I arrived home to a different world after three weeks visiting a different land. COVID-19 was slowly weaving its way through every continent while I was on the last leg …
Samadhan – part of the story of India for me by Danielle Harvey
October 2019 Delhi is loud, dirty, chaotic. The hotel driver weaves in an out of the traffic. I look out the window, trusting that his expertise will see me arrive …
Ah India!! What is it about you that I love so much? by Danielle Harvey
Is it your vibrant colours? Or your myriad of smells? Is it the hustle and bustle, your endless noise or your beautiful people? My love for India began over 30 …
The Difference Between a Retreat and an Inspirational Journey
I started Vibrant Women running retreats in 2011 with my signature Womens Mindfulness Retreat. This retreat has always been well received and attended and I put it down to the fact that women …
Why I run retreats for women, and admitting it’s not for purely altruistic reasons
Whilst recently compiling some training for new retreat facilitators I was called to remind myself why it was that I run retreats for women. And I have to admit there …
Questions to ask yourself when you feel distressed
When feeling a bit trapped and emotionally low the following questions may help to put things into perceptive. Pause, take a breath, and don’t react automatically. Ask yourself: What am …
How to choose the right Mindfulness Retreat for you
1) What’s the Setting? Urban-ish or rustic, vegetarian or not, silent or guided, beach or mountain, women or both genders—retreats come in all shapes and types. Make sure you like the …
New Years Meditation from the Marigold Hotel
This is a guided visualization I recorded live on New Years Day 2018 at The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Enjoy a little trip to India to help start your New Year …
25 Ways to Love Yourself More
“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all of the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” – Rumi If you identify …