As the Wheel turns once more I release all that no longer serves me… creating space for the new… #newyear #release #letgo #positivity #endofyear #positivity #hypnotherapy
Hi Kat I hope all is well with you. Just to let you know that our little (well 9lbs!) Eloise was born in October. Thanks to our hypnobirthing refresher and most of our last experience,…
Ahead of tomorrow’s gift giving, food and drink extravaganza, I thought it timely to consider connecting with an attitude of gratitude. The bio-psycho-social-spiritual benefits of gratitude are myriad. Cultivating conscious contact with thankfulness is a…
I meet many clients who are searching for certainty in life. The truth is nothing is certain. In the limbic system of the brain, deep within the temporal lobes, there are two small almond shaped…
Christmas…. The imagery around it in our society is that of a life just so bloody perfect isn’t it? Cookie cutter christmas of a joyful family, the perfect food, the perfect gifts, the perfect feelings…
The concept of rooting down to rise up is something intrinsic in most of the yoga sessions I do. Everything starts with a strong base and grows from there. One cannot fly without first being…
Stories matter, you see. It’s not simply that we like to tell stories, and to listen to them: it’s that narrative is hard-wired into us. It’s a function of our biology, and the way our…
Taking bookings now for hypnobirthing courses beginning in January @thewellgarden Hypnobirthing is different from other kinds of antenatal preparation; it’s not just about knowledge transfer. Whereas other antenatal courses are purely informational, hypnobirthing starts there…
Today’s New Moon is a time of seeding intentions and of opening to the new possibilities that are brought by another lunar cycle. With the season of both festive parties, winter bugs and illnesses in…
Are you aware of your approach towards your body, to movement, to ageing, to pregnancy? A big part of moving through life gracefully is being willing to change how you think. Remember, the manner in…
Imagine a woman who believes it is right and good she is a woman. A woman who honors her experience and tells her stories. Who refuses to carry the sins of others within her body…
This past year has been insightful for me. I got very clear on the values that guide me in life – the two main ones being faith and compassion. I have a deep faith that…
In the brain all things happen in the same moment. And that moment is now. Imagination makes it possible to experience a whole world inside the mind. It gives the ability to look at any…
You are right where you’re supposed to be right now – everything that has happened in your life has led up to this moment. Whether the circumstances you find yourself in now feel like a…
I love the notion and feeling of curiosity. That place of not knowing or ‘beginners mind’ allows for great possibility. I encourage clients to be curious about the stories their minds are spinning them. The…
14 years ago when my beloved nanna passed I inherited a cactus plant of hers. I think it’s flowered once in the time I’ve had it. For a long time it lay dormant, nearly dead,…
This is a phrase my best friend says often and I love it. It’s reassuring if you are agonising over a current decision or over-thinking a choice you already made. Fear of “choosing wrong” keeps…
There is an oft shortened quote from Helen Keller about courage that we do well to contemplate and remember: “Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of…
Book your hypnobirthing course with me in the new year at @thewellgarden and you can get a head start now. I’ll send you a copy of my book “Why Hypnobirthing Matters’ and some hypnosis recordings…
To be feminine or to tune into maternal instinct is sometimes mistakenly thought of (in a patriarchal society) to be soft, pliable, pastel coloured. Nothing could be further from the truth. Try taking a newborn…
Need i say any more?? Really? okay then NOBODY knows better than you what’s right for you. NOBODY. Let me say what I really mean: NOBODY. Advice? Get some. Friends? Respect them. Mentors? Honour them.…
Calm and connected. These are the two qualities that come up time and again with my clients. They’re looking to be more present in their lives, to feel calmer and more connected, To themselves, to…
A lot of therapists and teachers will make claims about empowering you in your life, pregnancy and birth. Let’s get one thing straight. I don’t empower you. Empowerment is not something I nor anyone else…
For the past week I’ve had no option but to listen to my body because it quite simply stopped me in my tracks. First laryngitis shut me up, then a cold laid me out. I’ve…
We’re very affected by the moon, even in a city like London where we can feel disconnected from nature, today’s Super Full Moon will demonstrate that. Talk to any birth worker and she’ll tell you…
I used to wear my grandmothers ring to anchor her intuition when I attended births. Celebrating the journey of pregnancy and birth with a mala is a part of traditional mothers blessing ceremony (something we’ll…
Did you try the meditation yesterday? It’s a way of cultivating presence (rather than presents) to the here and now. Although regular practice of 10 minutes has much documented evidence of health benefits, for just…
Do you? It’s so easy to get caught up in life and work and the busy-ness of it all that a day slips by without a moment for yourself. Can you make a commitment to…
