Are you ready to give up cigarettes for good
and commit to a fresh healthier life?

The Elizian Days Way
to Quit Smoking

Free yourself from smoking using hypnotherapy to break old habits, boost your willpower and change the way you think about tobacco for good.

Book a free consultation

Ready to quit?

Hello, I'm Liza. Give me 10 days and I will help you transform your life when you decide it's time to quit smoking.

You don’t need anyone to tell you the reasons and benefits of stubbing out for good. You already know that it will mean better health, fresher breath, whiter teeth and cleaner, fresher smelling clothes and hair, reduced signs of ageing and seeing your children and grand children grow up.

Smoking is a habit, not an addiction. With a bit of commitment, giving up is easier than you think. The most important thing is that you want to and are ready to do it.

Email me for details

In this programme we will cover

Action for Success

Preparation is key and we'll start by understanding the facts and figures on your smoking habit, as well as setting up a smoke-free zone for you to become a non-smoker.

Hypnosis

Our habits and beliefs about smoking are stored deep in our subconscious. Using hypnosis we'll access that part of the mind to create new healthy habits, leaving smoking in the past.

New Ways of Being

You will create a clear vision of how you would like life as a non-smoker to be. I'll give you tools to boost your willpower and relieve stress to support you along this new path.

What my clients say

Ex-Smoker

I’m sleeping better and eating healthier. I have more energy, more money and love my smoke free home. What stood out to me what how far I was prepared to go in order to smoke. Once I realised how this did not align with who I am, quitting was easy.

Ex-Smoker

I’m proud of what I’ve achieved and am very much looking forward to a healthy lifestyle. I feel more relaxed and better able to deal with life challenges.

Ex-Smoker

Eliza is such a wonderful and caring therapist. She provided incredible support during my smoking cessation journey and was there every step of the way, Thanks to her, I am finally free from this habit and excited to embrace a healthier lifestyle. Highly recommended!

The grim reality about smoking

We all know that smoking causes death and disease. So let’s face some of the facts:

Nearly 50% of all smokers die prematurely.
A smoker’s life expectancy is around 10 years shorter than a non-smoker.
Only half of long term smokers are expected to live beyond 70, according to estimates in the UK.
Smoking one cigarette provides over 300 times more carbon monoxide than inhaling exhaust fumes directly for 5 minutes.
Smoking causes lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease. FACT.
Smoking can complicate pregnancy and inhibit foetal development.
Tar in tobacco contains over 4,000 chemicals, over 50 cancer causing carcinogens and other poisons.
One cigarette reduces your life by 20 minutes.
One pack of cigarettes reduces your life by 3.6 hours.

Time for a well-being wake up call

However, the good news is that as soon as you quit smoking the benefits to your health will start to impact almost immediately.

In 8 hours the nicotine in your system is reduced by over 93%.
In 12 hours blood oxygen and carbon monoxide levels are back to normal.
In 48 hours, damaged nerve endings start repairing, lost sense of smell or taste return and risk of heart attack starts decreasing.
In 3 Days all nicotine will have left your body and cravings will have peaked.
In 2-4 weeks blood circulation around gums and teeth is back to normal.
Within 3 months you'll enjoy improved circulation, continued decrease in heart attack risk and improved lung capacity.
By the end of your first year as a non-smoker, the increased risk of coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke are less than half that of a smoker.

Together we'll create a strategy for success as you become a non-smoker and enjoy your renewed healthy lifestyle.

Why choose Elizian Days?

When we work together, I promise you will enjoy the following benefits and so much more

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Let go of stress

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Feel more relaxed

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Get your energy back

Manage tiredness and fatigue

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Enjoy better sleep

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Reclaim your confidence

Personalised for YOU

Your Elizian Days Way to Wellbeing programme will be unique to you, built on an internationally recognised hypnotherapy protocol.

Everyone changes at a pace that is right for them, an Elizian Days plan is flexible to adapt with your own journey, to reflect the course of real life and pace of personal growth

Flexibility around your busy schedule

Small digestible steps that are easy to fit in daily life

Confidentiality and discretion

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Choice of additional services including talking therapies, hypnotherapy and yoga

Hybrid online and in person options

Invest in life-skills

What's included

After an initial consultation on your personal needs, choose whether you would like to quit 'cold turkey' or take a phased approach.

Consultation

In-depth intake conversation on your smoking profile and goals, Then I will create your own bespoke plan.

Listen to your free guided hypnosis relaxation download with headphones

Personal recording

I will create special audio self-hypnosis recordings so that you can practise at any time.

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3-6 personal sessions

A course of 60-minute hypnotherapy sessions. Depending on your plan this is usually 3 or 6 sessions.

