Quickfire Questions.

What does your self care practice involve?

A walk in nature or by the sea is a huge mood lifter for me, followed by an afternoon nap, a good sing, shake (TRE) and practising gratitude for even the simplest of things in my life.

What makes you laugh no matter what?

The Royle Family TV Series. Comedy gold and guaranteed to have me belly laughing.

What makes you cry no matter what?

The Corries singing Will Ye Go Lassie Go on YouTube. There is something about seeing and hearing a group of people singing together in harmony after the past 18 months we have just had that gets my tears flowing.

Books currently on bedside locker?

I tend to dip in and out of books which means it takes me a long time to actually finish one. Current pile to dip into includes:

• Into the Magic Shop - Dr. James R Doty

• Before the coffee gets cold - T. Kawaguchi

• Focusing - Eugene T.Gendlin

• The Frozen River -Ariel Lawhon

• Craniosacral Therapy for Babies and Small Children - Etienne Piersman

• Boys Don’t Cry - Fíona Scarlett

Favourite Movies?

My Octopus Teacher A wonderful movie demonstrating the power a of touch and finding connection with another in the most unusual of places.

Hamnet. Stirred many layers within me . What a movie!!

Favourite piece of music?

Concerto d’Aranjuez- Rodrigo (2nd Movt) in particular the version (Concerto d’Orange Juice) from the movie Brassed Off. I have a particular affinity to the sound of brass instruments.

Favourite Podcasts

• The Craniosacral Podcast - with Ryan Halford

• The Tommy and Hector Podcast with Laurita Blewitt - with Tommy, Hector and Laurita

• Griefcast -with Cariad Lloyd

• Woman’s Hour - BBC Radio 4 ( don’t judge me )

Advice to your younger self?

Enjoy the ride. Replace ‘I should’ with some compassion and ease.