05/03/2025
When I was a vet in practice, the only time I truly switched off was during a long weekend.
With a two-day weekend, I’d finally relax by Saturday evening, only for Monday’s worry to creep in by Sunday afternoon.
I couldn’t switch off because I’d trained my brain to always be on.
I was constantly thinking about what might come through the door next, how I’d handle it, and which senior vet I could turn to if I needed help.
And just like slowing a car from 70mph, it takes time to slow down a racing brain.
I thought staying “on” made me ready for anything. But in reality, my brain never got to rest (hello, burnout 🙋♀️).
What I didn’t realise? Just like you wouldn’t speed through a quiet neighbourhood at 70mph, not everything in life benefits from being done fast.
😬 Rushing through consults meant missing things and making clients repeat themselves.
😵💫 Speeding through notes led to mistakes and wasted time fixing them.
😫 My fear of errors had me double-checking things I already knew were fine.
All that speed wasn’t helping. Yes, some moments in practice demand urgency (like that patient crashing under GA), but more often, I’d have benefited from slowing down and being more deliberate.
That’s what mindfulness has given me.
I don’t work in practice anymore (I’m a mindfulness coach and a veterinary education lecturer now), but learning to control my speed—choosing when to go fast and when to slow down—has changed everything:
🛀 I relax within 10 minutes of getting home instead of lying awake replaying the day.
💪 I’m more productive at work because I spend less time double-checking or fixing mistakes.
🕰️ I finish on time more often, so I actually enjoy my evenings guilt-free.
It’s created a cycle where I’m more focused, relaxed, and less overwhelmed—both at work and at home.
🥰 This is why I became a mindfulness coach.
I know how hard it is to slow down when you’re used to full speed all the time. And I know how much life changes when you learn to do it.
But here’s the thing: you wouldn’t say you know how to do surgery just because you read about it in a textbook.
You learn by doing it—by practising, making adjustments, and experiencing it firsthand.
Mindfulness is the same 😜
You can read about switching off. You can tell yourself to slow down. But until you experience what it actually feels like to unwind properly—without the Sunday scaries creeping in—you won’t know how to make it stick.
That’s what this retreat is for.
✨ Experience slowing down without guilt.
✨ Learn how to reset your brain quickly, so you don’t need a whole weekend to recover.
✨ Get a personalised plan so you can actually keep it going at home.
This isn’t just a weekend away - it’s the first step to feeling lighter, calmer, and more in control.
If you've ever thought you like the idea of mindfulness, but can't make it work for you - I'd love it if you joined us.
Head to my website for details and to book
Are you a hard-working perfectionist that's heard about mindfulness and wants to experience it for yourself? Maybe you know the benefits of meditating but can’t make it work for you? Or maybe you're already a fan of mindfulness and you're now keen to make it part of your life, ALL THE TIME? If so,...
