Creating ‘white space.’ Creativity and a minimalist approach to life
Minimalism improves creativity and productivity – discuss… I wanted to write about White Space. The opportunity a blank page or an unexpected snowy view of a field gives us as creatives. Our lives are fuller than ever before. So…
Northumberland Life – celebrating the joy of co-working
I’m self – employed, living in rural Northumberland but I don’t (always) like to be by myself! Ever keen to practise being more resourceful, green and generous from our lovely home in Northumberland, I decided to offer a co-working…
Success v Perfection… can you achieve perfection without externally validated success?
Rejection, competition, failure, trying your best – it’s all in this month’s intent. I’m writing this two days after two big rejections… These felt personal… They weren’t! Sometimes you pitch/ apply for something and you feel chilled either way… other…
Money Talks – Part One – what it’s really like to be self-employed in the cultural sector…
Money Talks – Your time is your gift…your energy to exchange. Working for yourself takes a real belief in structure, determination and a whole heap of kindness reflected back in abundance. Being self employed means money isn’t always the payment…
6 Podcasts for your commute – why lots of my own personal development happens on the road
Managing the risk of pressing play on your podcasts… work out what speaks to you. Do you listen to podcasts? What genre do you like? Mine all seem to be self-development which makes sense give the work I do but…
Sharing our BIG DREAMS with the world – bookmaking workshop follow-up
We made space for our BIG DREAMS in our own handmade journals This post is to follow up from a Big Dreams, Bookbinding and Journal making workshop Yvette Hawkins and I have just delivered at Yoga Therapies in Gosforth. …
Writing a Great Pitch – a step by step guide by Creatively Conscious
Pitching not applying - selling yourself as a creative online and beyond.
A Perfect Partnership…
Eeeek I am so super excited to be hosting my FIRST Creatively Conscious workshop with Yvette Hawkins next month at Yoga Therapies, Gosforth. I was actually supposed to host a goal setting workshop with my partner Dave (a movement coach)…
Staying Savvy on the Socials – why I’m hanging out more on Pinterest these days….
Phew, you really have to stay in tune with how the socials work and how they make you feel don’t you… just when I feel like I’ve figured out one channel, I hear I should be hanging out on another…
Paint your Picture…an intent for February 2019
Hi guys, Just writing my monthly check in which helps me to tell the story of my month and reflect a little… my intent for January was ‘an authentic January’ – you can read about it here. Disclaimer –…
