“My body had failed. I had failed to house and nourish my baby in this body that I prepared to grow my son in, I failed as a mum”. These were the words that travelled my mind during my first days in hospital after Mica arrived in our arms earlier than expected. It took a week after birth before I could say to myself, that my body was amazing and gave me the greatest love I could ever imagine. Mica came into this wonderful crazy world through what I eventually could see as a beautiful smooth natural birth. With no painkillers I felt every painful contraction. I felt like I was in a safe space w ..read more

If you're thinking of trying for a baby, it's important to remember that sperm health and quality is just as important when it comes to successful conception! Doing a semen analysis is never a bad idea! If your partner's sperm health is good then you have ticked that box. Last thing you want is to work on your own fertility health, disregarding your partners' and find out later that his sperm was suboptimal and was at least part of the reason for any fertility struggles. There are a number of measures that present in a semen analysis; here we will talk about 3 factors that is commonly an issu ..read more

With immunity being a hot topic and even more so as we move into the winter season, we have put together some information on medicinal herbs that can help give your immune system a boost! Whether it's for cold and flu symptoms, recurring infections or just generally to help with prevention, there's usually a plant for most ailments! Some of these you may find in your pantry or garden, others you may need to seek a qualified naturopath or medical herbalist for a prescription. These are typically either in a tincture blend, or in capsules as part of practitioner supplements. In this first blog ..read more

With immunity being a hot topic and even more so as we move into the winter season, we have put together some information on medicinal herbs that can help give your immune system a boost! Whether it's for cold and flu symptoms, recurring infections or just generally to help with prevention, there's usually a plant for most ailments! Some of these you may find in your pantry or garden, others you may need to seek a qualified naturopath or medical herbalist for a prescription. These are typically either in a tincture blend, or in capsules as part of practitioner supplements. In this secon ..read more

Cruciferous vegetables are fantastic for supporting detoxification for hormonal health and balance.  Not only do they provide plenty of essential nutrients and fibre to assist good gut health, they also support liver detoxification to rid the body of excess hormones, specifically oestrogen. The Significance of Oestrogen Oestrogen is a very important reproductive hormone. In a happy, well-regulated menstrual cycle, oestrogen rises in the first (follicular) phase, peaking at ovulation before coming back down. Oftentimes, oestrogen gets out of balance. While it can be low, it is p ..read more

What Is Seed Cycling? Seed cycling is a way to help support a healthy menstrual cycle & hormone balance naturally through nutrition. It involves the dietary supplementation of four different seeds by rotating between them in two phases of the menstrual cycle to aid in hormonal balance. These four seeds are: pumpkin, sunflower, flaxseeds & sesame seeds. The seeds are eaten every day, raw and ground as whole seeds are harder to break down completely in your gut. Grinding them enables your body to extract more nutrients from the seeds. They can be eaten alone or added ..read more

The world of mushrooms is an utterly fascinating one full of thousands of species ranging from deadly to edible, to spiritual journeys and few and far between. Today, our focus is on the select fungi that have been used time and time again throughout history by many different cultures for their health and healing properties. Some of the main medicinal mushrooms used in the modern day are lion's mane, chaga, turkey's tail, reishi, shiitake and cordyceps. Their names sound glorious, but so are their each and individual properties. From being powerful adaptogens that help our bodies cope better ..read more

Syncing With Your Cycle Women have so much wisdom within them; when we listen to our bodies we can live powerfully, purposefully and kick butt in all that we set out to do. When we tune into our cycle and live in sync with our hormonal patterns we flow out of one cycle and into another with ease. We recognise and enjoy the beautiful process of our journey from day to day, week to week and month to month. Rather than honouring this womanly cyclical nature, too many of us dread the arrival of our period, often seen as an inconvenience, stealing away productivity, not ..read more

Having healthy, glowing skin is so important for many of us. So much so that we are willing to spend a lot of time and money investing in good skincare products that we use daily. But how many of us really realise what's going into these products -- chemicals, fragrances, preservatives and the impact that they may have on our health. When it comes down to it, simple can be better! We sat down with Danielle, founder of Skin by Nature to tell us more about her clean, locally sourced ingredients and inspiration behind creating such a beautiful, simple yet efficacious skincare ra ..read more

Chakras are the energy centres of the body starting at its base of the spine and running upwards to the crown of the head. The 7 chakras radiate a specific colour and energy, and each one coincides with a gland in the physical body. Because the chakras relate to specific spiritual, emotional, psychological, and physical aspects of our being, it is believed that a blockage can lead to physical, psychological and emotional disorders. On the other hand, when we create conscious awareness and balancing of these energy centres, we increase the likelihood for wellbeing ..read more