When Pregnancy Ends
Love and care through miscarriage and abortion Anyone going through abortion or miscarriage discovers worlds of experience that can be physically and emotionally challenging, painful and sometimes revelatory. We have an unfortunate tendency to dismiss [...]
The Kali In You
The transformative power of menopause Above you can see Kali, the Hindu goddess, fearsome, her tongue lolling, a necklace of severed heads around her neck and brandishing a knife dripping with blood. She is scary, [...]
GOING FULL CIRCLE
Last week I attended the birth of a very special little girl as her mother’s doula. As soon as I entered the home I was welcomed by the familiar and gentle ambience of early labour. [...]
5 TIPS TO HELP YOU THROUGH THE POSTNATAL MONTHS
Simple suggestions to help new mothers maintain a healthy balance between their needs and the needs of their new born Every new mother I have worked with agrees on this same point: nothing, absolutely nothing, [...]
PREGNANCY MASSAGE – SOWING THE SEEDS OF WELL-BEING
Recently my 10-year-old son Louis has been in his element at school! Every day after first playtime his new teacher has been guiding his class, breathless from crammed play, through a Relax Kids routine. This [...]
5 TIPS TO HELP YOU STAY HEALTHY THIS AUTUMN
As the days start to get shorter and the temperature drops, I thought I would give you a few tips on how to support your body in this transitional time. Living according to the seasons [...]