Unity Physiotherapy & Wellbeing

26/03/2026

Wonderful to see my book being enjoyed, thank you KOA for sharing 🙂 I knew Cori read poems in her workshops and at other events and it’s lovely that my book will be part of this, as well as being for herself too 💚

Maybe this poem resonates for you too.

Have you got of copy of my book? If you have I’d love to hear your thoughts.

25/03/2026

Maggie Murray asked me if she could read one of my poems, thank you for sharing the poem that resonated with you today and the accompanying haiku. It’s lovely to see and hear my book being enjoyed, thank you 😊🙏🏻

Perhaps this poem will resonate with you too today.

Have you got my book too, I’d love to hear what you think.

24/03/2026

📗 I’m thinking of ordering more copies of Living Wholeness

I’ve had a little interest from people who missed out on signed copies before, so I thought I’d check if there’s further interest in ordering signed or unsigned copies directly from me.

It’s been lovely hearing people’s initial reactions to their signed copies arriving, and I’m looking forward to hearing more as people have had time to sit with the book and slowly take in the words.

Link to the book on Amazon in the comments.

If you’re in the U.K. and this is of interest to you, please let me know.

Thank you for your support 💚

24/03/2026

🌿 The Compassionate Mind Foundation are celebrating 20 years.

They do such meaningful work in the field of compassion. Their team are deeply dedicated, and they embody compassion in the way they work, teach, and connect.

I’ve been following their work for at least eight years, and have been a member for a number of those. Over this time, I’ve attended several training and personal practice events, including three conferences since 2021, and a three-day online retreat in 2024.

I’m deeply grateful for the foundation, for all they offer, and for the support they’ve offered me and do for so many.

💚 Compassion, for me, is a way of being — something that becomes embodied through regular practice, and the practice is also in the way of being. This way of being is grounded in care, wisdom, and curiosity, with a heartfelt commitment to help alleviate suffering in myself and others.

If you’ve followed my work for a while, you’ll likely know that I’m deeply passionate about supporting a more compassionate and trauma-informed world.

💭 What does compassion mean to you?

20 Years of The Compassionate Mind Foundation

This year, we are incredibly proud to celebrate our 20th anniversary.

Over the last two decades, The Compassionate Mind Foundation has grown from a visionary idea into a global community.

To everyone who has been part of our story — supporters, collaborators, trainers, delegates, researchers, trustees, colleagues and friends — thank you. Whether you’ve been with us from the very beginning or joined more recently, we are deeply grateful.

Help us celebrate 20 years: As we look back on our journey and ahead to the future, we want to hear from you. How has compassion or CFT shaped your professional practice or personal growth?

We invite you to share:

🔹 A meaningful moment or memory from our training/conferences.

🔹 What compassion means to you in your specific field

🔹 Photos from the CMF archives!

📩 Share your story here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=j5ET5TS_1UWmLHhMmmrvJKX8wbw9XRJOiQKSNiOm7rZUNTc4UDAxMjJGSko0N1BNVTBWTVdXMkxTUy4u

23/03/2026

🌿 Taking small moments of self-care in the day can make a big difference

In a society that rarely stops, when work is busy and there’s an endless to-do list, it can be tempting to keep pushing through on autopilot.

Yet this generally doesn’t serve our wellbeing — or our productivity and effectiveness.

Small moments of slowing down, pausing, and meeting our needs can support regulation, focus, and cognitive function.

Today, after lunch, instead of going straight back to finish my notes, I sat outside. I felt the sun on my face and the gentle breeze, listened to a robin singing (in a neighbour’s Indian bean tree) and other sounds, and spent a few minutes in meditation outside.

Before my next appointment, I had intended to take a break, as I had shortened my lunch to get my notes done before the afternoons appointment. As I paused, I noticed what was needed — some gentle movement, as I had some neck pain and a headache. So, I did some gentle laying down yoga 5- 10 minutes.

The intention wasn’t to get rid of either, but to nurture and bring a sense of ease. A bonus — the neck pain eased, and the headache softened into the background, almost gone by the end of the day.

In my working day, there is usually some breathwork, movement, time outside, and moments of stillness sprinkled in. These are all supportive for me, as well as other things including: enough hydration, eating well and self-compassion.

💭 I’m curious what has supported you during your working day today and what generally does?

22/03/2026

🌿 Joyous moments

Today, a robin flew so close to me I thought it might land on the arm of the bench I was sitting on — instead, it settled on the nearby compost bin.

Seeing robins always brings me a sense of joy. This one, so close, felt particularly special — especially as it had visited my relative nearby just a few days before.

It is part of a pair, and they look to be building a nest in the garden. It felt extra special too with it being on the weekend that my poetry book Living Wholeness was published.

I’ve always felt a special connection to robins. They remind me of my Grandad, who over many years of gardening, had many robin friends and took great care of them — and of all the birds.

✨ Moments like this can feel like gentle glimmers — small experiences that may support nervous system regulation and a quiet sense of groundless and connectedness.

