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Pyjamas and Pearls: Enjoying life with all we have

blue skies Posted on July 15, 2019 by Miriam GraceJuly 4, 2019

I’m republishing a February blog this week. I used to do a Wednesday Morning Breakfast Interview in my blog, with various practitioners or teachers. You may remember Julie Creffield from The Fat Girl’s Guide to Running or Phillipa Wilson from … Continue reading →

Posted in Body-Mind, cancer, CFS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, chronic illness, Compassion, Depression, illness, Love, Magic, Mind-Body, mindfulness, Psychotherapy, Spirituality, Uncategorized, Wisdom, yoga | Leave a reply

'Being Positive' and 'Finding Joy' are different

blue skies Posted on March 9, 2019 by Miriam GraceJuly 6, 2019

Trying to be positive and ‘better’ to make others feel better is what I’m giving up for Lent. ‘Being positive’ has to be one of my pet peeves. Finding joy, however, is my absolute favourite thing. Can you tell he … Continue reading →

Posted in Being, cancer, CFS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, chronic illness, Compassion, illness, Love, Mind-Body, mindfulness, Oakwood yoga, Psychotherapy, Uncategorized, Wisdom, yoga | Tagged https://www.luleki-sizwe.com/, https://www.oakwoodyoga.co.uk/ | 1 Reply

Is it helpful to talk with clients about the psychological aspects of their pain?

blue skies Posted on February 24, 2019 by Miriam GraceJuly 4, 2019

I am a psychotherapist, with a specialism in trauma over the last 30 years, who has long been fascinated with the mind-body link and how we can encourage ease of physical movement with psychological and physical experiential exercises. I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Technique, Body-Mind, cancer, CFS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, chronic illness, Compassion, Gestalt, illness, Mind-Body, Person Centered, Psychotherapy, Uncategorized, yoga | Tagged pain, psychology of pain, talking about pain | 2 Replies

‘A Paradox of Neuroses and Wisdom’: reflections from my yoga mat

blue skies Posted on January 26, 2019 by Miriam GraceJuly 6, 2019

संकल्प ‘I am well, I am happy, I am peaceful and at ease’, I said to myself, three times, focusing on my heart. I say this three times before my yoga nidra practice and three times at the end. Its called … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Technique, Anxiety, Awareness, Being, Body-Mind, cancer, CFS, Change your thoughts, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, chronic illness, Compassion, Depression, illness, Mind-Body, mindfulness, Person Centered, Psychosynthesis, Psychotherapy, Spirituality, Uncategorized, Wisdom, yoga | Tagged non-judgemental, non-judgment | Leave a reply

The question that is so important and the answer that is not.

blue skies Posted on August 7, 2018 by Miriam GraceAugust 7, 2018

What if you didn’t have long to live? I remember sitting with a client during a session while she was waiting for results of a cancer test. “What would you do if the results are positive and you have two … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, Being, cancer, chronic illness, Compassion, Gestalt, illness, Mind-Body, mindfulness, Psychosynthesis, Psychotherapy, Spirituality, Uncategorized, yoga | 6 Replies

Life Awakening

blue skies Posted on May 4, 2015 by Miriam GraceMay 4, 2015

What is Life Awakening about? And how did I come to devise and write this concept? Life Awakening began, believe it or not, during training in CBT for Trauma, when I found myself sitting at a table next to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, Being, Body-Mind, Compassion, Gestalt, Laughter Yoga, Mind-Body, Person Centered, Psychosynthesis, Psychotherapy, Spirituality, Wisdom, Zero Balancing | Tagged Life Awakening, life review, Mid-life, Miriam Grace Granthier, therapy | Leave a reply

I have the body of Wonder Woman!

blue skies Posted on May 30, 2014 by Miriam GraceMay 30, 2014

Do you remember the pose? Hands on hips, legs firmly planted a couple of feet apart, spine straight and head held high? Last Saturday, Dr. David Hamilton had us hold this position for two whole minutes, in his seminar on … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Technique, Anxiety, Awareness, Being, Body-Mind, CFS, Change your thoughts, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Compassion, Depression, Gestalt, Laughter Yoga, Mind-Body, Person Centered, Psychosynthesis, Psychotherapy, Spirituality, Thoughts, Wisdom | Tagged August 2014 workshop, August 2nd 2014, Birmingham, Blue Skies, Body Intelligence, Body-Mind Workshop, Derby, Dr. David Hamilton, Imogen Ragone, Miriam Granthier, Tree of Life, UK, Woodlands Natural Health Centre | Leave a reply

Laughter is Soul Medicine

blue skies Posted on February 26, 2014 by Miriam GraceFebruary 26, 2014

Are you looking for a way to feel calmer and more balanced, to improve your health, your mood, or your connections with others? You might think that laughter is a superficial answer to your problems, but please take a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Awareness, Being, Body-Mind, CFS, Change your thoughts, Compassion, Depression, Dreams, Gestalt, Laughter Yoga, Mind-Body, Person Centered, Psychosynthesis, Psychotherapy, Spirituality, Taoism, Thoughts, Wisdom | Tagged Blue Skies Laughter Challenge, Gibberish, Happiness Now!, Miriam Granthier, Robert Assagioli, Robert Holden, Smiling Wisdom, spiritual humour | Leave a reply

Why Ho Ho Ho is the perfect affirmation for the Season!

blue skies Posted on December 6, 2013 by Miriam GraceDecember 6, 2013

It’s for many good reasons that I have dedicated December as ‘Look after yourself month’ at Blue Skies. MIND – as a psychotherapist I know December is often a very stressful month for people with most of my referrals coming … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Awareness, Being, Body-Mind, Change your thoughts, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Compassion, Depression, Fitness, Gestalt, Laughter Yoga, Magic, Mind-Body, Person Centered, Psychotherapy, Spirituality, Taoism, Thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged Christmas, Christmas survival, SAD | 4 Replies

Miriam's Wednesday Breakfast Blog with Julie Creffield & The Fat Girls Guide to Running

blue skies Posted on October 14, 2013 by Miriam GraceOctober 14, 2013

This morning I’m chatting to Julie Creffield the founder of The Fat Girls Guide to Running. I met Julie last month in London on a Hay House Writers Event and we swapped business cards. I was immediately taken with what … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Technique, Anxiety, Awareness, Being, Body-Mind, Change your thoughts, Compassion, Fitness, Gestalt, Mind-Body, Person Centered, Psychotherapy, Running, Uncategorized, Weight, yoga | Tagged fat, Fat Girls Guide to Running, fitness, running | 7 Replies

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