Dip Into Nature

Dip Into Nature Creating a community to support infant mental health & parents/carers wellness in the early years.

I am a Level 2 and Baby and Toddler swimming instructor qua.lified and insured through the STA (Swimming Teachers Association)
I am also qualified as an Early Years Practitioner which gives me further knowledge and experience of working with children and child developmental stages which I use to tailor my classes. As a mum of 4 children I understand the difficulties of being a parent and hope that my classes are a relief from those and chance to socialise and make friends.

You haven’t truly lived until you’ve had a deep, soul-stirring conversation about birth… while half-naked with a paper t...
07/11/2025

You haven’t truly lived until you’ve had a deep, soul-stirring conversation about birth… while half-naked with a paper towel spread your belly button for dignity. 😳😂

That was me today.

My beauty therapist and I always end up having the best chats!! The kind that start light and end up profound. We’ve talked about motherhood, mental health, conspiracy theories, identity… basically everything. Some people go to therapy. I go for a wax.

Anyway, I was telling her I’ve started training to become a doula.
It’s a volunteer role, but it feels like such a natural next step.
I’ve supported mums before and after birth for years, but this is a chance to be there in the moment to help women feel safe, heard, and supported no matter how they choose to give birth.

She got so excited and said, “Oh my god, I’ve always wanted to be a doula!”
And I said, “You’d be amazing!! You’ve got that calm energy, you make people feel comfortable and cared for…”
and before I could even finish, she goes

“I already look at vaginas all day anyway!” 😂
You know… whilst I’m on full show 😳

We both just lost it.
Like, full on laughing.

And you know what? She’s right in her own hilarious way.
Because what she does…
holding space and making people feel safe when they’re at their most vulnerable, it’s not that different at all.

Whether it’s a treatment room, a birthing suite, a kitchen table with a cup of tea or a late night phone call with a glass of wine… 🍷

Women’s work so often looks like that.
Quietly caring for each other.
Making each other feel seen.
Making each other laugh😂

“What’s the most unexpectedly deep conversation you’ve had mid-wax / massage / haircut? I can’t be the only one 😅”

06/11/2025

Have you noticed how easy it is to give other mums praise
but impossible to give it to yourself?

You’ll tell your friend, “You did your best,” and mean it.
But when it’s you, that same voice says,
“You should’ve done more.”

That’s the guilt talking.
And guilt can be sneaky...
it disguises itself as responsibility,
but really, it’s just self-punishment .

By the time you reach this part of the journey,
you’ve already done the hardest work:
you’ve faced what happened.
You’ve made peace with where you are.

Release is the moment you stop carrying guilt as your proof of love.
Because love doesn’t need guilt to exist.

You can hold compassion for who you were then
and pride for who you are now
at the very same time.

This is what healing looks like...
not chasing “better,”
but allowing “enough.”
Because you are GOOD ENOUGH!

🌊 Lantern 3 is RELEASE
Let the guilt go.
Keep the love.
You’ve always been the right mum for your child.

04/11/2025

What if healing isn’t about moving on…
but learning to rest in the middle of what still feels messy?

There’s a point in recovery where you realise you’ve been fighting so hard to “get better”
that your body hasn’t had a single chance to breathe.

You’ve read the books, talked it through, stayed positive...
but there’s still a tightness in your chest,
a deep fatigue that doesn’t lift,
and a voice inside that keeps whispering,
“You should be over this by now.”

That’s the moment this lantern begins...
ACCEPT: Calming the Waters.

Acceptance isn’t approval.
It’s not pretending it was okay,
or forcing yourself to feel grateful for what hurt you.

It’s reclaiming the energy that resistance has been stealing.
It’s where your nervous system finally exhales
because you’re no longer at war with yourself.

For second-time mums, this is where healing starts to turn inward and
where unspoken stories from the past stop shaping how you bond in the present.
It’s dropping anchor in rough seas,
not because the storm is over,
but because you’ve found somewhere safe enough to rest. 💛

So if you’re here, still healing, still messy, still trying...
pause before you scroll.

