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Mind Yersel', The Bendy Barn, Celorico da Beira (2026)

24/07/2026

There are days when you wake up and think, I cannot believe my life! This is one of they days. There are not enough what the f***s in the world for me to attempt to capture all the emotions running through my mind and body at the moment.

Tiny me existed in a concrete jungle. Surrounded by chaos. Always knowing, I don't want this life. Not knowing how to have different. Wee me, hoping to find her way.

Me today is literally sleeping amongst the trees, laurel trees no less. The origin of my fu***ng name. The symbology is mind blowing. The experience has left me sp*echless, and remember, I live in a natural park. 22 acres of sheer wonder, and yet, here I am thinking how the f**k did I get to here. Calm should be defined by this feeling alone. Zero chaos. Knowing more and more every single second, this life is all I want. Wee me, hoping I keep finding my way, knowing I will.

This post isn't a w***y, look at me post. It couldn't be further from that. It's a real time wtf, with the message being if MY life can look like this and feel this incredible, be this calm, soothe my soul in ways I never dreamed possible, then so the f**k can yours.

I am not special. Well, I am, but no more special than you. I am not lucky, I have grafted my arse off emotionally to get here and that's ultimately the only graft that counts. You can too. This was no more within my reach than it is yours. That's a promise.

We are the creators of our own reality, the second you believe that it comes true. Don't wait for the proof, believe and the proof will show itself. That's another promise.

There are so many photos I want to show you, and videos, but, unfortunately my phone is a potato - so you can get the door to my soul instead, because my soul has never felt more settled. I am astounded I get to share this all with 20 vulnerable women, ready to take their power back, for an entire weekend. I cannot believe I've made this happen, with the unwavering support of our phenomenal host Stephanie Campbell. This is all I've ever wanted, to help people help themselves.
I don't know how to end this other than a final what the f**k... When the pics and videos start coming in I hope you get it. BTW, the venue is incredible, breath taking, but material things mean very little to me. It's the energy. The intention. The power that sits within this space. It's the magic, waiting to exist.

What a fu***ng day to be alive.

You can have this too. A final promise.

Bring the magic Universe, it is time.

Mind Yersel' 💜

Shares are really what can keep this project alive. Please if you can, share. The odds are against us.

22/07/2026

Tomorrow I begin a bucket list weekend!
Who doesn't love a bucket hat celebration?

FINALLY my very first Scottish residential retreat begins, something I wasn't sure could ever actually happen. So many doubts, am I capable of creating a retreat that's "good enough". Will I ever find an amazing venue within our price range (bearing in mind our whole ethos is accessibility!). Even if I manage to pull these things off, would anyone want to come, trust me enough and choose to spend their hard earned cash on it.

Apparently the answer is YES. Astonishing.

Once again in almost just one post on here, the event sold out. 15 women resonated with my creation. They heard what was on offer within Her Heart Whispers and said, that's for me. I need that. This was of course after our amazing host Stephanie Campbell stepped out and said, I love your project Lauren, let's figure this out and make it work. HoBs, the venue is incredible, an estate house set in 3.5 acres with it's own waterfalls. Everything I could have dreamed of, offered in kindness and priced with love, to make this achievable.
A literal dream come true. If you add my 4 amazing facilitators who are joining the team this weekend, well, just wow. What a fu***ng weekend we are in for. I hope! I'm not nervous, but I do need a kid on p*e nown again, which shows I care. Shows my imposter syndrome is lurking in the background. Shows that maybe one of my head's whispers (not my heart's) is still saying, is it enough, are YOU enough?

F**k that. Honestly? Yes I am. Will this weekend be perfect? Absolutely fu***ng not. Nothing is. It has taken me hundreds of hours of creation, effort, work and sheer determination to get here. Will it be filled with pure intention, absolute unconditional love and every ounce of energy I can muster?

Yes it fu***ng will. I will give it my all and I know every woman there will also.

Her Heart Whispers isn't about goddess energy and floating around in white dresses (it's just not who I am), it has been created to reconnect any woman who's ever felt lost, to the parts of them that they've forgotten. It's primal. It's pure. It's power. It's reclamation.
Some might call it unladylike. F**k some.
Us ladies get to do it our way.

