Most people would say it's a grey day, but my walk was bursting with colour! The woodland was so still in the letting go of autumn, apart...

Foxes are one of my favorite woodland animals and are now one of the few forest predators left, persecuted only by man. Foxes have adapted well to live in towns and cities where they are seen as vermin, raiding bins and generally making a nuisance, noise, and mess. However, they have been pushed out of their natural habitats, and we need to remember that we created this issue. During October and November, the bravest of the siblings venture off to establish their own territor

There is often disapproval from others about me taking folk to meet really ancient trees in the woodlands. It's almost like they must...

Its official, the darker evenings are here, but don't head into the winter with dread, wrap up warm and embrace the fire festivals! There is something about the smell of bonfires this time of year, maybe it is awakening an ancestral memory locked away in my DNA to feel the need to stare at the flames with the aromatic combination of cold air and wood smoke.

The autumn is such a wonderful time to walk in the forest, and although I have reduced the amount of walks, I am now offering them to you...

Samhain (pronounced Sow-win) is a Celtic Pagan celebration, to welcome the last of the harvest and to embrace the dark half of the year. It is celebrated halfway between the autumn and winter equinox. Being in the fields all day bringing in the last of the harvest, the home hearth fires would be left to burn out. Samhain celebrations would start at night fall with a community fire, bringing villagers and farmers together to celebrate. They would all take a flame from the fire

My energy healing work started with animals and they are still my greatest teachers, but I want to give you a few tips on how to reduce the fear in your upset animals when the fireworks start to whizz and bang. Before you turn your attention to your animal, there are a few things you have to consider. Firstly, your animals that live in your house with you are still getting used to the fact that in the past few days you have decided to start doing everything an hour earlier th

The crab apple tree (Malus Sylvestris) is our only native apple tree here in the UK. These beautifully gnarly, small trees live to about 100 years old and can be found growing in moist well-drained soil. They can also be found in wild hedges bearing their beautiful fruit or delicate flowers depending the time of the year. The true crab apple is scarce as the trees that we recognise are often cross pollinated with other apple species. True crab apples have very small fruit whi

The healing work I offer is unique with very positive results. It's not necessarily about hopping on the therapy couch and letting me get...

At this time of year I start to crave immune boosting soups with yummy seasonal vegetables, and there is one soup friends and family request from me this time of year. My Squash, sweet potato, ginger and orange soup. If you buy these ingredients organic and fresh, (My lovely friend Kate from 4 acre farm gave me a squash https://www.four-acre.farm/ ) They will really support your body this time of year with anti inflammatory properties, heart health, skin health and eye heal

It's been a magical couple of days in nature. I am so lucky to have such special people around me, to enjoy the beauty of the forest...

Do you feel the power of the full moon?

As a folk healer and nature therapist, I see patterns and synchronicities with behaviours, illnesses and wellness! Just recently, there...

Any spiritual practice or healing cannot begin to happen if we don't start with connecting to our own body and I find it is quite often the first and simple steps that block us from doing so because of the language around spirituality. What do I mean by that? Take mindfulness for instance. The moment you say it, most folk perceive it as a time of self care and slowing down. Its a time to step away from the technology and over stimulation and you kick off your shoes and step o

I challenge you to find a holly tree within the New Forest that isn't scarred from pony teeth? This time of year, the ponies start to...

Here in the New Forest, we have five different type of deer. The red, the sika, the fallow, the roe and the muntjac. Only the red and roe deer are native to the new forest, with red deer are found in pockets of the forest. The red and the sika deer are closely related and can cross-breed, so they are separated by the railway line. Sika deer originate from Eastern Asia and in the 1900's Beaulieu introduced a herd to their estate. There are only an average of 150 sika deer in t

Now that the Nature and Nurture membership has been launched, I have a little more time to get out and enjoy my favourite season. To me,...

This is one of my favourite months of the year, the leaves are turning and the forest is full of the last blast of activity before the stillness of winter. A thundering of hooves from brave ponies taking their riders through and over everything that is asked of them as riders holla and yip! To try and outwit the next move of the forest run ponies. The drifts are wild and exciting and only suitable for the brave and those that were literally born in the saddle.

September was such a beautiful month of walking. Autumn has started to show its colours and we have have been bathed in glorious golden...

Tipping into October, the rutting season is in full swing!! The haunting sound of bucks and stags are a true sign of autumn, along with...