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01/11/2026

So guys, I've cancelled The Art of Human Connection workshop...

Why?

In short, low numbers despite plenty of promotion...

The long answer?

This is the third or maybe the fourth additional arm to the business I have tried to launch unsuccessfully since Daniel was born. I have adapted my strategy, I have experimented with different niches, and I have poured my heart and soul into every one of my offerings.

So what gives?

Now that I'm a Mam, if I want to launch anything, I am having to do it from an empty resource cup. My daytime working hours are reserved for seeing clients, I cannot cut this back as there are bills to pay, and let me tell you, running a single income household is no walk in the park...

So this means any time I spend working on a launch has to be done on a night once the little one is in bed, often after 8pm. After I've already done two schools runs. After I have already done a day of physical work. After I have cooked dinner. After I have done the laundry. After I have built a Lego fortress. After I have navigated 500 mental arithmetic questions from my wannabe maths whizz 🙃

Is it possible? I'm sure it is. Some people do, and thrive.

Is it for me? Absolutely not.

What I think I was missing all along is that I am my biggest resource. My clients come to see ME. My son and I have the relationship we have because I pour my heart and soul into being the best parent I can be (far from perfect, but always trying). And when I'm continually pushing from an empty tank, I am depleting the very resource that's built everything I already have.

Can I still pay the bills without an additional arm to the business? Thankfully yes (just)...

Is there anything spare? Almost never 🤣

But do I want to miss Daniel's childhood putting him in breakfast and after-school clubs just so I can work more hours? Nope.

And do I want to continue neglecting vital rest and me time to make a few extra quid? Also no.

So this is a reminder to anyone in a position like mine. It's oh so tempting to push and force your way out of a situation that feels like it will never end, but you are the most important resource. Please, take care of it 💜✨

25/10/2026

💜 WIN A FREE 30-MINUTE TREATMENT AT UNITY WELLBEING! 💜

I'm on a bit of a mission.

In less than two weeks, I'm running The Art of Human Connection in Darlington, and I want to get it in front of as many people as possible who might be quietly thinking…

“God, I could really do with somebody looking after ME for a change.”

You know the ones.

The friend who's always checking in on everybody else. The mum who's permanently running on empty. The person who gives the best hugs but rarely gets one themselves.

Or perhaps that's you. ❤️

So I'm giving away a FREE 30-minute treatment at Unity Wellbeing as a little thank-you for helping me get the word out!

Here's how to enter:

💜 COMMENT below and tell me what your ideal half-hour of peace looks like.

💜 KNOW SOMEONE WHO NEEDS THIS? Please tag them in the comments if they'd welcome it, or send them this post privately. It could be exactly the invitation they need.

💜 SHARE this post if you can — every share helps me reach somebody who might otherwise never hear about the workshop.

Tagging and sharing aren't required to enter, but I'd genuinely appreciate your help spreading the word.

The Art of Human Connection is a 90-minute workshop exploring the simple but powerful experience of giving and receiving care, through gentle massage, supported stretching, meditation and nurturing human touch.

📅 Saturday 7 November, 1pm
📍 Yoga @ Number 2, Darlington
💜 £25 per person

🎟️ BOOK YOUR WORKSHOP PLACE HERE:
https://www.unitywellbeinguk.com/book-online

🏆 Giveaway winner drawn at random on Friday 30 October.

Open to UK residents aged 18+ who can attend a treatment in Darlington. One entry per person. No purchase necessary. Prize subject to treatment suitability and appointment availability, with no cash alternative. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Facebook.

23/10/2026

Sometimes the best thing you can do for others is to allow others to take care of you.

How much of our time do we spend thinking, planning and accommodating for everyone else's needs? RSVPing to the kids birthday parties, holding space for our partner's work niggles, or making sure the food shop contains something everybody likes, as well as performing well in our jobs, managing the finances and trying to ensure our friends don't think we've become a missing person 🙃

The problem is, when we do this on repeat, without reprieve, we quietly tell ourselves that our needs don't matter and by default end up bottom of the pile.

The truth is, we all need an opportunity to put everything down (and I mean everything), and be fully cared for by another human being. It allows us to fully rest, reminds us that there's somewhere we belong, and really, reminds us that we're always loved.

For me, touch is the most powerful ways to receive this care. It goes way back to being a little girl being cuddled by my Dad, one of the safest places I can remember, and a feeling I still tap into regularly. Today, I access loving touch in a variety of ways; social dancing, co-sleeping with my son, and receiving regular massage (this photo is from Two Hoots Wellbeing in Darlington, I've been coming to Emma for years now and I wouldn't go anywhere else 💚)

Most of us are touch deprived on some level, and it's impacting our biology as well as our sense of self. That's something that needs to change, and why I've created The Art of Human Connection.

On Saturday the 7th of November, we'll be gathering in pairs to meditate, help one another with some gentle assisted stretching, learn some easy massage techniques and almost certainly share hugs! I want everyone to leave with that same feeling I used to get sitting on the sofa beside my Dad, because honestly? That should be the bare minimum we expect for ourselves.

And guess what? When we start prioritising our own needs, we can naturally continue serving others anyway, just less exhausted, less mentally burned out and feeling like we're included in the family care package.

Join us at Yoga at Number 2, booking link in bio 😉💜✨

19/10/2026

2 years today with this beautiful soul 💜✨

Bonus points for anyone who knew this already, but this bendy bastard also just happens to be a yoga instructor. One of the things I love about our relationship isn't just how good it feels to spend time together but how powerful it is that we're building something together...

You may have noticed his appearance on the promotional material for The Art of Human Connection, and whilst he won't be facilitating, he will be my glamorous model 🤣 and likewise, I turn up to his class every Saturday morning, not just for me but to help him build a community. We're very lucky to be part of the community at Yoga at Number 2 in Darlington and continue our work there with Caroline.

