Christmas Gift Ideas – 2024
13th December 2024
The holiday season is a time to show love and appreciation with gifts that inspire health, creativity, and joy. Whether you’re shopping for a wellness devotee, herb lover, curious kids,…
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The Connection Between Your Gut and Hormonal Health
6th December 2024
Have you ever wondered why so many seemingly unrelated health issues—like hormonal acne, period pain, fatigue, and digestive troubles—often appear together? The answer lies in the intricate relationship between your…
Be In Balance This Spring
18th October 2024
Spring into Health: Supporting Your Liver with Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda When asked about their favorite season, many people enthusiastically choose Spring. With flowers in bloom, trees budding with…
PCOS and Oestrogen: The Hidden Hormonal Imbalance You Need to Know About
15th October 2024
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is often thought of as a testosterone-related condition, but did you know that oestrogen plays a significant role too? In women with PCOS, the extended follicular phase leads to prolonged exposure to oestrogen, contributing to common symptoms like heavy periods, breast tenderness, and mood swings. In this blog post, we explore how hormonal imbalances—including low progesterone, aromatisation of testosterone to oestrogen, and increased sensitivity to oestrogen—affect those with PCOS. Plus, we look at how endocrine disruptors like BPA can worsen these symptoms.
The intricacies of Iron Deficiency
31st July 2024
Iron deficiency is a common issue amongst women, with many struggling to understand how to get their iron stores to rise despite taking high dose supplements. Some will see a…
A Naturopath’s Deep Dive Into Acne
26th June 2024
Acne is such a common issue that people ask a naturopath to help with. It can really affect your self esteem, and in some instances can be painful and uncomfortable.…
The Many Faces of Food Intolerance
28th March 2024
It’s becoming more common nowadays for people to be intolerant or allergic to certain foods, and while some may disregard this concept as a fad, a cry for attention or…
The Importance of Gut Health
20th March 2024
Gut Health All disease begins in the gut – Hippocrates. Your digestive system is more important for your overall health than you probably realise. It’s so much more than whether…
Gut Health Explained – an interview
15th March 2024
A few years ago I was interviewed by Carly Taber for Casa de Karma. It was a very well received podcast at the time but the website is no longer…
Pistachio & Pomegranate ‘Rocky Road’ Bark – RECIPE
29th November 2023
This rocky road inspired chocolate bark is a slightly healthier alternative to the original. It's also a great gift idea if you're wanting to save money and still give to…
November Workshops and Clinic Update
30th October 2023
November is just around the corner, and there are some exciting changes happening that I wanted to share with you. Clinic Update: First and foremost, I want to express my…
Infant Massage Class Dates – August
14th July 2023
Complete Infant Massage Course (1 hr per week, 4 weeks) This course covers everything you need to know about infant massage. Massage techniques are taught in stages so that you…
