A Retreat is Good for the Soul

A Retreat is Good for the Soul

Retreating is Good for the Soul   Years ago during a study course, an assessment task required me to take a full day nature retreat and spend some quality time with myself. Although appealing, an inner voice protested immediately: How could you possibly be so selfish? I had responsibilities; people depending on me. There was simply no time to stop and do nothing! As women, the role of caretaker is subconsciously handed down to us through generations. We carry the label of nurturer and find purpose in our being needed, yet when pushed beyond our limits can start to feel

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If Not Dieting, Then What? Life After Diets Interview with Robyn Patton

If Not Dieting, Then What? Life After Diets Interview with Robyn Patton

Life After Dieting – interview with Robyn Patton Recently I had a lot of fun speaking with Robyn Patton from Intuitive Nourishment. Turns out we have quite a few things in common: we both like crazy hair, we both like to make real food, and we’ve both worked as weight loss counsellors back in the day. We’ve also both spent a ridiculous amount of years operating from a dieting mindset and trying to feel safe in our own bodies.   If Not Dieting, Then What? (It’s a book!) After following the dieting path for years trying to like her body and fit in, Robyn

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