Have you heard of the boat theory? Try to imagine that your pelvic floor is the water level, while your pelvic organs (your uterus, bladder and bowel) are the boat sitting on top of the water. Again, imagine the boat is attached by ropes (your supportive ligaments) to the jetty. […]
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Stress and the beauty of liquid herbal extracts
When we think of the word medicine, we often think of a substance that is taken when one is sick. The beauty of herbal “medicines” is that they can be used not only to relieve acute illnesses, such as say the common cold, but also to support the body and […]
The Role of Vitamin D – It’s Not Just For Bones
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin and one of our key vitamins for wellbeing. We are able to source Vitamin D naturally from the sun, as well as from food sources. Even though Australia is a very sunny country, Australians are often Vitamin D deficient. It is suggested that over […]
Tiny Habits To Embrace Self Care
Taking the time to give yourself some extra self-care is a great way to keep anxiety at bay and remain fit. Implementing these tiny habits are not only achievable but you can also sneak them into your routine, feel the difference quickly and with very minimal cost involved. Personal Time: […]
Making Babies – Trimester One
Trimester one… the one that everyone says is the hardest, which is why we knew we wanted to share with our closest friends and family early – for the support. It can be hard, lonely and scary to be in these initial weeks and months were bub is growing at […]
Making Babies – Our Preconception Journey
Before jumping into our preconception journey, I wanted to say that I am beyond grateful for our journey so far, I acknowledge that this isn’t the case for everyone. Fertility affects everyone differently, while it can bring joy it can also bring sadness, frustration and pain. As a Naturopath, I […]