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Welcome home.In this beautiful, illustrative guidebook, you will embark on a journey of inner contemplation, exploring your mind as if it were a home. Cognitive hypnotherapist Jessica Boston uses her expertise to guide you through different meditative concepts, prompts and somatic exercises using familiar domestic imagery. Every room offers you something to discover - a way of accessing your subconscious mind. The gate becomes boundaries, the attic becomes memory, the bedroom becomes self-acceptance.Throughout this process you will heal cracks, rediscover what lights you up from within, and throw out what no longer serves you. This essential book will help you transform your inner home into a safe and compassionate space, reconnect you with your true essence and bring all your rooms into harmony once more.

An empowering guide to living an unashamedly unmasked Autistic life, featuring tools for navigating friendships, family, work, love and life, from the author of Unmasking Autism

Welcome to a clever new way to approach watercolour painting. Begin by building up the muscle memory of the stroke pattern, then put brush to paper, and create a little animal watercolour with ease and confidence. Once you've mastered the stroke patterns, each animal project takes 10 minutes to create, and you can create the artworks again and again with confidence. Animals include: giraffe, panda, flamingo, robin, whale, boar, otter, penguin, tortoise, elephant, hippo, lizard, leopard, chicken, goldfish.

A stunning collection of botanical wall charts from all around the world, ideal for naturalists, botanists, scientists and anyone with a love of plant life.

A Year of Festivities & Feasting is a delightful collection that celebrates the bounty of nature, the joy of seasonal cooking, and the stories that connect delicious foods with some of our most sacred annual traditions.People find joy in the rhythms of nature. We delight in the taste of fresh ingredients, the turning of the seasons and the earth below our feet, and the joy of gardening. The seasons, with their ever-changing abundance, offer us endless opportunities to savour nature's gifts, from wild garlic in springtime to juicy berries in summer, autumn mushrooms, and winter root vegetables. This beautiful collection features a wide variety of recipes to celebrate special moments throughout the year and reveals the story of why we associate such events with certain foods, from the traditional Burn's Night meal of Cullen Sink to Cornish Saffron buns, Midsummer cushion cakes to mark the Summer solstice, and Pot-roast pheasant, Martinmas Beef and Feast of the Seven Fishes pie as the colder months set in.This beautifully designed book will be a volume readers will treasure both this year and in those to come, and the perfect companion to A Year in Story and Song.

What can be more fundamental to our existence than the Earth itself? It's an integral part of our being, woven from the same essential elements that sustain our bodies. This profound connection echoes through time, encapsulated in the ancient archetype of Earth as the nurturing Great Mother, Gaia - a concept revered by our ancestors who understood the intricate balance between Earth and humanity.The Healing Nature of Earth delves into this timeless relationship, bridging ancient wisdom with contemporary insights into Earth's energies. It explores creation myths and the symbolism of Earth as the benevolent Mother, alongside rituals and beliefs that span across cultures and scientific disciplines.By embracing Earth's wisdom, this book explains ways to enhance personal well-being -whether mental, physical, or spiritual - and to safeguard the health of our delicate planet. Through a deeper understanding of Earth's rhythms and our interconnectedness, we embark on a journey of mutual healing and sustainability.Explore Earth's nurturing embrace, where ancient traditions and modern understanding converge to reveal our role as stewards of both personal and planetary health. The Healing Nature of Earth empowers you to harness Earth's energies for holistic healing and to forge a harmonious path forward for ourselves and our fragile planet.Chapters include:- Earth science- Sacred Earth- Ancient Practices- You and Your Earth- This Healing Earth

What element is more fundamental to life than water? It flows through our existence, carrying the essence of life itself in its currents. Water is the silent mediator between life and death, health and sickness, and it sustains our very existence on this planet.In a world increasingly aware of water's vulnerability - amidst news of polluted rivers and widespread water scarcity - understanding and preserving its healing power has never been more crucial. The Healing Nature of Water invites you to rediscover water's intrinsic power, illuminating its roles as both healer and regulator. This book intertwines the diverse paths of water's journey, offering actionable insights into harnessing its restorative properties to enhance health, boost well-being, and align more harmoniously with our environment. As our water sources face increasing challenges, learning to work with this vital element becomes not just a choice, but a necessity.Just as trees offer solace in their majestic presence, water beckons us to explore its depths and embrace its vital influence on our well-being. This captivating book reveals how our connection with water transcends the physical realm, resonating deeply within our subconscious and spiritual selves.Join this transformative journey into the essence of water, where understanding its essence leads to profound growth, healing, and innovative solutions to today's pressing challenges. The Healing Nature of Water is your essential guide to unlocking water's energy for personal and environmental resilience.Chapters include:- Sacred water- Water for life- Using water's vital energies- Bathing

