Brave Reflections: The Radical Act of Being Bored

Hello , my fellow brave humanDo you ever give the time to listen to yourself? Like, really listen.Not to the endless chatter in your head - the judgements, the mental to-do lists, the noise - but to that quieter voice underneath it all?I’ve been not...

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Jul 23, 2025
Brave Reflections: There Are No Rules

Hello , my fellow brave humanHas it sunk in that we are in a new era? What does that mean for you?I took yesterday off for Milly’s graduation – and what a day it was. Beyond my inevitable case of proudmummyitis, I found myself super excited by the s...

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Jul 15, 2025
Brave Conversations podcast

Hello , my fellow brave humanThank you so much for signing up to Brave Conversations earlier this year - a podcast series exploring the theories and ideas that have inspired you to build something meaningful, perhaps even reshape your life around.I...

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Jul 08, 2025
Preparation for Carrifran Walk & Talk

Hello Just a little preparation email as we have the Walk & Talk Carrifran retry on August 1st.As a reminder of what this is about. This is a visit to the original wildwood, the bare glen that had its first taste of ‘rewilding’ 25 years ago. Led...

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Jul 07, 2025
Brave Reflections: Overcoming helplessness

Hello , my fellow brave humanAre you feeling completely helpless right now?Every morning we are waking up to news that is pretty soul-destroying. Another reason to feel completely powerless to help anyone, anywhere. I’ve been thinking about this fo...

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Jun 19, 2025
New Date for Carrifran Walk & Talk

Hello I hope you all managed to stay dry last Saturday, I am gutted we had to postpone - but now have a new date - Friday 1st August. Thank you Donald.Can you hit reply if you can make it, and I’ll reserve your spot.The timings will be the same. If y...

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Jun 19, 2025
Cancellation of Carrifran Walk & Talk

Hello I have taken the decision to postpone our walk and talk on Saturday. There is a weather warning out with heavy rain and thunderstorms. We could ‘brave’ it but much as I love the rain and wearing my galoshes, I’d much prefer to be able to enjoy...

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Jun 12, 2025
Brave Reflections: A celebration of superpowers

Hello , my fellow brave humanWe're back from the Chelsea Flower Show, and what an experience it was. Having had a week to recover, it's been a brilliant chance to reflect.We won the People's Choice Award and Silver Gilt. Yay! Both because the garden...

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Jun 05, 2025
Creating Something from Nothing

Hello , my fellow brave humanDo you ever have that feeling of great satisfaction when you have created something out of nothing?It could be anything, a sandcastle on the beach - or a meal that you’ve had a particular flair with, or a picture, or a g...

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May 19, 2025