Introducing Gabriella Guglielminotti Trivel
Gabriella was born in Italy and studied foreign languages at the University of Turin, her home city. She is a qualified Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and has travelled around Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Antarctica. In 2012 she published a book, ‘Antarctic Odyssey a New Beginning’, about her adventures there. She is…
Using Social Media …Strategically, Kindly and Mindfully (Video)
Rasheed gives some very good advice about the use of social media. Rasheed Ogunlaru is an acclaimed life, business and corporate coach whose simple ‘become who you are’ approach has helped countless business owners connect with themselves, their businesses and their customers. His background spans over 20 years in coaching, training, media,…
Autism 101 by Ryan’s Mom
I wrote I Know You’re In There, Winning Our War Against Autism to help you understand this frightening thing we call “autism.” This article has some of what you need to know to make it off Autism Island. I was once where you are now. Devastated by this diagnosis and scared out of my mind for…
Break Free of Karma
How do we know if we are doing the right thing? We really never know anything. That’s a good thing, because if we knew everything then we wouldn’t really be alive. Part of being alive in this world is accepting the adventure of the unknown and not the need to control through knowing. The mind…
People, Connections and Individuality
People have always fascinated me. Before even beginning my training, I loved to observe people on the underground or on the street from a café and wonder what stories lay behind their eyes. We’re all connected. People all over the world go through life facing similar challenges, experiencing both pain and joy. Certainly, some people…
Introducing Siobhan Purcell
Siobhan Purcell originally qualified as a homeopath in 2002 although these days she prefers to be known as a Holistic Therapist as her practice has evolved to include astrology, vibrational essences, healing for humans and animals and ayurvedic head massage. Siobhan’s aim is to teach, support and empower people to make informed decisions about healthcare,…
Is There a Negative Side To All This Positive Thinking?
We are programmed by a strong desire to seek pleasure and avoid pain. This is so deep rooted in our subconscious that it motivates pretty much everything that we do. Recently, there has been a movement towards positive thinking as a way of overcoming our challenges, and dispelling negative feelings. However, despite the thousands of…
The Long Fight Starts
Two days come now, in which I struggle with a core issue. It is not important to know what the core issue is. I feel it strongly and I work with the feeling or the experience. I find that sometimes the issues are so complicated when they appear as stories, that it does not help…
Prayers
Prayers! Sending out prayers. I’m praying for you or this that and the other. Have these become catch phrases along with “Just let it go”, “It is what it is”, “Sending love and light”? I for one use these phrases. I am also deeply aware that they truly mean something. I believe thoughts and words…
There are Different Types of Pain
Pain comes in many shades – but which is which? Some years ago, when I was a gymnast, young and fit, I was lucky enough to be chosen to trial for what then was the UK Olympic Gym Team. At the time there was no such thing as “sponsorship” or money of any sort available…
What Does a Healthy Relationship Look Like? Healthy Boundaries
hhmmm….I just got posed one of those really thought provoking questions. One of those questions that is simple and straight-forward, but I don’t know if I’ve ever really asked/answered it before. interesting and thought provoking: IS there a clear cut definition for a healthy relationship? Essentially- what does, or should a healthy relationship look like?…
Halloween Ghost Hunt: Lancaster Grand Theatre
It had been 5 years since I visited the Lancaster Grand Theatre. This is the diary of my first Halloween ghost hunt… I love this venue and cannot wait to return again. The building actually seems very unobtrusive and not very grand from the outside. It is still used for productions but once you step…