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Clare's C H A T Rooted in the Earth. Inspired by ancient wisdom. Guided by nature, spirit, and the occasional dragon.

Supporting your journey home to yourself and your leap to limitless possibilities.

“It’s okay not to be okay.”We say it so easily. We tell people we’re there for them, that they can talk to us, that they...
08/09/2026

“It’s okay not to be okay.”
We say it so easily. We tell people we’re there for them, that they can talk to us, that they don’t have to pretend everything is fine.
But what happens when the person who isn’t okay is the person we rely on?
And when we ask, “How are you?” are we genuinely prepared to hear the answer? Or do we sometimes say, “I hope you’re well” because, without even realising it, we’ve already decided what we want the answer to be?
This week’s CHOOSEDAY explores the difference between saying we care and what that can actually look like when somebody we depend on has nothing left to give.
Because looking okay on the outside doesn’t always tell us what’s happening underneath.

You can read the full blog here: https://www.clareschat.co.uk/blog

You’re allowed to change your mind.Just because something was right for you once doesn’t mean it has to be right for you...
07/09/2026

You’re allowed to change your mind.
Just because something was right for you once doesn’t mean it has to be right for you forever.
Plans change. People change. We change.
Changing direction doesn’t mean you’ve failed, given up or got it wrong. Sometimes it simply means you know something now that you didn’t know then.
You don’t owe your past self a future that no longer feels right.
Choose differently if you need to. 🔥🐉💚

There’s something incredibly special about hearing the heartbeat of a drum you’ve created with your own hands. I was alr...
06/09/2026

There’s something incredibly special about hearing the heartbeat of a drum you’ve created with your own hands.
I was already in love with drumming when I travelled to Argyll to birth my first drum, but the experience brought a whole new depth to that connection. Journeying to the different parts, connecting with the wood, the hide, and then bringing them together to create something completely unique was far more emotional than I expected.
My first was ash and deer. My second, oak and goat. They have completely different voices, different energies, and I have a very different relationship with each of them.
And in October, I get to do it all again. I have no idea what this drum will become or what its voice will sound like… And that’s part of the magic.
If you are feeling the calling of the drum, why not join me and be guided by the wonderful Dawn from Soulful Living Academy at The Loft at The Health Barn on 4th October at our Drum Birthing Workshop.
I cannot wait to hear those first heartbeats! 🔥🐉💚

Back at Imbolc 2025, I was at a firewalk and pulled this card.At the time, I smiled at it, and thought it was quite fitt...
05/09/2026

Back at Imbolc 2025, I was at a firewalk and pulled this card.
At the time, I smiled at it, and thought it was quite fitting as I was about to start “holding space” full time!
Funny how things unfold.
18 months later, Druidry has become a big part of my path. I’ve joined OBOD, begun my Bardic studies and stood at Castlerigg Stone Circle for my Bardic initiation.
Looking back at this card now feels very different.
Did it mean something? Was it a little nudge towards something that was already waiting for me? Or do we simply notice the signs once we have enough distance to understand them?
I don’t know.
But I do love those moments when you look back and suddenly see a thread that you couldn't see at the time.
Perhaps some paths begin long before we realise we're walking them.

Nature Friday this week is about Knotted Wrack.I’ve walked past this seaweed countless times without giving it much thou...
04/09/2026

Nature Friday this week is about Knotted Wrack.
I’ve walked past this seaweed countless times without giving it much thought, but while I was awaythose strange little “knots” caught my attention!
This is knotted wrack (Ascophyllum nodosum). Those little bubbles are air bladders that help it float towards the light when submerged by the tide.
It’s also surprisingly fascinating stuff. Knotted wrack contains iodine, minerals and natural compounds being researched for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as possible benefits for gut and metabolic health.
But what I love most is where it lives, quite literally between two worlds. Submerged by the sea, exposed to the air, constantly adapting to the rhythm of the tides.
Amazing what we discover when curiosity makes us look a little closer. 🔥🐉💚

02/09/2026

Wonder Wednesday
Dumfries and Galloway was everything I needed…
A tent. Nature. The sea. My pup. No phone. No internet. No pressure.
Just a couple of days of going wherever the mood took me, exploring beautiful places and enjoying being completely off-grid.
Turns out, disappearing for a couple of days is rather good for the soul! 🔥🐉💚

When do we know when to stop?I’ve just spent a few days by the sea, and I don’t think I realised quite how much I needed...
01/09/2026

When do we know when to stop?
I’ve just spent a few days by the sea, and I don’t think I realised quite how much I needed that break until I was actually in it.
It got me thinking about how good we can become at carrying on. We’re working, laughing, making plans, getting things done… so we must be okay, right?
But is coping the same as actually being okay?
And do we really not know when we need to stop… or do we sometimes know and just keep going anyway?
That’s what I’m exploring in this week’s CHOOSEDAY.

You can read the full blog here: https://www.clareschat.co.uk/blog

A little spiritual maintenance is calling… ✨I’m taking a couple of days away to switch off, recharge and enjoy a little ...
29/08/2026

A little spiritual maintenance is calling… ✨
I’m taking a couple of days away to switch off, recharge and enjoy a little adventure.
See you Tuesday! 🔥🐉💚

Where I work… Part ThreeThis one is a little bit different!As well as working from home and at The Health Barn, you’ll a...
28/08/2026

Where I work… Part Three

This one is a little bit different!
As well as working from home and at The Health Barn, you’ll also find me working with Fellside Sauna.
And seriously… look at my offices!
Working outdoors, surrounded by fells, woodland and water, in some of the most beautiful spots in the Lake District. I’m not sure it gets much better than that!
There’s something really special about these days. Different locations, different weather (sometimes very different weather!), lots of lovely people and the chance to spend my working day outside in places I’d happily choose to be anyway.
Definitely not your average office… and I wouldn’t have it any other way 🔥🐉💚

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