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Other services

You can also supplement your smoking cessation with additional services such as yoga, mindfulness and meditation.

Investment from:
£450 for Instant Quit
£597 for Phased Cessation

Weekly activities

Consolidate learnings with specially chosen "homework" activities to maintain progress between sessions.

Email support

Ongoing email support between sessions during your programme.

Ready to take the first step to wellness?

Let's talk about you and what will help you quit your smoking habit.
Book a free 30-minute no obligation consultation where we can get to know each other, discuss your needs and goals. Imagine what life as a non-smoker will bring.

Personal Booking

Corporate Clients

Do you know someone who leads with love? Is this something you’ve ever tried yourself? April is #StressAwarenessMonth & that’s this year’s theme… #LeadwithLove.

I’m sure you’ve heard a million times that loving others starts with loving yourself. Everyone from spiritual leaders to life-style gurus and influencers are telling us this. “If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else?” RuPaul famously proclaims at the end of every episode of Drag Race.

Of course many of us are the least loving towards our very selves. We’ll put ourselves down, fail to make time for our own self-care, & modestly fail to focus on all that’s great about us, in favour of picking away at the things we conceive as our shortfalls.

So would spending a bit of time on being kind to ourselves help us become better leaders when we commit to lead with love?

In the spirit of Stress Awareness Month & the theme of leading with love, I’d like to share a simple mindfulness technique, which I think is a transformative tool to have in your personal stress management armoury.

I’ll walk you through it in the free audio download accompanying this post. It’s linked in my bio. All I’d like you to remember is “May you be filled with loving kindness. May you be safe. May you be healthy & full of vitality. May you be happy & free.”

The Metta Meditation famously starts by dedicating loving kindness to ourselves, then towards someone we love, next a stranger, before directing it towards someone we find difficult. And the great thing is that with practice, it’s a great response to those trigger moments, instead of dwelling in a place of resentment that eats us up. Deflecting loving kindness instead to those who bother us unnecessarily is hugely empowering & kinder on our wellbeing.

So check out the download. No email needed. And let me know who you think does a good job of leading with love! Who goes out of their way to avoid loading their stress onto others?

#LovingKindness #FreeMeditation #StressRelief #StressManagement

Tell me something you did that changed your life! Eight years ago this month, I graduated as a Certified Hypnotherapist after an amazing year studying intensively with @DrKateHypno & @RoryZHypnotist.

Probably one of the best things I’ve ever done, learning incredible life skills to overcome stress and anxiety, boost confidence and lay down solid resilience. Here I am, back in April 2018 proudly being accredited into the National Guild of Hypnotists @nghhq. And fast forward to April 2025, renewing my credentials for another year.

I’m so grateful for the amazing start I had with @hypnotherapytrainingcompany, and the ongoing journey of CPD. It was such a good grounding, anchored in best practices, solid ethics and integrated solutions focused approaches with the knowledge to personalise treatment for every client.

PS. If you’re curious about how hypnotherapy works, check out the link in my bio for a free Introduction to Hypnosis bundle that is yours to download and keep.

And please, don’t forget to tell me too about something great you invested your energies and focus towards that reaped great satisfaction and rewards for you!
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#CertifiedHypnotherapist #HypnotherapyWorks #MindBodyHealing #StressReliefTools #ConfidenceBoost #LifeChangingMoments #InvestInYourself #GrowthJourney #TransformationStory #PurposeDrivenLife #LearningForLife

Why would you take an hour to carve out a happiness plan? “I’m too busy for that!” Or are you?
What if you took a few moments to pause & really focus on YOU & what makes you happy?
The concept is simple.
📝 Jot down what brings you joy, fuels your passions & makes you feel whole.
🚫 List what brings you down so you can avoid or reduce it.
🌟 Reflect on your achievements - your reverse bucket list - so you can remember just how far you’ve come.
That’s how my Planning for Happiness workshop begins.
Then we gently explore your life areas in more detail - a mini audit to reflect on what’s great & what you’d like to improve.
You’ll look at how to take one small, manageable step at a time so it feels empowering, not overwhelming.
It’s a simple idea, but it resonates.
I’ve already got a few private Planning for Happiness workshops booked over summer 🌿 If this sounds like something that could help you or your team focus on wellbeing, here’s what one participant said at the @hfehMind Mental Health Wellbeing Pop-Up this week:
“I just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for your wonderful happiness workshop yesterday. I hadn’t planned to attend…I was actually out shopping when I decided to join in spontaneously & I’m so glad I did ☺️. You were truly inspiring & I really appreciated the gentle structure you provided, as well as the thoughtful handout. It gave me a lot to reflect on & I left feeling uplifted & grateful.”
“I also wanted to say how much I valued your calm, grounded presence during the session. It created such a safe & supportive space & your communication throughout has been wonderful. I’m truly grateful to have attended. It started a whole wheel in motion, it opened me up to new possibilities.”
It’s the method I used to rebuild after life-changing challenges - bringing clarity & calm when everything felt too much.
✨ Drop me a message if you’d like to know more.
#wellbeingatwork #mentalhealthmatters #happinessworkshop #workplacewellness #mindfulmoments #selfreflection #lifebydesign #mentalwellbeing #personaldevelopment #wellbeingcoach #resiliencebuilding #selfcareideas #emotionalwellbeing #stressrelief #planningforhappiness