🌿 What have been moments of joy for you today? Wha glimmers have you noticed?

22/03/2026

I signed and sent out author copies of my book yesterday and subsequently found out it was World Poetry Day, what a lovely synchronicity 🙂

21/03/2026

🌿 Signing and posting out author copies of Living Wholeness felt really special.

I mainly reused jiffy envelopes that I’ve saved over a few years, along with some cardboard envelopes I’d been keeping specifically for this (and even called on relatives for a few extras) — a small way to reduce waste and send them on their way with care.

This morning, before I sat down to sign the books, a heron flew straight over my house — right above where I was standing at the kitchen window, washing up breakfast dishes. It felt like a beautiful moment to witness before sitting quietly to sign them.

This afternoon, I spent some time outside and planted a rose to mark the book’s publication, and what it reflects. The rose is called Roald Dahl, which felt apt. It was a bare-root rose, so it needed soaking first — a small act of preparation and care before ot could be planted.

It was a quiet way to honour and celebrate the journey that led to the creation of Living Wholeness.

It’s important to celebrate the moments and achievements that feel meaningful to us. There’s no right or wrong way to do this.

All the signed copies have now been spoken for. If you missed out and would like one in the future, you’re welcome to get in touch — I can always order more if there’s enough interest.

🌿 I’m really looking forward to hearing how the book lands for people.

21/03/2026

I’m signing and sending books to people this morning. There is only one author copy, get in touch if you would like it.

I’m really looking forward to sending my books to the wonderful people who’ve ordered signed copies 😊

20/03/2026

I’m excited to share that Living Wholeness has published today 🎉

On the Spring Equinox — a time of balance, transition, and quiet awakening— I’m so happy to share that Living Wholeness has been published today.

I discovered this morning that it’s International Day of Happiness. This year’s theme is “Caring and Sharing,” which feels perfect for sharing this book — rooted in care and compassion, and the gentle offerings it holds.

Living Wholeness is a poetic journey and an invitation into somatic awareness, presence, compassionate connection, and embodied remembering. These poems speak to the quiet intelligence of the body, the tenderness of being human, and the possibility of resting more fully in what is already here —offering gentle support for times of change, healing, or reflection.

At the end of the book there are a small number of mini somatic practices to help connect with the words in the body and support you in daily life.

I’m grateful for the early reviews, including this one:

“This inspiring collection invites us to inhabit body, breath, and awareness as expressions of the wholeness that is already here.”
~ Tara Brach, Author of Radical Acceptance and Radical Compassion

I’m also grateful for the forward — here’s an extract:

“Ann’s collection of poems describes the key elements of a beautiful journey within to touch deeply into spirit and wholeness…”
~ Michael Lee, Founder of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy

I’ve ordered a few extra author copies beyond the initial requests, so if you’d like a signed copy — or prefer not to order from Amazon — it’s still possible to order directly from me if you’re in the UK. These are landing with me some time today 🙂

The book is £7.99 until end of March and then will be £8.99 (this doesn’t show as a discounted rate as the KDP platform doesn’t let me do this).

📗 Link to book in the comments.

💚 Thank you so much to those of you who’ve already shown your support. I’m really looking forward to your thoughts on this little collection of heartfelt poems and reflections. I hope this book brings whatever is needed to those who read it and offers a gentle remembering of the wholeness that’s always here.

19/03/2026

📗Exciting news…Living Wholeness publishes tomorrow!

I’ve ordered a few extra author copies beyond the initial requests (arriving tomorrow), so if you’d like a signed copy, or prefer not to order from Amazon, it’s still possible to order directly from me if you’re in you’re in the UK.

Please get in touch if you’d like one, and let me know if you’d like it signed (and if you want a name included).

I’m so grateful for all the support, and I can’t wait to share this collection of poems and reflections with you — a journey of somatic awareness, compassionate connection, healing, embodied remembering, and the wisdom of the body and nature.

18/03/2026

🌿 We know what’s needed when we listen

After lunch I noticed the thought about combining flowering currant flowers and lemon balm in a herbal tea. I noticed my body’s response and decided to try it.

I also sensed that what would serve me most this afternoon was sitting outside with this drink, resting in the spring-like day.

It seems I have a cold and listening for what feels nurturing can help.

Having looked up the benefits of combining these in a herbal tea, it may support the immune system (I knew this about lemon balm, though not about flowering currant flowers). Whether it does this or not, it was soothing — and I enjoyed the gentle, aromatic drink.

While sitting on the grass, drinking the tea, a peacock butterfly landed at my feet, which brought a quiet sense of joy.

These moments — and listening to the birds (a robin singing beautifully), watching the bees, ladybirds and butterflies, the blue sky and sunshine, lying on the grass for the first time this year — all felt nurturing.

✨ The small glimmers that all add up — gentle nervous system regulators and supports for wellbeing.

💭 Small moments of listening can guide us back to harmony with ourselves and the wider rhythms of life. What’s been nurturing for you today?