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A Rise Up Story with Charlotte Phelps
Join Charlotte as she’s Interviewed by fellow Alchemist Vicky Ross on her Rise Up Podcast
Charlotte Phelps
April 16, 2026
Inspiration
Stories, Insights and Sparks of Change
Welcome to our Inspiration hub — a space for stories, conversations and insights shared across Soul, Mind and Body.
To make it easy to explore, we’ve gathered everything into five collections: practical Tools & Practices, soulful reflections in Soulful Shifts, seasonal wisdom in Sacred Cycles, external features in Featured, and bold video reflections in Alchemy Talks. Wherever you begin, each piece is designed to spark new perspectives, embrace your uniqueness and deepen your discernment — so you can live your wellness, your way.
Featured Articles
Featured is where The Alchemy of Being meets the wider world. Here you’ll find our contributions to other platforms – published articles, guest podcasts and interviews – each offering fresh perspectives and extending the conversation on what wellness means today.
Guest Podcast
What is a Holistic Health Facilitator and what are the benefits of working with one?
Enjoy Ben Barnett’s lovely chat about Holistic Health, his story and why he loves being part of The Alchemy of Being.
Charlotte Phelps
March 14, 2026
Guest Podcast
Rise Up – Healing Beyond the Surface: A Powerful Conversation with Ben Barnett
An amazing podcast session between two of our awesome Alchemist Vicky Ross and Ben Barnett where they discuss Ben’s Rise Up Story.
Vicky Ross
March 14, 2026
Brainz
Becoming the Expert in Yourself and Rethinking Wellbeing
Charlotte Phelps shares why self-expertise and discernment matter in modern wellness, and how The Alchemy of Being supports self-led approaches to rethinking wellbeing.
Charlotte Phelps
January 19, 2026
Brainz
A Different Kind of New Year: What If You Entered 2026 With Curiosity Instead of Pressure?
Explore how choosing curiosity over pressure can reshape your wellbeing. A gentle, insightful guide to beginning any chapter with openness and ease.
Charlotte Phelps
December 8, 2025
Brainz
The Pace Principle: Why Nervous System Regulation Is the Secret to Real, Lasting Change.
Discover why nervous system regulation is the secret to real, lasting change – explore The Pace Principle and learn how slowing down heals faster.
Charlotte Phelps
November 13, 2025
Brainz
Is Joy the Missing Link in Your Wellness Journey? (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)
Discover the power of joy as medicine. How laughter, awe, and purpose heal the body, calm the mind, and build lasting wellbeing.
Charlotte Phelps
October 20, 2025
Brainz
Integration Isn’t Sexy (But It’s Where Real Change Happens)
In the 7th Article in this series explore why integration is where insight becomes action. Discover why most wellness advice doesn’t stick – and how to build habits that create real, lasting change.
Charlotte Phelps
September 14, 2025
Brainz
Build Self-Trust Through Curiosity – The Real Path to Psychological Safety
In this, the 6th Article, learn how curiosity and self-trust create psychological safety from within – so you can build resilience, clarity, and wellness on your own terms.
Charlotte Phelps
August 11, 2025
Brainz
Why Is Discernment the Secret to True Personalised Wellbeing?
Charlotte’s 5th Brainz Magazine Article – Why is discernment the secret to true personalised wellbeing? Explore deeper to discover the art of tuning into yourself.
Charlotte Phelps
July 22, 2025
Brainz
Wellness Isn’t a Competition and Why Judgement and Comparison Hold Us Back
Charlotte’s 4th Brainz Magazine Article – Wellness Isn’t a Competition and Why Judgement and Comparison Hold Us Back. Learn why your uniqueness is your greatest asset.
Charlotte Phelps
June 14, 2025
Brainz
Why Quick Fixes Don’t Work and What to Do Instead for Lasting Personal Growth
Charlotte’s 3rd Brainz Magazine Article – Why Quick Fixes Don’t Work and What to Do Instead for Lasting Personal Growth – Learn about your Toolbelt for Life.
Charlotte Phelps
May 13, 2025
Guest Podcast
Practical Tips for Managing Stress and Overwhelm to Enhance Productivity
Vicky shares insights on overcoming overwhelm, the importance of self-awareness, and how to reset your mindset for success. With practical strategies for prioritising tasks and understanding the stories we tell ourselves, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to thrive in their business and personal life.
