Verdant Life - Therapy and Nature Moray

09/10/2026

It’s the simple things…

And that’s what we’ll be celebrating on the next Forest bathing session on:

Sunday 15th November 1 -3.30pm near the River Findhorn.

‘Forest bathing’ is translated from the Japanese ‘Shinrin yoku’. It’s a funny term but basically what we do is slow down, take stock and learn to relax ever more deeply with ourselves and the natural world, using simple varied invitations to help us.

And we get to have a cuppa and snack with like-minded people too.

You can book here:
https://www.verdantlife.uk/about-2

Concessions welcome - do drop me a line 💚🧡💛

14/09/2026

This is what I do!

I offer therapy indoors and online but am so happy to offer this wonderful modality outside.

Being indoors is not a comfortable choice for many people. Outdoors we have the space to walk, sit or you can even lie down if more comfortable. You can have a mix of formats depending on circumstances and convenience.

It’s important to find the right counsellor for you, so do drop me a line with any questions or to book an introductory chat, or session.

12/09/2026

New newsletter is out! 🥳 Finally 😊

It’s lovely to connect this way when I can. News of an upcoming event this Autumn ~ Forest Bathing Session Sunday 15th November 1 - 3.30pm ~ plus some calming tips.

I try to include something hopefully genuinely useful in each one, as I know we can be bombarded at times.

You can subscribe on my website.

11/09/2026

The blending into Autumn, loving noticing the shift 🍂❤️🧡

03/09/2026

I love how the work I do can help people out of black and white thinking into allowing both or more, ideas, feelings, emotions, to exist at the very same time.

This can move us out of inner conflict into a more peaceful relationship with our internal world.

31/08/2026

So many sumptuous fractal textures in one eyeball full. Of course, a vid can never do it justice.

Science so far suggests that simply looking at fractals calms down our brains. Like a key in a lock, our brain recognises these patterns and automatically starts to down regulate our bodies.

Add to this the soothing effects of the colour green and we’re onto a winner.

If ever we needed ‘proof’ that we are part of nature, it’s this.

And calming our fried nervous systems sometimes couldn’t be simpler.

Perhaps we just don’t need complicated protocols and interventions? (Though respectfully some of us sometimes do, been there!).

23/08/2026

More of this please! Imagine if doctors prescribed ‘French Sundays’ for us as a practical means to stave off burnout? 🌟

The idea of being deliberately unproductive is certainly tempting. The only concern is that you might enjoy it too much, writes Polly Hudson

21/08/2026

Therapy or deeply present supportive listening, can help make that shift.

18/08/2026

My belly was tightened with suspense watching this little marvel. What skill! But the risk was there too…

How many times have you made it…just?

I find it remarkable how human beings keep going, determinedly, with all our pain, and difficulty, to emerge with real skill like this little snail.

Thanks for the reflection tiny one 🌟🧡

And thanks to on Instagram for taking the time to capture this moment.

02/05/2026

A lovely article by the wonderful
Forest Healing (thank you Hugh 💚) that encapsulates so much about why I do the work I do and what it means. ‘Attention restoration’ theory is helpful as well as being an accurate term!

We restore the ability to pay attention when we slow down, and the natural world helps us to do that wonderfully, as we are part of it, our brains are a perfect fit.

My next group session is on Saturday 13th June as part of the Moray Walking & Outdoor Festival. I also offer bespoke 1:1 sessions to explore more deeply.

See you in the woods?

In a noisy, hurried world, it can be surprisingly hard to rest in the present moment. Our attention is tugged in several directions at once: screens, deadlines, messages, noise, and the quiet pressure to keep up. Nature mindfulness offers a gentler way back. At its heart, it is the practice of payin