Loving the sprung dance floor at @lindenhouseriverside, the home of Yacht Club Swing, @swingland_dance’s new Thursday night weekly swing dance class for beginners.
As requested, here’s a recap of what we covered in this week’s class. Starting with 8-count basics in close hold, we then turned it into a travelling basic, before sending the follow out in a double turn into open hold. It’s always good to practise a few basics in open hold until the lead is ready to guide the follow back into close hold and go through it all again. If you’ve ever dreamed of gliding around the dance floor, come and join us on Thursday evenings at 7.45pm in the #Hammersmith and #Chiswick area on the river. 🔗Find details on all Swingland dance classes and events via the link in my bio. #learntodance #swingdance #lindyhop #jitterbug #danceclasses #partnerdance #londonnights

I’m sitting here, brewing nettle tea from some stinging nettles I just bought at the farmer’s market this morning. French windows finally open, welcoming in the air of Spring and inviting the residue of Winter to kindly vacate for another year.

Isn’t it funny how when you live in the country stinging nettles are everywhere and here I am, buying a bag of this ubiquitous wild weed with a sting in its leaves in the city.

So, the lighter days are finally here. Having not done a particularly good job of accounting for losing an hour this morning, scruff bag me pulled on my gym gear and trainers and trotted off on a Sunday ‘jog-walk’ through the park to catch the traders at the local farmers market before they packed up.

It feels like I’m behind and catching up today, so I’m letting it go and embracing the change. The seasonal shift is definitely here, and that’s a chance to flip over a new leaf and get back on track. New intentions for better self-care, more time in nature with lighter warmer days, more nutritious food, more time for movement and less time for worrying and beating self up for not being or doing ‘Enough’.

With nature inviting us to stop and notice what’s going on around us, it’s a good moment to reflect on what we’re needing right now and imagine positive ways to nourish and nurture our minds and bodies.

One less hour today, but it’s leading towards something good. Any thoughts on how to commit to positive change and physical and mental wellbeing as we put the clocks forward and welcome the arrival of Summer Time?
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#SpringForward 🌸
#ClocksGoForward ⏰
#MindfulLiving 🧘‍♀️
#SelfCareMatters 💛
#NatureHeals 🍃
#DaylightSavingTime ☀️
#MoreDaylight 🌞
#HolisticWellbeing 🌿
#BrighterDaysAhead ✨
#SeasonalShift 🌼

Happy Mothers’ Day to my beautiful mum. Love you to the moon and back 💐🌷💐. #mothersday #motheringsunday #loveyoumum

How are you at setting boundaries? 🤔💡
Do you ever feel pushed and pulled by the virtue of busyness? 🌪️ Are your energies going into realising your own ambitions and projects? Or do you feel pressure to go the extra mile for others - even when it’s exhausting and depleting your own resources? 😮‍💨
Something that stopped my scrolling today was a brutal piece of truth from my mentor, Mark Elliott, who wrote:
💬 “Here’s the truth: Every time you say YES to something that doesn’t serve your goals, you’re saying NO to what does.”
According to Mark, leaders with clarity set boundaries. They protect their time, energy, and focus. They say NO with confidence - to the wrong clients, distractions and unnecessary meetings. 🚫📅
So why do some of us find it so hard to say no? 🤷‍♀️ Are we trying to prove our worth through the sheer volume of tasks we take on? Or is there more value in doing fewer things bigger and better = for greater impact and success? 🎯
✨ If you’re bold enough to say NO to more things, drop a comment below and share a boundary you’re setting for yourself! 💬 It’s a commitment to YOU = and it just might inspire someone else to do the same. 💛
Let’s prioritise our own self-care so we can nurture resilience, fulfil our potential and spend more time on the things we love. 💕💪
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#BoundariesMatter #SelfCareFirst #ProtectYourEnergy #SayNoMore #HealthyHabits #MindfulLiving #StressManagement #WellbeingJourney #ResilienceBuilding #WorkLifeBalance #ConfidenceBoost #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift

What a busy day! Spring has sprung and everything is bursting into life again. As well as nature blossoming and flowering, there seems to be a renewed energy and new opportunities arising every day 😀.