A compassionate guide for everyone grappling with their neurodiversityGetting diagnosed with ADHD causes quite the life shake-up, particularly when the diagnosis comes later in life. Suddenly, so many 'truths' you once accepted about yourself start to unravel.Your ADHD doesn't exist in a vacuum: your upbringing, your culture, your relationships and any other conditions you might have, such as autism, depression or anxiety, all affect your experience as a neurodiverse individual. Navigating these intersecting areas can be challenging - but it isn't impossible.Tip of the Iceberg offers a sensitive exploration of the nuances of neurodiversity, preparing you for the whirlwind that can come after a diagnosis and equipping you with the essential tools for self-advocacy.In this book, ADHD Girls Founder Dr Sam Hiew expertly blends her lived experience of ADHD, autism, Tourette's and dyspraxia with her background in medical science to create a deeply empathetic guide to processing your diagnosis in the context of your whole life, from your personal relationships to the workplace environment.Affirming, vindicating and empowering, you will learn to heal from a life of flying under the radar as well as how to prepare yourself for the road ahead.

The ultimate collection of air fryer baking recipes, with simple ingredients, quick baking times and guaranteed results.

Whatever energy you put out into the universe, will eventually return to you. Karma is an incredibly strong force, and it is vital you learn how to protect yourself from such negative energies.In this essential guidebook, you will discover the transformative power of Karma magic and, more importantly, how to craft your own spells to shield yourself from the people who are trying to harm you in some way. Covering all modern situations, Karma's a Witch contains over 60 easy banishing and protection spells you can refer to again and again. You will also find tools and advice for the contemporary witch, including how to harness Goddesses energy to enhance your spellwork and what plants to grow in your witchy garden.Whether it's an ex who just won't leave you alone, a boss who takes credit for your work, or a friend who stabbed you in the back - this book will help prepare you for all situations. This is not about getting your own back; it's about protecting your peace by giving karma a little nudge in the right direction.Contents include:- Modern witchery: a brief history of witchcraft through the ages, and how it differs to witchcraft today- Best tools for witches: a guide to everything you'll need, from candles to cauldrons- How to grow the perfect witchy garden: discover which herbs are crucial for your spells- Simple karma magic: all the essential spells, from freezing a toxic person from your life, to returning a curse, to protecting your home from negative energy

What can be more majestic than a great tree in its prime, or more moving than a fruit tree snowed under by its spring blossom? Have you ever sensed as you gaze at its beauty, the mysterious life that makes this tree what it is?Since ancient times the tree has been a symbol of power, of wisdom, of fertility and of life itself. Perhaps the universality of these symbols reflects something innate that connects us with the tree at a deeper level than we have imagined until now.The Healing Nature of Trees will help you discover and use trees' energy for yourself and provide a clear process of self-development, self-healing and a creative way of finding new solutions to the problems that face us. Woods and forests still provide a special place for finding peace, silence and beauty; precious qualities that are becoming more and more needed to combat the stress of daily life.This enchanting book beckons you to pause amidst the bustling world and invites you to meet trees as you never have before, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world. This marvellous adventure will lead you into the heart of yourself, and in this simple intimacy you can come to understand yourself more deeply and find your true strength.

Behind-the-scenes at Kew Gardens over the course of a year with the Tree Gang

A global exploration into the profound influence forests have had on our planet and civilisation.

A competing title to the bestselling BRAIDING SWEETGRASS - a fascinating insight into the Amazon rainforest from scientist and peruivan-born explorer Dr Rosa Espinoza.

