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Toni Jones's avatar

I am loving all these responses! Thank you for supporting and being part of my vision for an online/offline self-help loving movement. 🥳 Don't forget to share your location and a self-help book you're reading/loving. AND lmk if you're keen on maybe one day hosting a Shelf Help meetup where you live....

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Toni Jones's avatar

Hello all. I'm Toni, based in Norfolk, UK (but often found in east and west London). Currently reading Manifesto and Die With Zero as well as 100+ days into my slow read of A Course in Miracles...

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Jaimie Pattison's avatar

Hi I’m Jaimie currently living just outside of Oxford City (UK) I’ve been interested and involved with self help in all its forms personally and professionally for over 40 years since I was diagnosed with a post viral neurological chronic condition as a teenage girl. I’m taking a psychosynthesis refresher course at the moment, and reading a lot about typology, neurology and attachment

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Toni Jones's avatar

Hi Jaimie, wow what a journey. You are an inspiration... x

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Jaimie Pattison's avatar

That’s so kind of you to say Toni. It has been a journey with some amazing people and teachers along the way who have been true blessings in my life just when I needed help 🙏💕

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Toni Jones's avatar

This is so great to read. And I love that you are always learning :)

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Philippa Figueiredo's avatar

I’m Pip, based in Bristol UK 🇬🇧. Been a shelf helper for about 4 years now and I love it and the community. In fact based on our recent book I have actually been thinking about friends and community and how I would love to do more of the things that fills my cup and cue the “big magic” here pops up this idea. Love this Toni and thank you again - can’t wait to see where this goes. Here is to manifesting 9 more Bristol peeps!

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Toni Jones's avatar

Pip, did you manifest our new meetup plan?! :) ✨✨✨

Bristol, London, Paris and South Wales looking like our first local Shelfie communities... Big Magic incoming! 💛

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Penn's avatar

Hi, I’m Penn and I’m in rural South Wales, UK 🙂 x

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Toni Jones's avatar

Hi Penn, welcome! I'll be close by at The Big Retreat in Pembrokeshire in May... :)

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Vikki's avatar

Hi everyone, I'm Vikki, formerly of Liverpool but moved down here to Bristol at the end of March - from the North West of England to the South West! I'm currently reading a manga because I love them so much, but I've recently been reading self help 'kinda' stuff on menopause and autism/Asperger's ☺️

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Toni Jones's avatar

Hey Vikki :) We definitely have a Bristol crew forming...

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Philippa Figueiredo's avatar

Yayayay

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Shellie C's avatar

Hi! I'm Shellie and live in Los Angeles, CA. I'm currently reading "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk.

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Toni Jones's avatar

Shellie - one of our OG Hosts! How is LA?! Send her my love. Also, excellent book. I just started doing 'The Class' digitally as a way to start shaking it all off... do you know it?!

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Shellie C's avatar

LA is good! Come visit!!

I have not heard of 'The Class' but am curious about it. Going to look it up now!

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Jillian Bybee, MD's avatar

Hello! I’m Jillian, based in Michigan in the US. I’m currently re-reading The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown and also just started Dear Writer by Maggie Smith.

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Toni Jones's avatar

Hi Jillian, our first Michigan follower :) (with excellent taste in books - we 💛 Brene!

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Dervise Monney's avatar

Hi Toni, love this idea. I’m based in Lausanne Switzerland. Still reading Manifesto (bit behind) and waiting for Who deserves you love to arrive 😊

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Shawna CW's avatar

Hi, I'm Shawna and I am based in London (Hammersmith/Fulham) area. :)

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Toni Jones's avatar

Hello and welcome :) (we used to run a meetup in The Hampshire Hog … maybe we need to revisit.. ?!) 💛

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Tommy Ludgate's avatar

Hello everyone! I live in a place called Leighton Buzzard UK which, due to its silly name, people often seem to know. I’d love to have a club here but know that there may not be any other people here so London is also an option for me if it’s central. X

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Jo Tilsley's avatar

Hi I’m Jo, I live in Norwich avid self development reader since my midlife awakening in 2017 last book I read was Gabby Bernstein Self Help book love al her books x

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Toni Jones's avatar

Hi Jo - great to meet a fellow Norfolkian here :) I have that book pristine on my shelf 🙊

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Jo Tilsley's avatar

I did enjoy it but not as much as the universe has your back or super attractor they are my favourites x hope you have a Norwich meet up x

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Noreen Hall's avatar

A wonderful idea Toni !

I would love to be involved.

My name is Noreen and I live in Paris.

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Toni Jones's avatar

Thanks Noreen. Did you start A Course in Miracles yet?! 🤪

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Noreen Hall's avatar

No Toni, I haven’t started it yet but hope to by the end of the month 😊 thanks for asking!

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Kathrin Bentley's avatar

Hi everyone! I love this idea! I am in Sutton, South London. I have been seriously working on myself for around 5 years (or maybe it started when I was a teenager, buying books about child development which I didn't understand...!). I am currently reading "Mind Magic" by Dr James Doty, which is also about manifesting, but with much more science background.

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Toni Jones's avatar

Hi Kathrin... did you see our interview with South Londoner Candice?! Love the sound of Mind Magic. Did you ever read The Source (Dr Tara Swart) - lots of lovely neuroscience (and a bit of magic)?

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Kathrin Bentley's avatar

No, I have not heard of that book - I shall do some research! Same goes for the interview. Thanks!

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Toni Jones's avatar

Homework - but fun homework :)

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Eva Lydon 🌺's avatar

Love this Toni, great idea! 👍🤩 Hi everyone! I’m Eva and live in Hampshire, England. Within easy (ish) reach of central and West London. Currently reading “Really Good, Actually” by Monica Heisey and listening to “Raising a Happier Mother” by Anna Marthur. The book that has had the biggest impact on my life in recent years is Beth Kempton’s “Kokoro” 🥰

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Toni Jones's avatar

Hello Hampshire :) Really Good Actually - I binge listened to a serialisation of this on BBC Sounds. Loved it! And we all love Beth.

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Lisa Bartindale's avatar

Hello I’m Lisa and I live in Margate Kent. I have piles of self help books and love this group for all the inspiration and feeling of togetherness. I loved Manifesto and am now reading Estelle Bingham Manifest Your True Essence.

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Toni Jones's avatar

Hello Lisa, Are you enjoying Estelle's book? They are such different takes on manifesting, but I think a really nice compliment to each other...

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Lisa Bartindale's avatar

Yes, very much so, it’s so gentle in the approach to manifesting but powerful and I agree with you that they compliment each other well.

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