Grateful for friends I've grown with and who've allowed me to share in their growth. Yes, we're tree hugging (start them young-kkkk!)- I've stuck with the at least once a week. #mainini#auntyduties#happyaunt#friendships#growth#content#openheart#baby#trees#nature#wellness#wellbeing#selfcare#outdoors (at Kent, Kent, United Kingdom)

Rituals for wellness: I recently discovered the power of hugging trees (yes, I also thought I was losing it) thanks to a very dear friend of mine. I felt like I'd been given a shot of something👀- this Birch tree gave me life! Best 'drug' ever so now I reckon once a week I will go and hug a tree as part of my wellness rituals. The best medicine isn't packaged and is free. #latergram#selfcare#wellness#hugatree#treehugger#revitalise#rejuvenate#restore#wellbeing#nature#hampstead#parks#london#rituals#birchtree (at Hampstead Heath)

Hello! I've had plenty of time on my hands and yet I've barely given energy to social media👀. It's been good to 'unplug', set some boundaries and come back to myself (errmmm..I do know what that means haha). So yeah, hello everybody:-) #selfcare#wellness#wellbeing#healing#nature#berries#nutrition#sunshine#lastdaysofsummer#unplugged#detox#socialdetox (at Hampstead Heath)

A takes me a few days to really process things! This morning I'm dreaming of a permanent physical space for Tiri filled with all things wellness but most importantly a space where all can come and just 'be'. #dreaming#sacredspaces#tiriselfcaresanctuary#tirivamwe#spaces#wellness#wellbeing#southbankcentre#africautopia#conversations#being (at Southbank Centre)

Today I give thanks and honour my body for all of the things it allows me to do. The past 2 months have taught me that it's okay to rest, to do nothing and to not get caught up in the 'productivity' trap. I did however need my knee to shape up this past Sunday#tiriselfcaresanctuary at #africautopia and am grateful that I managed to do it 👀 - with a LOT of help! Thank you @xolien @nottyndebs for carrying me through the day! 📷 @luwenwei870530 #gratitude#selfcare#wellness#wellbeing#body#curate#southbankcentre#friends#rest#healing#lessons#kneefracturediaries#tirivamwe (at Royal Festival Hall)

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Tiri Self-Care Sanctuary at #africautopia this Sunday #southbankcentre . If you're in London do stop over for workshops in massage, meditation, reflexology.. and conversations around our wellbeing. We'll in the Royal Festival Hall, near the singing lift. Hope to see you there! Ps- it's a drop in space. #wellness#curate#wellbeing#tiriselfcaresanctuary#selfcare#london#holistic#tirivamwe

Because when one of us rises we too are raised. Go Pam!!! (Please head @a_woman_with_no_country_ website for your copy) #Repost @pamwasimba (@get_repost) ・・・ This year we did not do an official book launch, we decided that since the book project was annual, we would just casually speak to your souls until you were convinced you never wanted to miss out on our publications. I cannot say THANK YOU enough. I have had a network of women come through from different organisations and parts of the world to support the @a_woman_with_no_country_ project and since last Friday 405 books... WAIT.......FOUR HUNDRED AND FIVE books have gone in 4 days! I have had men buying the book, because SUPPORT and we are only 95 books away from reaching our 500 target that will all go towards the '1 Word at a time' initiative beginning with a second term this September. Please go to our website and read more on our work and while you are there purchase your copy and be part of the 500 to change the narrative of women living in marginalised communities. Much love . Image by @aggiehphoto Model my daughter Tashaa ------------------------------------------- #whenweliftothers #onelove #bywomenforwomen #heartofgold #words #compassion #humanity #skindeep #bookphotography #bookaddict #awomanwithnocountry #newbook #words #poetry #poetrycommunity #bookstagram #bookworm #blackandwhitephoto #womanquotes #forwomenbywomen #womanhood #girlbossmagic #globalchild #journalistlife #creativeminds #skindeep #soulsearching #womanhood #servanthood #worknotcharity #chooseartisan

I've spent most of the past 6 weeks in bed, in front of my laptop...also on Netflix, watching docus of course (maybe not entirely). Anyhoo, this next week is about books and today I started with Jamaica Kincaid, and Warsan Shire. Let's see how much I can read in the next 7 days. Bless my knee fracture. #kneefracturediaries#reading#books#warsanshire#ourmendonotbelongtous#poetry#readers#mysummerinbed#weekofreading

I woke up feeling sorry for myself because of period pain, then @nottyndebs sent me a msg asking if I'd seen the news. I can't even begin to imagine....#london#grenfelltower

Voting done. I managed to hobble over to my local polling station this eve because I cannot possibly waste my vote. It's is our right as because we ALL are affected whether or not we chose to participate in these processes. If you are registered please go and vote, there is still time!!! Ps- VOTE LABOUR, but that's obvious, right?#exercisingmyright#vote#elections#votelabour#red#crutchingalltheway#nothingwasgoingtostopme#generalelection#uk#manydieddorustobeabletovote#exerciseyourright#dontwasteyourvote (at Brixton)

#Repost @luwenwei870530 (@get_repost) ・・・ You and Your spiritual living room. @tirivamwe0 #tmax #blackandwhitephoto#blackandwhite #filmphotography #contax #london #brixton #portrait #reflection #lady• I fell and fractured my knee just over 2 weeks ago and been home in a brace with orders to put my feet up..yey!haha! Life has a funny way of forcing you to stop. Anyhow..of course creative friends see this as an opportunity to feed their creativity..thanks @luwenwei870530 for capturing my mood. #fracture#healing#feetup#holiday#recuperating#friends#photography#photop#blackandwhite#takingabreak#literalbreak#mirrors#home#timewithme#health#wellness#selfcare#wellbeing

"How did the rose ever open up its heart and give to this world all its beauty? It felt the encouragement of light against its being, otherwise all remain too frightened." Hafiz. 📷 @taralilly #weallneedencouragement#weallneedlight#findyourlight#belight#light#poems#mood#hafiz#sufi#wellness#wellbeing#selfcare#nature#dark#nurture#loveyourblue#life#contemplation

Indoor climbing/bouldering• How to balance out a duvet day. I try and go climbing twice a week or so and it really helps with my mobility and strength, plus it's such a mental challenge and loads of fun. I also get to work on my fear of heights at the same time. Win win. Exercise is an important part of my sense of health and wellbeing and I try to forgive my body and not focus too much in body shape etc. As long as I know I'm eating well and getting enough exercise, I'm learning to be happy with whatever shape that manifests physically. It's a journey! #wellness#wellbeing#postduvetafternoon#challenge#bouldering#indoorclumbing#climbing#walls#health#lifestyle (at Arch Climbing Wall)

And it's potted! And it's raining outside. And it's duvet day. #schoolsout#resting#wellness#indoorgarden#aloe#succulents#moreismore#plantsomething#life#potting#healing#wellbeing#cleanair#duvetday#green#plants

School is out till September so I suddenly find myself with a bit more time on my hands! Maybe I could just propagate more plants and watch roots grow for a few months..?#schoolsout#firstyeardone#holiday#plants🌿#roots#aloe#spiderplant#potting#gardening#indoorgarden#moreismore