A nature diary from TV presenter and zoologist Hannah Stitfall, about her close encounters with British wildlife in the Cornish countryside

Are you ready to open the book of your life?Spiritual expert Theresa Cheung leads you on the path to enlightenment by introducing you a new realm of self-discovery: the Akashic records.The term 'Akashic' is rooted in the Sanskrit word 'akasha', meaning 'ether'. In the traditional Hindu Ayurvedic medicine practice, 'akasha' is one of the building blocks of the cosmos - empty space where everything connects. Your Akashic record is part of this unseen dimension, an endless energetic library that records your soul's journey through life. All your experiences, past, present and future, are written in this plane. Among them you'll find the answers to all your burning questions about yourself, your life and the universe.With Theresa as your guide, accessing your Akashic record will heighten your self-awareness, teach you to approach the world with unconditional love and give you new tools to steer the direction of your life.The sky is no longer the limit - your Akashic record awaits.Contents include:- A history and explanation of the Akashic records- An introduction to the Akashic records' spiritual guardians- The benefits of accessing your own Akashic record in your daily life- The 12 most common pathways to channel your Akashic record, featuring guided mediations, intuitive tools and dreamwork exercises

A fun, giftable cookbook that showcases the versatility of dips with options for every occasion and mood, including snacking, entertaining, 'picky bits' picnics and much more.

Effortless and unfussy recipes designed to be shared, at gatherings big and small.

From country vicar and author of Indie Bookshop bestseller, Tales from a Country Parish (2022), Lost in the Forest is an exploration of finding strength and hope in unlikely situations: in feeling lost, out of place and at odds with the world.

The fabulous companion cookbook to Professor Roy Taylor MBE's bestselling series: Life Without Diabetes and Your Simple Guide to Reversing Type 2 Diabetes

When Krystal Evans was 14, the house that she shared with her mother and little sister burned down. Krystal narrowly escaped by breaking a window and jumping out head-first; suffering burns, smoke inhalation, PTSD - and the unimaginable tragedy of losing her six year-old sister. But horrific as events were, the account of what led the family to that fatal night, and how they coped with its aftermath, is a richer and more complex story. Writing with skill and candour to find light in the darkest of places, this is Krystal Evans' story of growing up poor in America, living with a mentally ill mother, and having a wolf for a pet (really). From the indignities of being rejected from 'burn camp' for being 'too attractive', to putting up with a succession of her mom's increasingly dangerous and shady friends and partners, Krystal and Katie's childhoods were marked by adult chaos, inappropriate behaviour, and never knowing what the next day would bring. The Hottest Girl At Burn Camp is Krystal's story of how she grew from the ashes of disaster into the confident, funny, and (reasonably) well-hinged adult, mother and comedian that she is today. At the same time, funny, tragic and inspiring, it is the story of a family dangerously close to the edge, and of a girl struggling to make her way into adulthood, once the smoke clears.

A journey through Britain's lost paths, and a social history of the postmen and women who forged them.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA LANDMARK NEW ACCOUNT OF THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT DAY OF WW2, IN THE WORDS OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVED IT**** 'Comprehensive... from a large and wide range of witnesses on both sides' -The Telegraph'A sprawling history of D-Day from the point of view of participants on both sides.' -Kirkus'A masterpiece of oral history. Stirring, surprising, grim, joyous, moving and always riveting.' -Evan Thomas'A new, complete portrait in time for the 80th anniversary [...] Graff uses a wide array and diversity of voices that give a fuller picture of the lead-up to the invasion, as well as the fighting itself.' -Associated PressOn 6th June 1944, the Allied invasion began. For hours, wave after wave of soldiers, sailors, and airmen crossed the channel and stormed the Normandy coast, fighting to gain a foothold in Nazi-occupied Northwest Europe. It was the largest combined air and seaborne invasion ever, involving over 150,000 Allied troops on the ground, and its eventual success became a critical turning point in the war, spelling the beginning of the end for the Third Reich.As the events of that day fade from living memory, it's more important than ever to understand what it felt like to be there and to live through it, on both sides. In this definitive work, Garrett M. Graff, the bestselling author of The Only Plane in the Sky: The Oral History of 9/11, compiles over 600 US, Canadian, UK, French and German voices to tell the full story of exactly how that historic day unfolded, in visceral detail - as well as the weeks and months leading up to it. From paratroopers to fighter pilots to nurses, generals, French villagers, German Defenders to Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt, this is the most intimate re-telling of D-Day published to date.

A compelling and detailed investigation into the historic persecution of women as witches by the founders of the world-famous Witches of Scotland campaign.