Books

My own personal journey from severe anxiety to the other side.

Written from personal experience rather than theory, Finding Calm shares the thoughts, lessons and simple ideas that helped me understand anxiety, regain confidence and find greater contentment in everyday life.

This is not a book about complicated techniques. It is about looking at life, worry and happiness a little differently — and discovering that sometimes calm is closer than we think.

Inside, you'll find real-life stories, gentle reflections and practical ideas that anyone can use — whatever life throws at you. If you've ever felt overwhelmed, anxious or caught in a cycle of worry, this book is for you.

My hope is that these pages will help you see that things can get better, and that finding calm doesn't require changing who you are. Sometimes, a different way of looking at things can make all the difference.

Awareness, Stress & Confidence explores the way we think, feel and respond to the pressures of everyday life.

Written in a straightforward and down-to-earth style, it looks at stress, anxiety, confidence and self-awareness without unnecessary jargon or complicated theories.

Drawing on real-life experience and practical understanding, the book encourages you to recognise the patterns that can hold you back, understand yourself a little better, and discover simple ways to approach life's challenges with greater confidence and calm.

It isn't about becoming a different person. It's about understanding the person you already are — and perhaps discovering that you're more capable than you think.

Please note this book was first published in 2007 and still available to purchase on Amazon at the moment however a revised 2026 version is in progress and due soon.

A collection of pictures and poems gathered in Valeries Gallery, celebrating moments of reflection, nature, and everyday calm. A wonderful book of photographs taken around the picturesque South Downs in the UK and complicated by a poem for each picture.