Seeds of Change
Welcome to my blog. I intend to share daily practices, transformational experiences and general thoughts that have been important on my journey and may be useful on yours. I would also love for this to be a place of discussion and collaboration so that I can learn from other people’s experiences too - so please don’t be shy to add comments onto the posts.
I am aiming to post once a month, and topics will include breathwork (both functional and transformational), meditation, movement, creativity, sleep, diet, nervous system regulation, journalling, prayer, nature connection and plant medicines.
With love, Martin.
Quiet Contemplation
Quiet contemplation is an under-rated skill in the modern world. But simply sitting with our emotions and what’s alive for us right now can be a powerful way to allow nervous system variability and to take on some of life’s challenges.
Awareness of Breath
Breath awareness is a simple meditation, again using our breath as an anchor to the present moment and a salve for our nervous systems
Coherent Breath
Coherent breath is a simple breath practice that can act as an anchor, bringing calm and presence at times when you might feel disregulated.
Morning Light
Morning light is a great start to the day and a natural remedy for poor sleep. The best way to start your nervous system on the right foot.
On Creating Safety
On the importance of finding safety for ourselves, whether that be through massage, talking therapy, time in nature, creativity etc.
Some thoughts on Presence
A few ideas on how I come into presence and make a challenging moment less challenging!
A poem you might just like!
Putting my creative money where my mouth is by starting to share some of my poems. This first one is an ode to being more bear-like!
Free your fascia (and your mind will follow!)
What is fascia, why it is so important in overall health - and how massage might just help you to reach fascial freedom!
Meditation vs Contemplation
How the wellbeing world might be favouring meditation and not giving enough room to the practice of actually sitting and contemplating a problem.
Massage, the Universe and Me (and also you)
Massage, the universe and me - and why it might be just relevant for you too!
Healing my relationship with food
Some thoughts on how I have improved my relationship with what and how I eat.
Exploring Faith and Why It Matters
An exploration of how I came to have a faith, why I believe doubt is important and the hope that springs from my faith in spite of the difficulties around us.
Listening to my body
A short exploration of how I have tried to listen to what my body is telling me and how I have used some recurring body-based signals to create more positive action in my life.
The joy of creativity - Part One
How I rediscovered a creative practice, and why I think it matters
My relationship with my phone
Some of the habits I use to create better health in the relationship to my mobile phone.
3 breath practices for stress relief
A few words on the breath and some simple breath practices to help with everyday stress relief.