Simply Thrive

04/01/2026

First wild swim of 2026 on Jan 1st. Here’s to many more this year. Im hoping to up it from once a week regularly to a few times a week.

04/01/2026

03/01/2026

Each year we plant trees. At least one for every new client I've had at Simply Thrive in the year past, and usually more. Last year we planted 50 larch and 25 oak. This year we planted wild service tree saplings. Have you heard of it? A deciduous broad-leaf tree which is not so common these days. It bears a fruit enjoyed by wildlife, and can be an indicator species for ancient woodland. Read more about it here, and keep an eye out for it.

Find out all about the rare, wild service tree, from where it grows in the UK to how to easily identify it.

31/12/2025

A frosty start to tree planting day ♥️

20/12/2025

I felt too full of cold to run with the dogs this morning, so instead walked. As I walked through the misty morning I wound this wreath using hazel, ivy, yew and holly . I added the bow and string when I got home to give to my Mum when I drop off her tree. Not as full or pretty as some but good for a 30 minute walk and with ribbon removed, entirely biodegradable. Once wilted can be returned to the hedge from where it was gathered.

12/12/2025

Don't know what to ask for Christmas, or want an inspired gift for a loved one? Look ahead to the summer with a REFRESH Woodland Wellness voucher. https://www.simplythrive.uk/refresh-1

10/12/2025

My afternoon walks with the kids and dogs are my daily highlight atm. Just saw this beautiful swan. I expect we’re all like swans at times- apparently gliding effortlessly along but frantically paddling beneath the surface to keep going the direction we want to. I know I am sometimes

07/12/2025

I loved the harvest moon of last week. It looked fab next to the shard as it rose on wednesday when I saw it with the kids on our way to Westminster to see Santa. It was lovely on our afternoon walk in this picture, and then when I swam in Compton lock on saturday morning shining in the sky before the sun had come up.

05/12/2025

Last winter we planted 50 larch and 20 oak trees. It then didnt rain for several months and we were worried they didn’t make it. But hunting beneath the bracken we found many of the larch had survived and more than quadrupled in size! Amazing!

04/12/2025

Reminiscing sunnier days. refresh

03/12/2025

True wellness involves caring for body mind and soul. It also goes beyond caring for yourself to caring for others and the world we reside in by the way we relate and the choices we make. Our new venture is Christmas tree hire. We grew the trees, you choose yours, we dress it with reused hessian and ribbon you return after Christmas and we care for it until next year. Happy Christmas and happy tree 🎄♥️

17/11/2025

Spaces available… if you’re interested get in touch 😀