Living from within My working week usually starts on a Monday. Generally after breakfast, I walk Oscar, my dog, along a bush track near my house. During my walk I allow my thoughts to come and go, sometimes noticing themes or topics. This is one of my daily rituals before I can start ‘work’. Now…
“Pain is whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever he/she says it does” This phrase was coined by McCaffery in 1968. For the verbally cognitive member of our society this statement is still relevant however today it grossly excludes those people who are unable to self report their pain, for example babies, toddlers,…
Being born in 1886 Dr Edward Bach’s human body awareness was well beyond mainstream medicine of his time. He was a medical doctor in London, England who specialised in bacteriology and immunology. Self-learning he found smaller doses of vaccines (likened to homeopathy) would get much better results with his patients. Dr Bach discovered how to…
Recently I attended the local community gardens, at Peregian Beach. It was a beautiful experience and confirmed my belief that we need to continually care for our environment, giving back to the earth appropriately of that which we take. Composting at home In 2016 I moved into a house with a very small garden. The…
Herbs have been used for thousands of years to treat ailments and flavour foods. They are the oldest form of medicine that has stood the test of time. We can now analyse each herb to understand fully the medicinal and nutritional properties. Western mainstream medicine has dismissed all herbal usage during pregnancy and lactation. That…
“What do you want for your child?” This article is my experience, written in hindsight, of how we raised two baby boys into two fit healthy happy young men. Seeing the bigger picture may provide some insight into the many challenges of parenting…. Don’t sweat the small stuff. My personal parenting milestone was 5 years,…
This experience has changed my life. I can tell my story to those who need to hear it, giving them hope that we can heal our own bodies with a little effort, persistence and belief. Background I love horses and riding them, having had the privilege of owning a farm in my early 20s with…
Naturopaths love talking about your poo! To feel well, vital and happy your bowel health may require attention. Bowel dis-eases are very common in our society today. Bowel elimination; frequency, type, size, timing, colour, odour and characteristics are questions that will be asked in a Naturopathic consultation. Your stools are like x-rays, they provide an…
During pregnancy there are many physiological and anatomical changes. This is an ideal time to become familiar with the benefits of exercising safely during pregnancy. Whether you are new to exercise or have been exercising for years you will benefit from pregnancy fitness. Pre eclampsia (high blood pressure) and gestational diabetes are very common in…