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YouAreAmazing. Celebrate You. YouAreYOU. By Holistic Coach, Poet and Vegan, Patricia Foster McKenley.

YouAreAmazing. Celebrate You. YouAreYOU. 

Photo: Patricia Foster McKenley

YouAreYOU 

Love life. Be the best you. 

Spend time in nature. Be near the sea. Listen to the waves. Take in a sunset. Eat vegan food. Write poetry. Paint. Dance. Sing.

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For Further Information, 

Email: Info@YouAreYOU.co 

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YouAreYOU.co founder Patricia Foster McKenley is a Qualified Life Coach, Holistic Health and Wellbeing Advisor and Certified Reiki Healer. A passionate Vegan, she is a Certified Trainer, Facilitator, IT Specialist and Experienced Educator. She is also an Award-winning Poet and Performer.
Patricia has a uniquely intuitive gift and empathic approach towards empowering and healing people through coaching, Reiki, poetry, creativity & multimedia and healthy eating plans & nutrition. Her goal is to guide people to ‘Celebrate Power Within’ themselves and realise their ultimate potential.

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Poet, Holistic Life Coach, Trainer, Speaker and YouAreYOU.co Founder Patricia Foster Nominated in THREE Categories at 2016 R.E.E.B.A Awards. Please vote for her!

Dear Friends, Clients and Acquantences,

I am really flattered and humbled and equally delighted to share with you that I have been nominated in THREE categories at this year’s R.E.E.B.A Awards.

I would therefore be extremely honoured if you could please vote for me.
The Categories in which I have been nominated for are:

• CREATIVE ARTS
• MENTOR.. // BUS OF THE YEAR
• MOTIVATIONAL ROLE MODEL


How can people Vote for me?

1) You will need to Scan the Bar Code on my Voting Flyer/ or Visit the R.E.E.B.A Website http://www.reebaawards.com/#!vote-now-1/c1159

2) Enter your name and email, followed by name of nominee (Patricia Foster) and category.

For every time a person votes for me, if they Visit the R.E.E.B.A facebook page https://www.facebook.com/reeba.gov.uk/?ref=bookmarks and write a comment saying WHY they voted for me, then they will be automatically entered in with a chance to win a FREE ticket to attend the 2016 R.E.E.B.A Awards Ceremony. The R.E.E.B.A Awards will be choosing 1 lucky Winner!

So please VOTE for Patricia Foster.

Thank you so much and stay blessed!
For further info about Patricia, contact info@YouAreYOU.co

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Patricia Foster (You Are YOU Holistic Life Coaching and Training) facilitates FREE Workshop: “Yes, I Did It! Got Through It…At Last”.  At Cass Elevate_Her conference, University of East London. 4th March 2016

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Photo: Denise Henry

I am pleased to announce…On the 4th March 2016, Patricia Foster (YouAre YOU Holistic Life Coaching and Training Services) will be facilitating a free Workshop: 
“Yes, I Did It! Got Through It…At Last. — Recognising and Celebrating Your Strengths Through Life Transitions and Change”.

This will take place at Cass ElevateHer Conference, 

Cass School of Education and Communities, 

University of East London. 

Book your free tickets here: https://t.co/AopARwYcap
Contact Patricia on:

info@YouAreYOU.co 

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YouAreYOU founder, Award-Winning Poet, Sable Poet-In-Residence & Holistic Life Coach Patricia Foster to facilitate at ‘Every Woman Inspired’ conference, Ocho Rios Jamaica 18 & 19 October 2015

News From YouAreYOU founder, Award-Winning Poet, Sable Poet-In-Residence and Holistic Life Coach Patricia Foster      

   
 
 I am extremely excited to share I will be one of the international facilitators and speakers at the incredible 3rd annual 
Every Woman Inspired 2015 conference, 
to be held in Ocho Rios, Jamaica 
18 & 19 October 2015. 
Tickets going fast!

‘If you are a woman living in Jamaica, The Caribbean, USA or The UK, who is looking to be inspired and empowered, why not attend this year’s event.’

