The Cauldron of Curiosities

Creating connections is where we allow our brains to observe and we come to conclusions. Taking time out each day to connect with others, nature or energy is stimulating and it will change your life.

I talking about connecting with energy, my observations regarding astrology, some apps that I have used, such as Chani. Which podcasts and books I found useful.

Help me understand the foraging picture of your area. Send me some photos - [email protected]

Mensonge means fairytale

What if fairytales give you information that you could use to your benefit, for your development. What if fairytales are magic because they are words.

Foragers Feedback is in Coventry.

Foragers Feedback from Coventry

About Me –as a teacher

Why I Teach— And Why It Matters for You

I was oncethat child staring out of the classroom window, wishing I were outside in thesunshine. School felt full of distractions, and although people told me I was“bright,” my exam results didn’t reflect it. My reports described me as adaydreamer, someone “not suited” to higher education.

Everythingchanged when I met a teacher who helped me understand how I learn. Not howeveryone learns — how I learn. That shift opened doors I didn’t even knowexisted. Once I understood my own learning style, I flourished. My confidencegrew, my curiosity expanded, and my academic life transformed.

Thatexperience shaped the teacher and tutor I am today.

My TeachingPhilosophy

We alllearn differently. Our brains make sense of the world in unique ways, and whenwe honour that, learning becomes exciting rather than intimidating.

My goal isto help you:

•            Understand your own learning style

•            Build confidence in your abilities

•            Develop strong knowledge and criticalthinking skills

•            Enjoy the process of discovery

I teachbecause I’m endlessly curious — about people, ideas, and how things work.Sharing that curiosity is one of the greatest joys of my life.

My FirstLesson: Two Rabbit Ears

My firstreal teaching moment happened when I was sixteen, trying to teach a young childhow to tie their shoelaces. I approached it with the confidence of a Girl Guidepatrol leader and quickly realised it wasn’t that simple.

What workedfor me didn’t work for them.

So Iadapted. I swapped technical explanations for imagination: two rabbit ears, aplayful loop, a moment of laughter. And suddenly, it clicked.

That momenttaught me something profound — learning becomes easier when the language isaccessible and the environment is relaxed.

TeachingWithout Hierarchy

Yearslater, as an anaesthetic nurse, I taught a junior doctor for the first time. Itreinforced something I already believed: learning thrives when hierarchydisappears. When people feel safe, respected, and supported, knowledge flowsnaturally.

A Lifetimeof Teaching

From youngchildren to teenagers, from university students to seasoned professionals, I’vetaught people at every stage of life. Each learner brings their own story,strengths, and challenges. For me, teaching is the beginning of a discoveryjourney — not just for the student, but for both of us.

The walk takes me from Bubbenhall bridge over Shakespeare’s Avon to the airport boundary. The video footage is on YouTube.

I have explored a few rabbit holes around culture, and found some commonality. My path led me to the Pitt Rivers museum, the Goddess Ma'at and wandering the hedgerows seeing where the wild garlic is pushing through the leaf mould.

Walking the paths and lanes finding new plants growing.

I am walking amongst hedges that have not been flailed. This means the berries of autumn are still available to feed the birds and animals.

Link to lords and ladies identification https://www.wildfooduk.com/wild-plants/lords-and-ladies/

What does a forager need to carry?

Do foragers always need to pick the plant?

Herb book for a resource - A Modern Herbal by Maude Grieve.