Thank You, Merry Christmas & Goodbye!

Thank you to everyone who’s been involved with, a customer of, or even just on the email list for Peak Wellbeing.   I’ve had a fantastic time interacting, meeting, helping and healing you all over the years and I will miss you.  I have been inspired, educated and humbled since starting Peak Wellbeing in 2007, and I am incredibly grateful for the journey it’s taken me on. 

From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

I wish you all peace, health & happiness for Christmas and beyond.

Bess

Bess Donald (nee Purser)

Peak Wellbeing is Closing

I have decided to close Peak Wellbeing at Christmas, a decision I’ve made for many reasons.  Principally because I’m in the luxurious position of not needing to work, and I feel drawn to help people on a voluntary basis.   I love interacting with each and every client and I will miss you all but it feels right at this time for me to look for new challenges, new ways of working to help people to find wellness, balance and peace in their lives.   The clinic will close on Friday 21st December.

I can whole-heartedly recommend the following two people for those of you who just can’t survive without a massage:
The first is Nigel Morgan, who has been working at Peak Wellbeing for over a year now as remedial massage & sports therapist.   He’s very good at getting ‘in deep’ and sorting out all your aches, pains and injuries.  He has clinics in Eastwood and West Bridgford and also offers home visits.  He can be contacted on 07816 06 86 96, ashwoodhealth@yahoo.co.uk
The second is Barbara Goodall, a very dear friend of mine who has been an aromatherapist for more than 10 years now.  She works with the essential oils to soothe, relax and harmonise mind, body & soul.   Barbara works from her home on Sandbed Lane in Belper and can be contacted on 07936 432 836, b.goodall.timeout@talktalk.net.  She is offering all Peak Wellbeing clients a 50% discount on their first treatment with her.

I would like to thank you all for being such wonderful clients, I really will miss treating you. 

In peace,

Bess

Bess Donald (nee Purser)

Wedding Pics

We had an amazing day and have loads of great memories.  The wedding photos are by the very talented Beth Swift of Burnt Orange Wedding Photography, I hope you enjoy them!

Going to the Chapel...

Hello everyone,

I’m very excited because at the end of next week I’m getting married (If you’ve not already heard me shout it from the rooftops!) and will be on honeymoon (Perth and Phuket) thereafter.   I finish work this Friday, 21st September, returning on Monday 22nd October.   Whilst I’m away there won’t be anyone to take calls or messages at the clinic, but you can still email me.  

For any back/neck/shoulder problems and general aches & pains you can call Nigel Morgan on 07816 068696 or email ashwoodhealth@yahoo.co.uk who is taking appointments as usual.

I’ll post some photos of the big day on my facebook page, www.facebook.com/peakwellbeing so feel free to have a gander on there.

In peace,

Bess

You’re never on the wrong path…

You’re just not managing it quite as well as you could be right now.  So how do you know if you’re on the right path?  How do you know if you even have a right path? “If you have life, you have purpose”, so says Caroline Myss in Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday program, the inspiration for this article.  Everyone has a purpose, and everyone’s purpose is different.  It’s just a question of figuring out what that is.   Don’t fret though, because you never lost your purpose.  You’re reading this, which means you must be alive, which means you have a path and a purpose!

First of all, you have to have no judgements, no expectations and give up your need to know what happens tomorrow.   Don’t judge your life as it is now, just accept it (you don’t have to like it, just face up to reality).  Don’t expect anything.  Don’t expect to be living in a bigger house because seemingly everyone else’s is bigger.  Don’t expect things haven’t happened to you, as in ‘I can’t believe it happened to me/it shouldn’t have happened to me’.  Well, it did, and there’s nothing you can do to change the event (only how you think about it now).   And it doesn’t mean you’re on the wrong path.  You are never on the wrong path.  All the decisions you’ve ever made are helping you make decisions now and every decision you’re ever going to make. 

The right path feels right.   You’re being true to yourself and not betraying who you are. If your boss is unkind, or you’re constantly feeling like you’re the one making all the sacrifices, or you’re drained of life, you’re not making the right choices.  Again, you’re not on the wrong path, you’re just not managing it as well as you could be right now - “If your life path begins to harm you, you’ve taken a detour”.  And there can be many life paths, as many paths as there are decisions.  If you’re family life is perfect and you couldn’t be happier, but your job is boring and unfulfilling, then in that area you need to choose a different path, a path that feels right.  It doesn’t necessarily mean you have to quit and find a new job, but maybe find out if there is something else/more you can be doing.

You don’t even have to know where the path is taking you, you just have to know you’re making the right choices for you.  So stop, take a deep breath, look around you.  What do you appreciate in your life now?  What doesn’t feel good?  What can you do to change it?  What can you do to ensure you appreciate everything in your life, to ensure you are on the right path?  Now do it!

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