<?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[Earthen Roots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilderness Therapy Interventions & Nature-Connected Life Coaching. Rebuilding your sense of self through the healing power of the natural world.]]></description><link>https://www.earthenroots.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:09:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.earthenroots.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Trying Fishing for the First Time at 40]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspired by Gone Fishing with Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer, I tried fishing for the first time at 40 and loved it. A fun story about nature, mental health and saying “and away.”]]></description><link>https://www.earthenroots.co.uk/post/trying-fishing-for-the-first-time-at-40</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a048cab2fe6e98eed478631</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:41:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/689931_10406da81a3f4a3d908a6276937144d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_738,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fiona Green</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking Hadrian’s Wall and Visiting Sycamore Gap: A Birthday Adventure Through History]]></title><description><![CDATA[For my 40th birthday, my partner whisked me away to a shepherd’s hut near Middleton-in-Teesdale. It’s a beautiful part of the world… Stretching starry skies. Wide rolling hills. It's a landscape that reminds you how small you are in the best possible way. While we were there, it felt like the perfect opportunity to do something I’d wanted to do for years but somehow never had. Visit Hadrian's Wall. I love being outdoors and I love history. Hadrian’s Wall combines both of those things...]]></description><link>https://www.earthenroots.co.uk/post/walking-hadrian-s-wall-and-visiting-sycamore-gap-a-birthday-adventure-through-history</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a04790f2fe6e98eed475ddc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:58:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_f3f85c6d965c4d26a7a8b143ac076128~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fiona Green</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acupuncture Benefits for Back Pain: My First Experience (and Why I Wish I’d Tried It Sooner)]]></title><description><![CDATA[I tried acupuncture for back pain in Leeds and was amazed by the results. Discover the benefits of acupuncture and why it became the first item on my 40 Things To Do at 40 list.]]></description><link>https://www.earthenroots.co.uk/post/acupuncture-benefits-for-back-pain-my-first-experience-and-why-i-wish-i-d-tried-it-sooner</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0462cc7848442a572ed999</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:04:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/058f80c8e5ec48fb81752400e26715f8.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fiona Green</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 Things To Do at 40: The Full List for My 40th Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[40 Things To Do at 40 (Part 2): The Full List &#38; Why It Matters. Looking for 40 things to do at 40 or ideas for your 40th birthday? Here’s my turning 40 bucket list and why this year is about joy, awe and living intentionally.]]></description><link>https://www.earthenroots.co.uk/post/40-things-to-do-at-40-the-full-list-for-my-40th-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699db57ee6cf3604ca336393</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:23:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_679e86cb88754d809cb9eb529101a8e7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fiona Green</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 Things To Do at 40 (Part 1): Turning 40 &#38; Rebuilding My Identity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turning 40 made me reflect on loss, postnatal depression and rebuilding my life. In Part 1 of this series, I share why I’m creating 40 meaningful things for my 40th year. ]]></description><link>https://www.earthenroots.co.uk/post/40-things-to-do-at-40-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6995dd664c11d313e894e43c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:19:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/689931_f94b4e83421c4eb48797d524e1db2546~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fiona Green</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>