Growing Presence: Mindfulness and Nature, Wellbeing, and Lessons from the Allotment
By Rachel Singh | BACP Accredited Therapist | Mindfulness CoachFor me, the shift from the busy “doing” mode of the day into a more grounded state often begins the moment I step onto the allotment. There’s a noticeable change—whether it’s stopping to observe the small black caterpillars clustered along the branches and spine of the blackcurrant hedgerow right now, or the familiar rhythm of watering the leeks, beets, sweetcorn, and pumpkins. These everyday tasks become a kind of ritual: a way to...
8-week mindfulness course for autistic and neurodivergent adults
By Rachel Singh | BACP Accredited Therapist | Autism Specialist
Supporting Neurodivergent Minds: Autism-Specific Consultancy
By Rachel Singh | BACP Accredited Therapist | Autism Specialist As an autism specialist and integrative therapist with over two decades of experience, I am passionate about empowering individuals and organisations to understand and support neurodivergent minds. From consultancy in schools and charities to workplace wellbeing initiatives and therapeutic mindfulness programmes, my Autism-Specific Consultancy offers a deeply informed and personalised approach. 💼 Who I Work With Whether you’re a...
How Mindfulness Helps You Sleep Better and Be Calmer
As I deepen my own mindfulness practice, I’m often asked: “Does mindfulness actually help with sleep?” It’s a fair question—and one I’ve asked myself too. My Personal Experience: A Mixed Bag For me, it’s hard to isolate mindfulness as the single contributor to better sleep. I also take magnesium, work out a few times a week, and walk my Labrador daily—all of which help me fall asleep and sleep deeply. However, mindfulness has played a unique role, especially when I wake during the night. At...
Managing Workplace Stress in the UK: Mindfulness Solutions
The Rising Tide of Workplace Stress in the UK: How to Manage Stress and Reclaim Balance Knowing first-hand the personal impact that burnout had me, has led me to develop a passion to psycho educate and support others to either overcome or ideally prevent. As a result of burning out in 2012 (which wasn’t the first time), lead me to embark on psychotherapy training which I persuade whilst working full time and studying part time over a few years. During this time - I noticed the symptoms of...
Mindfulness Reflections: Insights from Rachel Singh’s Course
Formal vs. Non-Formal Mindfulness: What’s the Difference? What is Mindfulness? I wondered about this question while preparing for Rachel Singh’s eight-week Mindfulness Course for Practitioners. I had already learnt a bit about mindfulness some years ago, and now saw it as more than just another word for meditation, as I’d first believed it to be. I was thankful for that: I wasn’t very good at meditating! An Introduction to Rachel Singh’s Mindfulness Course Rachel had asked us to think...