Letting Go, Moving Forward
Big changes are happening and in this month's blog I'm sharing what's next. Plus a beautiful Alan Watts talk that says everything I can't quite put into words.
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A Beginners Guide to Yin, Yang and the Five Elements in Chinese Medicine
What are yin and yang, the five elements, and Qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine? This simple introduction explains the foundations of TCM and how the meridian system connects emotional and physical health.
Beautiful people do not just happen
You can do all the “right” things - eat well, move, rest - and still feel exhausted. This excerpt from my book Drowning Lifeguards looks at why deep fatigue often has roots in old survival patterns. If that feels familiar, you’re not alone.
A New Space for Practitioners and Students
I’ve created a new section of the blog called The Practitioner’s Notebook, a space for natural health therapists and students where I share deeper reflections on herbs, homoeopathy, tissue salts and clinical practice.
A Simple Framework for Selecting Tissue Salts in Clinical Practice
A practical guide to selecting tissue salts in clinical practice. Learn how to recognise tissue patterns, mineral functions, and visible signs to narrow remedy choices.
Tissue Salt #8: Mag Phos 6X for Cramps and Spasms
Mag Phos 6X is the tissue salt most often used for cramps, spasms and neuromuscular tension. Here's a practitioner-focused guide to recognising the Mag Phos pattern in practice.
Solidago virgauria - The homoeopathic catheter
The "homoeopathic catheter" - a person needing Solidago will be tired, have a feeling of weakness and a health condition that is connected to the kidneys and/or accompanied by urinary problems.
Goldenrod - The herb that both cleans and heals
When looking at it with a bird's eye view, Goldenrod's primary sphere of action is the organs of elimination - the kidneys, liver, lungs, colon and skin. It cleans, detoxifies, flushes waste out and in so doing decreases inflammation.
Black Cohosh: More than just a woman's herb
This mysterious woodland herb has a powerful way of loosening things that feel stuck - easing pain, softening tension, and bringing flow where there’s holding or stagnation. It’s like a gentle nudge for the soul to shed old skins and keep moving forward.
Sleep, Rest and the Foundations of Health
Sleep is not simply a period of inactivity. During sleep the brain restores itself, the immune system becomes active, memories are consolidated and tissues repair. For practitioners, understanding the role of sleep is essential when working with fatigue, inflammation and chronic disease.
Biochemic Tissue Salts in Practice
An introduction to the biochemic tissue salts developed by Dr Wilhelm Schuessler and their role in supporting physiological balance in clinical practice.
Hormone Harmony: Phytoestrogens and Menopause
"Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." - Michael Pollan
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A Better Rhythm for 2026
My final blog for the year is a short reflection on stillness and structure, and a gentle invitation to think about the kind of rhythm that might serve you best in the year ahead.
Fatigue and burnout
Balance your blood sugars, boost your energy
Learn how balancing your blood sugars can prevent hypoglycaemia and insulin resistance while easing fatigue, cravings and mood swings.
Natural Remedies
What is homeopathy?
If you're wondering what homoeopathy is, how it works and how it may help you then read on.
Natural Remedies
Healing from the Roots - Natural Ways to Encourage Hair Regrowth
Discover natural ways to encourage hair regrowth with expert tips on diet, tissues salts, herbs, and homeopathy for treating alopecia.
Fatigue and burnout
Embracing Inner Healing: Finding Wholeness Within
Discover the power of inner healing and finding wholeness within. Embrace your journey to self-acceptance and let your inner self heal.
Fatigue and burnout
Are your daily habits keeping you tired?
Uncover the daily habits that keep you tired all the time, and discover where to start so that you can change these habits easily.
Common Health Problems
The Alexander Technique
Discover the power of the Alexander Technique! Learn how this unique therapy can re-educate your mind and body for better health and pain relief.
Fatigue and burnout
Mag Phos 6X - Nature's Muscle Relaxant
If you're looking for a natural painkiller, muscle relaxant and antispasmodic then take a look at Mag Phos 6X.
Common Health Problems
Why do I bloat after eating? Do I have a food intolerance?
If you're struggling with your health despite a clean diet then you could have a food intolerance. Have you tried an elimination diet? Let me guide you through one.
Fatigue and burnout
Kali Phos - The Tissue Salt You Need When You're Overworking
Often called nature's tranquiliser, Kali phos 6X is the tissue salt you need if you're overworked, stressed and tired.
Get to Know Your Body
Are you looking after your brain?
Often we’re so busy looking after our families and our general health that we don’t make time to specifically look after our brains, yet it is surprisingly easy to ensure we’re resting, feeding and exercising them.
Get to Know Your Body
Leaky gut - The link between food, fatigue and your gut lining
If you’re dealing with bloating, food sensitivities, skin issues, or unexplained fatigue, you may have heard of “leaky gut” - perhaps even had it diagnosed. This excerpt from Drowning Lifeguards explains what it is, why it matters, and how to gently start healing it.