Reflections…

I don’t think I fully appreciated, when I opened Fern Bothy, that I was essentially stepping into running two full-time businesses side by side. It’s a bit wild when I actually stop to think about it!

Some days, it feels like I haven’t done enough — like I’m somehow falling short because life is happening all around me and there are so many plates spinning. But the truth is, not all of them need to stay in the air. Some can fall. Some will keep going. And some? Some I just need to gently set down for a while — and trust that I can come back to them when I have the space again.

Last night I got to pick something back up that I set down for a while. I got to hold space for a small group of friends and guide them through their first Yin session with me at Fern Bothy. Time to slow down, connect, move with intention and ease, and creating a little space for us all. It was last minute, a bit messy and unstructured, but that’s ok as we are all learning and moving through this world.

That part is tough. Making the call to pause, to say “not right now,” to breathe and let go… it’s not easy. But I’m learning that it’s part of the process.

Things don’t have to be perfect the first time around. Or the second. Or even the tenth.

You can fail, pivot, adjust, try something new — or just stop for a moment to catch your breath.

Last night, I had the chance to return to something I’d set aside for a while. I held space for a small circle of friends and guided them through their very first Yin session with me at Fern Bothy.

It was a gentle evening—time to slow down, breathe, move with intention, and reconnect. A little space carved out just for us.

It came together last minute. It wasn’t polished or perfectly structured, but it didn’t need to be. We’re all learning, shifting, and finding our way—and that’s enough.

It’s hard because it matters. And every twist and turn is teaching me something new about who I am and what I’m capable of.

If this resonates with you, stay tuned for more…

With love,
Sam x