Breathe.

You’re not falling behind.
You’re learning how to rest.

✨ Follow along as I share the next lantern in the HARBOUR Method.

04/11/2025

You’ve spent so long holding it all together that even the thought of softening, of hoping, feels dangerous.
Because what if it hurts again?
What if believing things could be different only leads to more disappointment?

You’re not alone in that.
I remember what it felt like to lose all hope and to believe I would never feel ‘well’ again.
For a long time, I didn’t focus on thriving or healing. I just focused on staying alive.

Somewhere along the way, I don’t even remember when, I started to notice small shifts.
Moments where the heaviness wasn’t quite so heavy.
Where the light felt a little softer.
Where the thought of tomorrow didn’t feel quite so impossible.

And one day I realised that the hopelessness I’d been carrying had gone quiet.
That’s when I saw it...
All the people who had been holding hope for me
until I was strong enough to believe in it myself.

That’s what this lantern is about.
The flicker that returns quietly, tenderly, even when you thought it had gone for good.

Take a breath right now.
Notice what softens when you stop bracing for impact.
That’s hope moving in.
It doesn’t roar. It hums quietly beneath the noise,
waiting for you to listen.

If you don’t see it yet, I’ll hold it for you.
Because every safe return begins with a flicker
and that flicker is where healing begins.

That's it..
That’s your first lantern.
And over the next few days, I’ll be introducing the rest of the HARBOUR lanterns as
the steps that help you move from surviving… to truly feeling safe, connected, and whole again.

Follow along as we light the path home together. 🌅

You look at your baby and think I get to be the one who tells you who you are.I get to show you that you’re safe.That yo...
23/10/2025

You look at your baby and think
I get to be the one who tells you who you are.

I get to show you that you’re safe.
That you belong.
That you are loved, not for what you do, but simply because you exist.

And maybe, in the process, I finally get to remember that for myself too.

Because every time you hold your baby close,
you’re not just comforting them, you’re shaping their story.
You’re teaching their nervous system what safety feels like.
You’re wiring in worthiness, calm, and connection with every heartbeat.

This is what it means to change the world
one held breath, one gentle whisper at a time.

You are raising a child who will grow up knowing:
✨ Their presence matters.
✨ Their voice deserves to be heard.
✨ They were born with something special to offer the world.

And the most beautiful part?
You don’t have to teach that through perfection.
You teach it through presence.

When you slow down.
When you breathe together.
When you choose connection instead of control.

That’s when it happens, That's the rewriting of generations.

Because you, right now, are the bridge.
You’re the one who gets to turn love into legacy.

And the more you believe that you are safe, enough, and capable,
the more your baby will grow up never needing to be reminded. 💛

✨ If this spoke to you and you want to explore this more,
head over to my blog where I share what it truly means to carry both the weight and the wonder of early motherhood.

https://www.dipintonature.co.uk/blogs/holding-more-than-a-baby

A year ago, I joined Susan Payton Storytelling Mastery after taking part in her 5-day challenge.That week completely shi...
21/10/2025

A year ago, I joined Susan Payton Storytelling Mastery after taking part in her 5-day challenge.

That week completely shifted something in me.
I’ve always loved books. I’ve always loved stories.
But I hadn’t realised how powerful storytelling could be in business or how much it could change the way I connect with people.

One of the first exercises I did when I joined the program was The River of Life exercise, and it completely transformed how I saw my journey.
I became obsessed with it, exploring every bend, every moment, and pulling out so many stories I didn’t even know I was carrying. I even started pulling out the photo albums and the stories hidden within there.
And somewhere in that process, those stories started to come together in a way that inspired me to start writing my book, something I'd longed to do but never thought I’d actually do.

Then came my Dear Business letter. This was a moment that helped me fall back in love with my work and shaped the way I share my message today.

Since then, Susan has helped me refine and shape so many of my stories even guiding me through the full makeover of my Home and About pages.
It’s elevated my business, yes, but it’s also elevated me.