I've had a few people already ask if this will run again, the truthful answer is I have no idea. I don't get to determine that, the women who attend do. The host has the final say. In my heart, "she" whispers I hope so, and that's before it's even begun, because I know what's coming. If you think this might be something you'd attend in the future, let me know.

It is enough. I am enough. Always was.

And so the f**k are you.

Let's go girls, it's bucket list time.

Mind Yersel' 💜

Shares are the only way to keep our movement alive, that's not an exaggeration. Forever grateful.

12/07/2026

I am shooketh... at myself 👀😂😂😂

Ok, for now this is staying short and sweet..

October 16th 2026 in Glasgow, I have a GIG. Yes, as in "performance". Not a moving mountain in sight. Not holding space for a single soul, other than me of course. I'm not "working", I'm just being... being me.
I am terrified. I'm also not. It's complicated.
I'm complicated, just incase you don't know that yet...

Why am I doing it? Because it scares me. I promised myself at the beginning of all this, that if it scared me and somewhere inside I smiled too, I'd do it. Whatever it was.
So, here we are. It's gig time.

"You're not a performer Lauz, what the f**k are you going to do?" I hear you cry. Well, I guess you're right, in a way. But you see, we're meant to grow, this is me growing. Ok, I've only ever shared something I've written once at an open mic in Guarda where 90% of the audience barely spoke English. But, I done it. More than that... I loved it. A part of me felt at home. That's got to mean something?
This is me stepping out, wee me holding my hand. I guess it might be called spoken word, I think of it more as all the unspoken words. It's time to let them breathe.

Small issue, I need to *try* and sell some tickets. I don't actually expect anyone to come, never mind want to come - however, if any of you have enjoyed my musings over the years to even consider it, then please let me know and you can go on what will be I'm sure a very short waiting list. (At least this way I can tell the booking agent oor Mo that I tried😂)

Thank you to all those in my life who've inspired me to even consider this. She drew the gun & Motopia ∞ being top of the list.
They have all the words, all the vag and without them this would never even be a dream never mind a reality.
I also have to mention Andrea Gibson though, because of them I'm being published in November, they made speaking my words the next step. It makes sense right?

Btw, if you could all manifest really hard with me that at the very least I'm not absolutely sh*te I'd be forever grateful! 3 months to go, so much writing and prep is happening and honestly, I feel so fu***ng alive.

What a life.

A wee share would really help people to see that I don't just talk the talk, I try to walk it too - broken back and all.

Mind Yersel' 💜

10/07/2026

🥳🥳🥳 Happy Birthday JG 🥳🥳🥳

Ye might know that John refers to himself as the Mind Yersel' janny (janitor)... in many ways that is true, he takes care of all the table moving, chair placing, carrying, lugging and laying that's ever needed for anything we do.
Here's something he rarely mentions though, without this big lump of ridiculousness (one of the main reasons I love him is because he is so ridiculous, in the best way a person can be) egging me on (for literally years), reassuring me over and over that I was capable of beginning this project, and, wiping my tears every time I posted for the first 6 months at least (probably a year 👀), I am certain it wouldn't exist. I couldn't have done it without him. Not only that, but John loves my ridiculousness right back. The things we've pulled off in a matter of days, just from pure belief (and unrelenting support from you all) is honestly astounding. I don't say it often, but we're some team. It hasn't been easy, our life together has been one sh*tshow after another 👀🤣 but in between that it has been incredible. So full of laughter, adventures and nothing but love. What a fu***ng giggle, filled with a million tears. The ups, the downs, and the inbetween. We don't actually do fb happy birthdays and awww that, because we're rarely apart so that would also be ridiculous 🤣

This post is for you to say happy birthday to oor janny...

He deserves it. For it all. A life absolutely worth celebrating. A man who never fails to keep trying to be better. A more profanity loving human I've never met, but he's as soft as sh*te as we say in Scotland and brimming with "nothing but love" (our wedding song). Some people make the world a better place and I managed to marry one of them.
What a win.

For those who were at our last Moving Mountains event, you might have experienced John facilitating here for the very first time. There's so much more of that to come, I canny wait for the hard launch of what our janny is finally ready to bring to our wee eclectic Mind Yersel' table. Buzzin' from heid to toe for everything still to come. Here's to all the sunsets and sunrises together.
Forever and a day.

Happy birthday ya f**kin' legend.
Thank you for making me a better human.

