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Mum’s NEED to Jump. Join us for the WHY and HOW!
It's a common sight: a child, eyes lit up with excitement, tugging at their mum's hand and pointing eagerly at the trampoline. But instead of joining in, the mum hesitates, her face clouded with a look of concern slash horror. It's a silent struggle faced by women...
Head of Education at Women’s Fitness Education: My Dream Job
It is not every day you are head-hunted for your dream job. A job that fits your skills and embodies everything that you passionately believe in. But that day has come. I have been involved with Fitness Education Online pretty much since they started in 2013. I was...
Which Rest is Best?
I used to think rest was all about lying down or catching some zzz's. But life, with its curveballs and lessons, taught me that rest is a multi-faceted gem. It's much more than just closing our eyes; it's about truly opening them to different ways our mind, body, and...
Understanding Movement through the Lens of the Nervous System: An Interview with Joseph Schwartz
Understanding the body is fundamental in the world of fitness, therapy, and human movement. But what if our traditional methods only scratch the surface? I had the pleasure of sitting down with Joseph Schwartz, an expert in Dynamic Neuromuscular Assessment (DNA), to...
Your Roadmap to Perimenopause Wellness
As part of 2023 Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week, I teamed with Nic from Adapt Drinks to host a free event to promote awareness, understanding and practical pathways to smooth the transition between peri-menopause and post menopause. This recording below is from this...
Know Your Numbers, Reclaim Your Power: Women and Blood Pressure
The theme for Jean Hailes Women's Health Week for 2023, Day #1 is "Check Me Out." It's a powerful reminder that our health deserves our attention, and it's time to take a closer look at the numbers that matter. As we explore various aspects of women's health, from...
Navigating Balance: Fight or Flight versus Rest and Digest.
Fight or Flight is a common phrase; everyone understands this is the body's response to danger. The more technical term is that the body has moved into the parasympathetic nervous system. But do you know about the flip side of this coin? Where the stress hormone gets...
Reframing Sleep: The Mindset Shift to Prioritise Rest in Menopause
In our youth, we often find ourselves sacrificing sleep for various reasons. We eagerly trade those precious hours of rest for parties, work commitments, and ambitious projects. However, our perspective shifts as we enter the perimenopause phase and approach our 50s....
Seed Cycling 101: Everything You Need to Know
Seed cycling is a natural approach to supporting hormone balance and menstrual health. This practice involves consuming specific seeds at specific times during a woman's menstrual cycle to help balance estrogen and progesterone levels. The History of Seed Cycling The...
How I quit Mummy Wine Time
Let me start by saying this: I'm not here to proclaim that my life has magically transformed into a utopia since I stopped drinking alcohol. I don't claim to possess all the answers or preach that sobriety is the only path to happiness. Instead, I want to share my...
Motherhood, Menopause and Alcohol: Why I called quits on Mummy Wine Time
I was a big believer in mummy wine time. Mummy wine time is a perfectly acceptable social movement that allows and encourages women to drink. And drink a lot and regularly. In reflection, when I became a full-time mother, my drinking became more of a problem. I called...
Chilling Out: How Cold Water Therapy Can Boost Your Health and Well-being
Recently I saw a funny that said the rising ocean temperatures were not due to global warming but to all the menopausal women who have taken up cold water swimming. As someone who has been struggling with the effects of long Covid, I've tried a variety of therapies to...