THE LIVING YEAR™
The year that breathes
Do you feel…
January was the loooongest month and yet you hardly managed to get anything done?
Deflated that things were meant to be different this year but so far, it's looking a lot like last year did?
You've been pushing through, hoping that surge of energy and motivation you wanted on New Year's Day will finally kick in? But where is it?
Have you ever stopped to think how truly crazy it is…
…that every December, you drag yourself through to the end of the month, on your knees, feeling absolutely EXHAUSTED from the year you've endured.
Then somehow, only days after the stress of festive season, you are suddenly meant to be FULL of energy, highly motivated, and enthusiastically embracing a whole new lifestyle to be your ‘best self’ from 1 January?
Want to know why you haven't been able to get it together this January?
You've traditionally been taught that January is the start of the year but January is NOT a beginning.
The typical January to December calendar is completely flawed
In the Northern Hemisphere, January arrives at the deepest point of winter.
Light is at its lowest, nature is resting, and your body is still recovering from the previous year.
So when we're asked to set New Year’s goals or make life changes at this time of year, something in us often resists, and for very good reason.
If January feels heavy, slow, foggy, or resistant for you, nothing has gone wrong.
You’re not slacking or failing. You’re simply responding naturally to the season you’re living in.
Structuring your year from January to December sets you up to fail
It actively goes against your biology and the very nature of being human, or more accurately, you being a wild, wondrous soul currently inhabiting human form!
YOU are nature.
Your heart longs to be in alignment with the seasons, cycles, and energy of the natural world.
The Living Year™ is for those who are seeking a way of living that feels more natural, spacious, connected and alive.
If you’d like 2026 to be a year you can move through with greater ease and trust, The Living Year™ offers a gentle structure to do just that.
This is an alternative to the unnatural rushing and ‘pushing through’ time you’re accustomed to.
Instead, this approach creates space for you to live in a way that feels more energised, grounded, and naturally in sync.
Live in rhythm with nature
The Living Year™ is a way of doing daily life that honours rest, growth, release, and renewal as equally meaningful parts of life.
This is your invitation to live being led by nature and to perceive time differently.
In essence, The Living Year™ is a 365-day digital planner that's been intentionally designed to support a complete cycle of living in rhythm with the natural year.
This isn't any old planner.
Instead of beginning in January, The Living Year™ starts at the turning of winter. It unfolds across 52 weeks, in alignment with seasonal shifts, changing energy, and the body’s natural rhythms.
Running from 2 February 2026 to 1 February 2027, this nature-led approach offers a gentler, more human way to navigate time.
It's structured around 10 seasonal Phases instead of calendar months. Each Phase marks intentional transitions that allow a shift in your energy, attention and pace, as the year unfolds gradually and naturally.
What's inside?
This landscape-orientated planner features dynamic, colour-coded tabs on the righthand side. Click on the tabs and they will take you directly to The Map and the 10 Phases, so you can easily navigate your way through each section.
Each Phase consists of:
- An introductory overview
- 2 x pages for each week
- The first weekly spread runs from Monday to Sunday and includes space for gratitude and reflection
- The second spread dives deeper into reflective journalling prompts to support you every week.
The Living Year™ is beautifully illustrated with floral and plant elements to reflect the seasons.
Follow your own energy, with zero pressure
This is a journalling-led planner, NOT a productivity tool.
There is:
- No expectation to fill every space
- No need to write daily
- No ‘right’ way to use the pages
Some weeks you might have a lot to write, other weeks maybe only a few words will feel right.
Whatever you choose to say in these spaces is valid.
Neurodivergent-friendly design
If you're neurodivergent, you know all too well the inevitable feelings of frustration, guilt and shame that come with starting, and then abandoning a new planner.
The beauty of this alternative planner is that you don't have to consistently commit to it on a daily, or even weekly basis.
Feel free to pick this up and down, as and when you feel drawn to use it.
This isn't about ‘getting it right’ or keeping it neat and tidy. You can't get it wrong - it is your planner to use as you wish, magical soul, without judgement.
And if it helps put you at ease, it's been designed by a fellow neurodivergent creative mind, so you're in safe hands here.
More than a planner
Choosing The Living Year™ is saying yes to a different way of living, creating positive shifts in a gentle, manageable way.
It gives you an ongoing daily connection with nature, even when life gets busy.
This is an invitation to pause and reflect each week, to reconnect with your inner world, your feelings, your body, and how you are experiencing the world around you.
With journalling and nature as the focus, you have the opportunity to build self-awareness, restore balance, and move forward in ways that feel more aligned and sustainable.
