contributors

We asked what you are looking forward to this summer

 KERRY RYAN Living with her son and dog in Folkestone, Kerry writes in a sunroom with sea views. She’s a poet, playwright and is currently editing a novel and the anthology So Long as you Write (June 2022). She’s the founder of the global writing community: Write like a Grrrl. “This summer I’m looking forward to going sea-kayaking with my son. Ever since we moved to the coast, we’ve been meaning to try it and now I’ve actually booked a course. Can’t wait!” Read why freewriting is a regular practice for Kerry and her son on page 42..

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ANOUSHKA FLORENCE

The founder of The Goddess Space and author of The Women’s Circle got started hosting small women's circles in her living room. Her work is based on ancient spiritual feminine practices that are grounded in the belief that the power to heal, to manifest and to live the life we dream comes from within. She offers tailored rituals, baby blessings and more. “Let’s welcome the full boom of summer – the land is abundant; it’s a time to bask!” Find her plans for creating a summer solstice gathering on page 62.

 JULIANA BENTLEY Founder and illustrator at littleliefje.co.uk,

Juliana lives in Norfolk with her family. After illustrating her own children’s birth announcements and receiving requests she decided to grow a business. “The thought of summer brings a feeling of hope. It is a time in nature when the hardship of winter has been replaced by abundance. I hope that that is true on many levels for us all. We need a sense that it is ok to sit back a little and bask in the sunshine.” Read about Juliana’s journey on page 69.

 NEKOLE AMBER A conscious parenting coach, speaker, occupational therapist and lactation consultant, Nekole wears all the hats! As an entrepreneur, she has been focussed on building an audience of over 70K subscribers on YouTube. “I still have the freedom to be with my kids and husband loads though. I credit so much of my success and life-by-design to my very deep journey with conscious parenting and I want to help other women transform every aspect of their world as well.” Read our interview with Nekole on page 15.

We would like to thank all our writers, illustrators and photographers in this edition Alice Aitken, Lucy Aitkenread, Malika Aswani, Toni-Anne Butterworth-Myers, Abigail Carr, Irene Chicharro,

Lucy Corkhill, Emma Croman, Clark Davis, Laura Edwards, Marina Filippelli, Max Gaden, Rob Greenfield,

Bonnie Hanley, Andy Hamilton, Robin Huttenen, Chrissy Lawler, Amy McCready, Caroline Mellor,

Charlie Mitchell, Eva Monieon, Lee Newbery, Martin Nordi, Ann Owen, Tobias and Melanie Pederson, Sara Recio Rodriguez, Adeola Sheehy, Lucy Shepherd, Simona

Siebertova, Donna Taylor, Kate Ulman, Lizzie Wheeler, Vicky Woodgate

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