As these things do, it's taken a little longer than initially anticipated... but I feel sure it's going to be worth the wait. When I was nearing completion of writing, I thought that if one person is helped by it, then it was worth the effort. Last week I heard that had already happened, so I guess I need a new goal! 10, 100? It's strange following your heart in a project - and feeling so guided in the creation of it, it almost feels like I've done my bit - though of course I need to share the finished product and get on with the odd bit of talking about it I guess. All a new (and exciting ..read more

Inspired by an image a wise friend shared this morning, I recalled the feeling I had as I was giving birth. A powerful sense of connection to all women before, during and after my time. A fierce, compassionate, warrior energy. A deep knowing, awareness that it could not be other than thus. I have no idea where it came from, and plenty of times I have forgotten it, and yet this morning that sense awoke within me again. Thanks to Paddy! And that feeling rising within me also reminded me we're not just solo tapestries, we are woven together, intimately connected to each other. Connected in ways ..read more

One of my favourite mugs (and t-shirts) talks about the mouth of a sailor and it's got me pondering... of course the idiom 'mouth of a sailor' is well known but my musings go beyond that. The adventures, joy and exquisite things sailors get to see is a total inspiration - and whilst you wouldn't in a million years ever get me doing some of the sailing my partner can and does do, I am very grateful to have experienced a week on the sea back in August 2019 with some incredible experiences. Below: A view from a night at anchor in Two Rocks Bay, Greece. Watching the moon rise/swimming under the ..read more

Re-reminded of this quote after watching Brené Brown's Netfix show, I shared the following with students this weekend. I find it a good reminder to keep getting out there, doing, sometimes not doing quite how I wanted to, and getting on with it again. “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effor ..read more

Lots has been going on and I thought I'd share a wee update on the book here on the blog. I've almost finished annoying Lel, my graphic designer with tweaks and changes... almost anyway! I'm loving where the front and back covers have got to. I'm loving feedback in general. My project is unlikely to be without criticism - it's a book on homeopathy afterall, so am in a 'bring it on' phase before it heads out to the wider world! Tweaks, edits and more are afoot. When I think about it all, my biggest sense is gratitude, and it's possible my Acknowlegements section could be complained at for b ..read more

I love recommending people to other practitioners where appropriate. There was a time I thought I should be able to offer lots of things. Before studying Homeopathy I did my degree in Psychology and Neuroscience, a diploma in Reflexology and my first degree in Reiki, and a Counselling qualification along with some voluntary work with the Samaritans. Along my journey since being a homeopath, I have undertaken courses in BWRT* (Brain Working Recursive Therapy), Natural Hygiene, Naturopathic Nutrition*, Raw Food, Plant Based Nutrition, Nutrition, Kinesiology, Mindfulness, Supervision, Australian ..read more

It was wonderful to be in college at the North West College of Homeopathy, in Manchester this weekend. I had taught recently in Wales, and thought that was possibly my favourite teaching weekend ever in 7 years of teaching in colleges. And this weekend realised, and recognised that perhaps my favourite weekend of teaching is the one I've just finished. A great way to stay in the moment I suppose. Wales was kinda special for so many reasons, the Fisherman's Bothy where I stayed backing straight onto the beach. The sound of the sea from the kitchen, the walk along the seafront to the Winter Sch ..read more

A strange, rare or peculiar symptom is pretty much like it sounds. We don’t see them all the time, and they can be a symptom that fits any of those descriptors, so they may be rare, or strange, or peculiar, it doesn’t have to be all of them. These less common symptoms can help us match a remedy to the individual. We need to take account of both these and common symptoms. They can be a real gift to the practitioner when presented with them during a case session and can help us pinpoint a remedy to help the individual. ‘Homeopaths have a phrase for what is most useful in the study of materia ..read more

This is such a vast topic that whilst writing my book The Joy of Homeopathy, trying to condense a definition for my Terminology section into 4 or so lines was a real challenge. Helen who I'm working with to publish the book suggested a blog post on the topic, which was a great idea. If you're here from the book, welcome. If you're here having discovered my website or via the blog, hello too! When I was first taught potency in College, it's pretty fair to say, it was accompanied by echoes of 'What...? You mean...? How...?' around the classroom that I sat in. It goes hand in hand with our La ..read more

2023 has had its challenges for so many, and reflecting on my year feels like it's been the year of dental challenges, slight and insignificant compared to much out there, though personally with some quite intense pain. Fortunately I've found an amazing dentist I trust, who at times will sugggest I take a remedy that'll help for certain things eg recovery from procedures etc, and the year is ending in a much more pain free place. I hope relief is to be found for many out there - unfortunately many challenges aren't quite as fixable as mine were and it makes me feel humble that mine were solva ..read more