Here you will find our articles on Shiatsu, mental health, and physical wellbeing, and how you can support yourself and your loved ones through every stage of life. Is there a specific article you would like to read? Just let us know.
For many women their period can be painful and rather than happily socialising or working they’re in bed with a hot water bottle and a packet of nurofen. Endometriosis is often one of the causes of peiod pain. In this blog understand why and how endometriosis occurs and what you can do through diet and supplementation to reduce its debilitating effects.
Read MoreFatigue, back ache, cramps, bloating, dry skin, brain fog, hot flushes…is this your period, pregnancy or menopause?? Or, maybe you’re just not drinking enough water. Find out how dehydration affects a woman’s health.
Read MoreFatigue, body pain, depression or anxiety, digestive upsets, weight gain or loss and persistent infections are all subtle signs your body is inflammed. Inflammation is one of the leading causes for many chronic diseases and is a big contributor to how our body ages. Good news is there are simple things you can do to help your body heal itself.
Read MoreNourishing your body in winter can help keep you healthy for the whole of the year. Winter soups and stews can help heal your digestive system, gentle activity with stretching can help restore joints and ligaments and relaxation can boost your energy reserves. Understand how you can keep yourself healthy this winter and balance your yin and yang.
Read MoreDo you experience mood swings? When you’re going through change, overwhelm, stress you’re moods can change in an instant. It’s a sign your body is moving out of balance. You may also have other symptoms like depression or headaches, brain fog, pmt or period pain. Be your own body detective and discover how you are out of balance with these 5 mood swing disharmonies.
Read MoreAccording to PANDA 1 in 5 women experience postnatal depression. And, during covid this number has possibly been even higher. Find out what causes many mothers to become depressed, the impact of birth on depression, how you can limit and potentially even ease your own depression and what you can do to support other mothers with depression.
Read MoreAre you a mother of children and are experiencing fatigue, weight gain and feeling more sensitivity to being cold? You are not alone! Many mothers feel this way and often put it down to the stress of looking after little ones, lack of sleep, not having the time to eat nutritional meals and snacks or do any exercise. But, when was the last time you saw your GP and had your thyroid function checked? You may have Hashimotos Disease.
Read MoreInfertility can be an issue for many women and their partners. In this article we explore fertility and the menstrual cycle from a chinese medicine point of view, what may be impacting fertility and how to unblock the energies of fertility.
Read MoreShiatsu massage is a therapeutic form of acupressure, muscle meridian stretching and corrective exercises designed to restore the balance of energy in your body. To find out more, read here:
Read MoreLeg cramps in pregnancy can be uncomfortable and even painful. They can lead to a lack of enjoyment of pregnancy life and disrupt your sleep leaving you tired and fatigued. Find out why you are experiencing leg cramps during your pregnancy and what you can do to help yourself.
Read MoreHave you experienced miscarriage, infant loss or stillbirth? It is an upsetting, stressful and traumatising time for many women. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. In this guest blog, Rachel from A Mama Is Born gives some great advice on how to support friends and loved ones experiencing this.
Read MoreA good position for labour and birth is one that supports the physiological process of birth. It should allow for pelvic meovement, use gravity and be forward leaning. There are endless variations of the positions that can be used for labour and birth. In this article we cover the 5 best positions for labour and birth and how each position can be used during 1st and 2nd stage labour as an active and resting position.
Read MoreAre you feeling discomfort or pain just below your breasts during pregnancy? You might be experiencing rib flaring. The ribs become quite constricted as pregnancy progresses leading many women to feel uncomfortable. In this short blog find out why the ribs flare and how you can relieve the pain.
Read MoreSciatica! It’s a pain most people want to get rid and hope will go away quickly. Find out about a wonderful acupressure poin that can help ease the pain of sciatica and a yoga practice that may also benefit you.
Read More“Get this baby out of me” said so many women everywhere. Is this you? Are you in your 3rd trimester and thinking about how you can prepare for labour and birth naturally? Birth preparation can begin from 37 weeks. Find out how you can support your body naturally so you and baby can have a smooth and healthy delivery.
Read MoreAre you feeling stressed out by the constant lockdowns? Do you get stuck in your emotions or find difficult feelings to challening to deal with so avoid them? Perhaps you always look for the silver lining but never really deal with your emotions? Find out whether you are in toxic positivity and how self-compassion can help you through emotional overwhelm.
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