Hello December! ❄️
We get to do this...
As we head into the final stretch of the year, I’m sure many of you—like us—are counting down the days to some well-deserved downtime with family.
Taking a moment to pause is so important. When you’ve been “pushing” through a busy five-week sprint, it’s easy to lose sight of what you’ve actually achieved. When we reflect back it helps us to to recognise our progress, and remind us of just how far we have come.
🌊 Making Waves with the Canal & River Trust
We’ve been making incredible strides in our partnership with the Canal & River Trust. We’ve officially launched maps in
Manchester
Birmingham
Foxton Locks
Trent Lock
Westport Lake
Devizes Wharf
Tower Hamlets
You can find out more and download the trails here.
Trailblazers: A huge shout-out to Coaches Rosie, Luke and Anna, who have been instrumental in developing our new trails across the UK.
Family Feedback: Coach Anna recently visited Ellesmere Port and she loved exploring the area with her family…
Coach Network: It’s been a joy to provide this extra work to our network of coaches. Many have shared how much they love being by the canal—which is a new and memorable experience for some.
Read More: Why does being by the canal make us feel so good? Check out Laura’s latest article on the power of “Blue Spaces.”, and how you can access this feeling too…
✨ Glimmers of Impact
Other glimmers we have had this month include our coaching team, continuing to do amazing work helping children and young people. Laura has been busy supporting some young people who have been out of school for a while, find their way back into the classroom, with amazing results and it was great hearing feedback from students at a Careers Day that Laura attended, where all the students loved the tools she shared with them:
🎄 A Mindset Shift for the Holidays
If you’re feeling the “Christmas overwhelm” already—the mounting laundry, the endless to-do lists, the social calendar—try this simple reframe that helps me:
Switch “I’ve got to” to “I get to.”
“I get to do the Christmas shop.”
“I get to prep this meal.”
It’s a small shift that flips the pressure into a privilege and helps spin the holiday stress on its head. Give it a go and let us know how you get on…
Other articles from our Substack this month, for more support:
🎁 Exclusive Offers & New Opportunities
1. Special Christmas Offer: Start your 2026 with a boost. Grab our Live “Online Meltdown Masterclass Workshop” for just £5 (normally £45) if you book before the end of the year, use code: thrive2026
2. Join the Team in 2026: Are you looking for a meaningful way to help kids and their support systems next year? We are looking for even more new Coaches, to join our ever growing network.
Interested? Drop us an email and we’ll send you our “Coach Roadmap” to show you how it all works.
Wishing you all an amazing Christmas and a brilliant New Year. Thank you for being part of our journey this year!
Happy Christmas,
Miranda and Laura