Pampered Mind & Body

16/01/2026

That moment of pride where it trickles out your eyes..

As I was washing the dishes, my eldest started reading out her personal statement which is included in her masters application..

She talked about her interests, aspirations and inspirations.

The things she wanted to strive for, and the things that she learned from..
.and all the pride streamed out my eyes.

I love the deep connection I have with my kids so much, eternally grateful.

14/01/2026

Are you waiting for things to get bad enough before you act?

Because that’s what we’ve normalised.
Delay.
Endurance.
Putting up with what doesn’t fit until it hurts.

I had to push against the grain again today—
challenging a decision made by a paid professional that was generic, disconnected, and unsuitable for the individual involved.

And this is the pattern.

We’re told to listen.
To comply.
To assume expertise equals truth.

But real care is not one-size-fits-all.
Real support is responsive.
Real leadership asks better questions.

Is this actually helping?
Is this the most suitable way?
Or are we just repeating systems that wait for crisis before they respond?

Frustration is information.
The body always knows first.

Action doesn’t need urgency born from fear—
it needs presence, discernment, and the courage to question before damage is done.

Photo from Buachaille Etive Mòr

13/01/2026

There’s power in being grounded.
Quiet power.
The kind you feel in your body before you ever explain it.

The yes is clean.
Energy moves where it’s meant to.
The push eases— no hustle.

So let me ask you this:

What is it costing you not to be grounded right now?

The leaking energy.
The not quite right decisions.
The constant low-level frustration
Trying - forcing what isn’t ready.

Grounding isn’t about slowing down.

Your next move doesn’t need more thinking.

11/01/2026

2026 will mark 10 years of Pampered Mind and Body…
I still have to pinch myself 🥹

This brand has never been static. It’s grown, shifted and evolved instinctively — the same way we’re meant to.

I followed my intuition before I had a clear destination. I trusted the pull without needing the full map…and somehow, that’s been an adventure.

Pampered Mind and Body has always been about so much more than a bath, a massage or a facial.
It’s about what truly supports well-being — in real life, in real bodies.

I’ve happily geeked out on all things wellness…in all its forms…
From the environments we live and work in,
to the style that reflects who we actually are,
to non-mechanical movement that lets the body lead.

It’s about having the space to listen to your gut, heart and mind together.
About ease. Freedom.
How you get to live.

It’s the nutrition that supports the chemistry and physics of your body. How you process — and release — what’s no longer in line with your unique design.
Intellectually. Socially. Personally.

Because surface-level work doesn’t touch the deeper stuff.
The stuff you feel in your breath.
In somatic movement.
In the powerful questions that gently reveal unconscious patterns — so you can choose differently.

(Goosebumps as I write this…)

The waitlist is now open for my six-month journey, beginning in spring — when nature itself is ready to grow, expand and support you with its energy and light.

This season is about considering the seeds you want to plant.

Not what you should want.
But what you truly want.

If you feel the pull, you’ll know 🤍

10/01/2026

There’s nothing like being in the room with like minded powerful women.

The conversations that deep dive to clear the way for creating, and nurturing the next steps.

Steps that reveal themselves only when you start the journey.

The raw and honest realisation that it’s a travesty to not to hold to a high standard the privilege that I stand in.

An ability to help people change a trajectory of their lives if they choose to.

It’s not for everyone, it’s a personal choice to put your personal development in the list of priorities.

A personal choice to keep an open mind and an open heart for the truths that you might not know.

No matter how small you start that’s how to cause ripples if success and progress around you.

Thank you Desislava for leaning in to reach deep. The Hammer Yielding Queen 😂

Thank you for all the shares and insights. So great to see you all in person 🧡🧡🧡

03/01/2026

The Going Back Work Fear?

It’s Time To Get On Top Of That Overwhelm In Your Body.

You know it’s creating havoc that you need to get on top of.

You already know it’s time to invest in the “walk with me one to one” support and step into the calm grounded energy your leadership needs.

The energy that anchors the peace inside, that feeds from your deepest strongest values that make you who you are.

There are 3 one to one spaces left for this quarter.

Messsge me and we can grab a coffee for a 20 min chat. When you know, you know.

31/12/2025

28/12/2025

Not The Usual Detox This Year

Not a quick fix, something deeper to create lasting change.

You already know that real transformation goes beyond just detoxing your body.

There needs to space for the person you’re becoming.

What are you stepping into.

Does it just feels right, or you can pause and be intentional about what you map out.

The Tranquility Codes:
A 2-Day Telegram Experience for putting you first.

It’s a free gentle, audio drop you can receive in real time and engage with, or simply catch up when the time is right.

Two days designed to help you reassess—so you can move through what’s ahead with more ease.

If this sounds good, this space is here for you.

Comment or message to receive the link.

20/12/2025

yummmm…..

15/12/2025

Humanity in Politeness; Instead of Destruction

We’ve all met someone who says all the right things but leaves you feeling cold.

The perfectly timed “please” and “thank you” that carry no warmth.

The flawless etiquette that somehow makes you feel worse than if they’d just been honest.

This is what happens when manners become performance instead of practice.

Here’s the thing: politeness without roots is just theater.

It’s going through the motions without the meaning.

People can feel the difference, even if they can’t name it.

So I keep asking myself: what values actually ground my manners?

Kindness means I choose the generous interpretation, even when I’m late. I remember that everyone I meet is carrying something I can’t see.

Empathy means I adjust to the person in front of me. Sometimes “how are you?” is a greeting. Sometimes it’s a real question that deserves a real answer.

Compassion means I act on what I notice. I don’t just see someone struggling—I offer help. I don’t just feel bad—I do something.

When manners are rooted in these values, they stop being a checklist and become a way of honoring each other’s humanity.

When they’re not grounded in values? They’re just noise. Beautiful, proper, empty noise.

The world doesn’t need more hollow courtesy.

It doesn’t need people to cry victimhood, because it’s a reason they’re stuck in that energy.

It needs people who mean what they say and say what they mean.

Who treat everyone like full human beings.

Who break the rules of politeness when compassion requires it.

What values root YOUR manners?

Because I guarantee the people around you can feel the difference.

13/12/2025

Banana Bread