The first of these is a new weekly in person meditation session at Awaken – London for the over 60’s. Awaken is a lovely wellness café on Blythe Road, London W14, with a real a purpose to serve the local community. Customers have been requesting this, and I am hugely honoured to have been invited to lead this on Wednesday mornings at 10.30am. I’m really looking forward to curating content for this group and holding space for people to develop their own personal mindfulness and wellbeing practice.

Tickets have just gone on sale today, and you can book via the link in my bio or in person at Awaken. If you’re in the neighbourhood on a Wednesday and would like to escape for an hour of peace, quiet and inner reflection, please do pop in and join us at the weekly Wisdom Circle.
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#MindfulAging #Over60AndThriving #GoldenYearsWellness #WellnessForSeniors
#HealthyAging #MeditationForSeniors #SeniorWellness #MindfulnessForSeniors #SelfCareAtAnyAge #WellnessCafe #LondonCoffeeShop #BrookGreen #BlytheRoad

Have you ever taken a few moments to make a reverse bucket list? On International Day of Happiness, why not stop scrolling for a few moments, and re-invest your time in making a list of your reasons to be cheerful – specifically, a list of great things you have done and achievements you are proud of.
As you know, bucket lists are lists of everything you want to achieve or experience. A reverse bucket list is just the opposite.

Write down everything wonderful that you have already achieved or experienced. Places you’ve been, people you’ve met, achievements made and experiences had.

Whenever you need a little reminding along your happiness journey, look back on this list, to be inspired by all the great things you’ve already done and know there are still so many more wonderful opportunities to be had.

And if you’re happy to share, please do share the top three things on your reverse bucket list below. Who knows who you might inspire? And we can celebrate you brilliance together!
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#InternationalDayofHappiness #HappinessDay #ChooseHappiness #SpreadJoy #PositiveVibes #GratitudePractice #MindfulLiving #SelfReflection #CelebrateYourself #PersonalGrowth

Hooray for today’s Equinox! At 09.01am GMT, the sun crossed the Equator, travelling northwards, bringing a change in season. All because of the Earth’s 23.5 degree tilt, as it journeys around the Sun.
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Were the Earth straight on as it orbits, the Sun would be over the Equator all the time, every day. We would always have the same length days & nights, the same season, depending on where on the globe you are.
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So today’s a day of balance, when there is equal day & night in both the Northern & Southern hemispheres. And it’s a chance to look to the natural world & take inspiration in how we might change or adapt to the changing season.
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In a pre-industrialised, pre-digital world, people aligned their lives much more closely to the journey of the sun & how that translated in nature, how that impacted on the land, & how they would adapt to thrive through those changes. We have the same physiology as our ancestors going back 50,000 years, but we live very different lives.
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Our bodies haven’t evolved at the same pace as our lifestyle, so tapping in to some of the traditions that have been observed through millennia in respect to the natural world, can be grounding and balancing, and help us draw on some of the wisdom from those who went before.
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So whether you’re moving into the colours of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere or colours of Autumn if you’re South of the Equator, enjoy the gifts that nature offers. What seeds of intention would you like to sow & nurture for the season ahead?
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#SpringEquinox #SpringAwakening #SpringVibes #SpringMagic #FreshStarts #MindfulMoments #SeasonalShift #SunnyDaysAheadr #SpringEnergy #SpringisHere #WheeloftheYear

I’ve spent quite a lot of time over the last few months raising awareness and developing a proof of concept designed to facilitate self-care for carers. It was a pipe dream, and I didn’t know whether there would be an appetite for this. However, last month’s fully-booked and wait-listed event with 100% turn out suggests that there is. The elephant in the room, is of course funding, and how to make that work. I possibly over-extended myself a little on that issue, and now it’s time to pull back focus and recentre on my area of interest, which is addressing the needs of carers in the work place, who are balancing the strains and responsibilities of their job, with their role as a caregiver at home.

It's time to start a conversation on the challenges faced in looking after someone’s well-being whilst navigating a professional career and how managers and colleagues might support them. Many of us have caring responsibilities for children or ageing parents and it seems to be a growing scenario with 1 in 7 members of the workforce taking on the care of another alongside their work.

To support carers in the workplace, I’ve created a self-care guide designed specifically for those balancing professional responsibilities with caregiving. This guide offers practical strategies to help you manage stress, set boundaries and prioritise your own well-being. It explores how to navigate conversations with employers, access support and implement small but meaningful self-care habits that can make a real difference in your daily life. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or simply unsure where to start, this guide is here to help.

And if you know someone who is juggling work and caregiving, why not share this with them? Sometimes, a little support can go a long way.

