Looking forward to meeting guests this weekend for a book
signing event at the beautiful - Jesmond Dene in Newcastle upon Tyne. For more info go to
signing event at the beautiful - Jesmond Dene in Newcastle upon Tyne. For more info go to
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This is the last part in the series about Anita’s and my trip to Askham Grange HMP. In this post, we reflect further on the lessons we learned from the ladies, and how this can apply to anyone wherever they are in life. Starting Afresh Anita and Rebekah’s visit to Askham Grange HMP Reflecting on the trip to speak to the ladies in residence at Askham Grange, one of the biggest thing that stood out to me was their strong drive and willingness to start again and rebuild their lives after things went wrong for them. They are seeking out the opportunities available to them where they are, and are probably, in some cases, finding out things about themselves such as talents and skills that they would not have discovered or had the chance to use had they not had to come to Askham Grange!  The same can be true for anyone in any situation. Things may not go the way we plan, or we may make mistakes and end up somewhere we did not want to be, but if we take stock of where we are, find the people around us, and find the opportunities to learn and develop, we can find ourselves succeeding in unexpected ways. This has been true for myself in many ways, as well as Anita, and this is why we are where we are today.  The ladies are in a place surrounded by mentors and cheerleaders and encouragers. They are helping each other through a difficult time with friendship, and supporting and championing each other. There is something powerfully motivating about positive reinforcement and kind words. As I said when I spoke to the ladies in my brief 10 minute slot, it is vital, wherever you are at in life, to intentionally surround yourself with encouragers and people who have good things to say to and about you, and to stay away from people who will tear you down and diminish your sense of worth. Even if negativity has become normal for you, endeavour to avoid people and situations that affirm the bad things you might tend to think about yourself, and replace them with the opposite. When you do, you will slowly begin to flourish. It may be so slow that you don’t notice it at first, but when you do notice, you will be amazed!  We saw a glimpse of this at Askham Grange. These amazing and precious ladies may have a long journey ahead of them, but they have started on their way to somewhere better. We are glad to have met them, and swapped stories and experiences and dreams and ambitions with them.
Our story is incomplete without the encouragement and positive reviews of our clients and customers that has spurred us to develop and grow as a business. 
  Thanks to all the shoppers and fans who came to visit us this
weekend at Event City in Manchester, cake credit Cakes by Preye  Founded and Authored by Anita Frost Green Bean Collection celebrates its first anniversary and marking the end of an incredible year! Learning and development is at the heart of the Green Bean Collection and we have strived to help young children grow in their understanding. In our first year as a business we have experienced significant growth and expansion. We have successfully published a variety of children’s books and have partnered with businesses such as Waterstones and Amazon to increase distribution.  Here at the Green Bean Studios, we honour the fact that kids need space to read and through the Green Bean Collection we have created characters that encourage and celebrates learning. Our teaching goes beyond learning about numbers and colours - we seek to build the confidence of young children and demonstrate the importance of friendship. The individuality of each character lends itself to lessons about the uniqueness of each child and how we are all special as we are. Green Bean, Mr Bear and new friend, Beckett the Bee, partake in fun adventures that take children on a magical journey.  Understanding that a child’s education starts before formal schooling is essential, so we provide parents and carers with the resources to encourage learning from early childhood. This last year has been a fantastic period of growth and we are grateful to our clients and customers who trusted in us and our products. Your requests, demands, and feedbacks have pushed us to go a long way and improve our business to make it so great. Our story is incomplete without the encouragement and positive reviews of our clients and customers that has spurred us to develop and grow as a business.  As we enter into our second year as a business, we are excited to continue with our successful storytime session around the UK, and invite you to come with your children to enjoy adventures with Green Bean and friends. We are on the cusp of releasing our new hardback book, designed specifically to be durable and lasting for toddlers and babies. We understand that a child’s education starts before formal schooling, so we aim to equip parents and carers to support their child’s learning.  To cater to the growing interest in technology, we will be releasing more Youtube footage, to take your children on adventures in the comfort of your own home. Green Bean will educate and entertain your little ones through storytelling and interaction. We cannot wait to see what this next year has in store for the business! If you have any queries or enquiries, do not hesitate to contact us on: 020 8242 4268 or alternatively, send us an email at shop@greenbeancollection.com. 
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Rebekah's editing services cover www.anitafrost.com and Curricula & Co, a social incentive Founded by Anita Frost in 2014. www.curricula-co.org VideosBusinessAre you looking to excel within a business, improve your financial awareness?
Anita Frost a passionate educator who equips and guides you through simple and empowering techniques, through her authored book Dream The Impossible Dreams. Book versions available for Ladies, Gents and Teenage readers. 
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