Live a life shaped by who you truly are
Create a unique mind and quality of life through nature, creativity, and mindfulness.
You've done the hard work of looking within, and know something about your connection with nature, but don't know how to deepen the relationship? You want to learn about mindfulness but are unsure of how to begin? And you finally feel ready to be creative again but are out of practice?
Lawers Skai is where that next step begins.
Lawers — named after Ben Lawers, the highest mountain in the Southern Highlands (1,214m) and the 10th highest in Scotland. Its Scottish Gaelic name, Beinn Labhair, means "speaking mountain." Skai — named after Skaistė, a Lithuanian feminine name rooted in the word skaistus, meaning bright and radiant. It captures the essence of light — glowing, alive, and full of energy. Pronounced "Skai," it rhymes with sky.
Below is a photograph of Ben Lawers, taken by Patrick Phillips in the winter of November 2020.
Meet your coach
Hello, I'm Patrick — a holistic Wellness Coach and the founder of Lawers Skai. This September, I'll be deepening my practice through the study of a Diploma in the Science and Application of the Compassionate Mind, bringing my own lived experience from childhood and adulthood into the work I do.
Lawers Skai is a service for creating a unique mind and quality of life through nature, mindfulness, and creativity — designed for personal transformation, mental resilience, and long-term emotional wellbeing, built for the challenges of modern life.
My approach is expressed through three core experiences, with a fourth arriving in 2027:
Nature — find your connection with the natural world and rediscover your authentic self
Creativity — explore your artistic expression and uncover the unique value of your imagination
Mindfulness — reduce stress, slow down, gain personal insight, and live in the present moment
Compassionate Mind Training (available from June 2027) — understand your mind through the science of compassion and evolutionary psychology, and build the inner conditions for genuine wellbeing
Working together. Three Pillars of Lawers Skai
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Nature
The natural world is our oldest and most patient teacher. Finding your connection with it — whether beside a river, in a woodland, or among mountains — reduces stress, restores perspective, and over time begins to reveal who you really are beneath the noise of modern life. It is the ground on which everything else is built.
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Creativity
Your artistic expression is not a hobby or a talent reserved for others. It is a fundamental human need — a way of externalising your inner world and discovering what only you can bring into existence. Through drawing, painting, and working with natural subjects, creativity becomes a practice of genuine self-knowledge and lifelong renewal.
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Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the thread that runs through everything. It is the practice of paying attention — on purpose, in the present moment, without judgment — and it changes, slowly and profoundly, how we relate to our thoughts, our feelings, and our daily experience. It offers something more valuable than the absence of difficulty: the capacity to meet life with awareness and choice rather than automatic reaction.
WORK WITH PATRICK
1:1 Wellness Coaching
The ideal choice if you want a personalised plan that is tailored to your goals and lifestyle.
Online Sessions
Explore wellness principles on your own schedule through a variety of online lessons.
Live Events
Begin your wellness journey with full access to our beginner-friendly live webinars and events.
Coming Soon June 2027
Wellness
Coaching
Through personalised coaching, I will work alongside you to develop an integrated wellness plan that is shaped entirely around where you are and where you want to be — drawing on the three pillars of nature connection, creative expression, and mindfulness practice, and grounded in the science of the compassionate mind (available June 2027).
Creating a plan that works for you
Recipes By Laurene Huck — Health & Nutrition Coach
Originally from France and now based in Edinburgh, Laurene brings a warm, holistic approach to health coaching — specialising in nutrition, restoring energy, and everyday lifestyle guidance. As a referral partner, she complements our creative-wellness journey perfectly, supporting you in nourishing the foundations that allow you to flourish.
You will also find a selection of Laurene's recipes right here on the website — enjoy. If you would like an introduction, I am happy to help.
Spiritual Nourishment &
Guidance Through Compassionate Mind Training (available June 2027)
Improving your relationship with yourself and food
Try something new
Begin exploring your relationship with food by trying any of my free recipes and meal plans. Healthy food should also be delicious.
Target Specific Issues
If allergies, illness, or other aversions have complicated your relationship with food, a personalised plan might be right for you.