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The Yoga Den A cozy, welcoming yoga studio nestled in the Irish countryside.

It was dark this morning.And very, very cold.So cold I couldn’t feel my fingers… or the tip of my nose.And yet I was sti...
15/01/2026

It was dark this morning.
And very, very cold.
So cold I couldn’t feel my fingers… or the tip of my nose.

And yet I was still out walking.
Not because it’s easy.
Not because it’s comfortable.
But because it’s a habit I’ve created one of the greatest gifts I was ever given by a dear friend is the morning walk.

I still get up when it’s raining.
I still get up when it’s freezing.
I still get up even when the roads are a little slippy (carefully!).

Why?

Because I know it sets me up for my day. It flips a switch.It regulates me.It’s what works for me.

And what works for you might look completely different but the point is this, I read recently that January 16th is the day most people give up on their New Year’s resolutions.

And honestly, that doesn’t surprise me. We’re still in the depths of winter. The days are dark and energy can be low. And January can feel heavy.

But please trust me when I say this…
You can keep going. And if you don’t that’s okay too. This isn’t about goals. It’s not about ticking boxes or reaching some finish line.

It’s about creating habits.
Tiny habits.
Gentle habits.
Real habits.

Nothing is linear. There will be setbacks and there will be pauses. There will be days you wobble.
That’s not failure that’s being human.

If something didn’t work, you simply pause, look at it, make a few tweaks, and begin again.
Whether it’s the 20th of January, February or March.

You haven’t failed, you’re learning what works for you.

Baby steps still move you forward.
And you will get there. 🤍

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Some of us walk into rooms gently...We feel the energy before a word is spoken.We notice when someone is hurting even wh...
12/01/2026

Some of us walk into rooms gently...

We feel the energy before a word is spoken.
We notice when someone is hurting even when they’re hiding it well.
We move through the world softly, not because we are weak, but because we know how heavy life can be.

And sometimes… we meet people who forget that.
People who wear their entitlement loudly.
Who take up space without noticing who they’re standing on. Who carry sharpness into places that are meant to feel safe.

If you’re someone who has ever hesitated before you walk into a new space, be it a gym, a class, or a job, not because you think you aren’t capable, but because you are sensitive, thoughtful, gentle this is your reminder:

You are not too much.
You are not too soft.
You are not wrong.
You are simply wired for kindness.
And in a world that is growing louder, harder, faster, remember your softness is not a flaw.
It is a quiet kind of courage.

Be kind.
Because you never know what someone else is carrying.

And also… be kind enough to protect your own heart too 🤍

If this resonated with you in anyway, please leave a ❤️ or even a comment or perhaps share it with someone who might need to hear it.

Weekend Reflections 🤍I stayed mostly offline this weekend.Not because I don’t love the creative space that social media ...
12/01/2026

Weekend Reflections 🤍

I stayed mostly offline this weekend.
Not because I don’t love the creative space that social media gives me, I actually really do!
But because sometimes stepping back gives you more than staying plugged in ever could.

There was time • There was space.
And there was a whole lot of quiet appreciation.

A beautiful three-course birthday dinner with my husband, getting dressed up, heading out, feeling good!

Long morning walks and a slow, gentle weekend at home.

And then my favourite kind of busy…
Meal prep for the week ahead.
Breakfasts ready.
Sweet treats made.
Energy balls lined up.
Everything simple, nourishing and sorted so that when life gets busy again, the food noise disappears and calm remains.

Huge thanks to for her recipes honestly, I don’t think I’ll ever cooked from one recipe book so much. The boys love it, I love it, and it makes our whole week flow that little bit easier.

Sometimes the best weekends are the ones where not much happens...but everything you needed does 🤍





It’s funny how the older I get, the more I realise how slow I can be to take my own advice.I will forever stand by this....
05/01/2026

It’s funny how the older I get, the more I realise how slow I can be to take my own advice.

I will forever stand by this... yoga and functional mobility should be the counterbalance to whatever way you choose to move your body. Whether you’re a gym rat, a runner, a rower, a walker… yoga and mobility are what keep the body open, resilient and resilient and injury-free.
But there’s another piece to that puzzle.
Rest.
Deload weeks.
Listening when the body whispers, not just when it shouts.

For years, I was the queen of training through niggles, hoping they’d just magically disappear if I ignored them long enough. And sometimes they did… until they didn’t
Today my body made itself very clear. I tried to train, but instead found myself over-compensating, moving differently, and suddenly feeling niggles in places that had never complained before. My body was saying no, and this time, I listened.

