08/03/2026
I want to share something honestly about yesterday.
When you organise events like Soulful Gatherings, a lot of time, care and heart goes into bringing everything together. You hold the space, the people, the atmosphere, and hope that everyone who walks through the door feels welcome.
At the end of the day, a difficult moment left me feeling quite hurt and questioning whether I should continue running these events at all. Unkind words can land deeply, especially when you’ve poured so much into creating something for others.
But then something beautiful happened.
The community spoke.
Traders reached out. Messages arrived. Comments appeared. Kind words were shared publicly and privately by people who had experienced the day and the atmosphere we created together.
And in that moment I was reminded why these gatherings exist in the first place.
Kindness has a quiet power. It can feel like stepping into a warm sunny clearing in the woods — the sounds of birds, the stillness of the trees, that gentle sense of being held and supported just when you need it most.
Now that kindness found me.
So today I simply want to say thank you — to the traders, readers, healers and visitors who helped create such a welcoming space, and who reminded me why Soulful Gatherings matters.
It takes nothing to be kind, but receiving kindness when you need it means everything.
And it’s kindness like this that reminds me why these gatherings are worth creating.