Kindness has been the mantra of my life long story, by Dawn Lister
When I was young I heard a song played on a vinyl record, it was one of the first and only pop songs I remember from my childhood. The words of the song pulled at my heart, I must have listen to it so often I worried I would wear it out, it made me hope for a...A new year message from Dawn Lister
January 2022 has arrived without too much aplomb, more of a quiet lurch, as I coughed, groaned and dragged my exhausted body out of 2021. I have been struggling with Long Covid since I first had Covid in early March 2020. And then this year as an early Xmas gift I...
Why do we retreat? By Dawn Lister
The word retreat conjures two things for me. People on a battlefield frantically running backwards whilst under fire from enemy lines to find a place of safety. A place of solitude in which I can pause and rest, and renew away from the hectic busyness of life. I...Before you crash and burn, read this….
If you find yourself feeling crabby, tired, wanting to sleep all the time, feeling overwhelmed, snappy, anti-social, a bit well stuck, lacking any creativity. If the idea of intimacy makes you want to grab a sharp object are tearful or angry for no reason. Are...Things we can do to help ourselves during lockdown, by Dawn Lister
Sadly it appears there is no extra support being put in place for people struggling with mental health. And lets be frank many, many people are right now. There are things we can do to help ourselves… MOVE daily, find a type of exercise you like walking, tai chi,...View Our Upcoming Retreats