If you’d like a copy of “Thriving as a Carer: Your guide to balancing life and work” you can download using the link in my bio or drop me a line.
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#WellbeingatWork #SelfCareMatters #Carers #WorkingCarers #CaregiverBurnout #FamilyCareGivers

In response to requests from customers, Awaken - London, W14 has invited me to offer a new meditation session for the over-60s.

Whether you are new to meditation or have an established practice, join us on Wednesday mornings in community to clear the mind, tap into your inner wisdom and find focus.

We will combine traditional meditation methods with evidence based mindfulness, offering a well-rounded approach to meditation that will combine a variety of techniques including breathing, focused concentration and visualisation.

More details to follow, including how to book, but for now, here are the dates for your diary:

Dates: Wednesdays 26 March, 2 April, 9 April and 23 April
Time: 10.30 to 11.30
Place: Awaken - London, 73 Blythe Road, London W14 0HP
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#MeditationForSeniors #MindfulnessOver60 #SeniorWellness #Over60sCommunity #MeditationPractice #InnerPeace #TranquilMinds #AwakenLondon #WellnessForLife #GoldenYears #RelaxAndUnwind #MindBodySpirit #HolisticHealth #StressRelief

Two months to go & will be on the mat again in May learning avidly from my wonderful yoga teacher @judithlasater when she returns to London with her internationally renowned yoga teacher CPD training for @yogacampus.

If you’re a UK or Europe based yoga teacher thinking about taking an in person training with Judith, this is the time to do it. With a 54-year teaching career behind her, this is the last time planned for Judith to travel from San Francisco to teach in London. So an opportunity not to be missed to learn from one of the West’s best known, most highly respected teachers & student of B. K. S. Iyengar.

One of the unexpected benefits of lockdown for me was plunging into an intensive period of online CPD training with Judith, including qualifying as a Relax & Renew® Registered Yoga Teacher. Happily, once the world opened up again, I was able to get to Judith’s annual London trainings every year since, hugely honoured to assist at the level 1 Relax & Renew®, then returning the following year to study for level 2.

I wouldn’t miss Judith’s 2025 offering for the world. In ‘Beyond Presence: Ripening into Consciousness’, Judith is promising to blend her wisdom with her reflections of a life-time of yoga. It will be immersive, it will be experiential & I have a feeling it will layer physical anatomy with traditional philosophy applied to a modern world, empathy, compassion & a huge dollop of what it means to be ‘human’. One of my favourite Judith quotes is ‘How human of me.’ I often remind myself of that when I’m inclined to kick myself & everyone I share it with can always relate.

Judith is such a good teacher, with an academic rigor melded with softness & flexibility. Even the most complex anatomy, she makes compelling & clear. I ended up becoming quite an anatomy geek, hungry for more.

If you need convincing, check out Judith’s other online offerings before you decide. But if you’re mulling over taking time off & investing in this course, go for it. It could be one of the best things you do for your yoga career.
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#YogaCPD #YogaTeachersUK #YogaForTeachers #AdvancedYogaTraining # #YogaProfessional #YogaCommunity #YogaLife #YogaJourney

I recently worked with a wonderful hypnotherapy client who was determined to stop-smoking. She knew her habit was holding her back and wanted to reclaim control of her life and health. That means more confidence, less stress and a fresher, healthier way of living.

Give me 10 days and I will help anyone, who really wants to give up, transform your health and wellbeing when you decide it's time to quit.

You don’t need anyone to tell you the reasons and benefits of stubbing out for good. You already know that it will mean better health, fresher breath, whiter teeth and cleaner, fresher smelling clothes and hair, reduced signs of ageing and seeing your children and grand-children grow up.

With a bit of commitment, giving up is easier than you think. The most important thing is that you want to and are ready to do it.

The Elizian Days Way to Quit-Smoking programme is tailored to clients, built on an internationally recognised hypnotherapy protocol.

If you or anyone you know is ready to take those first steps, I offer a free chat to look at options and see if it’s right for you.
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#QuitSmokingSupport #SmokeFreeLife #HealthyHabits #MindsetShift #HypnotherapyWorks #BreatheBetterLiveBetter #FreshStartJourney #StressFreeLiving #WellnessMatters #HealthyMindHealthyBody

It's a wrap on our Self-Care for Carers Retreat Day, and now we're onto Phase 2 of the project which is shifting the conversation to balancing the responsibilities of caring for a loved one and work.

An increasing number of us in the work-force are also caregivers, whether that is navigating the needs of our children or supporting aging parents. How easy is it to prioritise this role, while performing in a professional career at work?

Is there adequate support for those who find themselves in this position?
I'll be kicking this off with a new well-being at work guide that is dedicated to Self-care for Carers "Thriving as a carer: Balancing life and work."

