<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[LeanOnUs]]></title><description><![CDATA[leanonus]]></description><link>https://www.leanonus.co/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:47:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating 10 Years!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month we have been celebrating our 10th anniversary. Where has the time gone?! We would like to thank all our visitors and those who have supported and shared our website and those who reached out to us. We would also like to express thanks to all those who took the time to write to us and those who provided us with feedback. To celebrate our anniversary, weRtranslations  helped us with the release of an Arabic version of ‘Be Safe This Summer!’ so we now have 9 languages available in...]]></description><link>https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/post/10-years</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60db5ed0d94bc10015e17f00</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2021 18:28:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c31ea_61466ea8b82a46258e8ec6bd5d48d784~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highlights from 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firstly, a big thank you to all who have supported us throughout the year(s). We cannot mention everything that goes on with our members but it sure does not go unnoticed! Here are a few highlights which we will kick off with more of an observation.  Could it be CEN?  As you know we work closely with Bob Brotchie and this year we’ve really noticed an influx of CEN related enquiries as Bob is one of a small number of counsellors in the UK who provide a focused service for those affected. It’s...]]></description><link>https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/post/highlights-2018</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def661efa3b1f001808eda9</guid><category><![CDATA[A Mixed Assortment]]></category><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2018 12:09:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c31ea_68ab4996cddd4f0ab5c8ac9915bab800~mv2_d_4000_2485_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas Safe Registered Following a 10-Day Training Period?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the release of the APPCOG (All Party Parliamentary Carbon Monoxide Group) inquiry into gas engineers training, Consumer Safety International (CSI) President Molly Maher, issues the following statement:  CSI raised its deep concerns on the inadequate training of gas engineers for many years and again during a CSI Meeting at the House of Lords on the 11th May 2011 particularly calling for the abolition of “fast track” courses. It seems ridiculous any person can become a 'gas safe...]]></description><link>https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/post/training-standards</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def661e41f99c0017d872de</guid><category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2018 20:20:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c31ea_d86add1e2278417da88c802452c32d07~mv2_d_1920_1280_s_2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avoiding Narcissists by Enforcing Boundaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boundaries are so important. They are where we end and the rest of the world begins. When we are targeted by toxic people, boundaries become blurred. We become part of their personal world, and our own sense of self is expertly crushed. Boundaries are not allowed, and we are made to feel that maintaining any is rude and wrong.  The only way to escape the influence of toxic people is to begin putting boundaries back in place. Whether you physically remove yourself from a situation, or begin...]]></description><link>https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/post/enforcing-boundaries</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def661e41f99c0017d872db</guid><category><![CDATA[Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 16:04:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c31ea_419fc0c57a51488b8afd39c881bbb7c6~mv2_d_2845_1600_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another year over... and a new one’s just begun!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another year has rushed past, even for me, as a mindful practitioner! Do we lament the passing of another year, or celebrate with gratitude? I guess that can depend on our perspectives of our experiences. And of course, holiday times bring into sharper focus, perspectives that may feel painful; full of judgement about ‘loved one’s’ past behaviours and perhaps regrets about our own decisions.  But what do we do with those we invite (or who invite themselves!) and for whom have less than kind...]]></description><link>https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/post/another-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def661d8e59d9001750a7fa</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2017 12:53:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c31ea_0bebb0ee965649d4b2dd6f91c2cff7c2~mv2_d_4000_2000_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Press Release: Carbon monoxide could be responsible for thousands of premature deaths in the EU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people in the EU could be dying prematurely from heart disease and dementia because they are being slowly poisoned by low...]]></description><link>https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/post/low-levels</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def661ee1542700171d7539</guid><category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2017 17:38:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c31ea_d6f0f5ae7aba42e2a6f3297204cb0f2e~mv2_d_5022_3491_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Narcissist Avoidance Action Week Launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all have a little bit of something  in us; even narcissistic traits!  Everyone to some extent is 'narcissistic'. Healthy narcissism means that you have the ability to get your needs met, without damaging other people whilst doing so. Unhealthy narcissism is at play when individuals operate to an 'I win/you lose' model, which purposely or mindlessly undermines and diminishes other people.  - Narcissistic Personality Disorder 101 Quiz  However, when we have dealings with someone who displays...]]