Author: Frances Masters
[Tweet “‘The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes’ – Marcel Proust”] Despair 25 years ago, following the birth of my second baby, I plunged into a depression that blind-sided me. I simply didn’t see it coming. At first, I thought I was just overtired due to...
Read More‘I’ve always been a worrier.’ ‘I tend to over-think things’ ‘I’m too analytical’ These are some of the statements clients often make at the start of a first session. The trouble is, worrying can get to be a habit, and every worrying thought has an effect on how we feel emotionally and physically. It affects...
Read MoreA 5,000-year-old practice, yoga is basically a series of moves or poses (asanas, in yogi speak) that you assume for a few seconds to a few minutes. Designed to build strength and flexibility, yoga unites the mind, body and spirit through these movements and their accompanying meditations and breath control. Yoga counts as a workout,...
Read More[Tweet “‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.’ Benjamin Franklin”] Thank you so much for the growing response to Fusion, its concept, its mission and training. New people are approaching me almost every day now with support and I have a real feeling of a fast-growing community and network. My aim is, and...
Read MoreMy story….well, some of it anyway 25 years ago, I was stopped in my tracks by postnatal depression. I went from a happy, energetic and capable woman to a reclusive, anxious, hyper-vigilant mother who could barely cope with the simplest of everyday tasks. It’s not unreasonable to say, the experience nearly robbed me of my...
Read MoreI pride myself on doing the best I can for each and every one of my clients. But I have to say, the younger ones find me really pulling out all the stops, and going that extra mile on their behalf. Our responsibility to our young people is great and the burden is heavy. Yet...
Read MoreDo you want to work smarter rather than harder? Do you wish you could be more efficient, organised and effective in your professional life and, at the same time, free up more time for your private life, achieving that elusive that work-life balance that will leave you super-efficient, calm and clear thinking? The dinner party...
Read MoreIt’s well documented that yoga is very beneficial not only for our mental health but also our physical well being. However, many people do not realize the diverse and somewhat surprising array of benefits yoga can provide. Regular doses of yoga can be a crucial component to attaining the positivity, acceptance, peace and serenity needed for a truly...
Read MoreThe practice of yoga has always involved a deep quest for the unity of body and mind. It involves increased mindfulness that leads to an awareness of the mind, the body and the spirit. There are physical as well as the spiritual aspects of yoga that can add immense value to your life. Yoga does not...
Read MoreI connected with my inner hippy on a recent trip to India. From Ayervedic massage to drum circles on the beach; from the gentle movement of Hatha Yoga to the stillness of a sound-bath meditation, I was surrounded by a world of colour, tradition and symbolism. It was so different and so relaxing. However, in...
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