And I probably should have listened sooner… because today I am properly tired.
Like, hair-washed, hot-showered, pyjamas-on-since-2pm tired. 😂

And that’s my body’s way of asking...no, telling me to rest.

January is nature’s invitation to slow down.
To pause.
To repair.
To soften.

And this year, I’m choosing to listen.

If your body has been quietly asking for gentler days… maybe this is your sign too 🤍





Morning Reflection • JanuaryI am such a creature of routine.I love a plan, a flow to the day, knowing where I’m meant to...
05/01/2026

Morning Reflection • January

I am such a creature of routine.
I love a plan, a flow to the day, knowing where I’m meant to be and when.

So this morning, when the freeze turned the roads into an ice rink, school was delayed and my usual rhythm went completely out the window… I found myself wandering around thinking, What now?

Instead of fighting it, I did the simplest thing.
I grabbed a piece of paper and wrote out my day. Then I shuffled it. Moved things around. Turned my plan on its head.

And suddenly… calm returned.

Sometimes all we need is to pause, pivot and give ourselves permission to rearrange the day rather than abandon it.

If your routine feels upside down this morning, maybe it’s not broken, maybe it just needs a gentle reshuffle 🤍

Remember, you don’t need a perfect plan, just a flexible one.





02/01/2026

Morning reflections ✨

This morning I returned home from my walk with the moon setting behind me and the sun rising in front of me.

And honestly… it stopped me in my tracks.
It felt like one of those little reminders that makes your heart stretch open, the kind that quietly says, look how big, how magical, how alive this world really is.

It got me thinking about those days when you feel small.
Unseen.
Like what you do doesn’t really matter.
But it does. Every single one of us does.
The magic of this planet isn’t just in the skies or the seasons, it’s in the people walking through it. In the difference, the variety, the stories, the small daily lives that might seem ordinary… but aren’t.

So if you needed a gentle reminder this morning:
You matter.
Your presence matters.
And this world is richer simply because you’re in it.

Happy second of January 🤍✨





In between days ✨There’s a special kind of quiet that lives here between Christmas and New Year.A softer pace. A slower ...
27/12/2025

In between days ✨

There’s a special kind of quiet that lives here between Christmas and New Year.

A softer pace. A slower morning. A slower day. A permission to loosen your grip on routine… just a little.

This morning I went for my walk under a grey sky, watching light quietly try to break through the clouds. It was subtle. Gentle. Exactly what I needed.

A bit later I was sat in my car, about to head into Hot Pilates and it struck me how different this in-between time looks for all of us.

Some of us need deep rest.
Some of us need movement.
Some of us need both (me).

There is no right way to do these days.
Whether you’re wrapped in blankets watching movies, wandering slowly through winter air, or choosing to move your body in ways that feel nourishing may you do it intentionally. May it feel kind. May it feel like exactly what you need.

These days are not for fixing.
They’re for feeling.
And for listening in.

However you’re moving through them, remember if it feels like enough, it’s enough!
❤️❤️❤️

Christmas morning reflections 🎄✨If today feels busy, loud, emotional, messy, joyful, heavy, beautiful or all of the abov...
25/12/2025

Christmas morning reflections 🎄✨

If today feels busy, loud, emotional, messy, joyful, heavy, beautiful or all of the above you’re not doing it wrong. You’re just being human at Christmas.

There is so much pressure wrapped around this one day. So many expectations, traditions, to-do lists, family dynamics, memories and emotions… all layered together under twinkly lights and tinsel.

So here is your gentle reminder:
You do not need to have everything perfect.
You do not need to do everything.
You do not need to be everything to everyone.
Sometimes the most loving thing you can do for yourself and for those around you is pause, breathe, soften, and allow the day to be exactly what it is.

✨ Remember, it’s important to rest your jingle and relax your twinkle sometimes. ✨

May today be gentle on your nervous system.
May you find moments of stillness between the noise.

May you feel held, supported, and enough exactly as you are.

Merry Christmas, my beauties 🤍🎄

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All I can say is the universe works in amazing ways. After training as a yoga instructor over 15 years ago, I dreamed of having my own yoga studio. It never showed signs of happening. I have taught in a number of venues around Cork stopping briefly to start a family. After 4 boys and a move to the country I had laid to rest my dream of having my own studio. Instead I added feathers to my cap and trained as a postnatal doula. Through following this path it let me back onto my yoga teaching journey. Right up to this moment when an opportunity too good to pass up presented itself. A beautiful space right here in the heart of the Killumney countryside became available and has allowed me to turn it into a tranquil wellness hub. Making classes like yoga, pilates and tai chi available in the countryside in a countryside setting.