful this exercise...
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Fiona Macken
- Jan 17
- 1 min
A Week of Affirmations
Day 1 of our week of affirmations 💕 Place both hands on your heart, pause and feel their warmth. Breath deeply in and out. And then...
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Fiona Macken
- Dec 30, 2021
- 2 min
Setting boundaries
If you have more rigid boundaries, you might: keep others at a distance avoid sharing personal in formation appear detached avoid...
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Fiona Macken
- Dec 16, 2021
- 1 min
Can you teach an old dog new tricks ?
Well , the saying goes that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks ? And George Bernard Shaw said if you can’t change your mind you can’t...
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Fiona Macken
- Nov 21, 2021
- 2 min
What on earth are boundaries?
This is something completely new to me . During my trainings I have learned about medicine . I learned that the skin was a boundary...
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Fiona Macken
- Nov 1, 2021
- 1 min
Gratitude
Do you practice gratitude?? Scientific research has shown that regularly practicing gratitude can have many benefits on your life...
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Fiona Macken
- Oct 31, 2021
- 2 min
What to do about the dark evenings ?
I know a lot about this topic having suffered from a definite seasonal element to my depression . Once October comes I know that the dark...
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Fiona Macken
- Oct 24, 2021
- 2 min
We are all just the same on the inside !!
I had a wonderful evening last night with my daughter . We went to the theatre to see Heathers the musical . I was there for her she was...
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Fiona Macken
- Oct 20, 2021
- 1 min
Affirmations
What are affirmations? Affimations are positive phrases or mantras that we can repeat to ourselves regularly to challenge our negative...
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Fiona Macken
- Oct 12, 2021
- 1 min
Mindfulness is a Love affair with Life
I had particularly hard day today . There's lots of people unwell but there is also a lot coming back out from the hospital, to be...
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