Venue: Hibiscus Lodge Hotel, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
For more information and booking details, visit:
http://www.everywomaninspired.org/

#Jamaica
#EveryWomanInspired #EWI
#OchoRios
#HibiscusLodgeHotel
#StAnnesBay
#InspirationForWomen
#EmpowermentForWomen
#WomensEvent
#SablePoetInResidence

Tel: +447956 476 547
Email: YouAreYou.co@gmail.com
Web: YouAreYOUblog.wordpress.com

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Skype: patricia_foster_trainer
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When Will Bullies Get The Message? – by Anti-Bullying Coach, Self Esteem for Young People Coach, Award Winning Poet and YouAreYOU Holistic Coaching and Training Services Founder Patricia Foster

Photo: Patricia Foster
Photo: Patricia Foster
As individuals, we are ALL created uniquely beautiful. Some of us have gentle dispositions and are therefore misunderstood. Some of us are extremely sensitively wired and are therefore misunderstood. Some of us will NEVER fit into the mould of acceptable looks, or acceptable past times. It’s about having patience with and being accepting of others, instead of demonising them…because they are not like you!

“Speaking out against harsh, critical words may be a huge challenge.”

Some of us have not developed the communication tools to express our thoughts or feelings, so may have difficulty in responding to harsh words or criticism, or are unable to articulate the inner pain connected to these harsh words. Speaking out against harsh, critical words may be a huge challenge.

Some of us may feel unsupported, because we are unable to find the right person to express our innermost thoughts and feelings to, without the fear of our expressed feelings being thrown back in our faces.

There is a saying “hurt people hurt people”. Research has shown that those who are unhappy within, or are in pain themselves, may sometimes lash out or bully others, therefore hurting their intended target too.

I performed poetry at a recent ‘Loose Muse’ women’s writing event and a courageous young lady shared her own, deeply personal experiences of being bullied and subsequently wanting to take her own life. She mentioned also that in the area of south London where she resides, suicides among teenagers, in particular GCSE and A Level students were at a ridiculously high number. This was not just due to the pressures of life, but also about how some are made to feel by harsh comments and treatments by others.

I recently read a Facebook post, which outlined the final Tweet posted by a young man, tormented over the years about his sexuality. He was commonly referred to as “a loser, freak and fag” and used this to describe himself in his last Twitter message. He felt he had done the world an injustice and therefore took his own life.

Without the right support and understanding from others, when will people cease to remove their inner pain, torment and feelings of being misunderstood by taking their own lives?

Some of us will never be accepted, because we are moulded and act differently.

How can those of us who are emotionally stronger step in to help prevent bullying and help support and encourage those who are being bullied or misunderstood?

In my coaching, workshops, talks, as well as through my writing, I have focussed on this, as I have also been bullied and victimised by others. I therefore choose to use my art and holistic and well-being tools to help stand up to this. Writing and coaching can be useful ways to express pain, as well as feel accepted and valued within.

© Patricia Foster,
Award Winning Poet, Sable Litmag Poet-in-Residence 2014-2015, Qualified Life Coach (Dip NMC), Motivational Speaker and YouAreYOU founder.

Contact us if You have been affected by Bullying on:
Telephone +44(0)7956 476 547
Email youareyou.co@gmail.com


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A Quick, Homemade Vegan Country Cake Recipe. From YouAreYOU founder, Wellbeing Coach, Speaker and Vegan, Patricia Foster. 

A Quick, Homemade Vegan Country Cake Recipe


I fancied a vegan cake snack treat. Something comforting and warm. Natural with no sugar.

I threw together, very quickly, a few ingredients and mixed them together in my smallest baking bowl.

After 15 minutes, I covered the bowl with a lid, while it finished baking, so it didn’t dry out too much.

20 minutes later!

Voila! 

 

 Photo: Patricia Foster
 


Yum!


A moist, sweet enough, no sugar-egg-dairy cake.


Satisfied my snack craving as well as my desire for the aroma of home baking throughout my house (who doesn’t love that smell). Yum!

The ingredients are approximate:


I Cup organic Oats

1 Cup Spelt flour

2 x Tbsp Agave nectar

1 Medool date chopped

1/2 Ripened banana

1 Squeeze of Fresh orange juice, from 1/2 Organic orange

1/2 Cup Alpro Coconut rice drink (or use almond milk or other Coconut Milk varieties)

1 Tsp coconut oil

1 Tbsp Sunflower oil


2 x Tsp Cinnamon

1 Tsp Vanilla extract

Sunflower Seeds

Chia Seeds

Walnuts

1 Tsp of baking powder

Oven: 160° Fahrenheit 

Unfortunately, there are no photos of the whole cake, as I ate it very quickly!