See, we believe that love should be shared and multiplied, and so we've set out to reach as many people as possible and start building a real community of folk who want to be healthy, happy and connected.

We've been through a lot, individually and together and through mindfulness for me, and the yogic path for him, we'd like to think ourselves a little wiser than our younger selves 💜

So if you see us around in town, do stop for a hug and a natter, and if you ever need support, we're both here to talk.

Big Love

Ruth and Rakesh 💜✨

16/10/2026

Here's a slightly strange question for a Friday evening…

When was the last time somebody touched you in a way that wasn't asking anything of you?

Not someone squeezing past you in the kitchen. Not a child using you as a climbing frame. Not somebody handing you something they need you to sort out. 😂

I mean a proper, caring touch.

A hand resting gently on your shoulder. Someone taking the time to ease the tension in your back. That lovely feeling of not having to do anything, fix anything or be useful to anybody for a few minutes.

We talk a lot about looking after ourselves, but somewhere along the way, self-care seems to have become another thing we're expected to do entirely on our own.

And I think we're missing something.

The Art of Human Connection is my invitation to experience something different.

A gentle, guided 90 minutes exploring connection through meditation, breathwork, supported stretching and nurturing touch.

You'll have the opportunity to give care and receive it, always with choice, comfort and consent at the heart of everything.

And no, you don't need to bring a romantic partner. Come with a friend or come on your own. ❤️

📅 Saturday 7 November, 1pm
📍 Yoga @ Number 2, Darlington
💜 £25 per person

Booking: https://www.unitywellbeinguk.com/book-online

14/10/2026

You know what's a bit ridiculous?

How many of us are absolutely brilliant at looking after everybody else and spectacularly rubbish at letting anybody look after us. 😂

We'll notice somebody's had a difficult day before they've even said a word.

We'll make the tea. Give the hug. Rub the shoulders. Ask if they're okay. Remember the thing they were worried about last Tuesday.

And if somebody turns around and says, “Right, your turn. Sit down. Let me look after you for a minute”…

We don't know what to do with ourselves.

“Oh no, I'm fine!”

Are you, though? 😂❤️

Because there's something quite lovely about not having to be the person holding everything together for a change.

About being able to soften a little. Let your shoulders drop. Let somebody else do the caring.

And I don't think we get enough opportunities to experience that.

It's one of the reasons I've created The Art of Human Connection.

It's a 90-minute workshop where we'll explore what it feels like to give and receive care through gentle massage, supported stretching, meditation and safe, nurturing human touch.

Not a couples workshop. Not a room full of strangers awkwardly hugging each other on command. 😂

Just a thoughtfully guided space to experience something that I think a lot of us are quietly missing.

💜 Saturday 7 November, 1pm
📍 Yoga @ Number 2, Darlington
£25 per person

Come with someone you know, or come on your own.

If you're usually the one looking after everybody else, perhaps this one's for you.

Book here: https://www.unitywellbeinguk.com/book-online

12/10/2026

Do you ever get to the end of the day and realise you've spent the whole of it looking after everyone except yourself?

You've answered the messages, remembered the appointments, sorted everyone else's problems, made sure everyone is okay…

And somewhere in the middle of all that, you've forgotten what it feels like to be the one receiving a little care. ❤️

That's part of why I created The Art of Human Connection.

Not another thing to achieve. Not another demand on your time.

Just 90 minutes to slow down, connect with other people, experience gentle, caring touch, and remember that you deserve to receive as well as give.

Come on your own or bring someone you know. 💜

📅 Saturday 7 November, 1pm
📍 Yoga @ Number 2, Darlington
💜 £25 per person

Book here: https://www.unitywellbeinguk.com/book-online

11/10/2026

After having my house upside down for a week getting the kitchen floor done and getting back into regular mindfulness practice, I've finally got enough breathing space to start plugging this again!

I have basically created a monthly social that's exactly what I need/want 🤣

I'm a big advocate for self care and you've absolutely got to make yourself a priority, but sometimes self care just doesn't cut it. We are tribal beings who are biologically wired to exist in relationship with the people around us and touch is a huge part of that relationship (or it used to be before us Brits in particular became weirdly standoffish...)

Sometimes what we need is for someone else to carry the load just for a while and that's the feeling I'm hoping you'll all leave with after this workshop...feeling seen, feeling held and the deep relief that comes with someone just being alongside you.

Comment CONNECTION if you'd like to be added to the WhatsApp group (anyone attending alone will be paired up on here prior to the workshop so we can make introductions in good time), I'm also sharing some really interesting videos and might pop some meditation practices in there too. If you're already sold, here's the booking link:

www.unitywellbeinguk.com/book-online

This is literally my life's work and now I'm sharing it with you guys. I can't wait to see you there 💜✨

06/10/2026

Hey guys

I'm getting a lot of enquiries through the chat function on my website but if you don't leave a phone number or email address I can't respond 🤦

I'm going to take a look at the settings to see if I can make these required fields, but in the meantime, please give me a phone number or WhatsApp me!

Ta 😘

05/10/2026

Try something for me tonight 💜

Next time somebody you care about gives you a hug, don't immediately do the usual little pat-pat-release 😂
Stay there for a few seconds longer.

Don't analyse it. Don't try to “regulate your nervous system”. Don't turn it into a wellness exercise.

Just notice what happens.

Does anything change in your shoulders?
Your breathing?
Your jaw?
Do you realise how tired you are?
Does absolutely nothing happen?

Because this is the kind of very ordinary human stuff I've become fascinated by while creating The Art of Human Connection.

Not complicated techniques.

The tiny things we already instinctively do for one another and what happens when we actually pay attention to them 💜

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