Derby, you’ve left a mark.

This week I made a very deliberate decision not to work directly in community. That meant no training deliveries, workshops, yarning circles, or filming. Instead, I gave myself the space to focus on some important behind-the-scenes work.

At the beginning of the week, I set up at a shared office space in Carnarvon to catch up on some much-needed work and facilitate an online consultation. It was a quiet start, but it didn’t stay that way for long. As the week unfolded, I was reminded just how vibrant and connected this community is. Carnarvon was buzzing with energy—people moving, creating, supporting one another, and doing some truly incredible work across the town. 🌿

As a consultant, I’ve been working remotely for six years, but this week pushed me in ways I didn’t quite expect. Balancing my workload while packing, unpacking, and reorganising the vehicle to make it road-ready was a challenge I felt in every corner of my body. With demands pressing in from all sides and unexpected setbacks popping up just as I thought I was on track, I think I cycled through every emotion possible. By mid-week, the overwhelm caught up with me and the tears arrived — but so did the reminder that I can, and must, keep moving forward.