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gifted child – a diagnosis
I may have a gifted child. I may have two. I'm not trying to brag, I'm not breeding geniuses over here - when the teacher told me I should look into it I almost glared at her as I said "it sounds like a label". I wasn't excited, I was annoyed because at the end of the...
Healing from Expectations
I'm healing from expectations. It's amazing how many expectations we can have of others, how often they don't meet those expectations (they probably aren't even aware of them) and how much that can mess us up! Hitting 40 I'm nearly 40.... Whilst 40 isn't as "old" as...
Herbs for Adrenal Fatigue
Thyroid Issues...or perhaps not? How many people do you know have thyroid issues? I have friends who have had surgery, have been threatened with surgery...the list is long. How many people do you know on medication to help balance thyroid function? [ Just to...
7 Ancient Principles for Health
I was recently at a Don Tolman event - he is a very interesting speaker. He starts his medical symposiums with 2 statements: 9/10 doctor visits are simple functional disorders which will heal with no intervention within 3-7 days. of the remaining 1/10, 99% have...
Top Sleep Tips
Show me a parent that doesn't want sleep tips and I'll show you the rarest species on the planet. I feel like I have special status in this arena as my son didn't sleep more than two hours together for nearly two years. He was my second child so I am well rehearsed in...
A Don Tolman Download
I recently went to see Don Tolman speak in Brisbane. Geez can't he tell a story. Not only can he tell amazing stories of healing, but he has so much knowledge in his head - I took pages and pages of notes, and most of it wasn't even new to me! So I thought I'd do a...
A Day in the Oily Life…
Using natural health in my family is just habit now - it's not until I stop and think I realise how insidious it has become. Essential Oils are everywhere, of course...but there is a good dose of other natural remedies also. This week my daughter managed to twist her...
A Post on Politics
I figured with the long, drawn-out election we've just had, everyone wants another post on politics! Haha - ok maybe not. This may be a story of hope though, wouldn't that be a nice change! When I was at the polling booth a lady behind me commented how we had all got...
What’s the Deal with Round-Up?
People debate if we need to pay all this extra money for organic food. It's a good point, there is arguably not much nutritional difference between organic and non-organic so really, what is the big deal and the high price tag all about? It's more about what you're...
Painkillers and Alternatives
A word on painkillers... So I get a little upset when people are scared to use essential oils during pregnancy. I shouldn't, but hey, I'm human. Why do I get upset? Because the stuff that you trust instead - I don't trust. We are taught to trust it and it's scary how...
5 tips for Winter Wellness
When in a year do you need more tips and tricks for staying healthy than when the cold hits! Brr.. Do you really understand and appreciate the benefits that can be found directly in nature to help your family stay healthy this winter? Do me a favour - look at your...
Awakening me
Life...the Journey Do you get overwhelmed by all the info out there? So many bloggers telling you what you should eat, think, do...do you feel like you're lectured to? Judged? Parenting is a really controversial area, but even just health choices, life...
Busting Health Myths
Old news or new and surprising? There are some really basic health topics that are the source of much misinformation, not to mention the cause of much modern ill health. I'd like to take a moment to bust some commonly held myths...you aren't expected to just believe...
Doctor or parent – who really knows best?
I've heard the quote: no one will know the research like a mum protecting her child. So what of the couple in WA who recently had their child taken from them to have chemotherapy? The doctors knew that the child was unlikely to survive the chemo, or at best left...
Autism, arguments and dealing with behaviours
I recently created massive drama on my facebook page (unintentionally). I posted a statistic that scared me and made me think we, as a society, might be off track a little. Then I sat back and watched fireworks. The debate was fierce to say the least! The statistic...
The Most Bizarre Weight-loss Story
To begin this story, let me just clarify - I'm not about being skinny. I think we all know by now that it can be equally unhealthy. It is the amount of fat that surrounds your ORGANS, that is ultimately unhealthy. So you can be skinny and have fatty liver, as I used...
Essential Oils for School
My daughter has started prep this year. I'm not sure who needs therapy more but let's just say there are a few teething issues...for both of us. Her first day she was super excited but nerves got the better of her for a moment. She started complaining that she was...
