There is a moment each year when winter loosens its grip, but spring has not yet fully arrived. A season of thresholds. Of listening. Of quiet beginnings beneath the surface. This new moon, lunar New Year and eclipse arrive in that in-between time – a pause in the turning of the year, where darkness is…
Begin the year gently with intention and sustainable habits to connect to your roots and set your North Star for 2026. Join a winter yoga retreat on Skye for gentle movement and restorative sauna.
There’s a Japanese word that perfectly captures something I’ve felt countless times here on Skye – Yūgen (幽玄). It describes a deep, felt sense of beauty — the quiet awe that arises when something in nature moves us. It’s that moment when you’re standing on a ridge watching mist roll through, or when light breaks…
Our Winter Glow Retreat is an invitation to restore your energy through soothing yoga, seasonal nourishment, and the elemental warmth of wood-fired heat. A half-day of quiet care, connection, and gentle radiance to carry you through the darker months.
There’s something magical about the meeting point of land and sea. It’s why I came to live on Skye. Sea saunas are creating a wellness revolution. Add that to an ancient movement practice and you have the recipe for a transformative experience.
This is harvest season—in the natural world and in you. It’s a time to notice what has grown from the seeds we planted. In our practice, our health, our relationships, our hearts.
Autumn letting go practices are mindfulness rituals that mirror nature’s seasonal cycle of release. As trees shed their leaves, these practices help us release outdated habits, ideas, and patterns to create space for renewal.
Forest bathing is the art of slowing down and deliberately soaking in the forest with your senses. Below you’ll find what it is, the benefits, gentle movement ideas, invitations (practices) to try, my favourite forests on Skye and a simple step‑by‑step guide you can use anywhere with trees. What is Forest Bathing? Forest bathing (Japanese:…
Burnout doesn’t always look like total collapse. Sometimes it’s waking up already tired, snapping at loved ones, or losing the joy for things that light you up. For me, a dead giveaway was an inability to go outdoors at all, let alone climb. These practices are gentle ways to reconnect with your body, your breath…
What if joy could guide your choices? I’ve been a managing director, business owner, freelance digital UX consultant, founder of a social enterprise and a humanitarian worker for the UN Refugee Agency. I’m also a mountain leader, yoga teacher and marine mammal medic. Used to playing different roles, thriving both at home in the office giving…