Vicky Ross
April 16, 2025
Brainz
The Sleep Lie and Why Everything You’ve Been Told About Rest Is Hurting Your Health
Charlotte’s 2nd Brainz Magazine Article – The Sleep Lie and Why Everything You’ve Been Told About Rest Is Hurting Your Health
Charlotte Phelps
April 9, 2025
Guest Podcast
Align your Mind, Body and Soul to Heal Holistically
Guest on Heal with Lily Patrascu Podcast Review from Lily: Charlotte Phelps was a holistic guest on my Heal Podcast,
Charlotte Phelps
March 14, 2025
Brainz
My Journey Exposing the Gaps in Mainstream Medicine and Why Alternative Health Saved My Life
Published by Brainz Magazine For ten years, doctors told me I was fine, but I knew something was deeply wrong.
Charlotte Phelps
March 14, 2025
Alchemy Talks
Some topics demand more than written words — they need a voice, intonation, and presence. Alchemy Talks brings you the conversations that stir, challenge, and sometimes confront. From raw reflections to bold truths, each talk invites you to listen differently, think deeply, and expand what you believe is possible.
Signals
Why ‘Do What I Do’ Solutions Don’t Do It For You
Why Do What I Do Solutions don’t do it for you. Discover your unique path to wellbeing and build your own life-changing toolbelt.
Charlotte Phelps
June 7, 2025
Vlogs
The Hidden Trap of Illness Identity
Have you got an illness identity? Do you benefit from your health challenges? Watch this vlog to explore the hidden trap and how to overcome it.
Charlotte Phelps
May 12, 2025
Vlogs
Words From The Dark Healer – Episode 2 – Who’s Responsible for Your Key Concerns?
Check out Ben’s latest vlog in his “Words From The Dark Healer” series. He explores how our experiences of identity, trust, time, and space are shaped by our own beliefs and choices.
Ben Barnett
April 28, 2025
Tools & Practices
Sally’s 14-day Adventure with Heart-Brain Coherence
Discover Heart-Brain Coherence: Alchemist Sally’s 14-day journey to peace & joy! Learn Gregg Braden’s technique for heart-mind harmony.
Sally Mudge
March 15, 2025
Vlogs
Breaking Free from Life Limiting Beliefs (Part 3)
Know a life limiting beliefs you have? Fed up of them holding you back? Learn 3 self-help techniques and 3 practitioner-led approaches to changing them in your subconscious once and for all.
Charlotte Phelps
March 4, 2025
Vlogs
Words From The Dark Healer – Episode 1 – Unexpected Spirituality
In this first Vlog from Ben Barnett aka The Dark Healer, he shares 2 examples of unexpected spirituality in his own life – from his time as a semi-pro and pro footballer.
Ben Barnett
March 4, 2025
Vlogs
Breaking Free from Life Limiting Beliefs (Part 2)
Discover the 5 core limiting beliefs that shape your life. Learn 5 ways to identify the ones that may be lurking in your subconscious, undermining your conscious choices and desires.
Charlotte Phelps
March 4, 2025
Signals
Breaking Free from Life Limiting Beliefs (Part 1)
Discover how limiting beliefs shape your life. In this vlog series, Charlotte shares her journey and practical tools to identify and transform them.
Charlotte Phelps
February 21, 2025
Soulful Shifts
Blogs that explore the transformation of soul, mind and body into aligned harmony. Here you’ll find thought-provoking reflections, insights and practices that invite awareness, growth and alignment on your journey.
Newsletter
The Body Knows: When You’re Feeling Off But Can’t Explain Why
Feeling off without knowing why? Learn how the nervous system detects misalignment before the mind understands it.
Charlotte Phelps
April 15, 2026
Myth and Mindfulness
The More Is Better Myth in Healing and Self-Development
The belief that more is better can stall healing. Explore why adding more tools and practices may be holding back real, lasting change.
Charlotte Phelps
April 15, 2026
Newsletter
The Body Knows: Nervous System Response Before the Mind Understands
Early momentum can trigger a nervous system response before the mind understands it. Explore how the body senses readiness for change before clarity arrives.
