Vibrantly Alive Nicola

30/11/2025

If there’s one thing I look forward to every year it’s making a Christmas wreath. Yesterday I joined Beth - The Florist - North Yorkshire - in Sinnington and made a beautiful wreath in her lovely studio with all natural foliage and flowers.

Beth still has a couple of spaces at her wreath making workshop next Saturday (December 6th) at 7pm if you fancy an evening of festive creativity led by a very talented florist. Contact Beth on 07833298969.

I’m delighted that Beth will be partnering with me on my December retreat next year! See more information about my retreats on my website https://vibrantlyalive.co.uk/retreats

04/11/2025

Good morning! My latest blog provides an introduction to Skincare. If you’re a woman over 40 and want to learn how to improve the health and appearance of your skin then this one’s for you. Not sure about SPF, what type of cleanser to use or the key ingredients to look out for? I’ve got you covered 😊

As we get older, our skin’s appearance and texture changes. Years of sun exposure, environmental pollutants and changing hormone levels begin to take effect. It's often during our forties and fifties that we see the arri...

28/09/2025

If you love being active and exploring new places then I can highly recommend a walking holiday with Inntravel ! 🥾☀️

My husband and I have just enjoyed a week hiking in Tuscany, mostly along the ancient Via Francigena. We started in Volterra, walked to San Gimignano, then Colle de Val D’elsa and Sienna before finishing the holiday with a couple of nights in Florence.

Each day was about 20km of walking so we got to see the beautiful Tuscan countryside but also had plenty of time left over to explore our destination towns (and their food and wine!) 😜
We even had time for an Italian cookery course and a wine tour 😋🇮🇹🍕🍝🍷🍇

All in all, a great way to explore several different places within one holiday and to enjoy the beautiful countryside which connects them 🥰

05/09/2025

Update: now fully booked 🙏🌕🎇🍁🍂🎆

25/08/2025

Full Moon Day & Night Retreat
9.30am November 5th - 11.00am November 6th - The Tree Relaxation Retreat Rosedale - £275pp (sharing); £325pp (single occupancy)

Join me in the heart of the North York Moors for a whole day and night of deep self-care...

This retreat combines Yoga, Pilates, facial skincare, hiking with breathtaking views, nourishing home-made food, gong sound therapy, a spa experience, and a full-moon meditation around the fire pit.

I'm delighted to be joined by three amazing guest practitioners to make this event extra special. Highlights include:

- Facial masterclass, led by guest expert Ruth Gordon, using organic Tropic skincare products, tailored to your skin type
- Gong Sound Bath, led by Edward Harpin, founder of The Tree Relaxation Retreat
- An evening of moon-lit activities, including use of the hot tub, sauna, cold plunge, and fire circle
- A guided full moon meditation under the stars led by founder of Meditate to Elevate - Jo Pickard
- Yoga & Pilates Fusion, and a Restorative Yoga Class, all led by me
- Delicious home-made lunch, dinner, breakfast and snacks lovingly prepared by me
- Overnight accommodation at the wonderful Tree Relaxation Retreat in Rosedale

Join me on bonfire night for this transformative retreat experience!

For more information and a full itinerary of the day, please see https://vibrantlyalive.co.uk/retreats

20/08/2025

UPDATE: Now fully booked

Autumn Day Retreat
October 8th 2025 - 9.30am-4.30pm - The Tree Relaxation Retreat £160

Last two spaces remaining!

Join me for a Women's Day Retreat in the heart of the North York Moors to enliven and soothe your senses.

This retreat includes energising and restorative Yoga, an essential oils workshop, a gong sound bath, an invigorating walk with breathtaking views, and a nutritious home-made lunch.

Learn about the power of essential oils from Jody Lam, doTerra Wellness Advocate & Accupuncturist, and create your very own signature blend to take home.

With your senses enlivened, enjoy bathing in the sounds of the Gong, led by Edward Harpin, founder of The Tree.

If you love Yoga, being outside in nature, meditation and essential oils, then this is just for you.

For more information and a full itinerary of the day, please see https://vibrantlyalive.co.uk/retreats

11/08/2025

I had the most beautiful request for a set of mala beads last week…

A lady wanted to create a very special gift for her sister’s 40th birthday. She wanted the mala to reflect quite specific qualities and to match her sister’s preference for colour and texture. So we chose the stones and the tassel together and this was the end result…

A beautiful mala with matching bracelet, made from white jade, moonstone, golden tiger eye, blue tiger eye, blue sea sediment jasper, blue cracked fire-dragon agate, citrine, Persian gulf chalcedony, wooden beads, white lava stone, and a golden silk tassel ❤️

These stones are believed to bring good fortune, change, grounding, abundance, stability, calm, creativity, emotional balance, peace, and inner harmony.

A beautiful gift, hand-made, gift wrapped and posted with love. 🥰

If you would like a special gift making for your loved-one, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I love creating malas and bracelets with meaning.

05/08/2025

A few shots from Yesterday’s day retreat, which saw a wonderful group of women come together in the beautiful surroundings of Ampleforth Abbey.

We enjoyed Yoga, breath-work, meditation, a walk in nature, a delicious healthy lunch, and a mala-bead making workshop. A gorgeous day 🥰

15/07/2025

If you’re a Yogi or perhaps you’re just interested in breath-work then you might find my latest blog interesting. I take a deep dive in to the subject of pranayama - Yoga breath-work. This is the second in a series of blogs I have written exploring the various aspects of Yoga lifestyle.

This one is the result of years of practice and teaching, and months of re-reading books on the subject! I hope you find it interesting. 🙏

This is the second in a series of blogs I have written exploring the many rich components of a Yoga lifestyle. With this blog, I hope to introduce you to the subject of Yoga breathwork, known as Pranayama. This isn't a ...