Island Holistic Healthcare

04/01/2026

This year is all about wellness. It’s time to stop glorifying busyness and start prioritizing rest, restoration, and real health. Self-care isn’t a luxury or an afterthought; it’s the foundational practice that makes you better equipped to show up for others, your work, and your communities. In fact, it’s the least selfish thing you can do.

Self-care can feel like it’s self-indulgent, but that can’t be further from the truth.

We’ve grown up in a culture that equates being busy with being valuable. The more piled on our calendars, the more productive we’re told we are. But the science is clear: chronic busyness keeps our nervous systems stuck in a protective, sympathetic mode. This “fight, flight, or freeze” state is designed for short bursts, not for long seasons of stress.

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31/12/2025

After the build up to Christmas and some wild weather, this New Year's eve nature reminds us that we need stillness and reflection.
Don't be fooled into thinking you need to party if that's not your thing, you don't need resolutions or to punish yourself with diets and exercise plans, this will just set you up for failure and disappointment.
Nature isn't rushing to change, it's not time for spring yet.
Use this time for some quiet reflection, what can you leave behind in 2025? What lessons have you learnt? How would you like to feel next year?
You have been through a lot, acknowledge that and give yourself some love.
Wishing you a healthy, positive, and self-compassionate 2026 💖

14/12/2025

05/12/2025

This time of year can be a lot.
It's not all twinkly lights and festivities.
Acknowledging your feelings with self-compassion, taking time to go inwards, carving out some solitude, and connecting with nature, can help with feelings of overwhelm.
Nature is always there, guiding us.

01/11/2025

⭐ Week 1 of 124
⭐ Positive psychology coaching diploma
⭐ Reading list for module 1
⭐ Back to school
⭐ Personal & professional growth

10/10/2025

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My thoughts and experiences on World Mental Health Day 2025

World Mental Health Day 2025

24/09/2025

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My love hate relationship with social media.

14/09/2025

Breathing is something we all do automatically, but how you breath can have both positive and negative effects on your mind and body.

Several years ago I attended a breathwork course for emotional release, which I found transformative. It was quite intense and not something I would recommended trying as a beginner. I was very interested in how breathing could have such a profound effect on me so I trained as a breathwork facilitator based on the yoga philosophy called Pranayama. This ancient practice uses different breathing practices to alter our physical and mental state.

Over the years, I have developed my own practice; based on my learnings of Pranayama and combining my biology/physiology knowledge, and have now created a beginners guide to breathwork course.

This course consists of 4 weekly classes. We will start with an introduction to the science of breathing, and practice gentle, safe, and simple breathing techniques that can improve your overall wellbeing. You will be given weekly handouts with bite-sized practices you can try at home.

These are small classes with no more than 6 students. You do not need to bring anything with you but you may want a blanket or jumper as we will be sitting for periods of time. The environment is calm and supportive and designed for you to take some time out in your busy life, learning techniques that will last you a lifetime.

Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to book. If you are not available on these dates, please let me know if you are still interested and I will run another set of classes later in the year.

Kelly x