Future Focus : Wellbeing & Resilience

Philip Kirkpatrick , partner at law firm Bates Wells, took a two-month sabbatical, travelling across Europe by bicycle.  Philip describes a sabbatical as a significant time off for a long period.  He has taken three sabbaticals so far.  Cycling from his home in North London to Istanbul. Crossing Europe from sea to sea brought tremendous benefits - offering a reset , rest, recovery and loads of opp...

Community Farm Chef, Kori Kanayama authentically and vulnerably shares her journey with Anxiety .   " I've tasted this way of being is being more true to myself on one end and on the other, what are we transforming ourselves for? I would like to do something to serve, to support others. I am cooking as a way to hold space and bring people together. There's a reward enough in the process of transfo...

Language relating to self-care and clarity about what it is and what it isn't is essential. Words matter and how we describe ourselves and labelling ourselves in a negative way. Just because we have a hard time doing something we want to do or what does not serve me, does not mean we neglect ourselves.  What does holding ourselves accountable look like when we are being self-compassionate? "Findin...

Welcome to Future Focus: Wellbeing and Resilience where we focus on journeys that keep us well and support our resilience.  No two journeys are the same and we recognise that there are some habits, practices, lessons that can nurture us and help us.  We flourish and strive and love to capture and share these pearls of insight and wisdom with you.