Your Cycle and the Moon

It is no coincidence that our menstruation cycles alongside the moon. Our body is a microcosm of the universe around us and so whether we feel it or not, we are intricately connected to nature – the waxing and waning of the moon, the ebbs of flows of the tides, the changes of seasons…   […]

Are you a morning person?

Often I hear in clinic, “I’m not a morning person.” A client will say, it takes me a while to get going. I could go straight back to sleep as soon as I wake up. Then I might ask, “so, how long does it take you get going?” The client might say a few minutes, […]

How to boost your immune system in the wake of Covid-19

Here are some general guidelines on what you can do on the home front: Vitamin and herbal supplements: Daily doses of good quality Vitamin C, Zinc, Vitamin D and mushroom extracts will boost your immunity. It’s always best to check with your practitioner on the combination or supplements and correct dosage, as they do differ, depending […]

The latest in allergy prevention for your child

The guidelines for what to feed our children between the ages of four to 11 months has changed in relation to foods which may cause allergic reactions. These recommendations have been based on a study conducted in the UK and all details of that can be found here: http://www.leapstudy.co.uk/ Australia has the highest rate of […]

Naomi moves Red Tent to Bondi Junction April 1

Many of our clients have been travelling from all over to Sydney to reach our Bondi clinic. When I (Naomi) see a woman of 37 weeks coming from Bankstown, Sutherland or Pennant Hills, I cringe because whilst I want to provide support for any pregnant mumma who wants our care, I hate the idea that […]

New location details for Sar’s massage

Dear Clients,   Exciting news to share with you! After being based at the Red Tent Health Centre on Hall Street for the past six years, I (Sar Friedman) will be moving my clinical practice just down the road to Suite 2 / 81 Curlewis Street.   As you have probably seen, the team at Red […]

Bec’s Bucket List Adventure and Who Will Be the Locum?

For the longest time I have dreamed about sleeping out under the stars, driving into the distance and exploring this wide expansive land we call home. And finally, I’m doing it. We are packing up our family, hubby and two kids and heading north to the NT and WA to discover all this country has […]

Period. End of sentence.

That’s what it should be but of course it’s not in many parts of the world. At the very recent academy awards this film won the category for best documentary short. I watched it on Netflix for the first time the other night.   Does anyone else feel like we are in an era where […]

Is Gut Health Important for Fertility?

Is gut health important for fertility?

From a Chinese medicine point of view, that’s a definite yes. In Chinese medicine the gut (we call it the Spleen and Stomach) is not only central to fertility health but it’s central to good health in general. For hundreds of years the Chinese have spoken about the importance of gut health in fertility and […]