Simon Jones - Praxis Probiotics Tell us briefly about yourself. Hey, I’m Simon Jones and I’m a 37 year young fermentalist who set-up ...pr@xis?.. PROBIOTICS which is a small cottage industry business which specialises in producing the highest quality and ethical probiotic fermented vegetables, Kombucha & Kefir. I am also a passionate youth & community development worker, event organiser, spoken word artist and activist for social justice and sustainability. Alongside other friends in my community I currently organise various THRIVE workshops & community fundraising events t ..read more

Tell us briefly about yourself. How important do you find self-nourishment is? Hello! I’m Sarah, I’m 26 and I’m a self employed independent business lady! To me, nourishing the body and mind is something that is undeniably important, as I get older and start to see the first signs of ageing I do want to look after myself more; last year I found my first grey hair (actually amazing!) For me that comes from not only a beauty routine, but from eating well and exercising. The body perceptually feeds back to the brain so if you treat it well, it will treat you well. What works for you in t ..read more

"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated". Confucius Today we focus on one ingredient, the mighty Black Seed Oil. When it comes to our skin, at Skin Elixir we like to keep it simple, safe and nutrient dense. Why? Because our skin is our biggest organ and we believe, as such deserves to be fed only the best natural ingredients - without anything synthetic, - to provide optimal skin conditioning. Black seed oil, otherwise known as black cumin seed or it's Latin name, Nigella Sativa is a true skin saviour, a gem of an ingredient. Native to South Eastern Asia, the Medite ..read more

Susie Bailey Wellness Author Tell us briefly about yourself.  I’m a Wellness Teacher and Mindfulness MBCT for Life Teacher. I’m also an author and researcher. My website is www.susiebailey.co.uk. How important do you find self-nourishment is?  I think it’s essential. If we don’t take care of ourselves we don’t thrive so well. What works for you in terms of striking a work/life balance?  I timetable myself in to my week, always making sure that I take that time. What is your ideal regular beauty routine?  I use a facial wash and then a super moisturiser. I love organic products and ..read more

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How important do you find self-nourishment is? How important do you find self-nourishment is? Self-Nourishment is very important to me personally. I love this quote: "You have to fill your own cup so it over flows. Then you can serve others joyfully, from your saucer". Self-Nourishment shines from within and for this to shine bright we need to take care of ourselves. What works for you in terms of striking a work/life balance?ms of striking a work/life balance? For quite some time i had no balance of work life & personal life, My work life had tipped the scales!  Being self empl ..read more

Tell us briefly about yourself. My partner and I run a small business MILKSPROUT that we set up after the birth of our son. We started making things we wanted ourselves and couldn’t find, and found that other people liked them too. Prints and wall-hangings for nurserys, organic soy candles with essential oils (blended to help sleep!!) We want to keep it fun, sustainable and non-gendered.    How important do you find self-nourishment is?   It sounds like such a small thing, but when you have a small person at home it can feel like a huge gap that’s impossible to plug! It's ..read more

How important do you find self-nourishment is?  It's a funny thing, setting out in a conscious attempt to be more gentle with one’s self and prioritise self nourishment. And now, that I find myself a busy Business Owner and also a single mum it’s even more vital.  What makes it so damningly important is that, if we truly wish to find more peace and joy and celebration in our world, I recognise we have to start with ourselves.    What works for you in terms of striking a work/life balance?  I really think this is the time of the Portfolio Career when we can be confident leaving the tr ..read more

Helen Pinnock is founder of the Wellbeing Clinic in West Bridgford, a counselling and complementary health clinic and the Wellbeing Business School, created to teach holistic therapists to run the wellbeing business of their dreams.   How important do you find self-nourishment is? For me self-nourishment and self-love are vital to my personal wellbeing. In my early twenties, I struggled with the symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome I then found the world of wellbeing and gradually learnt to listen to what my body and mind were telling me. Consequently I embraced a healthier more natural ..read more

​We love Cherry and her enthusiasm, dedication and passion for fitness and well-being. Read on to find out more about her quest to help us all to be the greatest we can be!  "STRONGER WOMEN = A STRONGER WORLD! That’s my mantra for the millennium. After years of yoyo and fad dieting and other half-hearted attempts at weight loss I came to the realisation that our bodies are only at their very best working in tandem with our minds...and each other! ​I had to change the way I thought about my body before it could change to best serve my needs. I stopped scale watching and concentrated o ..read more