Charlotte Phelps
March 7, 2026
Myth and Mindfulness
Growth Discomfort: The Myth That Alignment Should Feel Easy
Alignment isn’t always easy. This article explores why growth discomfort often appears when we move toward meaningful change and what it really signals.
Charlotte Phelps
March 7, 2026
Newsletter
Nervous System Activation: Confusing Movement with Danger
Nervous system activation can make early momentum feel unsettling. This piece explores why movement can be misread as danger, even when change is welcome.
Charlotte Phelps
February 1, 2026
Myth and Mindfulness
The Myth That Spring Motivation Means You Should Go All In
Spring motivation is often framed as a reason to accelerate and commit fully. This piece explores why early movement needs discernment, not pressure, and how growth unfolds more sustainably when we listen first.
Charlotte Phelps
February 1, 2026
Soulful Shifts
Why Simple Is So Hard
Why Simple Is So Hard examines modern wellness, our addiction to complexity, and why the simplest practices are often the hardest to commit to.
Charlotte Phelps
January 13, 2026
Newsletter
When the Nervous System Can’t Find Safety: Why lack of feedback can leave you feeling worse and make change feel unsafe
Feeling worse during change doesn’t mean something is wrong. Learn how lack of feedback affects the nervous system and why the body struggles to feel safe.
Charlotte Phelps
January 1, 2026
Myth and Mindfulness
The Myth of “You Should See Results by Now”: Why Isn’t It Working (Yet)
The myth “you should see results by now” fuels the question why isn’t it working yet?. This article debunks the belief and explains real change happens quietly.
Charlotte Phelps
December 31, 2025
Soulful Shifts
Being You: Understanding How Unique You Really Are
Discover the science behind human uniqueness. Learn how to embrace that you are one-of-a-kind. Discover how individuality can boost your well-being.
Charlotte Phelps
December 27, 2025
Giggle Gallery
How to Cope with Change: Why Laughter Makes It Easier
How to cope with change without overwhelming your nervous system. Discover how laughter improves adaptability and helps the brain handle uncertainty.
Charlotte Phelps
December 18, 2025
Myth and Mindfulness
The Myth of Feeling Ready: Why Fear of Change Keeps Us Stuck
The myth of feeling ready keeps many people stuck. Explore the neuroscience behind fear of change and why confidence comes after action.
Charlotte Phelps
December 18, 2025
Soulful Shifts
Five Aha Moments That Changed My Healing Journey (and Might Change Yours Too)
Discover the five life-changing aha moments in Charlotte’s healing journey – from functional medicine to collective consciousness. And explore how your wellness path can change too.
Charlotte Phelps
November 18, 2025
Giggle Gallery
The Restorative Benefits of Laughter
The benefits of laughter go deeper than joy. It’s how the body exhales, the mind resets, and the heart remembers the light within.
Charlotte Phelps
October 28, 2025
Myth and Mindfulness
Starting Over in Life? Why the Blank Slate Is a Myth (and What to Do Instead)
Thinking about starting over in life? Discover why erasing the past doesn’t work, and how integrating it leads to lasting growth and renewal.
Charlotte Phelps
October 28, 2025
Giggle Gallery
Laughter and Connection: The Bonding Power of Joy
Discover how laughter strengthens connection by releasing oxytocin, syncing heartbeats, and reminding us that joy is a shared form of belonging.
Charlotte Phelps
October 6, 2025
Myth and Mindfulness
Invisible Growth: The Art of Becoming in the Quiet
Invisible Growth reveals how transformation unfolds quietly beneath the surface – learn to trust the unseen work, deepen patience, and harvest inner wisdom.
Charlotte Phelps
October 5, 2025
Giggle Gallery
Self-Compassion and Humour: Laughing With Yourself
Discover the power of self-compassion and humour. Learn how laughing at yourself builds resilience, belonging, and grounded kindness.
Charlotte Phelps
September 11, 2025
Myth and Mindfulness
How to Feel Worthy of Love: Unravelling the Myth of Earned Connection
Learn how to feel worthy of love without performing. Unravel the myth of earned connection and remember you already belong, just as you are.