5 mood-boosters you may not have considered…
I recently taught a class about essential oils. For me I love the therapeutic benefits for my kids - boosting their immune systems and quick relief from cuts and bites...that sort of thing. At the end of the class I spoke to several of the attendees, asking about...
Inheriting Emotional Stress
I can't decide. I can't decide if this post is going to blow your mind or be like 'yeah, duh'. I have been thinking about epigenetics. I seem to think about it a lot. Epigenetics is our ability to turn genes on and off. If you can remember back to my post about Gregg...
Thank you ABA
In the beginning... In the beginning there was noone. There are plenty of volunteer organisations around the world. Some of them good, some absolutely amazing. How much better does it get than someone who is voluteering to be on the phone for an isolated,...
Speaking with Love
When I first started working in the lab many years ago genetics was THE thing. The genome was just being sequenced and we were going nuts trying to find genes responsible for every known human condition or disease. It was pretty ground-breaking stuff, but as with all...
Saying YES to Courage – 3 Easy Steps
We all have our insecurities. We do. We have doubts and fears. That's ok - we're human. The deciding factor for a life lived with no regrets isn't the degree or number of hard situations we face, it's how we step up and face them. Feel the fear and do it anyway...
What is EFT?
One of the gifts from 2015 I am taking forward into 2016 - EFT. Emotional Freedom Techniques. Have you heard of it? Used it? I'd love to hear your experiences. EFT is now often just called Tapping, or EFT Tapping. It works on the premise that for every issue or area...
The new 5-star Food Rating System
I'm going to keep this as brief as I can - the new 5-Star Food Rating System that has been brought in to replace the Heart Foundation Tick....rubbish. Total. Complete. Rubbish. When the number 1 ingredient is sugar - 0 rating right? Wrong. When the number 1 AND number...
5 steps to a More Positive 2016
In my last post I talked of the work I'm doing to move forward from my Emotional Healing. I'm learning skills in being positive, in setting goals, in affirming and loving myself. I was frustrated for a long time that I felt I knew I needed change but just couldn't...
A Journey of Emotional Healing
You'll probably see a lot of posts now about my journey. You'll get sick of everything being titles "A Journey of..." but in the end, isn't all of life a journey. I often say to my daughter - keep learning, all your life, otherwise what else is there to do? I'm not...
5 Whole Years Breastfeeding
5 years is a long time. A really long time to do anything for me, for my whole generation I think. Let me tell you about one of the longest journeys of my life and some of the things I've learnt. Firstly, breastfeeding doesn't necessarily come naturally or easily. The...
Sun smart? Are we really?
Something like 25% of people in Australia are Vitamin D deficient. Coming into another hot steamy summer it seems somehow impossible.. Vitamin D is an essential vitamin required by the body for the absorption of calcium, bone development, immune functioning, and...
Healing Hands
To share something personal: I had a healing this week with the most amazing kinesiologist. I can't even describe the things I learnt and the energstic imbalances that were reprogrammed. My take home message was this: Labour unselfishly. Then you will be physically...
The Power of Natural Medicine
Firstly, I'm not sure how weak your stomach is, but I am going to share some (not too confronting) pictures of a Staph infection. Before I do that, I want to tell you about my visit to the Dr. When I presented with this inflammed red mess on my neck he went through...
Killing us Synthetically
So something is bugging me on this lovely Sunday morning. I have a theory and I have an issue with natural medicine's reputation. First my theory. We have increasing incidence of so many behavioural, weird new "Western" illnesses. Toxin-related illnesses. Is this my...
Spring cleanse
SPRING!! Warm breezes and springtime flowers right? So who is ready for their swim suit this summer? Not quite yet? Needing some help? Time for some Spring cleaning? or perhaps Spring Cleansing? Here's my top 5 tips for getting into Spring feeling amazing this year....
I have THE COOKIE!!
So I heard this great story. If you came across the most amazing, delicious cookie in the world, what would you do? You'd run and tell all your friends about it, and say "You HAVE to get this cookie, it's AMAZING!" Right? Well, that's the healing power of essential...
6 ways to pick yourself back up
So I’ve had a few disappointment and stresses of late. We all do. I personally think we need to start an awareness – a collective shift toward NOT accepting that stress and pressure is part of modern life. If it is a part, it should be a very small part. Did you know...
