Life In Flow: A Journey to Living with Ease, Flow and Purpose

Welcome to Life in Flow, a space where I share reflections, insights, and tools to help you move, connect, and nourish yourself. Together, we’ll explore ways to create a life of ease, flow, and purpose; one step, one breath at a time

Feeling Tired AND Wired? Why Relaxation Might Not Be the Answer

Carly Killen

Published on: 19/02/2026

Tired but can't switch off? Discover why relaxation sometimes makes it worse and how coherence breathing creates calm AND clarity through neuroscience.

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Why Am I Like This? Rebuilding Trust with Your Body in Midlife

Carly Killen

Published on: 13/06/2025

Struggling with an overreactive nervous system or burnout in midlife? Learn how to reconnect with your body, support your nervous system, and turn overwhelm into empowerment with breath, body awareness, and compassionate care.

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