 

 Photo: Patricia Foster
 

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#FanPageFriday – LIKE ‘You Are YOU’ Facebook Page for FREE Tips, Motivation, Empowerment, Inspiration, Wellbeing Advice & Healthy Eating Plans. For Women, Girls and Creative Entrepreneurs. Friday 17 April 2015. 

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It’s Friday 17 April 2015. 
It’s #FanPageFriday 

LIKE ‘You Are YOU’ Facebook Page for FREE Tips, Motivation, Empowerment, Inspiration, Wellbeing Advice & Healthy Eating Plans. For Women, Girls and Creative Entrepreneurs. 

 

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Greetings! 

Welcome to ‘You Are YOU’ Holistic Coaching, Empowerment, Talks, Wellbeing & Training Services – Specialising in Life Transitions.


We provide coaching, empowerment, healthy eating and mentoring services to individuals and groups, as well as facilitate workshops at conferences, seminars, events and within community organisations and libraries. 

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‘Family Matters’ Tour. Starts 23 April 2015. Unique showcase of true tales! Featuring four of London’s best-loved writers: Agnes Meadows, YouAreYOU founder Patricia Foster, Janett Plummer & Linda Shanovitch. 

Family Matters Tour

 I’m very excited to share I will be a part of the widely anticipated Family Matters Tour. I’ll be reading alongside amazing fellow writers, as well as great friends.

Please find further info below:

  from left to right: Agnes Meadows, Patricia Foster, Linda Shanovitch and Janett Plummer
 


‘Family Matters’ is a unique showcase of true tales written and performed by four of London’s best-loved writers: Agnes Meadows, Patricia Foster, Janett Plummer and Linda Shanovitch.


Based on astonishing stories drawn from their own families, the ‘Family Matters’ show illuminates the ways in which we are all connected. It’s going to be an emotional roller coaster ride, as the cast reveal their family secrets, examining the ties that both connect and bind us.


Here are the tour dates for you:

  

Thursday 23 April – The REAP Centre,

5 Oakridge Road, Downham BR1 5QW, 6pm-8pm. This will be a work-in-progress rehearsed reading as part of World Book Night – previewing the full show on May 27. Free – pre-booking is not required. www.thereapcentre.com


Thursday 7 May – Riverhouse Arts Centre,

Manor Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 2PF. Performance 8pm – 10pm. £8. Box office: 01932-253-354 or buy tickets online at www.riverhousebarn.co.uk


Monday 11 May – Loose Muse Winchester

@ the Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester, Hants SO23 8SB, 7.30pm – 9.30pm. £5 on the door.


Thursday 21 May – Burgh House & Hampstead Museum,

New End Square, Hampstead NW3 1LT, 7.30pm – 9.30pm. £8. To book, call 020 7431 0144 or buy online @ www.burghhouse.org.uk


Wednesday 27 May – The Library @ Deptford Lounge

9 Giffin Street, London SE8 4RJ. 7pm – 9pm. Free! To book a place call the Albany Box office on 020 8692 4446


Thursday 10 June – Family Matter performance at Loose Muse @ The Poetry Café

22 Betterton Street, London WC2H 9BX. 8.00 pm, £6.00/£5.00.


Really looking forward to meeting you on the tour.

Patricia Foster: YouAreYOU founder, Sable Poet-in-Residence, Award-Winning Writer and Performer.

 

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YouAreYOU founder, Poet & Life Coach Patricia Foster to be honoured with award for Poetry services at TOGETHER WE RISE Women’s Event. Saturday 28th March 2015, 3pm-8pm. MGT & GCC Presents! Brixton, London SE24 0HJ. Guests: Janet Kay, Sonia Brown, Oneness Sankara and Nyarai Kizzy. Tickets only £10!

Very excited to share that YouAreYOU founder Patricia Foster is to be honoured with an award for Poetry services to Art & Culture at TOGETHER WE RISE Women’s Event. 

  

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Also honoured on the day will be: 

Abi Begho

Julietta Joseph

Kai Ouagadou-Mbandaka

Linda Graham

Melanie Hibbert

Sonia Brown

Sophia Bailey

Special guest perferomers are: the legendary Janet Kay, Oneness Sankara and Nyarai Kizzy.

Saturday 28th March 2015, 3pm – 8pm The Edutainment Palace, 1-5 Hinton Rd, Brixton, London SE24 0HJ, Brixton, LONDON UK 

Tickets are £10. For further information and to purchase tickets online: http://risetogether.eventbrite.co.uk