Let's tell oor John how much we love him.
Shares appreciated so the world can say it too.

Have the cake, it's always someone's birthday 😜

Mind Yersel' ❤️

07/07/2026

We HAVE to create. It's the only thing louder than destruction." - Andrea Gibson.

5 years ago, I didn't consider myself creative AT ALL. I literally laughed in John's face. I'm not an artist, or a musician. I never went to drama school, or studied art at uni. But, du know what I've learned in that 5 years? I am a fu***ng creative. I literally create almost every day of my life. I write alsorts, some things I didn't even know how to name. Poetry, prose, lyrical essays too, apparently? (So I've been told!) I am never done creating workshops, retreats, discovering and fashioning ideas into reality. This reality, literally. Other than Erin, my most precious creation, is this right here, Mind Yersel' is my creation. Mine. From the hurt 16 years ago, to the thought "I need this", then the seed I planted into the ether 8 years ago, and have spent close to every single day since building. Nurturing. Growing. Creating. Why? Because inside I was destroying myself. My escape? Creation.
Thank you Andrea. It took that quote, for me to literally put it all together. One my favourite ever humans who I want to tell you so much about soon.

Recently I began another project (yup, ANOTHER). Why? Because truthfully, the world fu***ng disgusted me. Beyond words. My daughter was attacked and I had to be silent. As a woman who's suffered various forms of abuse throughout my life, that was what tipped me. I'd had enough. It was time to do something. So, my friend Shahnaz Radjy and I have done it. Together.

Rage&RISE was born - May 2026.

So far there are 45 members. It's exclusive to women. There is a small paywall of only £2 per year, simply to keep it safe. (Free access is readily available to ANY woman who needs it). It's a non-profit. I cannot say this loudly enough, THIS IS NOT A MONEYMAKER - Rage&RISE is a MOVEMENT.
It's growing.
Curated by us. Created by YOU.

If you're a woman who has never worked out how to be angry or what to do with all the anger you've held. Have you ever been silenced? Are you always the "good girl"?
Are you just fu***ng raging? Do you wonder how to move, shift, let go.
Do you just wish you could do *something ".
Or honestly, for a million other reasons, then maybe this community is for you.

Our first "open mic style event" is happening on July 14th. 8pm - 9.30pm GMT.

Don't let that scare you.

This is NOT about performance. This is about our voices. Individually and collectively.

WOMEN'S VOICES
Your chance to share. Your way.

It can be anything, your story, a piece of art, a dance, playing an instrument, reading something you love to us, a dance.
Honestly, for this there are no rules.
Curated by us, created by YOU.
Expression is the purpose.
Nothing more, nothing less.
It is enough.
YOU are enough.

To share on the night, you must already be a member of the community, please invite those it might speak to, but that rule can't shift.
It's to protect everyone. To join the community, check the comments - it's really easy, but any issues just shout. If you need the free link, no questions asked, just send me your email directly.

I expect this to be small, imitate, most likely emotional, but let me assure you, it will be pure fu***ng magic. We had our first LIVE 2 weeks ago and it was electric, raw, and so so powerful. Women together, doing our thing, pure fu***ng magic. Everyone needs a bit of magic in their life, come join us...

This is your permission.

People sometimes question me about how many things I "do" or have going on at once and I often laugh because they think it's too much, yet for me it's never enough. There is so much I plan to bring to this world and maybe that's because the creation required to begin to balance the destruction that exists is infinite. At least it helps me feel like I'm doing something. I wish I could do more, but for now...

I will Rage. I will RISE.

It's time.

I know I ask you to share a lot, but please, women need this. The world needs this.
Thank you for all the shares, men that includes you. We need your support.

The Healing Is In The Rising.

Mind Yersel' 💜

06/07/2026

Punch number 362792 of 2026.

In between all the beautiful things that are happening, this year keeps on punching. That's just the truth. Punch after punch after punch. Not just to me, to a LOT of the people I love most in the world. I deal with a lot through humour. That's my first defence, and my last usually!

However, it's just not funny anymore.

I've tried pure positivity, I've tried sitting with it, I've tried laughing; first punch and last. I'm tired. So, here it is. My face to the world because I've seemingly ran out of ways to take the punches.

I'm calling this my "f**k it" face.

