Hope in Minds, Mindfulness

Hope in Minds, Mindfulness Mindfulness Teacher & Former School Mental Health Lead. Life is full. Doing it while holding everyone else together is exhausting.

I help parents & women find calm in the chaos, because you cant pour from an empty cup. Online/ Workshops/ Retreats/ 1:1s

06/05/2026

New workshop for parents/carers of teenagers struggling with anxiety, exam stress, friendship issues, withdrawing etc…
Comment if you’re interested below ⬇️

Somewhere along the way, a lot of us got the idea that being a good parent meant being a perfect one.Always patient. Alw...
27/04/2026

Somewhere along the way, a lot of us got the idea that being a good parent meant being a perfect one.

Always patient. Always calm. Always knowing the right thing to say.

The perfectionist in me spent years chasing that. Measuring myself against an impossible standard, convinced that if I just tried harder, did more, got it more right, my children would be okay.

But presence is not the same as perfection.
Showing up, even when you’re tired, even when you got it wrong this morning, even when you lost your patience and said something you wish you hadn’t, that’s what your child actually needs.

Not a perfect parent.
A present one.

The repair matters as much as the rupture. The fact that you’re here, reading this, thinking about how to show up better already says everything about the kind of parent you are.

Cut yourself yourself some slack this weekend, you’re doing better than you think. 🤍

22/04/2026

This little jar has become one of my favourite teaching tools ✨

Watch what happens when I shake it - the glitter swirls, clouds everything, makes it impossible to see clearly.

That’s our minds when we’re busy, anxious, overwhelmed. Thoughts racing. Feelings spinning. Everything muddled together.
But when you just… pause. Be still. Let it settle. The water clears.

I used it this week with children aged 6 to 10 in mindful movement club, helping them notice their internal weather. Are they stormy today? Cloudy? Somewhere in between?

Because before children can regulate their emotions, they need to be able to name what’s happening inside. And sometimes a jar full of glitter says it better than any words can.

And honestly? It works just as well for us adults.

When did you last give your mind a chance to settle?

All feelings are welcome.All behaviours are not.For years I chased the good feelings and ran from the bad ones. Striving...
22/04/2026

All feelings are welcome.
All behaviours are not.

For years I chased the good feelings and ran from the bad ones. Striving to be happy, calm, content, while trying to avoid feeling anxious, sad or angry.

And I did the same with my own children. When they were sad, I wanted to fix it. When they were upset, I felt an almost desperate need to make it better. To make them happy again. To smooth it all over. Rescue them 🛟

But over the years I’ve learned they come as a package. You can’t selectively numb the ones you don’t like without dulling the ones you do. It’s all part of being human.

Your child isn’t bad for feeling angry. They’re not wrong for feeling scared, overwhelmed, jealous or sad. Those feelings deserve a place. We need to validate their inner world to help them feel safe.

But flipping the table? Hitting their sibling? Screaming in your face?

That’s where we come in, to help them find a different response, a better way through it.

You don’t have to get it right every time. I certainly didn’t when my children were growing up, and I’m still learning.

Really looking forward to our first ‘Walk and Talk’! Join .blandford and I for some fresh air, gentle exercise and meet ...
21/04/2026

Really looking forward to our first ‘Walk and Talk’!

Join .blandford and I for some fresh air, gentle exercise and meet other local people.

Data shows that walking in nature and chatting with others boosts our mood, improves general wellbeing and reduces anxiety.

If you walk regularly, why not joins us?
If you don’t walk regularly, this is a good opportunity to start!

We will meet at in Timperley at 10am on Thursday 30 April and plan for this to be a weekly event.

We will walk for 45-60 mins at a pace to suit the group on the day. If you would like to join us but can’t do Thursdays at 10am, get in touch as the timings may evolve as we grow.

There is no cost - unless you want to grab a coffee. Just bring yourself, decent footwear and maybe a waterproof!

For more info join our what’s app group (link in bio or the comments). Hopefully see you on 30 April 🙌🏻


19/04/2026

Today I stood on the sidelines of the Manchester Marathon and sang my heart out with my choir 🎶

Thousands of runners. Every shape, size, age and pace. Some flying past, some digging deep, some hanging on by a thread. It was really emotional to watch.

And you could tell by the looks on the runners faces how much the support and singing meant to them.

Singing with a group of people does something nothing else quite does. It lifts me and totally distracts me from whatever is going on in my head that day. I’m completely present in the moment.

I talk a lot about filling your cup. This is one of the ways I fill mine.

What’s yours? I’d love to know 👇

Whether it’s 3am or 6am, my brain does not know how to clock out… sound familiar? The endless to-do lists, the replaying...
16/04/2026

Whether it’s 3am or 6am, my brain does not know how to clock out… sound familiar?

The endless to-do lists, the replaying conversations that happened 2 years ago, the lying awake solving problems that don’t even exist yet.

Then I found a mindfulness practice that changed everything. Slowly, it all got a little quieter and I realised a busy mind isn’t a broken one, it just needs the right tools.

If your brain never clocks out either, you’re in the right place 🤍

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