It's coming very soon, and if anyone would like a sneak peak, drop me a line and I'll get you an early copy.
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#WellbeingatWork #SelfCareMatters #Carers #WorkingCarers #CaregiverBurnout #FamilyCareGivers

Today is World Sleep Day, and everyone deserves a good night’s rest, so here are some tips if you struggle to drop off when you hit the sack.

Sleep isn’t a luxury, it’s essential for our all-round health and well-being. Lack of sleep doesn’t just leave you feeling tired, it impacts your mood, focus, energy, immune system and ability to handle stress. If you’ve pressures at work, we all know that a bad night’s sleep can make it difficult to concentrate, leave one irritable and make it harder to cope with workloads.
Almost 1 in 5 people say they aren’t getting enough sleep. If you’re one of them, here are some quick and easy tips that you can implement tonight:

☕🍷Avoid caffeine from mid-afternoon or excessive alcohol. Choose camomile and herbal teas or a warm milky drink before bedtime.

🛀🏼 Unwind with a bedtime ritual. Avoid strenuous exercise at night. Take a bath, pamper yourself, meditate, quieten the body and mind.

🕙Bring bedtime 30 mins earlier. Aim for 8 hours in bed. Avoid clocks in the bedroom

📱Limit screen time an hour before you turn in. Remove TVs and screens from the bedroom.

🪻Try calming scents such as lavender, rose, geranium and frankincense essential oils. Use a diffuser, pillow spray or apply topically in carrier oil.

🌃Is your environment dark enough? Use a sleep mask or consider blackout curtains.

👂🏼Block unwanted noise with earplugs or play white noise.

🛏️Consider replacing your pillows and mattress.

And if you need help with a plan to help you drop off or ways to sleep when your partner snores, drop me a line for a chat.

Sleep well …💤
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#WorldSleepDay #BetterSleep #MindBodyWellbeing #SleepMatters #WellbeingAtWork

It’s so lovely to see the shoots of Spring starting to emerge, bringing splashes of colour as the Spring flowers start showing their heads. Even though it’s still chilly, the return of the sunny days seems to lift everyone’s spirits.

I love watching the wildlife springing back to life. Especially the water birds who seem particularly active at this time of year. It brings such joy to watch the new mums proudly shepherding their bright-eyed new brood in their first waddles away from the nest. As the ducklings take to water, they are so curious about this big new world and it takes a beady eyed and ever watchful mother duck to keep them safe as they experience new things with wonder for the first time.

Freshness and newness abound this time of year and it’s a great time for new starts and a renewed focus on our own well-being. What small healthy change could we make in our lives as the seasons change and we move towards the lighter months?

Coming out of hibernation and stillness, it’s a great time now to start thinking about the plans we might like to lay down for Summer. So we can take a lesson from Nature starting to busy itself in preparation for renewed vitality and abundance as the days get warmer and longer.
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#SpringAwakening #NatureInBloom #WildlifeWatching #SpringVibes #Ducklings #SwansOfInstagram #SpringMagic #FreshStarts #MindfulMoments #SeasonalShift #SunnyDaysAhead #NatureLovers #WaterbirdWonder #SpringEnergy #NewBeginnings 🌿✨

You might never have heard of Alice Lee, but us women have a big reason to be grateful to her. One day, in the tiny village of Dedham, I stumbled across a blue plaque I had never seen, but to me feels truly significant.

Alice Lee DSc. was a Mathematician and Craniologist who made the ground-breaking discovery that intelligence is not limited by skull capacity. Thereby debunking any pre-existing myths that women’s intellect was inferior to men’s.
A little known and hardly celebrated woman, whose contribution to science is of massive significance to women everywhere. And a woman I’m honouring and grateful to today.
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#InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #GenderEquality #WomenEmpoweringWomen #BreaktheBias #WomenofInstagram

Celebrating every incredible woman on #InternationalWomensDay. To all the brilliant women I know and those around the world striving to lead and be the change that they believe in, to make a difference to their lives and the lives of others, may we honour and respect you today.