I've learned that every time I invest in my own growth, my clients grow too.
Every time I stretch myself, I’m able to hold them more deeply, see them more clearly, and support their transformation with even greater care.

That’s why I’ve just joined for another year! Not only for the masterclasses and storytelling tools, but for the space to keep learning, expanding, and connecting with the most supportive community.

It’s been one of the best investments I’ve made in myself, and in the women I’m here to serve.

✨ The next round of Storytelling Mastery is open now if you’re a business owner feeling called to find your own story and voice this is the perfect place to do that!

I do have an affiliate link (disclaimer) but I have spoken about this program so much (possibly more than my own at times) it's a great investment!
👉 https://dipintonature--thebusinessofstories.thrivecart.com/storytelling-mastery-5dc/?ref=dipintonature

20/10/2025

I help mothers reclaim safety, trust, and connection in motherhood after trauma through my HARBOUR Method™ ⬇️

✨ It’s been a full-on day of coaching calls and learning!This morning kicked off with training inside the Calvin Coyles ...
14/10/2025

✨ It’s been a full-on day of coaching calls and learning!

This morning kicked off with training inside the Calvin Coyles Wild Coaching Community, followed by a powerful mastermind with the lovely Desislava Dobreva!

After a quick breather ☕ I jumped into a 1:1 coaching call, then spent the afternoon with Christina at The Studio (Chris Goor Video & Branding) learning how to create video content (keep your eyes peeled for 7 Days to Rebuild your Bond! 👀).

And to round it all off, a deep-dive Top Shelf Coaching session with Desislava Dobreva again focused on upgrading my private mentorship!! It's excellent timing as I will be releasing 2 spaces to work with me very soon!

This is the work you don’t always see from me, the investment, the growth, the refining, all so I can show up with more clarity, depth, and heart for you. 💛

Because when I invest in myself, I invest in you.

11/10/2025

Good morning - catch up 😀

10/10/2025

We tell parents to ask for help.
They do. Again and again.
But the truth? Help doesn’t come until there’s a crisis.

That’s not early intervention.
That’s aftermath.

And every time we fail to step in early, we don’t just fail once, we fail over and over.
Because those same children end up back on waiting lists years later,
this time as teenagers or young adults,
carrying the consequences of the help that never came.

Parents are breaking long before systems notice.
Professionals are stretched so thin they can’t see what’s really going on.
And the phrase “early intervention” has become a hollow buzzword
something that sounds good on paper,
but feels impossible in practice.

We said “never again” after Baby P.
We rewrote policies. We promised lessons would be learned.
But here we are..
still calling the crisis point 'early',
still telling families to “wait,”
still missing the quiet cries for help until they become headlines.

It’s not an emerging mental health crisis.
It’s an accumulating one, built on decades of silence,
on parents who stopped asking for help,
and on children who learned not to cry because no one came.

The system didn’t help me.
I found my own way through.
Now I fight for the families who can’t keep fighting.

Because when help only comes in crisis,
it’s not early intervention,
it’s aftermath.

💬 If this resonates, please share it.
The more we speak about what’s really happening,
the closer we get to the change that families desperately need.

My mission is simple but it’s not small!!I’m here to make sure no parent faces the storm alone. 🌊Through The HARBOUR Met...
10/10/2025

My mission is simple but it’s not small!!

I’m here to make sure no parent faces the storm alone. 🌊

Through The HARBOUR Method™, I help Mums release old pain, rebuild calm, and reconnect with themselves and their families even after difficult births or overwhelming early years.

Because when parents heal, families thrive.
When we’re held, we remember how to hold others.
And when we move with love, we nurture the mind, body, and heart. 💛

That’s what Dip Into Nature is all about! Bringing science, storytelling, and compassion together to help parents find calm and connection again.

📬 Follow for insights on maternal wellness, bonding, and emotional recovery and gentle reminders that you’re not alone in this journey.

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