Meet Faith Canter

 

Faith Canter left Scotland to start a new life not realising that the Universe had very different plans for her than what she expected.

After struggling for several years with various health issues she started blogging about her healing journey.

Unexpectedly, her blog opened the door to many new exciting opportunities.

Meet Faith Canter.

From Scotland to Portugal

LPM: Faith, before we get into the miríade of things you have accomplished recently, tell us a bit about yourself. Where are you from and what were you going before you moved to Portugal?

FC: I’m originally from Scotland, although I grew up on the South Coast of England and then moved back to Scotland about 10/11 years ago, where I was living until moving to Portugal. I loved Edinburgh very much but decided when my marriage broke up I was going to go on an adventure or 10 and then found myself here, via a few other travels.

LPM: You have already published a few books. What are your books about and what inspired you to become a writer?

FC: Yes, my books came about because I was severally ill for several years with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) , Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), insomnia and chronic pain.

As I tried new things and started to recover I started blogging about my healing journey and people started following what I was doing.

Then people suggested I write a book, but as I was dyslexic and my grasp of the English language was not great I thought this was an insane idea. However I entered a Hay House book writing competition and was awarded second place and they paid for my first book, Living A Life Less Toxic to be published.

This book was basically a collection of many of my blogs. It’s all about reducing toxins in our bodies, homes and environment and includes heaps of recipes for healthy food and cosmetics alike and also guidelines for techniques to reduce mental toxins.

I have another two detox style books out and one about self-love too. I found that the people that were struggling to do healthy things for themselves didn’t lack will-power, they lacked self-love instead, so I started working on this with people (by this time I was a health coach).

LPM: Do you have any book on the way?

FC: Yes, I am currently working on two books, one is a guidebook for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and the other is a cookbook, but it’s more than that because it’s about how we feed/fuel ourselves with food, relationships, surroundings and feelings etc.

LPM: You are presently living in Portugal. What made you choose this country?

FC: It kind of chose me. I had purchased a campervan and was going to spend a year or two travelling across to Asia in it. However, I only got as far as Portugal (where I’d never thought to even visit before) and ended up settling here instead. It’s a beautiful, simple, cheap and slower life. I love it!

LPM: What would you say are the pros and cons of living in Portugal, from a foreigner’s perspective. 

FC: Pro’s: As I mentioned above, it’s beautiful, simple, cheap and slower. Plus it has something for everyone. There are beautiful beaches, amazing mountains (with snow and skiing etc much of the years), lovely walks, the opportunity to live off-grid and more sustainably and lots of lakes and yet great roads and airports for travelling.

Con’s: It’s a much slower pace of life that can take some getting used to if you are a ‘doer’. I find the language is quite hard to learn and it can be very dry and there can be many large scary fires in the summer months.

LPM: What is Project Roots Portugal and how did it come about?

FC: Project Roots Portugal is the beginnings of an idea for a retreat/training centre for anyone wanting to connect back to self, health and life. It’s simple, with learning to be present with the process of growing, harvesting and cooking foods, to grounding in nature, listening to ourselves and listening to the cycles of life.

LPM: You are also a coach. What type of coaching do you practice?

FC: Yes, I am a health coach. I specialise in all the things I struggled with plus women’s health and particularly mental health too.

LPM: What is next on your plans?

FC: Honestly? I have no idea, ha. I am waiting to see what comes along and whilst I am doing that I am writing more and reconnecting with myself at deeper and deeper levels. Watch this space for how that all unfolds!

LPM: With so many projects going on, where do you find your bliss?

FC: In the moments! I spend a lot of time out in nature, connecting and listening to myself and mother earth and making time to do things that fill me up and nourish me from the inside out. Breathing, walking and just being in my moment as much as I can.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Faith Canter is an inspiration and an example of how we do have the power to change our lives when we open our hearts and focus our mind.

You can follow Faith Canter on Instagram and Facebook, Youtube and don’t forget to check her website.

Check these interviews for more inspiring stories of people who realized that it is “never too late to find your bliss”.

May The Bliss be with you,

Luciana

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