There’s something quietly powerful about stepping away from routine and into the rhythm of nature. Our recent trip to the Lake District wasn’t just a break, it became a reminder of why shared experiences, slowing down, and outdoor time matter so deeply for our wellbeing. Not just emotionally, but neurologically, socially and occupationally too. And as an Occupational Therapist, I couldn’t help but notice just how therapeutic those few days were. Nature as Therapy (Even When I

As we know some days don’t go to plan! Sometimes, those turn out to be the best days of all. We recently visited Bewilderwood with friends, we thought we were all prepared for the rainy day outdoors.... The Boot Incident (Because Every Adventure Needs One) We arrived in the car park, full of excitement and ready to dive into a day of outdoor fun — only to realise I had left one of our youngest’s walking boots sitting neatly in the garage at home. Classic! Those thoughts going

I believe that meaningful change doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens in relationship with our environment, our routines, our values, and the people around us. This is something I really connected with whilst training. Occupational therapy (OT) gives us powerful frameworks to understand how we change, grow and adapt. Two models that resonated with me during my training — and continue to drive my practice and life, are the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and the Kawa Model