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I’m so glad you found your way here and I invite you to step right in so we can Slow Into The Seasons together with heartfelt words and mindfulness practices.
Simplify | (Re)connect | Breathe
About Me…
My name is Alice Elgie-Smith, also known as Wandering Alice. I’m a writer ✍🏻 and yogi ॐ passionate about slowing down and simplifying life.
Within this online space I share written words — and a monthly podcast 🎤 — about my nomadic lifestyle, nature, yoga, mindfulness, child-led learning, simplicity, life, death, and anything else that bubbles up, all with a good dash of slow.
I also offer my lovely 🌟 Slow Members 🌟 a monthly mindfulness practice and community space to nurture a sense of (re)connection—with self, the earth, and each other.
In my own quest for slow simplicity — and greater opportunity to live a life true to my heart — sixteen years ago with my husband, one-year-old daughter, and our doggie, we sold our house in the UK and left our secure income to go in search of a different way of living...
This adventure has seen us travelling in vans through Europe, exploring the UK by narrowboat, living in a yurt in the Scottish Highlands, a smallholding in Central Portugal, and a bijou house on a Greek island (amongst other things!).
In 2024 we’ll be splitting time between off-grid caravan life on a beautiful croft in the Highlands of Scotland and our renovation project, a fermette in the Corrèze region of South Central France.
As a 👉writer👈 I enjoy weaving these experiences into articles, short stories and poetry and as a 👉yoga teacher👈 I love to share the practices that bring a sense of deeper calm and meaning into my own life, with others.
Why subscribe?
In a world of fast-paced social media, I enjoy the slower space of Substack because here is where I feel able to create heartfelt offerings and cultivate deeper connections.
If you subscribe as a FREE subscriber…
You will receive directly into your inbox one podcast episode at the beginning of each month to encourage a sense of slowing down, along with occasional other writings when inspiration hits.
For £5 (or any currency) each month “Slow Members” get to not only support my work (so grateful for you!) but also receive the gift of:
One monthly pre-recorded mindfulness practice
This might be a guided meditation, a thought-provoking Walk & Talk with me, perhaps a short yoga class or breathwork & mantra practice, or maybe a sound journey experience or book discussion. My aim is to be a gentle reminder in your ear each month to slow down, breathe, and make time for yourself. You will also receive access to the complete (and growing!) library of practices.
Nature inspiration & journalling prompts
Into the above monthly mindfulness practices I weave poetry readings and seasonal nature inspirations — along with heart-opening journalling prompts — to help you tune in and explore your deepest thoughts.
Community Connection
Enjoy occasional LIVE online community gatherings where we share our life journeys over a warm drink, or enjoy a practice together. There is also a monthly chat space where we all get to connect and share.
🙏🏻 Please know that your monthly contribution genuinely enables me to keep spending time creating—it literally puts lentils in my pot! If you are able to offer this support, then I thank you from the bottom of my heart! 🙏🏻
Whether you are a free or paid subscriber, thank you for your valued connection. I look forward to getting to know you on a deeper level and always welcome comment conversations!
With love,
Alice
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