If you are tired of the hustle and overwhelm of daily life, The Living Year™ will support you in taking a different approach.
This is for you if…
You want a way of living and planning that honours you as part of nature, not a productivity machine
Traditional planners leave you feeling pressured, behind, or disconnected from yourself
You’re drawn to a gentler, more human rhythm of time that reflects real energy, not constant output
You value rest, growth, release, and renewal as equally important phases of life
You want structure that supports reflection, direction, and meaningful forward movement, without urgency
You’re interested in noticing and responding to your body, emotions, and inner signals
You’re open to working with seasonal shifts and natural cycles rather than the January to December reset
You journal, reflect, or process through writing and want a framework that holds that gently
You’re ready to explore a full year of living in alignment, from 2 February 2026 to 1 February 2027
You are happy to use a PDF annotation app of your choice to be able to write on the planner
You live in the Northern Hemisphere anywhere north of the equator, including: Europe, the UK, Ireland, North America, Central America, the Caribbean, Northern Africa, the Middle East, and large parts of Asia (excluding Indonesia)
This is NOT for you if…
You’re looking for a productivity, goal-tracking, or optimisation planner
You want daily to-do lists, schedules, or performance metrics
You prefer a fast-paced, hustle-driven life approach
You’re not interested in feeling connected with nature and reflecting on energy, seasons, or your inner world
You want a planner that pushes constant progress, regardless of your capacity or energy level
You’re seeking a rigid system with fixed rules about how each day should be used
You expect planning to be about control rather than choice and attunement
You don't want to use a PDF annotation app of your choice to be able to write on the planner
You live in the Southern Hemisphere anywhere south of the equator, including Australia, New Zealand, Southern Africa, South America, and surrounding regions
Start The Living Year™ today
The Living Year™ meets you where you are, honours your energy, and creates space for meaningful living, instead of feeling like you're spinning on the hustle-hamster wheel.
This planner supports you in living more deeply, more naturally, and with greater attunement to your own energy.
This one-time digital download includes:
- 52 weeks of seasonal journalling and reflection
- Clickable navigation tabs and Phase Map
- Weekly prompts aligned with natural energy flow
- A structure that supports presence, pacing, and purpose
Instant access. Digital file only. Personal use licence included.
There is no expectation to use every page. Simply show up in a way that feels right for you.
You can use this planner on your iPad, tablet, laptop or computer, in the PDF annotation app of your choice. No printing necessary.
Embrace a year that breathes.
£25
By completing your purchase, you agree to the Terms & Conditions
FAQs
What format is The Living Year™ in?
The digital planner is a PDF file you will be given immediate access to download, once purchased. No physical product will be shipped.
How long will I have access to the file?
The file will remain available for download until 1 February 2027, at which point the file will no longer be relevant (as it is dated). This planner runs from 2 February 2026 to 1 February 2027. You can separately purchase the Feb 2027 to Feb 2028 planner at the start of 2027.
What's included in your purchase?
You will receive a link to a Google Drive folder where you can download:
- 1 x The Living Year™ planner for your personal use
- 1 x How to use The Living Year™ guide
- 1 x PDF copy of the full T&Cs for your purchase
What device can I use my planner on?
To get the best out of your planner, use it on a tablet, iPad, laptop or desktop computer. You can view it on a mobile phone but it will be too small to write on with ease.
Why does it say the planner is for the Northern Hemisphere only?
The planner has been designed to incorporate daylight hours and seasonal changes that align with countries that are north of the equator. If you are unsure if this planner is relevant for your country, please view the Country Compatibility full list before purchasing so you know its right for you.
How do I write on the planner?
To be able to write on this digital planner, you need to:
- Download the PDF onto your laptop, iPad or tablet.
- Upload the PDF into a PDF annotation app of your choice.
- You can then write on the planner using a stylus, Apple Pencil, or by typing (depending on what app you've chosen to use with your planner).
There are many different PDF annotation apps to choose from. Some are available to use for free and others require a one-time purchase or a subscription.
Popular app choices include:
- GoodNotes
- Notability
- Noteshelf
- PDF Expert
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Xodo PDF Reader & Editor
- Flexcil
Please note you will need one of these apps to be able to write on your planner. The PDF annotation app is not included in your purchase of the planner.
What's included in your purchase?
You will receive a link to a Google Drive folder where you can download:
- 1 x The Living Year™ planner for your personal use
- 1 x How to use The Living Year™ guide
- 1 x PDF copy of the full T&Cs for your purchase
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