The Advocate who had introduced me to Weleda, asked me about my own skincare routine. (This was when she’d come round to my house with Weleda products to introduce it to my family and friends, after I’d fallen in love with it for my baby.) I was adamant that I wouldn’t switch my facial skincare….
I’ve been talking about the power of the mind-body connection with clients today and I wanted to share some things with you. I’ve been focusing on visualisation and affirmations as part of birth preparation, and these are tools which can be really useful for many people. I use the example of thinking about somebody close…
At the weekend I watched a group of women tap to a couple of songs on a stage in front of hundreds of families. Now, I’ve got to say I’m not into tap dancing at all. Although I do love a good Irish dance in ‘heavy’ shoes after spending years Irish dancing. (Sometimes even now,…
If part of your story or dream is homebirth, this is for you. I’m hosting a free event to mark International Homebirth Day and I really want you to be there. Monday 9th June 6.30-8.30pm in Lindley, Huddersfield. We will be sharing birth stories, enjoying a cuppa and snacks and appreciating the company of likeminded…
I’ll be honest, I was juggling a million other things and I didn’t get to watch any of the London Marathon this year. But you cannot possibly avoid it. It’s everywhere. The beautiful videos, the beautiful posts, the amazing photos. Somebody ran it with a big fridge on his back, raising awareness for something his…
I’ve used my hypnobirthing techniques a lot lately. Each time I do, a couple of things happen. I’m reminded of the power these techniques have in changing the trajectory of my feelings. I’m reminded of how this power is inside me, controlled by me. And I’m reminded of the first time I used them, intentionally,…
I haven’t been writing blogs, recording videos, putting my voice unapologetically out there, for a while. But something clicked for me this week. I’ve decided that I AM DONE WITH PLAYING SMALL. That feels like quite a dramatic statement! I’ve been having lots of conversations over the past… well, honestly, since I started working with…
Positive Affirmations Do you use positive affirmations in your everyday life? So many people use positive affirmations to help them in everyday life and the good news is you can utilise them for a positive birth experience too!Short and snappy is good, because they’re easier to say and remember, and it’s useful for them to…
Hugh Grant has popped up a few times recently I don’t mean actual face to face, unless you count his face being on a screen near my face? Probably not. Anyway let me explain what Hugh Grant has got to do with my experience in the last couple of weeks. You may have noticed I’ve…
Self-care? Ugh! So I realise now, at the end of the summer holidays, that when I used to say to people that you really need to make time for yourself, when they were in need of some self-love, that I was talking a load of patronising BS. Sometimes, with young children or family commitments or…