Charlotte Phelps
September 11, 2025
Giggle Gallery
The Snort-Laugh of Surrender
Explore how laughter makes space for surrender, and why the snort-laugh might be your most honest path to unexpected clarity.
Charlotte Phelps
August 25, 2025
Myth and Mindfulness
“Let It Go” Isn’t Always the Answer
“Let it go” isn’t always healing advice. Discover why true surrender needs structure, not slogans – and how to release with safety and clarity.
Charlotte Phelps
August 25, 2025
Myth and Mindfulness
Authenticity Isn’t Sameness: Rethinking What It Means to Be Real
Explore the true meaning of authenticity. Learn how to align with your values, adapt to context, and stay real – without being the same everywhere.
Charlotte Phelps
July 25, 2025
Giggle Gallery
Laugh Your Way to Better Memory and Learning
Discover how laughter enhances memory and learning. No textbooks required, just joy.
Charlotte Phelps
July 25, 2025
Myth and Mindfulness
Unlocking the Truth: Is Memory Accurate? Unlocking the Truth About How Memory Works
Is memory accurate? Discover the truth behind memory distortion, why memories change, and how you can curate your own story for growth and wellbeing.
Charlotte Phelps
June 22, 2025
Tools & Practices
These blogs introduce and explore different approaches from the Wellness Wiki. Each post takes you deeper into a specific practice — explaining, examining and sharing real-life insights — to help you discern what resonates for your own toolbelt.
Tools & Practices
Lunar Living: Aligning with the Moon Cycles
Discover how moon cycles influence your body, emotions, and energy. Learn how to live, work, and rest in harmony with lunar flow. Explore the science, symbolism, and rituals behind living by the light of the moon.
Charlotte Phelps
March 27, 2026
Practical Tools
Chronic Pain and EDS: Natural Approaches That Really Help
Chronic pain with EDS is tough, but natural approaches can help. Discover my toolbelt of daily practices that support pain relief and resilience.
Charlotte Phelps
September 28, 2025
Tools & Practices
The Art of Being Present: Joy in the Everyday
Discover simple, science-backed ways to embrace being present, cultivate joy, and deepen connection-curate your unique, vibrant life every day.
Charlotte Phelps
June 2, 2025
Practical Tools
The Power Of Ritual: Small Practices For Big Shifts
Discover the power of a simple daily ritual to reconnect with your authentic self and create meaningful transformation from the inside out.
Mole Telfer
May 10, 2025
Tools & Practices
Sally’s 14-day Adventure with Heart-Brain Coherence
Discover Heart-Brain Coherence: Alchemist Sally’s 14-day journey to peace & joy! Learn Gregg Braden’s technique for heart-mind harmony.
Sally Mudge
March 15, 2025
Starting...
My Favourite Natural Sleep Remedy
Learn how and why to make my favourite natural sleep remedy that helps sustain your body to keep it asleep all night long.
Charlotte Phelps
December 28, 2024
Soulful Shifts
The Sleep Revolution: How Quality Rest Can Change Your Life.
We need a sleep revolution. While we know little really about why we sleep, we do know we need a good amount of quality sleep. Get tips to improve yours.
Charlotte Phelps
December 23, 2024
Starting...
Awakening the Heart: The Life-Changing Power of Gratitude
In our journey towards transformative change, understanding and cultivating gratitude emerges as an essential aspect of our mental wellbeing. As
Charlotte Phelps
December 21, 2024
Starting...
Stress Relief Made Simple: Your Path to Inner Peace
Stress is a word that’s constantly on our lips. Despite this we often don’t understand what it means, the impact it has us or how to get effective stress relief
Charlotte Phelps
December 20, 2024
Practical Tools
Essential Supplements for Today’s World
Discover key supplements for modern nutritional challenges. Learn about essential vitamins and remedies to support health in our fast-paced, nutrient-depleted world.
Charlotte Phelps
November 20, 2024
Practical Tools
The Vital Flow: Understanding The Role of Hydration in Our Lives
Explore the essential role of hydration and water in health. Discover sustainable ways to improve water quality and quantity for optimal hydration and well-being.
Charlotte Phelps
October 27, 2024
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