I am a huge advocate for self-care. I practice it daily. Not in a self-absorbed, self-indulgent, time consuming fashion. In a more unapologetic & embracing way. I believe self-care is not a luxury, it is a necessity. I first started practicing self-care when my youngest was about 18 months old. I had been diagnosed with …
I have learnt many important lessons during my menopause journey. I have learnt to trust the process. We are inevitably going to be tripped up by life, it’s just what happens. Our power lies in trusting the process – that everything happens for a reason. That whatever happens there will be learning, healing & growth. …
The menopause is such a hot topic these days. Celebrities front up documentaries expounding the many benefits for taking HRT, HRT prescriptions are now free but in such high demand there is a national shortage, forward thinking businesses are embracing menopause policies. At any point 16% of the world’s population is at some stage of …
Throughout our life when we experience trauma, hardship or abuse, this tends to cause restrictions & blockages in our lower chakras. This means our life force isn’t flowing. When energy is stuck in the first chakra this can lead to feelings of distrust, insecurity & lack. When someone experiences trauma, energy which should be travelling …
I’ve been feeling somewhat reflective of late on my meno journey. I could feel myself starting to emerge into post menopause or Second Spring as it’s more poetically referred to by the amazing Kate Coddrington & found myself optimistically looking forward to this whole idea feeling whole again. Emerging phoenix like out of the ashes, …
My meno journey has been an unexpected spiritual journey. And if there’s one thing I’ve learnt it’s to trust the process. I have been called to practice, teach & share more heart centred practices in recent weeks. At the weekend I tuned into some letting go teachings by John Newton. During the 2nd group practice …
In time of such uncertainty, struggle, suffering & conflict we can often feel powerless & helpless, what can we do to help? One of the most powerful things you can do is to raise your vibration. It may feel contrite to talk about being happy for no reason when so many are struggling & suffering. …
I have shared a lot about my meno journey. It hasn’t always been a pretty journey. And it hasn’t until recently given me much space to reflect on the prelude. I have learnt more & more about the menopause, what is happening physiologically, physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually to our bodies, minds & lives through this …
My Meno-Journey: the peri-meno piece in the puzzle Read More »
I am really beginning to believe in seeing the huge life changing transition that is the peri-meno & menopausal years is a spiritual journey. It certainly was for me. It was an invitation to slow down, turn inwards, deepen my own self-care practices & do the work I needed to do to create a life …
Chakras: how balancing the chakras can ease menopause symptoms Read More »
I think there is too much emphasis in modern day culture on being in a relationship. Terms like better ½ & significant other, like we are not enough unless we are in a relationship. Surely the most important relationship we have is the one we have with ourselves? After all there is no one we …