At the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158, which is roughly five generations from now, to reach full gender parity, according to data from the World Economic Forum.
The #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction campaign is calling for swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality. It’s aiming to spark momentum and urgency in addressing the systemic barriers and biases that women face, in their personal and professional lives.
Accelerate Action is about speeding up the rate of progress worldwide. While there are still significant barriers to gender equality to break down, positive steps, action and support, can make a difference for women everywhere.
#BreaktheBias #MindsetMatters #WomenRise #SheLeads #StrongerTogether #WomenofInstagram

Thank you for all the kind words and feedback from those who attended our Self-care for Carers Retreat Day at @Awaken_London. One of my favourite quotes is from Sue. Thank you 🙏🏼Sue for the below:

“It was a remarkable opportunity to tune out of the weight of your everyday caring role and tap into the joy of inner creativity, relaxation and the essential you that often escapes recognition and praise. You are your own best reward aided by the very capable practitioners, healers and guides in the room. What a privilege to participate and help in this release ‘n’ relax experience.” Sue
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#CaringForCarers #CarerSupport #SelfCareForCarers #CompassionFatigue #CaregiverWellness #RestForCarers #YouMatter

It’s good to see that Hammersmith and Fulham is taking the mental health crisis seriously. With one of the highest suicide rates in London, it’s vital to keep the conversation on mental health going.

That’s why initiatives like @hfehmind’s 30 for 30k are so important.

It was wonderful collaborating with Lulu from @Awaken_London on a special self-care for carers retreat day last month, as two of 30+ local businesses in Hammersmith and Fulham who have committed to make mental health a talking point and help drive 30,000 conversations in 300 days.

We saw for ourselves how much this is needed and how much creating a space for self-care, conversation and nourishment was welcomed by the local carers who came. The idea of giving back to those who care for others came out of the @hfcouncil’s Inclusive Innovation in Mental Health Challenge last September. We wanted to offer carers a day of mindfulness, relaxation and support, that included sitting down together to talk and enjoy a healthy meal that someone else has cooked for them.

A lot of love, care and work went into bringing this day to life, and we’re hugely grateful to all the therapists who donated their time, including the wonderful @splitting_light for adding a shower of creativity to the mix with their therapeutic art playshop and Focusivity for their financial stress relief sessions.

Supporting the 30 for 30K campaign, will make it more accessible for local residents to benefit from early intervention and prevention services aimed at improving mental health across West London.

It’s an incredible campaign to be aligned with and a great cause, that will help make a positive difference in the community. To anyone thinking of doing something like this and creating a space and time for conversations on mental health, we thoroughly recommend it. There was a magic on the day that way exceeded our expectations, with 100% of those who came feeding back that they would like more of this.
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#MentalHealthMatters #TimetoTalk #30for30k #MentalHealthAwareness #NoMindLeftBehind #HFEHMind #EndtheStigma #ItsOKtoTalk

What a stunning beautiful sunny day today. Spring has suddenly sprung and as soon as I stepped out, I didn’t want to do those Sunday chores I’d been promising myself I’d tackle today.

Realising today was a day to go to the park, I made a long detour from the supermarket and decided I just wanted to be outside and I just wanted to walk. And I’m so glad I did.

The Spring sunshine had brought many people to Kensington Gardens. And the birds on the pond were bursting into a frenzy of activity, proudly showing off their young ducklings. There are few things more heartwarming than watching a busy new duck mum efficiently shepherding her curious brood of young chicks that are curious about the world and taking their first steps away from the nest.

A few indulgent photos of the beautiful swans, who are clearly the kings of the pond. Swans have always been my inspiration since the early days of Elizian Days, when I watched a young family of cygnets grow up into majestic white adults, under the wing and beady eyes of their dedicated mum and dad. The transformation of the not so ugly ducklings into fine beautiful swans who take flight and soar on their own is the story behind the work I do. And I like reminding myself that.

So if we ever feel self-doubt, lacking in confidence or a bit rubbish about ourselves, it’s good to remember the grey cygnets that grow into their own beauty and fly. Everything is a cycle and things come around. And Spring is a reminder that we’re bursting into life again. A perfect time to get into nature and enjoy the sense of fresh starts, growth and renewal.
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I should have done this before! Delighted to announce a new home for Elizian Days and that I’m now based at @RoomsforTherapy in Kensington and will also be covering Chiswick and Wimbledon for in person Integrative Therapies and Hypnotherapy.

It’s a great space for working 121 with private clients and allows for the flexibility to fit in with busy schedules, as well as a hybrid online and in person plan.

All locations are easily accessible by public transport, in prime sites and beautifully furnished to create the perfect environment for wellbeing sessions.

Here’s a quick look at what awaits and hope to see you soon.
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When we heard Debbie speak candidly about the plight carers face finding ways to look after their personal physical and mental health with a full-time caring commitment, we wanted to help.

We were moved by the sacrifices that carers make every day and concerned at the impact on their own wellbeing. What happens to those who depend on them if their carer becomes unwell?

At the Inclusive Innovation in Mental Health Challenge Day (run by @IslingtonCouncil, @lbhfcouncil and @Imperialcollege) we had sketched out a one-page model for social prescription for carers. That would mean access to wellbeing offers, such as exercise, mindfulness, social and creative activities that’s ideally free at the point of use.

