The Blog
Welcome to the blog
Here you will find articles, musings and resources to help you prioritise slowing down, rest, and taking care of your beautiful female body.
I hope you find them useful and inspiring.
Bea x
How to Honour the Feminine in Your Yoga Teaching (and Reject The Patriarchy)
Not all yoga teaching language is neutral. Some of it carries the weight of systems we didn’t consciously choose.
7 Best Yoga Poses for Female Hormones: Supporting Your Body Through Perimenopause
Here are my 7 favourite yoga poses for female hormone health to support the perimenopause, helping to calm the nervous system, and restore balance in midlife.
Self-Discipline: A Reframe That Might Change Your Life
India had been calling me for a long time, and when I finally answered, I thought I was going there to deepen my yoga practice. What I didn’t expect that on my very first day, a single sentence would completely reshape how I understand freedom.
The Magic of the Middle: The Sweet Spot of Midlife
If you're worried about getting older, I’ve got a little secret for you: this is the good part!
A Listening Crisis: Why We Need to Listen to Our Bodies
We may be overlooking the most essential thing we need: to listen. And not just to others, but to our own bodies.
My Experience of Dissociation
it’s easy to lose touch with ourselves—until a moment of crisis forces us to listen. My own journey began in a high-pressure meeting, leading me to discover the transformative power of embodied listening and the wisdom our bodies offer. I
Aparigraha and the Season of Letting Go
Autumn, with its golden hues and quiet shedding of nature’s bounty, offers a powerful metaphor for one of the core teachings of yoga: Aparigraha.
The Goal of Life Isn’t Happiness (Sorry). It’s Balance
In our quest for happiness, we often forget that life is inherently about balance.
The Power of Saying No: Exploring Roots and Boundaries
Letting go is about learning how to say no and noticing, in real-time, what we don’t like or need — and then stopping it before discomfort sets in.
How to Live Cyclically: Reconnecting with Natural Rhythms
It’s the autumn harvest season here in the UK. It’s a time historically marked by celebration and community and is a reminder of the natural cycles that govern life. Just as the earth moves through its seasons, we too are cyclical beings—yet in today’s fast-paced, capitalist world, we often find ourselves disconnected from these rhythms. Now, as the leaves turn and the air cools, it’s the perfect time to consider how we can live more in sync with nature’s cycles.
The Throat-Womb-Heart Connection: The Hidden Power of the Female Body
Understanding the connection between different parts of our body can unlock profound healing and self-awareness. One such connection that’s both fascinating and empowering is the link between the throat, womb, and heart.
Breaking Free from the ‘Good Girl’ Trap: How to Stop Pleasing and Start Living
Letting go of people-pleasing habits isn’t easy, but it’s worth it. You’ll find that when you start living for yourself, your confidence grows, and you begin to attract relationships and opportunities that truly align with who you are.
The Freelancer's Dilemma: Security vs. Freedom
As I navigate the unpredictable waters of full-time freelance life, I keep revisiting a conversation I had with a fellow freelancer a few weeks ago. We found ourselves deeply immersed in the classic debate: security or freedom.
Perimenopause: A Journey of Rest, Reflection and Reconnection
After spending decades focused on directing our energy outwards—whether that’s building a career, raising a family, or pursuing other goals—this period is about refinement. We are meant to slow down. It’s a time to pause, reflect and reassess.
How to Tune into the Power of Your Menstrual Cycle as a Creative
For way too long, society has denied, demonised, and rejected the menstrual cycle. We've been taught to see it as a weakness, something that holds us back—But here’s the thing: your menstrual cycle isn’t a burden—it’s a superpower.
Real Success is Not Always Measured in Gold: Inspiring Stories From Paris
The Paris Olympics have been a showcase of incredible talent and determination, proving that true victory is not always measured in gold medals.
Rest: A Fresh Perspective Inspired by Katherine May’s ‘Wintering’
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, finding time to rest and recharge can feel impossible. In the performing arts and entertainment industries, which are so focused on productivity (and increasingly on achieving more with less), taking a break can feel like a rebellious act.
Stepping Over An Edge: Embracing Change
I’ve been thinking about those times in life when we dare to listen to our own truth and set sail on a new life.
The Fall: The Importance of Falling Down and Getting Back Up
The day had come for me to demo an arm-balance pose, and it went south. Head smashing into the ground kinda south.
The Science Behind the Four Cornerstones of Co-Active Coaching
Here, I delve into the science behind the four cornerstones of Co-Active Coaching, demonstrating why this type of coaching is so effective.