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

Is Your Nervous System Regulated... Or Just Suppressed?

Carly Killen

Published on: 12/03/2026

You've been told to regulate your nervous syste,. But what if calm isn't the goal and sometimes, you're just suppressing? This might change how you think about your nervous system entirely. Come read.

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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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The Self Love Myth: Why You’re Still Holding Your Breath

Carly Killen

Published on: 12/02/2026

Why self-love rhetoric misses the nervous system factor. Exploring self-belonging, breath, and what it means to finally stop performing for acceptability.

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Creating Your Midlife Basecamp... the key to sustainable growth

Carly Killen

Published on: 15/01/2026

Discover why midlife burnout happens and how to prevent it. Learn the base camp approach to sustainable growth that honors your nervous system, builds resilience, and creates lasting change.

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