When Compassion Calls Quietly
There are moments in life that arrive without announcement. Small, quiet openings where someone else’s world brushes against yours, and for a second, everything slows. Today, I found myself standing inside one of those moments — unexpected, tender, and deeply human.
The Best Day of Your Life Might Be Today
Ever notice how one tiny moment can shift your whole day? A glimmer on an ordinary morning, a thought that softens your heart, a reminder that storms don’t get to define you.
November Garden Notes – Listening, Learning & Liberation
Some of the most beautiful work happens in the dark.
A seed hidden in the soil begins to stir long before it breaks the surface.
A child grows unseen in the safety of the womb.
Even winter itself — stripped, still — holds within it the quiet preparation for spring.
October Notes: “Grounding, Gathering and Growing as a Herbalist”
October in England always feels like a quiet exhale. The light softens, the mornings are misted, and the hedgerows glow with berries. Autumn began here on the 23rd of September, but in October we really feel it settle — the damp scent of earth, the crunch of leaves underfoot, and that ancient tug to slow down.
🌿 September Garden Notes: Falling in Love With Ourselves
As the wheel of the year turns once more, September arrives with a different kind of light — softer, lower, more golden. The days feel both full and fleeting, carrying the weight of harvest and the whisper of change. This journal continues the journey we began in July and August, tracing the lessons the garden and the seasons offer us, and how they mirror our own inner landscapes.
Garden Notes: August
August in the English garden is a time of pause and plenty. The air feels full—rich with the hum of bees, the scent of lavender warming in the sun, and the rustle of leaves as the breeze shifts gently through them. The days stretch out with generous light, inviting us to linger outdoors longer, to take slow breaths and notice how alive everything is.
🌿 Are We Really Connecting to Nature?
“Are we really connecting with nature if we’re harming it?”
Restoring Balance: Harnessing Nature for Workplace Wellbeing on World Mental Health Day 2024
As we mark World Mental Health Day 2024, this year’s theme—focusing on mental health in the workplace—highlights the growing need for employers and organisations to prioritise mental wellbeing.
October Garden Notes
As the days shorten and the crisp air settles in, October in the garden feels like an embrace—a reminder to slow down and savour nature’s seasonal rhythm. There’s a distinct change, almost like the garden is taking a deep breath, preparing for the quieter months ahead.
Embracing the Slow Flower Movement: Cultivating Sustainable Beauty
Creating your own cut flower garden is a delightful way to immerse yourself in the slow flower movement. It's a rewarding endeavour that offers year-round blooms, regardless of your garden's size. Plus, growing your own flowers provides therapeutic benefits, from the joy of nurturing plants to the satisfaction of harvesting your own blooms.
Reconnecting with Nature: The Path to Emotional Balance
From a young age, we are taught to override our bodily cues—eating when we’re not hungry, raising our hands to use the bathroom, and sleeping on a schedule set by others. This disconnection can lead to emotional turmoil and a sense of disorientation that persists into adulthood. However, nature offers a remedy, a way to restore our innate connection to our bodies and the world around us.
Girls In The Garden: Celebrating Success with Our Midsummer Flower Crown Workshop
Our fifth and final workshop of this pilot series, the Midsummer Flower Crown workshop, was a resounding success, perfectly encapsulating the spirit and objectives of our program.
Girls In The Garden- Nature Printing Workshop
I am thrilled to share an update on our inspiring series, "Girls In The Garden," which aims to connect girls with nature, fostering a sense of community and safety in their local parks and open spaces. Our latest workshop, the third of five, titled "Nature Printing," was a delightful success. Held on June 11th, 2024, at the serene St. George's Square Garden on Handel Street, London, this event was a beautiful blend of creativity, learning, and nature appreciation.
Girls In The Garden: "Bee the Girl Power" at Red Lion Square
Our second workshop in the 'Girls In The Garden' series, titled "Bee the Girl Power," was a set against the lush backdrop of Red Lion Square in Holborn, London, this green haven provided the a green haven for our participants to delve into the fascinating world of bumble bees.
Digging Deep: The Soulful Connection Between Soil and Wellbeing
It's Bee, the founder of The Wild Remedy, here to share a little dirt on my latest horticultural journey—studying soil. Yes, you heard it right! Soil isn't just the stuff we walk on; it's the foundation of life itself, and delving into its secrets has been an eye-opening experience……
🌸 Welcome to Spring! 🌿
In the United Kingdom, the first day of spring heralds a magical transformation. The bleakness of winter gives way to a burst of colour as flowers bloom, trees bud, and the landscape comes alive with the sound of birdsong. It's a time of optimism, hope, and the promise of new beginnings.
Finding Our Wild Haven: A Journey to Establish The Wild Remedy's Home Base
As I sit down to share the latest chapter of our journey with you all, I can't help but reflect on the highs and lows we've encountered in our quest to find the perfect plot of land to establish our home base for ecotherapy activities. The past year has been a whirlwind of excitement, frustration, and hope as we've scoured London and Essex for that elusive piece of land that speaks to our vision.
Blossoming Minds: How Nature and Gardening Nurture Children’s Wellbeing
Children's Mental Health Week is a mental health awareness week that empowers, equips and gives a voice to all children and young people in the UK.
Empowering Girls and Women: Creating Inclusive Outdoor Greenspaces
Nature provides many lifelong benefits across physical health, mental health and academic competency. With the growing concerns over the mental health of today’s young people it is interesting that various studies found that it is the teenage age group that are the least connected to nature.