Beating Mummy Burnout
Beating Mummy Burnout is a guest post by Pinky McKay. There’s no burnout without fire goes the saying, and there is plenty of fuel for the fires of parenthood. Most of us feel pressured to live up to impossibly high and unrealistic expectations. It’s all too easy to judge yourself harshly for not being a […]
Acupressure For Constipation During Pregnancy
Constipation during pregnancy is often caused by a blockage of energy, or Qi, in your large intestine. In this piece, Rebecca provides a practical tool to help you overcome this unpleasant challenge during the nine months of your pregnancy. Acupressure is a safe technique for relieving constipation during pregnancy. By using acupressure on your wrist, […]
Threatened Miscarriage
It’s one of those things you hope never happens to you but when it does, it simply does. You can feel really helpless and vulnerable at this time. Your first port of call should be to your midwife or obstetrician so they can assess what is going on. Threatened miscarriage is described as vaginal bleeding before 20 gestational weeks. It […]
Naturopathic 90 seconds stress management
By Anna-Maria Boelskov There are a few important, and interesting, things to know about our body’s stress response. From the time we have a stressful event; a thought, a realization, a physical experience etc there is a 90 second adrenalin explosion happening in your body. This is that initial response, the one that makes us […]
Tips to help you get on your way to a healthier life
– by Anna-Maria Boelskov Nutritionist I know when I tell my patients to eat a more nourishing diet it will initially require more planning and it can feel like it’s more expensive. Especially when I ask them to get the grass fed meat vs. the grain fed, and organic berries vs. Coles and Woollies frozen […]
The Healing Power of Massage
by Sara Friedman – Massage and Yoga therapist Over the past few years I have noticed an amazing increase in awareness around the practical benefits of massage. Once considered an ‘indulgence’, many people are now increasingly aware of how massage and bodywork can be used as a deeply powerful therapeutic tool, especially in our fast-paced […]
Baby led feeding
– by Kyla – Acupuncturist, Midwife & Lactation Consultant Over the years of working as a Midwife the most common questions I have found being asked by new mothers is “How do I know when my baby is hungry?“ and “How often should I feed my baby?” So I have put my thinking cap on and attempted […]
Naomi is coming back to clinic
Woah … what an amazing year so far! Bringing a little being into the world and entering full-time (and overtime!) mothering has been a whirlwind of change. There’s so much heart-opening delight, and also some surprising challenges. At first, I was doubtful about ever being ready to return to work, but as it turns out, that […]
soul warming summer days
By Anna-Maria Herbalist & Nutritionist Soul warming summer days has arrived, and it’s time to shred the layers – I’ve taken the opportunity to bring out my summer dresses, and although it’s still a bit early I do look forward to leaving the jacket and jeans at home. Hopefully you have been enjoying a winter of […]