Slow Living & Creativity

My journey into slow living began with a deep need to cope with anxiety, an anxiety rooted in burnout and the relentless pace of overworking on th...

How the Simple Practice of Colouring in Supports the Nervous System and Mindfulness In an age of constant stimulation and stress, many people are ...

In a fast-moving world, even a few quiet minutes with a colouring book can be a beautiful way to recentre and recharge. More than just a creative ...

In 2020, I took a leap of faith. I left my full-time job as an interior designer to pursue my own creative path, selling my artwork and hosting min...

I remember when Johanna Basford’s Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest first appeared in bookstores. I was immediately mesmerized by all the beau...

The first time I truly realized I was experiencing anxiety was when I turned 32. Before that, I didn’t even know what anxiety was, and I never...

(Picture: The Art & Tea Mindfluness Workshop I host at The School of Modern Meditation in Auckland Central) Mindfulness, rooted in ancient B...

“The only path that can carry me home is the path of self-compassion” ~Tara Brach, Radical Compassion When I was 27, I went through a dark period o...

"Our own happiness is within and is something we have full control of by looking after it ourselves, staying true to our value and life purpose but letting go of external outcomes that is out of our hands."

 When mentioning about the little mermaid, I guess most of you would think of the famous Disney animation. But I am actually referring to the original story written by Hans Christen Andersen. I personally think the story has a great ending. And I will tell you why.