Don't get me wrong, I'm down, but absolutely not out. I sometimes need a minute to catch my breath and this is one of they minutes.

My MRI results for my ankle finally came back. Remember, we're 3 years in here. Normally I take a deep breath during these posts, this time I'm suggesting you do (humour defence for those who missed it 😂).

Ok... Here we go...

Osteochondral lesion (cartilage and bone injury) of the lateral talar dome, measuring 11 × 7 mm.

Subchondral bone cysts beneath the lesion.

Delamination (partial separation) of the deep cartilage layer.

Small ankle joint effusion (fluid within the ankle joint).

Small effusion in the posterior subtalar joint.

Scarring and thickening of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), consistent with a previous ligament injury. (3 years ago)

Partial interstitial tear of the anterior tibiotalar (deltoid) ligament on the inside of the ankle.

Tenosynovitis (inflammation of the tendon sheaths) affecting the peroneal tendons and posterior tibial tendon.

Small enthesophyte (bone spur) at the insertion of the Achilles tendon.

Intermetatarsal bursitis between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal spaces.

I'm going to be totally honest here, I feel a bit ridiculous posting this when so many of the people I love are facing horrendous things right now, but comparison serves nothing and no one. I've had to really sit with this and it's ok for me to be ragin. I haven't been able to walk or even move freely for 3 fu***ng years (forget the broken spine). I have been in moderate to excruciating pain, every. single. day. Really, I have. I haven't driven in 3 years (it's my clutch foot). I have been patient, positive, filled the ache with humour, I feel like I've done everything to make this better. Right now, I feel done. Beat. I feel like giving up. The last consultation ended with the "punch" that the surgeon I'd waited 3 years on was leaving.
I feel like giving up. I won't. But, for absolute congruity, it's important to say that is absolutely how I feel.

This post is here because I promised honesty. It's my way of processing. Maybe it's even a tiny bit because I need a cuddle. Really, I'm secretly hoping one of you is an Orthopedic Surgeon who specialises in feet and ankles and fancies a pro bono, miracles do happen right? This post is also me just being practical, because a lot of you ask, a lot of the time and for that I'm so grateful. I'm just tired. (Ps, yes we have considered going private as that's another question we get a lot. Unfortunately as beautiful a project as Mind Yersel' is, we're far from flush and so private healthcare is far beyond our means right now - or truthfully, despite the socialist screaming within, I would. Because I need my life back and I've tried everything else).

So, what I'm left with is making faces at the absurdity of it all. Writing my wee post to release all the feels and reclaim some power. It's amazing, because I can actually feel it working. This will get fixed. Somehow. I just wish I knew how, and for that I'm taking that minute. I'm gonna breathe deeply. I will dig deeper, but not today. I'm allowed a minute...
I say it to you lot all the time, all the fu***ng time, so today I'm practicing what I preach and I'm going to be very gentle with myself.

Genuinely, if anyone has a suggestion, device, or information that might help me in this situation I'd be forever grateful. I don't for one second expect it to be the case, but we've manifested insane things over the years - this feels like small fry. A new ankle? Coming right up Lauz!

One thing people do ask is how they can help, and as stupid as it sounds, the best way to help me right now is to help the project and share our posts. The more people know we exist, the closer we are to being able to make this sustainable for us. That matters. It matters a lot right now. Not so I can afford a fancy dan healthcare plan, not at all. But because in reality, we are two people doing our very fu***ng best for the world, and we deserve some rest too.

I didn't expect this to end with tears, but it has. Not for me, but for sheer gratitude of everything and everyone I do have. I might have a sh*te ankle - but without this wee space to release life would be a lot worse. Without this, to pour my heart into, I'd be a bit lost. It works both ways. It's beautiful.

Thank you all, for everything.

If you too need a minute today to catch your breath, then please take it.
This is your permission.

Thank you for listening to my Ted Talk 👀 (humour defence 😂)

Mind Yersel' ❤️

03/07/2026

💛💛💛 FINAL SPACES REMAINING 💛💛💛

As I warned folks 👀😜 this event is almost FULL! 🤩 I need as many shares as possible so folk don't miss out! Please 🤪

💜 IF you've reserved a space and haven't confirmed through payment yet then please do asap! I genuinely can't hold the places for much longer. If you need time to make the payment then that's absolutely ok, but I need to know, so send me a message.

