In my early 20s, my mental and physical health struggled, and I leaned on things like social media, junk food, and unhealthy relationships to cope. A serendipitous move to the countryside changed everything. While it wasn’t an instant fix, being in nature and finding healthier ways to deal with my emotions in landscapes, that help me to feel engaged, connected, playful, and safe, has a been and is a lifesaver!
Loving Life in Wellies started as a blog to document my new lifestyle, but after a health scare, I realised it needed to be something more. That realisation pushed me to make new career choices that led me offline and into spaces where I could connect with others who also wanted a healthier, more balanced way of living.
I was lucky to meet others in the slow living community who, like me, wanted to step off the treadmill of life and build a community of people who prioritised presence over pace.
I now combine several methods to help women to look after their well-being through body work such as SUP, Hatha + restorative yoga, massage and other work such as confidence coaching.
My Labrador was the ultimate adventurer and often went everywhere I did including my classes + events. She was present through some pretty major like events and the unfolding of LLIW. Her gentle and playful nature is still an inspiration to me. Sadly she passed in Nov 2025 but my hope is to keep her memory alive by providing dog friendly events where I can. I now volunteer for the Cinamon Trust and look after pets belonging to their unwell humans.
My self-care is the sum of daily discoveries, choices and connections. It means taking more time, listening to my body and devoting time to people, places and projects that matter to me most. I would like to create a community of people to contribute and share the ways in which they look after themselves and their loved ones.
You can listen to my 5-minute slow-cast where I reflect on how I’m aiming to liver slowly.
Glyn Wylfa
Castle Rd
Chirk
Wrexham LL14 5BS
