116. Daydreaming and the Value of Mental Stillness: Janelle Coggan on Self Care with Herbs

The Elder Tree Podcast

Growing, cooking and sharing food is an important source of connection and fulfillment for Janelle Coggan. From picking veggies with her grandmother as a child, to making tomato chutney for all her neighbours to sharing seeds with the postman, it’s a way of caring for herself and others.

Nelle has 40 years of experience as an educator, instructor, and practitioner in Kinesiology, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and also holds a master’s degree in special education. Nelle’s own lived experience of childhood trauma and subsequent extensive studies in trauma informed practice has supported her to develop her empathic skill set to a highly tuned frequency enabling her clients to move through their issues lovingly supported through each tiny step.

During our chat, Nelle shares how self care has become non negotiable for her since suffering from burn out a few years ago. She explains how tuning in and responding to not only her physical needs but also her emotional and spiritual needs became paramount.

We agree that in our busy lives, we've forgotten how to be still and the value of allowing our minds to have some space to be quiet. How long has it been since you’ve allowed yourself to daydream?

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