A Flow Personal Update
To my Flow family,
I have been very hesitant about whether i needed to share such deeply personal news in my work space. However the relationships cultivated through what we have created together at Flow are far from transactional. I feel it is also important to be vulnerable at this time. It would be strange to withhold something so significant. I am doing this only with chosen clients to give a little more context.
Unfortunately over the last couple of weeks we have had the very shocking and unexpected news that my husband has been diagnosed with cancer. He will be starting treatment immediately. We have a tough road ahead as a young family but now we pour all of our strength, courage, positivity and love into giving this fight everything we’ve got.
I need you to know a few things speaking for myself personally. I am okay. After processing the shock and intense emotions of the last couple of weeks I have found acceptance of the path we are needing to travel. Resistance only makes things harder. We have enormous support around us of which I am incredibly grateful and I feel an immense inner strength to support my husband and my kids. I will also be taking all the measures needed to look after myself so I can do that.
My hesitation in sharing this is that I didn’t want you not to come and see me or worry about whether or not I’m okay to look after you.
Coming to work and being able to provide and create beautiful experiences is essential to having some normality for me. It is my outlet to do that and so incredibly important that I continue. If I am at work, doing what I do as always you have my full presence.
I need you to know. You don’t have to find the words to say when you see me. I know you care without having to say anything. This is your time and space. Whilst it’s not necessary, nor do I have any expectation, i am always open if you do feel like you want to reach out, if you ever feel the need outside of the time I see you. I am not closed off but I am sure you can understand my need to separate the two.
I don’t anticipate that I will need to change the way I work alot now. There may be times that I just have to prioritise different things and I just ask for your grace and understanding. I will always give as much notice where possible. If there is anyone who has a current appointment and the flexibility to come on different week days during school hours. That would also be good to know. My new space allows me to have more flexibility around change of appointments should I need to have to do that from time to time.
Thank you as always for your on-going loyalty. I am never not grateful for the beautiful people I get to look after. You mean so much to me.
Would appreciate all your good vibes.
Love Mel x