Using a small grant from @IslingtonCouncil our team won for this idea, we set to work developing a proof of concept that would test a format and the demand with carers. Our vision was to create a space where carers could carve out time for their own self-care, where we would take a little care of them.

We wanted somewhere a little special and as soon as I shared the idea with @Awaken_London’s owner Lulu, she jumped on board to host this event at her Wellness Café, offering a place to come together, share nourishing food and one of her signature sound baths.

I’m so grateful to other therapists @Splitting_Light and Focusivity who joined me and Lulu by offering wellbeing sessions. The line-up covered a mix of mindfulness, movement, relaxation, therapeutic art, financial wellbeing and finished with sound.

And was this space of self-care for carers needed? A fully-booked retreat day with a wait-list and 100% turn out suggests it might be.

When everything came together, something magical happened that far exceeded my expectations. So I’ll give the final words to one of the carers who came and what they said about the things they took away from the day and the difference it made on their wellbeing:

“Best decision ever! Feeling light, lifted in mood and energy. Connecting with others made a difference.”
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#MentalHealthMatters #SelfCareMatters #MentalWellbeing #SelfCareDay #SelfCarFirst #GiveBacktotheCommunity #PassitOn #Carers

What an amazing day we had at Awaken last Friday, bringing to life the vision of our Self-care for Carers Retreat Day. The ambition was to carve out some time & space for anyone who gives a lot of themselves caring for others - a chance to dedicate some time for their own self-care needs instead, letting us take care of them.

It’s been a labour of love for sure, that was made possible by the generosity of local businesses in giving their time, space & talent.

Self-care for Carers is an initiative by a local community group of carers & holistic therapists who came together in 2024 through the Inclusive Innovation in Mental Health Challenge run by @hfcouncil & @islingtoncouncil in partnership with @imperialcollege. We won a small prize towards our idea of addressing the well-being needs of those who look after the care of others, so that they can remain well enough to do that.

The day retreat was designed to provide carers with the rest, self-care & tools needed to help them feel supported, uplifted & refreshed. Made possible by Brook Green’s Wellness Café @awaken_london, the day offered Mindfulness, Movement & Relaxation from Elizian Days, a Therapeutic Art Playshop from @splitting_light, Financial Stress Relief Sessions with Focusivity, finishing with an Awaken signature soothing sound bowl by Lulu.

At the heart of the day was a nourishing healthy & hearty meal prepared by Awaken, shared around a table together, in the caring & supportive space that Awaken provides. A definite highlight of the day & immensely popular with everyone there!

Thirteen local unpaid carers attended the self-care retreat day at Awaken-London. You can get a flavour of the day, in the carousel below - along with some of the feedback on what carers got out of the day & the difference that it made to their well-being.

There were masses of hugs, smiles & a sort of magic to the day that took my breath away. I’ll be recording a mindfulness exercise from my session to share, so if you want it, drop me a DM & you’ll be the first to get it.
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#MentalHealthMatters #MentalWellbeing #WellbeingWarrior #SelfCareDay #SelfCareFirst #selfcarematters

I think that @swingland_dance was on good form last night at A-Train! Watching inspiring videos of some of our favourite old school Lindy Hop legends clearly put a spring in our step and reminded us exactly what we love about this dance!

Even asked me a question that I wasn’t expecting to hear again. “Do you think you could still do the around the back?” If you don’t know what an “around the back” is, check out the photo above this post (taken by the very talented @theamazingstroll many many moons ago …).

It’s one of my favourite moves, and silently, I was asking myself “Could my broken, pinned back together wrist get strong enough? Could I shed those lingering lockdown extra pounds and get myself jumping and flying through the air again?”.

It’s tempting, and might not be quite an overnight project, but the idea and the memory makes me smile.

The class did brilliantly and we saw some great progress swinging out! We’ll be back later this week for more swing at Yacht Club Swing at @LindenHouseRiverside, and of course every Monday at A-Train at the @HammersmithClub.

And do drop @Swingland_Dance or me a DM if you have any requests for next week’s class!
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My heart is full after our Self-care for Carers retreat day @Awaken_London, which went better than I ever dared dream imagine. Am incredibly grateful to everyone who nurtured and nourished this seed of idea we had to create a space of wellbeing for those who care for others.

Mindfulness, nourishing food shared together, therapeutic art, a soothing sound bowl and the most wonderful group of people. We had a vision in September at the Boosting Life Sciences Inclusive Innovation in Mental Health Challenge - and I’d like to thank everyone who helped make it happen or connected us to those who would enjoy it. Amid the graft of planning and organisation, I never dreamed it would be quite so magical. More details and photos to follow of course, but for now a quick sit down for a breather before I jump on all the post-event comms and follow up. 👩‍💻
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