Moments That Matter

As the calendar page turns and a new year unfolds, we find ourselves at an intersection of reflection and possibility. 

Time, that gracious (and at moments stressy) companion – invites us to pause and reimagine our relationship with its rhythmical flow. We’ve become experts at filling time, but what if 2025 became the year of feeling time? Not counting it, racing through it, or drowning in its expectations, but truly experiencing its gentle whispers and collection of moments.

Imagine time not as a bossy taskmaster, but as a friend gently guiding you towards more meaningful connections. As our modern world bombards us with productivity I invite you to see not just what we accomplish, but how deeply we are present in those moments.

Here are 3 simple gentle practices for reclaiming and feeling your time:

• Mindful Pause – Begin or end each day with a simple, unstructured 5-minute window. No agenda, no goals. Just breathing, being, watching your thoughts drift like soft clouds. Think of it as a daily spa for your overwhelmed nervous system.
• Connection Check-In – Once a week, reach out to someone. Not to solve, plan, or perform – simply to listen and be present. A text, a call, a cuppa – let gentle and genuine human connection be your one and only intention.
• Rhythm Reset – Choose one routine activity and transform it into a mindful moment. It could be brushing your teeth, brewing tea, waiting at the bus stop, or waiting for the lift. Slow down. Notice. Breathe.

Let’s remember that we are not machines, processing minutes and hours, but humans, experiencing a multitude of micro-moments. 

In 2025 may your time be less about efficiency, and more about meaningful moments. Dare to be the Change you want to see in your organisation, family, community and life!

Words: Mathilde Barbier

Gentle January

Have you reached that phase in life where:

• your thermostat is more unpredictable than the weather,
• your brain is as foggy as the South Downs on a winter morning,
• and your mood swings as vertiginous as the pendulum ride on Brighton Pier?

Midlife doesn’t have to be wild and mad! Unsettling feelings often resurface during menopause, bringing unexpected emotional ups and downs. Together, we can turn these unfamiliar territories into a gentle self-discovery, mastering your inner pressure cooker gracefully!

Unlock the transformative power of gentleness in 2025. Choose your path (pick and mix):

• 1-1 personalised coaching
• Woman circles for shared wisdom and connection 
• GENTLE JANUARY online resource 

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Yes, it is time to be MAD! (Master Adaptable Determination and Make A Difference)

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