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Empowering mid-life professionals and supporting businesses to heal, recover & rebuild 💜 after grief, burnout, or major life changes.

With honesty, compassion and a no-fluff approach rooted in real experience. We’ll navigate it together, step by step.

16/04/2026

Did you know?

Saturday is World Circus Day!

Now, for some people that will sound fun.

For others, it will sound like a painfully accurate description of life right now.

Because let’s be honest, life can feel like one great big circus.

Juggling work, home, kids, family stuff, appointments and everyone else’s needs.

Spinning plates left, right and centre.

Trying to stay calm while a few clowns create chaos around you.

And wondering who made you chief performer in a show you never actually bought tickets for.

It’s no wonder people end up worn out, short-tempered, flat and running on empty.

A lot of people look fine on the outside.

They’re still turning up.

Still doing the school run.

Still answering emails.

Still making tea.

Still being the dependable one.

But underneath, they’re shattered.

That’s where I help.

I support people through life’s challenges and transitions so they can step out of the ring for a moment, catch their breath, and start feeling calmer, stronger and more in control again.

So tell me… what part of the circus are you most fed up with right now?

14/04/2026

Being “the strong one”...

comes at a cost!

👀

You’re the one people rely on
the one who keeps things going
the one who holds it all together

At work
At home
In life

But underneath?

You’re tired.

Not just physically…
emotionally tired.

Because being strong often means
you don’t get to fall apart
you don’t get to say “I’m not OK”
you don’t get to be supported in the same way

And over time…

That takes its toll.

Here’s the truth most people don’t say out loud:

Even the strong ones
need somewhere to put it all down.

You don’t have to carry everything
just because you always have.

Sometimes you just need space
to breathe again.

💜 Julie

13/04/2026

If you’re feeling a bit stretched at the start of this week, this is for you 💗

For so many people in the sandwich generation, life can feel like a constant balancing act.

Supporting older parents.
Being there for children or grandchildren.
Managing work, home, finances, and the emotions that come with change.
And somewhere in the middle of all that, trying to make sense of what this stage of life means for you.

It is a lot.

So here is your reminder for today:

You do not need to have everything figured out.

You do not need the perfect plan.

You just need the next small step.

One decision.
One conversation.
One task.
One moment to pause and breathe.

That is enough.

This season of life can bring mixed emotions, pressure, and uncertainty, even when from the outside everything looks fine.

So if this is you today, be kind to yourself.

You are allowed to go at your own pace.
You are allowed to need space.
And you are doing better than you think.

What’s one small step you’re taking this week?

10/04/2026

There is something about sunshine that just helps, isn’t there?

After what can feel like endless weeks of grey skies, rain, cold toes and living in boots, spring arrives and everything feels a little lighter.

The brighter mornings, the warmth on your face, the excuse to wear proper shoes again… it all does something to the mood.

For me, this time of year always feels like a gentle lift.
Not because life suddenly becomes perfect, but because the light returns and somehow that helps us feel a bit more human again.

And I will be honest, being able to swap the boots for shoes more often is definitely part of the joy.

What does a change in the weather mean for you?
Does sunshine lift your mood too?

09/04/2026

Today is National Unicorn Day and yes, I know…

not exactly the most obvious topic from me.

But stay with me.

I’ve got a beautiful unicorn painting on my wall, painted by my friend Charron Pugsley-hill , and it got me thinking about an old legend that says a unicorn may pierce the heart of a liar with its horn.

Bit brutal really… but also quite fitting.

Because one of the biggest things I see in my work is what happens when people have been lied to.

Lied to in relationships.
Lied to at work.
Lied to by people they trusted.

And sometimes, after enough hurt, they even start lying to themselves.

Telling themselves they’re fine.
That it didn’t really matter.
That they’re overreacting.
That they should just get on with it.

But the truth has a way of making itself known.

And healing often begins there.
Not in pretending.
Not in brushing it aside.
But in being honest about what something has cost you.

That’s often where confidence begins to come back too.

When you stop abandoning your own truth just to keep the peace.
When you trust your gut.
When you notice the red flags instead of explaining them away.

So maybe National Unicorn Day isn’t just about magic and sparkle.

Maybe it’s a little reminder that truth matters.
And that your inner knowing is worth listening to.

Have you ever ignored your gut, only to realise later it was right?

03/04/2026

Good Friday...

A day of love, loss, sacrifice, pain and hope.

Yesterday I spoke about betrayal and how deeply it can cut, and Good Friday feels like a reminder that betrayal is not a new wound.

Sometimes in life, the pain comes through relationships.
Sometimes through work.
Sometimes through promises broken or trust lost.

And with that often comes grief.

Not just grief through death, but grief through disappointment, shock, change, and the loss of what you thought life was going to look like.

It can knock your confidence.
Leave you feeling unsettled.
Have you carrying on as normal on the outside, while feeling bruised underneath.

Today is a reminder that not all pain is visible, and not all grief is easily understood.

So whatever Good Friday means to you, I hope you find a little space today for reflection, gentleness, and grace.

Some wounds are seen.
Some are carried silently.
Both matter.

02/04/2026

Sometimes the deepest hurt does not come from strangers.

It comes from people we trusted.
People we loved.
People we thought were safe.

That is what makes betrayal so painful.

It is not only what happened.
It is the disbelief.
The sadness.
The confusion.
The way it can knock you off course and leave you questioning so much, including yourself.

Maundy Thursday holds a powerful reminder of that.

A day of love, humility and service...
but also a day forever linked to betrayal.

