Finding Calm Within When Everything Feels Too Much: A Story of Hope and Transformation
Two years ago, my overwhelm was at its peak. The combination of mothering an autistic teen struggling with severe anxiety perimenopause and undiagnosed ADHD was a killer. The nights were worse. I'd jolt awake at 3am, my mind instantly spinning into an endless loop...
Shrinking Mountains: Practical Tools to Transform Overwhelm
Every time I take a break from my routine, whether it's a holiday or just some time off, I always struggle a bit to switch back into work mode. After a period of relaxation, it can feel challenging to return to the many tasks that come with running a small business...
Beyond the High-Ticket Trap: Grow Your Business Without Selling Your Soul
You don't need $10k coaching programs or manipulative marketing to create a sustainable healing business. As a holistic professional with 12 years of experience in the self-employed world, I've seen my fair share of marketing tactics - the good, the bad, and the...
Forbidden trance: why medicine hijacks altered consciousness during birth
Imagine a woman in labour, her eyes closed, swaying rhythmically to an internal beat. The room is dim, quiet, save for her deep, primal moans. Suddenly, she says: "I can see my baby. She's coming down" This isn't a scene from a mystical novel. This is Sarah, a...
The Midlife Breakthrough: How I Tamed Overwhelm and Found My Calm (And How You Can Too)
As a midlife holistic practitioner and mother, I've spent the last 6-7 years on a transformative journey from constant overwhelm to inner peace. Through my recent research interviews and personal experiences, I've uncovered valuable insights into the challenges...
Rocking Away the Pain: Innovative Postpartum Rituals for Trauma Healing and Nervous System Regulation
In postpartum care and trauma healing, ancient wisdom is meeting modern neuroscience to create powerful, holistic approaches. The ritual of closing the bones and postnatal recovery massage are gaining recognition for their profound impact on both physical and...
The Art of Mindful Re-entry: How I Mastered the Post-Holiday Work Transition
Have you ever felt that post-holiday dread, where the thought of diving back into work feels overwhelming? For years, I struggled with this transition, but I've finally cracked a way to have a smooth, stress-free return. In this article, I share my journey from...
Closing the Bones Ritual: A Polyvagal Approach to Healing Trauma
The ancient ritual of closing the bones offers a powerful approach to healing trauma that aligns remarkably well with modern understanding of the nervous system, particularly polyvagal theory. This ritual, traditionally used for postpartum recovery, has broader...
Mugwort: The Ancient Herb for Women’s Wisdom, Birth, and Healing
In the hedgerows and wild spaces of the UK (and many other places in the world) grows a plant with a rich tapestry of history, healing, and mysticism. Mugwort, also known as Cronewort, has been a faithful companion to women for centuries, its very name whispering...
The wisdom messenger podcast episode 12: Jeff Strong on Jeff Strong Drumming, Neuroscience, and Healing
Jeff is a percussionist, composer, recording engineer, researcher, and adult living with ADHD. Jeff is the Director of the Strong Institute - an auditory brain stimulation research organization - and Brain Stim Audio - an interactive brain stimulation music site....