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Lifestyle Medicine as a Pathway to Menopausal Wellbeing

October 17, 2025October 17, 2025BLOG

This year’s World Menopause Day theme, Lifestyle Medicine, couldn’t resonate more deeply with me. As a holistic health and wellness coach and through the lens of a trauma-informed practitioner, I’ve witnessed firsthand the profound impact that lifestyle choices and nervous system awareness have on our menopausal experience. For too long, menopause has been framed as...Continue reading

A Holistic Perspective on Men’s Health

June is Men’s Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness around the physical, emotional and mental wellbeing of men. When we think about men’s health, many of us immediately think about physical health concerns such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, heart disease or the importance of regular check-ups. Whilst these conversations are incredibly...Continue reading→

Moving from Awareness to Action

Mental health conversations have become more visible in recent years. There’s more language, more openness, more willingness to name what was once left unsaid and that matters. Visibility creates permission, it signals that these experiences are real, shared and worthy of attention. However, awareness alone, doesn’t always change anything. We can understand the language of...Continue reading→

Understanding Your Nervous System

Stress is something we all feel, but what if we approached it not as an enemy, but as a messenger? This Stress Awareness Month, I want to invite you to explore your experience of stress through the lens of your nervous system. Understanding how your body reacts, why you sometimes feel stuck or on edge...Continue reading→

The Power of Sisterhood: Give to Gain

International Women’s Day is a celebration of strength, resilience and progress, but for me, it is also a celebration of something deeply personal and profoundly powerful, sisterhood. There is something extraordinary about finding women who truly champion you. Women who support you, hold you up and take a genuine interest in what you do and...Continue reading→

The Mental Wellbeing Club – A Space To Heal, To Grow, To Reconnect.

There is a quiet space between “I’m fine” and “I’m not coping.” It’s the space where many of us live. Functioning, showing up, holding everything together, but underneath it all? Tired, stressed, disconnected. The Mental Wellbeing Club was created for that space. It is a community-led, human-centred mental wellbeing group rooted in safety, education and...Continue reading→

Combating Winter Blues

Winter has a way of asking different things of us. As the light fades and the days grow shorter, many of us notice a subtle (or not so subtle) shift in mood, in energy, in motivation. What once felt easy may now feel heavy. The urge to retreat, rest, or move more slowly can sit...Continue reading→

A Reflection on Stress, Awareness and the Power of Self-Regulation

Stress is part of being human. It’s woven into the fabric of our daily lives, in the constant juggle of work deadlines, family responsibilities, relationships, finances and everything in between. These are the pillars of our wellbeing, the foundations that hold us steady. However, when one of them starts to wobble, even slightly, it can...Continue reading→

World Mental Health Day: Seasons of Change and the Mind

As the days grow shorter and the air begins to shift, we’re reminded of the powerful role that seasons play in shaping our lives. The cycles of nature; spring’s renewal, summer’s energy, autumn’s release and winter’s stillness, don’t just influence the landscape outside our windows. They also have a profound impact on our inner world,...Continue reading→

Why Focusing on Gratitude Can Lighten Life’s Heaviest Moments

In a world that often feels heavy, unpredictable and even scary, World Gratitude Day offers a powerful reminder that shifting our focus to what we’re grateful for, can transform our mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. As a coach, I’ve witnessed firsthand how gratitude isn’t just a feel good practice, it’s a vital tool for resilience,...Continue reading→

Twice Lost: Alzheimers Awareness Month

They say with Alzheimer’s, you lose someone twice. First, when they begin to forget, who they are, who you are and all the moments that shaped your life together. The emotional and mental connection begins to unravel. Names slip away. Stories become scattered fragments. Recognition fades. Eventually, even a glance or a smile feels unfamiliar....Continue reading→