Hello There ~ Greetings

I don’t know about you but time seems to be flying by.  In the past three months, I’ve seen Christmas in France, New Year in the UK, witnessed the closure of 20 years of history and found two fab new Centres ~ an eventful start to the New Year 

Before the end of 2009 Muswell Healing Arts announced it’s closure at the end of February 2010.  Now for old timers like me who had been with the Centre since it opened in 1989, the news was sad and a bit of a shock.  However as much as I loved MHA and have very fond memories; I was slightly surprised to find myself embrassing change (so of course I promptly added it to my intended New Years Resolutions),  January and February had me glued to my laptop, whilst searching the local area, shops, centres, libraries etc in search of new premises so that my Practice could continue. 

Much to my delight I found two Centres I am pleased and proud to work from; Tao Dao, just opposite Highgate Tube on the Archway Road, where I started working the first week of March.  And another Centre already known to many local residents; The Haelan Centre in Crouch End, where i hope to start practicing in the second week of April (after Easter).

The beginning of this year has already turned out to be quite an adventure and has slightly derailed some of the plans I was hoping to get underway at this time.  I am however getting a master class in the art of flexibility.  Now as a bodyworker I know about keeping the body supple and flexible so that everyday tasks are easy to perform.  Of late however, I have been asking myself when was the last time I checked out how flexibile my attitude and responses were to rapid change?

This needed some thought and reflection.  I started with acknowledging and thanking all the people I have met and known (some of whom I still know),  I thanked the foresight and creation of MHA by Rosa Muratore and Ruth McKenzie and Phyllis the lady who leased the building to them in support of the creation of a Natural Health Centre.  I thanked students I had taught during my 20 years at the Centre.  Also the Japanese film crew who filmed me in room 2 at the Centre ~ now that was an interesting experience.  Mums & Dads, their sons and daughters, so many happy times, I was determined to part with fond memories and love & gratitude in my heart. 

I wanted to move into my new future with hope and a little bit of excitement in anticipation at the new adventures that would surely lay ahead and I sincerely hope a flexible attitude tinged with compassion and generosity, oh yes and a touch of inspiration with a dash of humour.

I’m off now to search for the Easter bunny in Hertfordshire

Be well ~ be happy

Francesca Cairns