In this episode, I welcome Stacey DeLooze, an accomplished singer songwriter with a voice that often had her compared to Kate Bush.

Born in 1984 in Yorkshire, Stacey grew up under the wings of music. Part of a lineage of musicians on both her mother's and father's side, Stacey went on to study music in Manchester before moving to London, age 19, to do a degree in Music at the London College of Music.

Stacey performed for years as DeLooze, taught as a singing teacher in London schools as well as privately, worked as a music therapist in children's wards at St Mary's and Westminster Hospital and is now expanding her skill set as a reminiscent music therapist in care homes in and around Chesham.

And if that wasn't enough, Stacey is also the author of Eat Sleep Sing, a book combining the science behind singing and its benefits with practical exercises aimed at the novice as well as the more experienced singer.

We talked about her various facets as a professional musician, the healing power of singing and music, and what 2023 might have in store for Stacey.

To find out more about Stacey, head to @delooze on Instagram and for more information on Eat, Sleep, Sing, head to @eatsleepsingbook.

Link to an article on Faber Music's website: https://bit.ly/3X0WXrI

Purchase the book: https://bit.ly/3Dx0abK. Also available on Amazon.

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In this episode, I welcome Barley Massey, the owner of the sustainable arts and crafts shop Fabrications located on Broadway Market in East London.

Born in Snowdonia, North Wales, Barley grew up in a very low impact way and owes her grandmother for teaching her their crafts from a young age. In the 1990s, Barley came to study Textiles at Goldsmith College. She describes living in London as an eye-opening experience for its creativity and multicultural backdrop.

In June 2000, parallel to working in the film and TV industry, Barley opened Fabrications, a shop dedicated to sustainable textiles, crafts and community, a mission that endures to this day.

We talked about her childhood, the "cradle-to-cradle model", second-hand vs vintage clothing, the mission of Fabrications, the journey that led Barley to open her own shop in East London (she describes herself as an "accidental" shopkeeper), her wonderful "Remember Me" project and so much more.

To find out more about Barley and what is happening at Fabrications, head to www.fabrications1.co.uk or to Instagram @fabricationshackney.

For details about the E8 Arts & Crafts Trail (3rd-4th December), head to www.e8artandcrafttrail.co.uk and to book your space for the Christmas wrapping and decorations demo ("Furoshiki") at the Yodomo circular hub on Sunday 11th December, follow the link: https://bit.ly/3upuDDT.

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In this episode, I welcome Eve Linieres, a volonteer, a Trustee at Refugee Support Europe and a hypnotherapist.

Born and raised in a tiny village in Surrey and the eldest of three girls, Eve has always been a people person.

Between 1984 and 1988, she studied Computational Linguistics and Modern Languages at the Institute of Science and Technology in Manchester.

She left with a third which didn't prevent her from fulfilling a very successful career in recruitment. Moral of the story: marks aren't everything.

Eve's first recruitment business was Ashley Coutts which she grew for 10 years and then, Amevco, which she co-founded with her little sister Amy.

After another decade spent in the industry, Eve decided to take a much deserved break.

But not for long. At the height of the Syrian crisis, Eve volunteered to help in refugee camps in Greece and Cyprus, and closer to home, in Calais.

Eve is a dear friend, a force of nature, winning everyone over with her enthusiasm and joie de vivre.

We talked about her experience as a volunteer in various capacities, the incredible work achieved by the organisation Refugee Support Europe, their fundraising event Dignify, hypnotherapy and the enduring human spirit.

To find out more about Refugee Support Europe, head to www.refugeesupporteuropeeu.com (where you can also buy your ticket!) and to contact Eve, you can use the following email address eve@amevco.com.

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In this episode, I welcome Simon Oliver, a facilitator in the Day Hospice at St Raphael's Merton, in Southwest London.

Simon is born and spent his childhood in the 70s-80s in Middlesborough on Teesside alongside his identical twin brother.

On a background of high unemployment due to the industrial decline in the region, Simon was encouraged by his parents to study hard towards securing a sound job.

