Have you downshifted and yet still spend your days racing against the clock? One of the bug bears of many of my clients is this: they manage to leave the rat race, to reduce their working hours, to balance their working lives with their personal lives, to find work doing something they truly love BUT [...]

Those who have experienced downshifting for themselves will tell you that downshifting happens on many different levels – physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual. It can challenge and delight us in so many unexpected ways.
About 10 years ago, I experienced a shift in consciousness on my downshifting journey that I found shocking, but also liberating in that [...]

Are you committed to downshifting or de-stressing your life but can’t find the motivation you need to take the first step? Are there some external factors in your life, such as hefty mortgage repayments or an unsupportive partner that you feel are preventing you from realising your dream? Some conventional methods for moving ourselves forward [...]

Are you committed to downshifting or de-stressing your life but can’t find the motivation you need to take the first step? Are there some external factors in your life, such as hefty mortgage repayments or an unsupportive partner that you feel are preventing you from realising your dream? Some conventional methods for moving ourselves forward [...]

As a parent, how do you spot the signs of stress in your child? When is it time to intervene and to help your child simplify their life?
10 years ago this year I was in a terrible quandary. Both of my sons were showing signs of stress. My youngest son (then age 6), who was [...]