></description><link>https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/post/narcissist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def661eff16ee0017d4816f</guid><category><![CDATA[Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2017 06:03:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c31ea_b88a770f39cb4d1fa0789452aed58d49~mv2_d_2000_2000_s_2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carbon Monoxide BBQ Warning Label Raises Standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The marking of barbeques was achieved through ANEC pressure in the development of an amendment to a European Standard, EN 1860-1/A1 “Appliances, solid fuels and firelighters for barbecuing – Part 1: Barbecues burning solid fuels - Requirements &#38; test methods”.  - ANEC - Raising Standards for Consumers .  In April 2017, we released an updated version of 'Be Safe This Summer!' - a carbon monoxide awareness resource  to help educate children of the dangers associated with carbon monoxide. This...]]></description><link>https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/post/warnings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def661ef4b6e2001732dd79</guid><category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Physical Health]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2017 18:46:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c31ea_e47e9fe7a5954c1ca55cf42a44b2452f~mv2_d_4864_3648_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andrew Gosden: 25th Birthday and 10 Years Missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[September 2017, marked the 10th anniversary since Andrew Gosden went missing, at the age of 14. Andrew was last seen in London when he was captured by CCTV footage leaving King's Cross Station after travelling from his home in Doncaster, South Yorkshire (UK). July 2018 now marks Andrew's 25th birthday and these new images show how Andrew may look now.  Update: Several events, to help put the spotlight on Andrew's disappearance, took place throughout 2017 and 2018; various news articles,...]]></description><link>https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/post/andrew-gosden</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def661e37f4560017f63cff</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2017 23:52:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c31ea_129b2c6e27ba40dc9b1bdd780a1bfab1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join Us for 8 Weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Sonya and I agreed to produce an online eight-week program on the fundamentals of mindfulness, we had no idea just what a challenge this would present. Luckily, we had mindfulness to help! As you no doubt know, we have been collaborating for more than five years on various projects aimed at reducing suffering - including, and perhaps most significantly - for those who suffer in silence, alone.  Eight Weeks to Greater Emotional Stability: Your Mindful Journey is borne out of a desire to...]]></description><link>https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/post/mindfulness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def661efa3b1f001808edaa</guid><category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Education]]></category><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 11:58:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c31ea_caba79c1dfe447d8ac7df7a7f767bfe4~mv2_d_1600_1454_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Brotchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sometimes...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes I need to be part of a community of folk just like me.  Only, since I am unique, and so is he, so is she, so are you, and so, most assuredly, is my M2F transgender cousin, and my other cousin who is camp as a row of tents and a nasty homophobic bigot, I have no idea what you and I have in common. And, do I have anything in common with that list of folk?  When I think about it, though, we all have things in common despite, perhaps because of, our differences... read more...]]></description><link>https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/post/sometimes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def661ee1542700171d7538</guid><category><![CDATA[A Mixed Assortment]]></category><category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2017 12:01:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c31ea_67d1125f439244389277a5a56901dc0d~mv2_d_5641_3661_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodies in the Basement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aubrey Cole survived a quarter century of psychological, emotional, economic and sexual abuse. When she got out, she vowed to help others do the same and founded the Emotional Abuse Survivors Network project in 2012. Bodies in the Basement is a book  and a blog series available exclusively to members at SwanWaters.  Support  If you, or someone you know, could benefit from much needed support you are welcome to join them. They provide a platform for those recovering from (emotional) abuse and...]]></description><link>https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/post/basement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def661d2c735100174b9a8e</guid><category><![CDATA[Social Issues]]></category><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:52:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c31ea_54660c1beb414c928a34c8cc30dc162a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Elderly at Christmas – and the Child Within]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether we visit our elders or they come to stay with us, do we look forward to our time together?  The festive holiday season is perhaps a time that demands more of us than almost any other time of the year (the second being summer holidays). Why is this?   The impact on household finances because of expectations in terms of consumer spend?  The time required to carry out those extra shopping trips, or time spent online these days?  The pressures of work and our attempts to get the ‘desk’...]]></description><link>https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/post/2016/12/20/elderly</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def661d41f99c0017d872d9</guid><category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category><category><![CDATA[Life]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:34:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c31ea_85f361092609493b99a837ccaf46347e~mv2_d_5472_3648_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Brotchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Big Conversation with Paul Stainton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opening up for the first time and sharing some of his experiences and feelings of when he was serving as a paramedic (for almost 2 decades), Bob Brotchie spoke with Paul Stainton of BBC Radio Cambridge yesterday.  