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02/09/2026

Before we regulate the nervous system… perhaps we should actually feed it 😂🌿🥚

After a busy weekend of loading, unloading, exhibiting, promoting and talking until I’m fairly sure I’d used up my entire social battery 😅… yesterday was all about catching up with jobs between the rain, back to milking, sorting the leftover stock and squeezing in a little behind-the-scenes somatic work — because yes, despite what social media suggests i dont actually post everything 🌱

Supporting the nervous system doesn't always require over complicated routines.

Sometimes it really starts with the basics:

And whats more basic than the humble egg

Eggs are one of our richest everyday sources of choline, a nutrient the brain and nervous system use to make acetylcholine — a neurotransmitter involved in memory, mood and muscle control. One large egg provides around 147mg of choline.

Then there’s the female nervous system itself.

For many years, women were underrepresented in health research, so our understanding of how female biology responds to stress, hormones and different life stages has continued to evolve.

And perhaps one of the most useful reminders is that regulation isn't simply about chasing dopamine and pushing harder.

Dopamine is essential — we need it for motivation, reward, learning and movement.

But connection, affection, laughter, nurturing, creating, slowing down and simply feeling supported matter too, with hormones and neurotransmitters including oxytocin and serotonin forming part of that much bigger picture ✨️

It doesn't have to be that complicated.

Sometimes wellbeing really does begin with coming back to the basics

Supporting your nervous system doesn’t have to become another job on the list.

Breathe deeply. Nourish properly. Move freely. Get outside. Connect. And rest when your body asks 🫶

Sometimes the simplest things really are the foundations.

And yes… apparently the humble egg deserves its place in the nervous-system toolkit too. 🥚😂🐔

31/08/2026

🌿 Against the odds… Summer Season 2026 is complete ✨

Today I finally made it to Pontarddulais Show as both an exhibitor AND stallholder — and what a way to finish 😌

Ten classes entered, placed in eight 🏵️🥚 some inspiring and lovely comments about the work I've been creating — much of which will be available to purchase on the new online shop soon 🌿🌸

Although I'm not entirely sure whether my own eggs beating my other eggs actually counts… 🤣🥚 And somehow the noisy duck department surprised me the most in a fantastic class and brought home the red 🦆😂

But agricultural and horticultural shows are about so much more than taking home a colour.

They're community. Old faces you haven't seen for years. Family connections. A little friendly competition. And sometimes that small bit of encouragement that says, keep going — there's something in what you're doing.

Today also brought stories I'd never heard about my Grandfather and Great Grandfather, a quick catch-up with my cousin while he was busy with the horse judging 🐎, and an old cherished family friend calling me “Debbie Talyclun”… which was the tear-jerker. 🥹

Because this was never about titles.

I am not a “farmer.” I'm a therapist who happens to know her family roots — taking everything I've learnt and loved from different branches of the family tree and growing it my own little way. 🌳✨

Some traditions aren't carried forward by doing things exactly as they were done before.

Sometimes we honour our roots by allowing them to grow new branches 🌿

And none of these journeys are meant to be walked alone. To the people who encourage you, support, turn up, lend a hand, share a little wisdom, cheer quietly from the sidelines or simply believe in what you're creating — becoming part of the story too. 🫶

And against a few odds along the way… Summer Season 2026, is a wrap ✨

Whatever your connection to the land, growing, making or rural life looks like — keep showing up in your own way. And please keep supporting your local agricultural and horticultural shows; they hold far more than competitions 💖

29/08/2026

Saturday nights once meant painting the town red… now I’m painting, washing, trimming and making sure every bloody leaf is shiny. 😅🌿

People often think horticulture and nature-led wellbeing is just “put a plant in a pot.” Meanwhile there’s growing, gathering, creating, prepping, problem-solving, advocating… and apparently leaf polishing 😂

Llandeilo was amazing 🫶, the crazy bunch have all been seen to and shuffled where needed, and now it’s final tweaks and the great “what am I actually taking?” debate.

Handstands are officially on hold tonight. 😂🙃
Because tomorrow we’re off again…prepping for Monday

Exhibiting & producing — Pontardulais Show is calling! 🌿🌸🫶

If you’re heading to Pontardulais over the Bank Holiday come find us and admire the leaves… they've had more care and attention tonight than I have 🤣🌿

28/08/2026

Everything good exists because she kept getting back up ✨️

Sometimes when life throws punches, you learn to swing back.

Sometimes you step back.

