I have vivid memories of my first burnout, in 2013. This was my first year as a doula,  and clients came thick and fast (I became recognised for both birth and postnatal work within 10 months). I LOVED every minute of my first year as a doula. It gave me such a sense...

Do you have impostor syndrome? Do you worry that you don’t know enough, don’t do enough, and don’t have enough knowledge to share what you feel passionate about yet? Do you feel that you have to get more training, more experience, read more books, listen to more...

Closing the bones is a traditional postpartum massage ritual. It is most known for its Mexican and South American heritage, but versions of it exist on all continents. Depending on the culture, a closing the bones ritual involves different elements. There is a...

When you think about belly binding after birth, what pops into your mind? Do you see a long thin cloth wrapped many times in a complex way around the abdomen? Do you imagine something complex that takes a long time to learn? Do you believe that there is a “right” way...

Every year I write a post where I review my year. It is a form of journaling exercise. I realised several years ago that I write deeper stuff if I plan to share it. The exercise has several purposes for me: to give me a deep reflective experience, to give me a chance...

Every January, I used to feel a sense of pressure and unease. I used to feel this inside pressure to “be done” with the previous year and have made my plan for the new one. Seeing other people take on the “new year new you” challenge with gusto, used to add to the...

Are you struggling with the feeling of becoming undone? Like everything you know no longer feels true, no longer relevant, like you no longer know who you are, like you have just become a blank slate? If you do, I’ve been struggling with the same for months. If you...

I am writing this to provide a support blueprint for physical and holistic recovery after a miscarriage. There is very little nurturing support offered to women when they give birth to a live baby, and in particular, almost no bodywork support. When you lose a baby,...

A few months ago I shared about my experience of trying ADHD medication and the difference it made, and how it convinced me I should get diagnosed and treated. The experience led me to start the process of getting a formal ADHD diagnosis, in order to access treatment....