There are moments in my cycle when I feel a strong resistance to the call to surrender. It is that time when old wounds surface and sometimes this is the energy being felt by those closest to me too. The wound can sometimes feel raw and real. It feels like a tender spot that needs […]
Hormone Imbalance and Healthy Weight Management
I often have clients come to me saying, “I’ve tried everything and I simply can’t lose weight! I eat fairly well and exercise regularly and still struggle to maintain a healthy weight”. Many diets for women simply do not work because they fail to address the root cause of weight gain. Root Causes for weight […]
Settling the body activates healing
When was the last time you checked in with your body and noticed where you might be holding tension and stress? Take a moment to pause, take a deep breath, and relax your shoulders. Do you notice tightness in your throat? Discomfort in your chest or tingling in your hands? Are your feet cold or […]
Is poorly managed blood sugar affecting your Estrogen/Progesterone levels?
ou’ve had a rough start to your morning, you hit the snooze button one too many times and now you are running late for your 9 am call with lukewarm coffee and half a spoonful more of sugar because you need to get through with some measure of focus. Forget breakfast, you can’t even think […]
The Healing Spiral
One of the first comments I get when I start working with folks is, I’m completely overwhelmed! There is so much information out there and I have no idea where to start. When it comes to reproductive wellness, there is a lot of investigative work that goes into discovering what the right combination of elements […]
Herbal baths for cleansing and detoxification
It’s October 28th and we are fresh off the heels of a potent new moon in Scorpio. The new moon offers us the opportunity to start a new, planting seeds that will grow if we nurture and support ourselves through out the cycle, observing and integrating the lessons we learn along the way. Ritual baths […]
Ancient Future: How the past provides lessons for living today and beyond.
Driving through the Back roads of Brock county became one of my favourite things to do when I lived in Cannington, Ontario many years ago. On September 7th, I made the trek through familiar roads to the beautiful Dogwood and Brambles farm to learn and connect with healers, herbalists and plant lovers. I had a […]
The Hormonal Twighlight Zone: Supporting Optimal Hormone Health in your 30s
There is something fascinating that happens in our bodies in our 30s. It’s almost as if we are transported back to our teens all over again, experiencing everything from hormonal acne breakouts to menstrual cramps ad cycle irregularity. In some ways, I think its natureès way of giving us an opportunity to heal the things […]