The discussion revolved around services, past and present, and the pressures placed upon a first responder. Bob opens up in this informative yet heartfelt discussion, sharing one of his most harrowing calls to a 10 year old boy on his birthday and how it affected him even 5 years...]]></description><link>https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/post/2016/12/01/stainton</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def661dd7fbe4001764d2a3</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Issues]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2016 21:15:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c31ea_8b5f337af21f42619c0baf06489fa63c~mv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 10 Best Essential Oils for #Autism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chemical composition and aroma of essential oils are known to provide many psychological and physical therapeutic benefits. These benefits can be obtained by either inhaling their scent or by applying their diluted versions directly to the skin. - Autism Parenting Magazine  Here are 10 of the best essential oils for those with autism and ADHD. Courtesy of Autism Parenting Magazine, grab your free copy of their 16 page booklet of Best Essential Oils for Autism and ADHD - The Ultimate Guide...]]></description><link>https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/post/_oils</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def661ef4b6e2001732dd78</guid><category><![CDATA[Physical Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2016 15:06:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c31ea_41471779c1724fafbc5bca69ea885554~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would you manage to escape?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a sobering question. Would you manage to escape?  As President of Consumer Safety International, we are supporting the case for a EU Fire Safety Strategy  and we encourage you to join Fire Safe Europe  as a member, sponsor or partner in promoting this case where experts are calling on the European Commission to give fire safety a seat at the policy table.  Molly Maher, President of Consumer Safety International (CSI) – A charity committed to reducing accidents in domestic commercial...]]></description><link>https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/post/2016/11/25/strategy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def661df4b6e2001732dd75</guid><category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2016 12:47:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c31ea_e5a33e0d52014ebdb9abec052f51c073~mv2_d_1323_1870_s_2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Molly Maher</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Untitled: Opus Minimus No 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[IN A WHEELCHAIR AT A TABLE with two other men, my eyes sliding past him at first then finding him – man, I am NOT used to seeing him like...]]></description><link>https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/post/2016/11/11/no23</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def661daf552b0017d1dbec</guid><category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Series 18 to 23]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2016 04:10:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c31ea_ea268f5b7aa34c36af4f03b0e1a677c4~mv2_d_3008_2000_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family Separation and Divorce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Married couples often consider long-term separation, rather than a divorce; or maybe worse, stay together despite irreconcilable differences, citing an inability to overcome financial barriers. Financial considerations are still, and rightly so, a major factor along with the custody of children and pets and house sale (or not) amid seemingly countless other ‘battles’ fought.  Is it possible to ‘manage’ the separation or divorce process without this domestic war?  Mediation  is a vital and...]]></description><link>https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/post/2012/09/28/family</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def661941f99c0017d872d2</guid><category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2016 04:45:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c31ea_4320bc3ade1242908ef602f6268c9193~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_847,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Brotchie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carbon Monoxide Detectors Named and Shamed]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2014, we shared a letter written by Harry Rogers (see: Carbon Monoxide Detectors – The Unreported Facts ) highlighting the need for us all to be aware that we cannot rely upon a carbon monoxide detector or alarm alone to keep us safe. Obviously, CO detectors have their place but the really safe thing to do is have our gas appliances fully serviced each year. In his letter, Harry stated:  "I am informed that in 2011, the Gas Safety Trust, chaired at the time by Mr Chris Bielby, published...]]></description><link>https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/post/2016/10/24/detectors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def661d333b440017eb4c08</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2016 23:57:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c31ea_368807538aee49c4a24d27cd0151a4c5~mv2_d_1920_1276_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonya</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Untitled: Opus Minimus No 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[ACTUALLY, IT WAS RATHER JOYOUS as we marched into the Nursing Home and tatted up father’s room-to-be.  We furfled the furniture round,...]]></description><link>https://sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/post/2016/10/28/no22</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5def661de1542700171d7537</guid><category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Series 18 to 23]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2016 02:42:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c31ea_ea268f5b7aa34c36af4f03b0e1a677c4~mv2_d_3008_2000_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>