Imagine, if you will, a baby in her mother’s arms: When she cries she is fed, when she’s wakeful there is warm contact and when she is tired she is gently rocked to sleep. Her ideal mother is always available Read More …
These are challenging times… Even if we are not concerned about our own health, we may have loved ones who are at risk, and it may be that the only way we can protect them is by staying away. Jobs Read More …
1-2 tablespoons soaked linseeds / chia seeds 1 apple or other fruit 2 handfuls of greens: spinach, coriander, basil, parsley, nettle, lettuce etc. ½ tsp turmeric powder 1 small piece of ginger ½ avocado (optional) ½ cup green tea Read More …
When fast food first became a feature of our society it was hailed as a step forward: cheap, quick, tasty; what more could anyone want? When we talk about fast food now however, it has negative connotations and we associate Read More …
Mung beans are the most easily digestible pulse. As they require less energy for digestion, there is more energy available for us to use! They are renowned for their cleansing, healing and strengthening properties and are balancing for vata, pitta Read More …
You know you have a problem when…. You end up spending longer than you intended being online and / or getting distracted from what you originally planned. You are gradually spending more and more time online / texting etc. It Read More …
As we move into autumn and the temperature drops and fluctuates, we can support our digestion and immunity with warm food and the use of warming spices such as ginger. Although these recipes are suitable for all types, they are particularly Read More …
When Bert Hellinger first created what we now call ‘Family Constellations’, the name he gave it was the Orders of Love. In his work with individuals, Hellinger had begun to see that the whole family system played a part: when Read More …
If you are a forager, this is a great time of year to go hunting for nettle tops (the richest source of iron from plants, high in vitamin C and a diuretic so great for kidney function) and wild garlic, Read More …
Probably most of us have experienced losing something and then finding it again, or recovering from an injury and suddenly appreciating something that we habitually take for granted. In my own case, my strongest experience was when I lived for Read More …