Democracy, Responsibility, and What's at Stake What’s happening in Minnesota and across the United States, matters. Not just locally. Not just nationally. It matters globally because it's about democracy. Democracy isn’t only defended in the streets. It’s defended in the stories we believe, the patterns we recognise, and the moments when we refuse to look away. Awareness isn't neutrality. It's responsibility and care. You're not alone. Remember that joy and rest are part

Dear Friends, If you’ve been following along, you’ll know that the road from Vietnam to Costa Rica has been anything but straight. We’ve navigated cyber attacks, airport delays and heart-wrenching 'farewell-for-nows', and even when Dusty and I finally landed in San Jose, that wasn't straightforward! I gave myself two weeks in the capital to do five simple things: buy a car, collect my belongings from customs, open a bank account, sort out my visa paperwork and get a local SIM

In the final months before leaving, I wrote about everything I was trying to do to keep Gratitude Vietnam still alive . The hope was to...

At 6am, when I should have been in the air, I was still standing in Heathrow with two overloaded trolleys, a dog in a crate, and no idea...

"Trust the wait. Embrace the uncertainty. Enjoy the beauty of becoming. When nothing is certain, anything is possible." ~ Mandy Hale

Dear Friends, As promised, I am delighted to share the first of our guest blogs, written by our commune community at Gratitude Vietnam. ...

My plea to all travellers in Vietnam during this time (and all individuals globally): if you have the freedom to move around, please do not.

Dear Friends, I hope this blog finds you safe, well and healthy as the globe continues a journey into lock-down, country by country. Our...

A gentle reminder that 'this too shall pass' and that there is so much to lean into whilst 'this' is here.

This retreat is designed to offer community, mindfulness & meditation tools to reduce stress & anxiety from the comfort of your own home.

In this time of uncertainty, we would like to offer a couple of short, easy practises to bring in moments of gratitude to conquer anxiety.

Take a moment to look past the media and our fear of what might be, to cultivate loving awareness and gratitude for what we have.

Dear Friends, We've had an animal crazy few weeks with an unexpected kitten rescue followed by an additional three being dumped on the...

Dear Friends, Wow! It's been over five months since our last blog, and so much has happened in this time! Before filling you in on our...

Follow the link to read our thought for the week on ‘Time’ Thank you to ‘Move Your Spirit Yoga’ for hosting our blog! #Beherenow #time...

(3 days, 3 nights) from $400 Dear Friends, We’re delighted to share with you the second of our upcoming retreats: a mindful mini-break...

Dear Friends, A couple of weeks back, we had yet another very confusing charades conversation! This time, we couldn't make head-nor-tail...

Dear Friends, It's been a varied, diverse and intense month as we've hosted our first Mindful Mini-break Retreat, a workshop in support...

Dear friends, We are delighted to share with you the new-look Gratitude Vietnam retreat venue website! If you would like to just have a...