💜 IF you're wondering if this is for you, it's time to make up your mind, because when the spaces are gone, they're gone.

💜 IF you want to bring a pal or family member, then get them booked in.

I actually added spaces to this one to give people more time 😂 You lot are AMAZING, honestly, I can barely keep up!!

From the bottom of my wee healing heart THANK YOU. I have some new and incredible things lined up for us to take part in together.

Is it October yet?! 😂

Bloody love yeez!!

Mind Yersel' 💜

29/06/2026

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 CONFIRMED!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
🌟 5TH EDITION OF MOVING MOUNTAINS🌟
❗Shares required to tell the toon❗

WOW! More than 30 of you reserved spaces! That means we can absolutely go ahead with my wee plan, and deliver yet another incredible event, right there in the scheme. Nobody tells you this, but trust me, THIS is exactly where the magic happens!!!

I am nervous about this one. Grief is a huge topic that's touched almost every single soul I've ever met. Remember, grief isn't just about death. As humans we grieve so much more than just loss of life. We can grieve our childhoods, the person we thought we'd become.. The person we used to be. A job. Animal. Lost friendships. Grief hits us in so many ways, and it is life altering and often all consuming. So, aye. I'm a wee bit nervous. Here's the thing though, I will do everything in my power to make this day magical. Held in complete safety. Beautiful. Gentle. Real.

Wow. I dunno why, but I'm astounded at all of you yet again. Your trust in me, Mind Yersel', John, us, just everything. Blown away.

Here's something I didn't mention in the last post. Ryan's anniversary is October 18th. That's why it had to be that weekend, and that's why grief is our focus. To celebrate everything Mind Yersel' is because of our boy.

I think we can expect an emotional one.

Please secure your spot by messaging me directly as always! Payment will guarantee your space. Yet again this is another event in complete line with our ethos -
🌟 PAY WHAT YOU CAN 🌟
You might notice the booking fee is a bit higher than normal, that's because 2 of the workshops I'm planning (at least) require materials and we simply need to cover costs.
As always though, if finances are an issue, just message. You will 💯 get to come and not another soul will ever know.

My heart is beating so fast. I actually cannot believe this one is finally happening. Greeting happy and sad tears all at once.

This will absolutely SELL OUT. Make no mistake, every single one before has and the enquiries about this one are more than ever.

Geez a huge hug the lot of yeez.

Wishy, we're coming for ye!!!

Mind Yersel' ❤️

Please comment, tag, share & like 🙏🌟 Ta!!!

28/06/2026

✨🌟 MOVING MOUNTAINS OCTOBER 🌟✨
👀👀👀 Who's in??? 👀👀👀

This is simply a first post to see if there's enough interest to make the 5th edition of this incredible event happen again?

Please share this so I can really guage interest! If you don't share, chances are noone will see it and it won't happen unfortunately! We're really limited by those with the power when we try to do anything positive. Sharing is the only thing that fights that.

🌟 If you'd come, like comment & share.
🌟 If you'd bring a pal tag them.
🌟 If you wouldn't come, f**k off 👀😂 - just joking!! Your shares mean the world!

The last event we tried having a theme, and the feedback was incredible. So, this time I'm thinking that we are going to focus on something that has affected everyone.

Grief.

I'd love to know your thoughts on that. I will explain in more detail if there's enough interest to pursue this idea.

The next part is over to you!! Thank you 🙏

Mind Yersel' ❤️

22/06/2026

Another far too emotional day 😭

For the last 18 months we have been Aunty & Uncle to the most gorgeous wee soul (his wee face is not allowed on social media and rightly so), but tomorrow his Mama and Dada take him back to the UK for 3 months or so - the likelihood is we won't be here when they all return. So today, it's goodbye to the most special times. We have celebrated with our first trip to the riverbeach just us 3.
My heart 💜

As my heart literally breaks, I can't help but smile because hand on heart there's been days where this boy has saved me. John too.
He's so gentle, full of smiles and he loves us more than I ever thought was possible. We are both honoured to have played such a part in his first 2 years - thank you for that gift Em&M's, the gift of family.

Aunty and Uncle forever wee man. No matter where we all are in the world, that is a promise! 💜

Happy tears, broken hearted tears, all the tears 💜

Children are our future, let's love them with all we've got.

Mind Yersel' 💜

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