Other Courses run by Stepping Off staff-

1. Corporate Training - Training, facilitation, motivational seminar design and delivery.

2. Food Smoking Courses  - Smoky Jo's

3. Jo Hampson - Motivational speaker

Friends we have met along the way, all who have developed lifestyle businesses;

1. Tim and Michelle who we met through Freegle and run their Crafty Monkeys Pottery Studio from Brougham Hall, Penrith
2. Bob and Jane and their wonderful Saunders Chocolates
3. Adrian and his Scurvy Elephants
4. Rosemary, who runs THE local soft play area - Pirates of Penrith!
5. David Grayling and his wonderful collection of Rare Books
6. Joanna Greenway is the North West's Feng Shui expert
7. Jo Dix who makes and runs courses in making silver jewelry
8. Have a look at the beautiful granary that Elizabeth and Simon have converted in France - This was a downshifting project when they opted for a quieter life in France.  The good news is that it is available for rent - Don't miss it - it is stunning! Le Grenier a Ble
9. Wonderful weekend journeys of self discovery with Just Be You

Other Links... George built the web sites for:

Quiltworks -

Cumbria-based workshops and retreats for quilters of all abilities.

Old Mill Barn -

Self-catering holiday accommodation in Gamblesby for up to ten.

The Cow House - fabulous holiday accommodation right by us between Shap and Crosby Ravensworth.

Communicate4Life -

Claire Forster is an independent speciailst speech and language therapist based in North Lancashire.

and she maintains:

Footloose Fieldstudies -

for our neighbour, who runs dry-stone walling courses and specialist guided walks.

and blogs for:

David Grayling Books - antiquarian bookseller specialising in country sports and natural history.