And sometimes the strongest thing you can do is simply protect your peace and refuse to keep fighting battles that cost you yourself.

There are seasons when everything seems to fall apart — and perhaps some things have to — because what you build afterwards can have stronger foundations.

Healing isn't always being the tough one.

It's knowing when to stand firm and when to ask for help.

It's allowing vulnerability without mistaking it for weakness.

It's setting boundaries without guilt.

It's learning that strength and softness were never opposites. 🌿

And somewhere amongst all of that comes perhaps the most important relationship you'll ever rebuild:

the one you have with yourself.

Because loving yourself enough to choose your own wellbeing, peace and future might just be one of the greatest healing gifts you ever give yourself 🫶

Whatever today brings — stand, soften, ask, rest or rise. You don't have to prove your strength every day. Just keep choosing what honours you. 🌿

♥️

27/08/2026

When intuitive somatic movement meets ex-squaddie muscle memory, millennial bangers and a touch of Crazy Frog… apparently we call that cardio. 😅🐸💃🌧️

This morning’s sophisticated programme consisted of:

🌊 The Ocean — flow, sway, breathe.
🍯 Melting Honey — slow it down, soften and release.
🪽 Taking Flight — open up, expand and move.
🎖️ A couple of squaddie two-stepsbecause apparently some things never leave you. 😂
🎶 Millennial classics turned up sufficiently loud…
🐸 And then Crazy Frog entered the chat.

Voila — nervous system shaken out, body moving, heart rate up and one rather questionable rainy cardio session complete. 😂🌧️

Somatic movement doesn't always have to be slow or serious. Intuitive movement means listening to what the body wants — sometimes that's a gentle sway and sometimes it apparently wants to behave like an absolute lunatic in the rain.

Both count. 🌿😂

Stick on some songs today and let your body choose the moves.

No choreography. No judgement. No dignity required.

Bonus points if your inner Crazy Frog makes an appearance. 🐸🤣

25/08/2026

Come on… you didn’t think it was JUST the neck getting a workout with that remix? 😅🎶

A little somatic freestyle never hurt anybody. 🌿💃

Shake. Sway. Circle those hips. Open the chest. Let the shoulders go. Ground the feet and let the energy move.✨

No choreography. No perfection. Just movement, laughter, a little chakra-opening flow and letting the body lead.

Dance like nobody’s watching… well, apart from the chicken army. 🐓🐔😂

One song or remix. A few minutes. Move however your body wants to move today.✨

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25/08/2026

How many of us can ACTUALLY stay still when one of these comes on? 😅🎵🎶

Apparently my nervous system heard old bangers and chose movement. 😂

➡️ Take two… let’s make it work. 🌿

After warming up the trapezius, shoulders and surrounding neck muscles, it was into some stretching:

🌿 Swan sway— allowing the head and neck to gently flow with the upper body rather than forcing the movement.

🌿 Ear-to-shoulder stretch— a gentle lateral stretch through the side of the neck. No need to actually make the ear touch the shoulder!

🌿 Over-the-shoulder turns— slowly rotating left and right within a comfortable range.

🌿 Gentle upward/head-back tilt — looking slightly upwards without collapsing or forcing through the back of the neck.

🌿 Side-to-side neck movement — easy, controlled movement to keep things mobile rather than rigid.

🌿 Gentle shake-out/jig— keeping everything loose and relaxed and allowing some of that held tension to soften.

Add a few shoulder rolls, sways, a bit of music and suddenly mobility work doesn't feel quite so clinical. 😂💃

Our neck and upper shoulders do a LOT for us — driving, lifting, working, looking at screens and often unconsciously bracing when we're stressed.

Regular comfortable movement can help us maintain mobility, notice tension and keep the neck and shoulders moving through the ranges our everyday lives require.

And sometimes the best combination really is:

Warm → move → stretch → breathe → laugh 🌿🎶

As for the wild hair…

Scalp oiling is the easy part.

Washing the bu**er back out properly appears to require an entirely separate qualification. 🤦‍♀️😂

More on why I've been incorporating that later… 👀🌿

⚠️ PINPOINT

Warm the area first and stretch out slowly and intentionally

These movements aren't about seeing how far you can bend your neck. Work within your own comfortable range, without bouncing, forcing or pushing into pain.

If you have an existing cervical/neck condition, previous injury, neurological symptoms or musculoskeletal problems, get appropriate professional advice

Stop if movement causes pain, dizziness, numbness, tingling, weakness, visual disturbance or other unusual symptoms.

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