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What a night w/ @mrs__leggy - here's to the next gig...

This Mental Health Awareness Week is a reminder that children’s mental health is shaped by the small things we do every day and by the systems we build around them. A feeling named. A boundary respected. A moment of rest protected. A safe conversation at home or in the classroom. Our purpose is to empower families and schools with preventative, life-transforming tools that help children build self-awareness, confidence, resilience and emotional intelligence. Because prevention is just as important as intervention. And every child deserves to feel great about who they are. This week, try one small step: Ask a child, ‘What are you feeling today?” Then give them the space to answer. #ChildrensMentalHealth #EmotionalWellbeing #EmotionalIntelligence #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #ParentingSupport

Who knew you could climb St Pauls cathedral right to the top. Was pretty epic tbf...

This is the man, the legend and my mate @djleeraw @proactiveevents who works all year round virtually every Saturday and Sunday putting on incredible events for people. Last night was his night off. And he donated his (very very well deserved and rare) night off to help me put on a fundraising event for @coppafeel and brought the magic to the rooms And oh what an epic night it was. - huge thanks to Lee for always going above and beyond and making great nights even greater! Am beyond grateful you gorgeous human.

The countdown is on... come and join me for an evening of live music from the incredible @sofiaa.jade @jack_winstonmusic , great cocktails from the team @no.58watlingstreet , pizzas from @pizzaexpress and platters from @wenzelsthebakers DJ @proactiveevents @djleeraw , raffle and more to raise money for @coppafeel Tickets are selling fast so don't miss out, get your friends together and get the date locked in. Tickets can be secured using the collection pot or purchased direct in advance, pls DM /pot/Coppafeel

It's Neurodiversity Awareness Week and what a way to start the week... here's a card from my 52 year old younger brother. It's the best card I got. The one that meant the most. Even more than the amazing cards from my three teenage children with their heartfelt messages. Why? Because Jonathan chose me a card he thought I'd like, and quietly and without help wrote what he wanted to write. He was embarrassed when I thanked him. But it was the best gift a big sister like me could ever wish for. In a suitably pink envelope. Not many people will understand quite what this card means to me. But this card is so much more than a birthday card. Because it was from Joth, because he chose it himself, and wrote it himself. Independently. Making his own choices, and doing his own thing. Which he rarely gets the chance to do. And I am so so grateful for that. And it's so hard to know that he will never really understand just how much its moved me and how special it is. A birthday treasure.

Love Facebook for the memories...

This year I'm hiking 6 days, 8 hours a day in the mountains of Montenegro for Coppafeel... 100km on rugged terrain, in the heat. It's likely to be my toughest trek yet, and with that I'm hoping to raise around £5k. This will be my third multi day trek, and my 7th trek in total for Coppafeel, and as each year comes, these treks mean even more. Last year saw my mother diagnosed and then undergo a double mastectomy, two friends passed and others developed secondary cancer. That 1 in 7 stat is making itself seen. I owe @coppafeel so much - my eyes are wider open, my heart has more space for others, my views on life have been sharpened, refined, grown through the incredible friendships I've made, and the tough times we've shared. When mum was diagnosed, it's because of each and every one of the people that's I've met that I was able to truly support her. And for that I'm forever grateful. So rather than asking for cash this time around, I'm going to be offering you opportunities to get something back for your donations - to take part in something fun, and to donate by way of thanks... First up a pub quiz at Radlett's @redlionradlett on Feb 12th. I promise to keep you entertained for a few hours - and I can highly recommend their food and cocktails ;) If you'd like to have a guaranteed place, please head to my justgiving page and make a minimum donation of £5 to secure your spot - pls comment quiz night 12th Feb so I can keep track. If quiz nights aren't your thing, watch this space - a 70s disco will be coming up soon, full 70s glam expected, £25 per ticket, all funds to Coppafeel. 18th April... pls save the date (and indicate in the comments if you'd be up for it!) And if neither are your cuppa, that's ok too, you can still donate 🤣 One last thing... please check your 🍋🍋

New book alert.... do you know what a glimmer is? Well it's the opposite of a trigger... I'm so excited about this... new book (released this week) by the lovely sister duo @nadia.and.katia and can't wait to get my teeth stuck into it! Here's to a year of glimmer seeking and reflection... and swipe to see some of my current bank to draw upon on days when all around feels bleurgh. Time to love for the moment, be present and celebrate glimmers...