January - March 2026: End of the Repton Oak sit-spot project & navigating hell
Minimal Elegant Steps, Mixed Media Art, SylvotherapyGemma Boyd: Musician, Writer and ArtistMary Oliver, trees, sylvotherapy, artistry, artist, sylvotherapist, forest therapist, poetry, suicidal ideation, unpaid carer, dementia, severe depression, the samaritans, The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, choosing myself, green building, community-led, deep retrofit, high-rise social housing, gardening, peace garden, Forest Farm Peace Garden Hainault, dreams, Etsy seller, Etsy shop, Gem in the Mud, Repton Oak sit-spot project, oak tree, youtuber
May - August 2024: Solo wild camping and walking in and around Aberdeen, Scotland
Minimal Elegant StepsGemma Boyd: Musician, Writer and Artistlife journey, Mary Oliver, youtuber, wild camping in Scotland, Aberdeen, Deeside Way Aberdeen, complex post traumatic stress disorder, healing from incest abuse, samaritans, Survivors Of Incest Anonymous, resilience, gardening, hope, Kiko Denzer, earthen building, cob building, house clearance, precious books, permies.com, antique books, angels, Eric Gill
October - December 2023: ‘Fearless Living’ by Rhonda Britten
Minimal Elegant StepsGemma Boyd: Musician, Writer and ArtistFearless Living by Rhonda Britten, Albert Camus, thriving after abuse, sexual assault, Etsy scam, menopause, family expectations, wheel of fear, wheel of freedom, incredible women, Diana Nyad, Natalie Sands, Angela Madsen, essential nature, wholeness, Rhonda Britten, focused, personal power, wild camping overnighter, homestead, organic food from the garden, organic gardening, composer, compositions, improvisations, musician, musician life, OCD, healing from CPTSD, covid anxiety, covid19, busking, guitar, youtuber, gemma boyd musician, gemma boyd writer, gemma boyd artist, yoga, meditation, living yin, mindful self-compassion, center for mindful self-compassion