It reminds us that betrayal is one of the oldest and heaviest wounds we can carry.
And when it happens in our own lives, whether personally or professionally, it can have a deep impact.

I know what it feels like to be hurt in both.

To have trust broken.
To feel the shock of it.
To try and find your footing again afterwards.

Experiences like that can affect confidence, self-worth and the way we show up in the world.

But they do not define us.

Pain changes us, yes.
But healing can too.

Today feels like a fitting moment to acknowledge the quiet weight so many people carry.
The hurt they do not always speak about.
The grief that can come not only from loss, but from disappointment, betrayal and broken trust.

If this speaks to you today, please be gentle with yourself.

01/04/2026

School holidays are here, which for many parents means one thing...

The logistical Olympics have begun.

As a working mum, I remember it well. It was like a military operation with snacks, lost shoes and a mild sense of panic.

Who’s having what day off?
Who’s going where?
Who’s picking up?
Who’s covering childcare?
And why does it suddenly cost about the same as a small luxury break just to get through the holidays?

I’ve also never quite understood why childcare support seems to love term time but goes oddly quiet when the actual school holidays roll round. But anyway...

Alongside the planning, there’s often a lot going on underneath it all too.

The guilt if you’re working and not with your kids.
The guilt if you take time off and worry how that looks.
The guilt if you feel judged either way.

Basically, as mums, we can be brilliant at giving ourselves a hard time whichever option we choose.

And that pressure, over time, can quietly chip away at confidence.

Am I doing enough?
Am I getting this right?
Am I letting someone down?

The truth is, there’s no perfect way to do school holidays.
No right or wrong.
Just what works for you and yours.

And sometimes what works is a beautifully organised plan.
Sometimes it’s survival, fish fingers and screens.

Both count.

This is the sort of thing I help with too.
Because confidence isn’t only shaken by the big stuff. It can be worn down by the everyday load of trying to hold everything together while pretending you’re absolutely fine.

So whether you’re working, off, juggling, tag-teaming or winging it with coffee and a calendar, I hope you enjoy this time in whatever way works for your family.

And if the pressure underneath it all is feeling a bit much, reach out.

31/03/2026

Truth Bomb Tuesday 💥

Forgiveness isn’t always about the other person…

👀

Sometimes it’s about freeing yourself
from carrying the anger
the resentment
and all the “what ifs”
for the rest of your life.

Because that weight?

It doesn’t stay in the past.
It shows up in your energy.
Your patience.
Your relationships.

And here’s the bit people don’t always like…

Forgiveness doesn’t mean
what happened was OK.

It means you’re choosing
peace over permanent replay.

Sometimes we don’t forgive for them.

We do it so we can finally
breathe again.

💜 Julie

30/03/2026

Grief looks different for everyone.

And that is exactly why our Giraffe Grief Club works the way it does.

One family started coming just 10 days after losing their dad. They come together, and although they are grieving the same person, each of them is grieving differently. For them, there is comfort in coming as a family, sharing the space together, and being around people who understand.

Another family does it differently. Two members of the same family come to different groups because each of them needs their own space. They want to talk about things they cannot say in front of the other person. They need room to grieve in their own way, at their own pace.

Neither is right. Neither is wrong.

That is grief.

It is personal. It is messy. It is different for everyone.

That is what Giraffe Grief Club is here for.

A non-judgemental space where you can talk if you want to, listen if that is all you can manage, come with someone, or come on your own.

There are no rules about how you “should” grieve.

Just a few gentle ones for the group:

Confidentiality.
No judgement of yourself or others.
No fixing.

Because grief is not something to be solved.
It is something to be heard, held, and carried a little more gently.

That is what this club is about.
A safe space to be exactly where you are.

If you are grieving and wondering whether a group like this is for you, please know there is no one right way to come. Together, alone, chatty, quiet, early in grief, or years down the line, you are welcome. If you would like to know more, please feel free to reach out.

29/03/2026

For Christians, today is Palm Sunday a day of palms, praise, hope… and the start of a very difficult week for Jesus.

As a Christian, each year I get a palm cross and keep it all year, a quiet reminder of faith, hope, and all that Holy Week holds.

There’s something very human in that.

Because life can be like that too.

You can look fine on the surface, yet still be carrying grief, stress, change, heartbreak, burnout, or uncertainty behind the scenes.

People often see the smile.
The outfit.
The “I’m fine”.

They do not always see the bit underneath.

The bit where you’re knackered.
The bit where you’re hurting.
The bit where you’re just trying to get through the day with some dignity intact.

Palm Sunday reminds me how quickly people can welcome hope when it looks the way they want it to and how much harder it is when the road ahead turns painful, uncertain, and nothing like they expected.

That is why my work matters to me.

I support people through grief and life transitions, not by fixing them, but by helping them breathe again, see some light, and feel less alone while they find their way through.

Palm Sunday is a reminder that hope and hardship can sit side by side.

And sometimes, just sometimes, getting through the next step is enough.

Wishing peace to all who mark it today.

20/03/2026

Today’s heels are bringing a bit of sparkle, colour and celebration.

With Eid being marked by so many across the world, it felt like a lovely reason to dig out something bright and joyful.

It also took me back to Marrakech and the warmth of the people I met there. Kindness, generosity and a real sense of connection stay with you long after a trip ends.

So today’s Healing Heels are for celebration.
For the moments that bring people together.
For colour, light and joy.
And for remembering that even in a world that can feel heavy at times, there is still space for beauty, kindness and sparkle.

Wishing blessings to all those celebrating Eid today.
Eid Mubarak.

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