Nourishing Mothers After Birth with Acupuncture
Acupuncture For the Fourth Trimester: from delivery to 4 months"Postpartum is a sacred window - feed her body with warmth, her heart with love, and her spirit with stillness."The fourth trimester - the 12 weeks post baby delivery is a unique…
Acupuncture for Birth Preparation
Acupuncture has been a treatment for support in all stages of pregnancy, in many countries, for so, so many years.
It is now being recommend by midwives, by well informed and patient-centred Obstetricians, by doulas, by pelvic floor physiotherapists,…
Our Relationship with Pain – A focus on Endometriosis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5H0nzRMmVwOur sense of pain is a protection, a way to let our bodies know there’s something wrong and to encourage us to make changes. It is vastly more complex than previously thought and there is increasing…
Chinese Medicine’s Role in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis
I haven’t written about endometriosis before because every blog or research paper I’ve read that has talked about acupuncture treating endometriosis has only focused on the pain and treating the pain. Of course treating your pain is important,…
Bone Broth: The Fertility Superfood You Didn’t Know You Needed!
When it comes to boosting fertility, most people think of vitamins, yoga, or herbal supplements, but there’s a secret weapon you might not have considered—bone broth! This nutrient-packed, cozy cup of goodness could be the game-changer…
Yoga and Self Compassion for Fertility by Lauren White (Yoga Teacher)
Compassion is derived from the word ‘com’ (with) and ‘passion’ (suffering) and roughly translates as how we sit with our suffering.When having difficulty with fertility, all kinds of suffering comes up. Blame, beliefs of inadequacy,…
The Fight Against ‘Spermageddon’: Treatment of Male Infertility
At the end of July, I attended a two day workshop presented by an Austrian Medical Doctor and Chinese Medicine Practitioner who specialises and treats only male infertility, Dr Olivia Pojer. She was one of the best presenters I have had the…
Vaginal Microbiome and Fertility
Are you worried that your vaginal health might be impacting your fertility orpregnancy?
The vaginal microbiome refers to the collection of microorganisms, includingbacteria, fungi and viruses that naturally inhabit the vaginal environment.…
Sick Kids – Winter Wellness Plan
This time of year is tough. Lots of viruses are going around daycare centres and schools. It can feel relentless especially as it takes a month to move through the whole family. The aim of advice is not to stop the viruses from coming - impossible…
New Product: Franjos Motherhood Hydration Powder
Hydration is so important for women trying to conceive, women experiencing morning sickness and vomiting, pregnant women, women in labour and of course post natal. It's super important while breastfeeding. And sometimes water just doesn't cut…