And it is so that in 1988, Simon successfully became a lawyer in The City where he worked for 30 years.

20 years in when a job share became available, Simon seized the opportunity to use his spare time to volunteer at The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability in Putney. He became a befriender, a role he throroughly enjoyed and fulfilled for 10 years. Over the years, Simon went on working in various capacities: as a health care assistant, a receptionist and today as a facilitator.

We talked about the journey that progressively took him away from law and into the day care world, the physicality of being a health care assistant, the hardships of the pandemic on the hospice patients and the authenticity of the elderly. The whole with a lot of laughter along the way.

To find out more about St Raphael's Hospice and Day Care, head to www.straphaels.org.uk and to their Instagram @straphs.

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In this episode, I welcome Estelle Asselin.

Originally from Tours in France, Estelle grew up cultivating a close relationship with nature.

After obtaining an MA in English, she worked in a theatre company for a little while before picking up her studies again in Paris which is when we met.

Estelle went on to move to London and train as an integrative counsellor as well as a nature and forest therapy guide.

She has a counselling practice in King's Cross and offers both private and public bathing experiences in London.

We talked about the role of nature within therapy and beyond, identity, tree-hugging (she doesn't), conscious foraging and more.

To find out more about Estelle and her forest bathing events, head to www.estelleasselin.com and to Instagram @the.connective.space.

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In this episode, I welcome Stéphanie Cruchandeau aka Chef naturelle.

Stéphanie, who is based in Hertfordshire, has put her creative energy into plant-based and seasonal cooking since 2019 for the greatest joy of some curious foodies.

Born in the South West of France in a family where the love of food seems to be congenital, Stéphanie didn't embrace a career in cooking from the word go. A Masters Degree in Law and Insurance Law under her belt, she moved to London in 2008 and worked in the insurance world until she decided it was time to return to her first love: Chef naturelle was born.

We talked about food (obviously!) but not only. We evoked our respective upbringing in the countryside, reminisced about some much-loved dishes and reiterated the importance of food as life-sustaining and that of the mind-body connection.

To find out more about Stéphanie and upcoming events, head to www.chefnaturelle.com and to Instagram chef_naturelle.

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In this episode, I welcome Laura Luz. Reverend Laura Luz.

It was a pleasure to talk about spirituality without embarrassment or unease.

Originally from London, Laura’s childhood was influenced by lots of different cultures and faiths which were very important to her.

She was also exposed to arts from an early age in the form of her mother taking her to galleries and shows.

Laura studied her undergraduate degree in Theology and Religious Studies from 2000 to 2003 and she holds a Masters degree in Performance Practices and Research which she obtained in 2005. These were productive years to say the least.

In 2014, Laura completed her MPhil in Theology and Religious Studies.

She first worked at the Parish of Putney and came to East London in 2018 where she fits right in.

Laura is fun, bubbly, incredibly nice and very cool too. She can rock the black frock and white collar like nobody else can!

To find out more about Laura’s work at the church, head to www.TrinitySaintsUnited.co.uk.

Or on Facebook or Instagram: @trinitysaintsunited.

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In this episode, I welcome Lorna Clansey, an Amatsu practitioner and energy worker based in Dulwich, South London.

Amatsu can be described as a therapeutic and holistic approach to the body which combines a more traditional understanding with anatomy and physiology.

A lesser known approach than physiotherapy or osteopathy, the results nonetheless speak for themselves.

Lorna has helped countless men and women experiencing physical pain get well when other approaches just offered temporary relief.

Lorna tells us about how taking herself to Sri Lanka to celebrate her 30th birthday changed the course of her life when she discovered Amatsu.

Over a decade later, Lorna is no longer working a corporate job and is applying her many gifts and trainings towards the well-being of individuals, not only physically through treatments, but also spiritually, through Soul Circles and energy work sessions, a process that she still finds baffling and incredibly humbling.

To find out more about Lorna, please head to www.lornaclansey.com and to her Instagram @lorna.clansey.

Please reach out to her if you are feeling drawn to do so!

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