The Undetected – what’s the deal with tongue ties anyway?
I am one of the most pro-active parents I know. To the extent that I've been talking with a friend recently about whether I'm actually looking for problems or just sorting things out before they become problems. Sometimes it's a really fine line but then I find out I...
Need Awesome Vitamins?
I have found the most amazing new vitamin & mineral supplement. Why is it amazing? Firstly, it's considered therapeutic grade. What does this mean? It means it's like the metagentics you can get only from your naturopath here in Aus - the TGA believe it's too...
Natural Sleep Training: possible?
OK, so I am no sleep expert. Have to put that right there, up front. I’m not here to criticise those who go to sleep school or try controlled crying – I do think there is a massive pressure on parents to prove they have “good kids” who sleep. I also think that it...
7 must-have essential oils for your pantry
Firstly, thanks to Dianne from thesassycook.com for the opportunity to write this article for her. So Essentials Oils in cooking seem to be on trend at the moment. Why? Is it that alternative health isn’t alternative anymore? Is it because suddenly we have some...
Top 5 Essential Oils for Winter
Top 5 Essential Oils for Winter So you’ve heard of the KISS principle? Keep It Super Simple. Here are some really simple ways to boost your immune system this winter. Firstly, I bang on about gut health all the time and here’s why: 80% of your immunity comes from your...
Teflon Pete – a rebuttal
OK so hands up who saw the disgraceful screening about Teflon Pete on ACA last night? To say that Paleo is an evil fad (and then later saying that taking processed foods and sugar and additives out of your diet is always going to be beneficial)...whilst Pete Evans is...
Rebranding to positive
So we all have our own journey. There are a few things I am learning on mine lately. 1. I have lived the victim mentality too long. 2. Negative is boring. 3. Judgement is not attractive. OK, so not rocket science discoveries when you break it down really. I have...
You don’t know what you don’t know…
So the problem with raising kids, from pre-pregnancy to birth and ...well, all of it. The problem is you don't know what you don't know. Seriously, you are sooo blissfully ignorant of all the decisions you are about to face - you have no idea! That's no a bad thing,...
Finding your Village
Parenting is intense right? Seriously, before you've even got the kid you've got to decide public or private hospital, natural or c-section, vaccinate or not to vaccinate. Then they arrive and it's breast vs bottle, and when shall I go back to work, which child care?...
Moderation
Everything in moderation. I think that's a great motto to live by, I think most of us do, but the question then is what is moderation? How do we know what is a moderate amount of anything? We live with supermarkets and packaged foods; we live in 2 storey brick homes...
Parenting is a Relationship
Funny, but my kids didn't come with a user manual. Even while pregnant I knew I had a massive learning curve ahead of me. Most people focus on the birth, me, I was more worried about the 20 years that would follow. And rightly so it seems. So I've been collecting some...
Emotional Healing with Essential Oils
So some people might argue I'm a bit biased about the whole essential oil thing, or a bit anti-mainstream. Let me share a little about my journey so far and then see what you think. I started using essential oils in July last year. I didn't know anything about oils,...
Fake Moods
So you might have always thought you were really sensitive - get teary during your favourite song or even watching a moving advert on TV? I thought I was - now I realise it was false pain I was experiencing. Depression isn't about feeling down for a reason - it's...
Stress & Adrenal Exhaustion
I am looking forward to being an invited guest speaker for a stress workshop next month, but I've got to tell you, I wrote the heading for this post and then almost burst out laughing: stress. One little word for such a BIG BIG issue. Where do we even start? We know...
Toxic Tuesday
Today is toxic Tuesday...only because it's Tuesday and I'm writing this. Recently my daughter had a fall from her bike - it looked awful when she did it. Bleeding, weeping. Messy. I thought for sure it was full of dirt and was about to be massively infected. The next...
D is for Depression
D is for Depression, or perhaps for DON'T GO THERE! Well, I'm going there: The big D. Why am I going there? Well, interestingly when I recently asked in a facebook group about feeling demotivated and flat - the response from people who felt the same was MASSIVE. So I...
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