12 days of Mindfulness

Beginning on Wednesday, 12 January, Cayman Connection’s social media platforms will host the 12 Days of Mindfulness campaign.

Each day, one of a collection of 12 mindful activities will be posted, along with a link to content created by Caymanians and Cayman-connected persons who will share their practice, expertise and suggestions on the activity. Content will include videos, audio clips, exercises and more, all geared towards living in the moment, for people of all ages.

MinDfulness Guests

Stephanie Espeut

Day 1: Breathe

@lifewithstephespeut

Born and raised in the Cayman Islands, Stephanie Espeut has invested a significant amount of time into fostering a more conscious and sustainable community for all to live in. This begins in the home, supported in the schools and carried out throughout the whole society…

Lloyd Barker

Day 2: Set Goals

Lloyd Barker

Lloyd Barker is an Attorney-at-Law in the Cayman Islands, practising Finance and Corporate Law with a leading international law firm. Barker is the Founder and Executive Director of the Non-Profit Organisation, “Pursuit of Excellence – The Lloyd Barker Foundation” established in 2012 to focus on youth empowerment and social drives for community development. Despite a demanding day-to-day schedule, Lloyd makes the time to run online motivational pages, where he encourages thousands daily with his online content.

Christina Pineda

Day 3: Declutter

thesimplelivingco.com

I am a coach and professional organiser who has discovered a better way of life through simplifying. I am on an evolving journey to reduce the clutter, stress and debt from my life and am on a mission to help you do the same! I grew up in the Cayman Islands, one of the most expensive places to live in the world…

Liam Hurlston

Day 4: Be Curious

Six-year-old Liam Hurlston seeks treasure in the natural world. Life big and small, plant or animal, have always driven his curiosity. Drawn in by the how and why, Liam often asks ‘why not?’ as he inches deeper into the unknown, enjoying each small, precious moment.

Tom McCallum

Day 5: Unplug

tommccallum.com

I’m driven by my Purpose of #MakingPotentialPossible

My work is as a Sounding Board, to support you on the journey for yourself and those you lead. I write daily on #OpenLeadership, visit my site to subscribe to twice-weekly digests, engage on LinkedIn or Twitter.

Laura Ribbins

Day 6: Move a Little

Fitness.ky

Laura Ribbins, Grand Cayman’s most influential fitness celebrity, has a lifetime of experience working and living in the fitness industry. She is professionally certified by ACE, ACSM, AEA, AFAA, and ISCA/Promise Enterprises.

Claire Foy

Day 7: Connect

clairefoybarefootcoach.com

Raised in the Cayman Islands, I have my bare-feet firmly rooted in the sand. This keeps me grounded and centred as the busy, corporate world races around me….With 24 years experience in the financial industry both offshore and in London, I have worked within high net worth private client advice in the regulated financial industry, and have over 10 years experience in the learning, development, supervision and coaching of world class professionals…

Annikki Hill

Day 8: Activate

blueislandoracle.com

Annikki Hill is a coach, a lawyer and a woman of industry who has dedicated the past twelve years to working closely with her clients to improve their health and wellness. She is a student of myth and human behavior, a designer of corporate cultures and organizational wellbeing, and a dedicated seeker of divinity and disciple of heart based leadership…

Precious Shordee

Day 9: Self-Love

@preciousshordee

Precious Shordee was born and raised in the Cayman Islands and is known for her participation in beauty pageants. She has now turned to express herself through music as an up-and-coming hip-hop artiste. DJ Khaled describes her music sound as Super Dope and she’s worked with Wiley’s producer Morfius & producer Slym Black Ops Music/Shatty Shane Productions. Precious Shordee’s dream is to be an international artist, carrying her Cayman People with her and to put the Cayman Islands on the map musically.

Juliet Garricks

Day 10: Be Mindful, Be Bodyful

Juliet Garricks

Juliet wasn’t born in Cayman, but after almost 12 years living there, the Islands are in her heart.

Juliet is an experienced Writer/Journalist, Yoga Teacher, Massage Therapist, and Social Worker with a demonstrated history of working in the Children & Family Services industry, and is skilled in Mentoring, Coaching, Counselling, Consulting, Team Building Facilitation and Public Speaking. She also holds a Certificate in Life Cycle Celebrancy focused in Marriages & Funerals, Celebrations Across the Lifecycle from the Celebrant Institute & Foundation.

Juliet is also part of the Cayman Folk Band (UK) and is an actor/performer who loves to clown; when she grows up she wants to be a voice for Pixar.

Deanna Merlino

Day 11: Have Fun

Creator of DM Fit exercise app & Host of EmpowereD with Deanna Merlino Podcast @fitdeannalolita | Linktree

I’m a proud American and Cayman Bracker, a lover of all things fitness, a wife to my best friend who I met while in the police academy together, a momma to a little boy, a dog momma to two rescue pups, and a Certified Elite Personal Trainer with specialization as a Sports Nutritionist, and Transformations specialist…

National Trust

Day 12: Grow

nationaltrust.org.ky

The National Trust for the Cayman Islands was established in 1987 with the purpose to preserve natural environments and places of historic significance for present and future generations of the Cayman Islands. We do this by focusing on four key areas…

Day 1: Breathe

Stephanie Espeut

Day 2: Set Goals

Lloyd Barker

Day 3: Declutter

Christina Pineda

Day 4: Be Curious

Liam Hurlston

Day 5: Unplug

Tom McCallum

Are you getting enough of all seven types of rest?
I always key in on the need for rest with my clients. Lack of physical, mental and creative rest were always common, yet during the pandemic, I’ve clearly seen an increase in gaps around the deeper forms of tiredness, such as a lack of emotional…

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