Hello, I love (and am exceptionally good at) finding adaptive and alternative ways to do exercises. I know the importance of building strength and movement for your health and even more so as you get older. None of us are getting out of here alive, but that doesn’t mean you need to become frail and weak. It […]
Category: Mindbody
Do you need a body and mind reset?
I hope you are well this Wednesday… This may or may not be something you want to hear, but we are entering the last quarter of the year! I find this is a good time of the year, holidays are mostly done, to do a body and mind reset. My free 5-day body and mind […]
What’s the best detox?
I hope you are well this Wednesday… Last week, someone asked, ‘what’s the best detox to do? they were feeling bloated and sluggish’. Now, the response I gave probably wasn’t what they wanted to hear. I am sure they were looking for a quick fix pill/diet/juicing protocol they could follow for a few days. I […]
What’s On…
Fast-tracking to the end of the year… What’s On Sunday 17th Sep Walk, Yoga, Intro to SUP (stand-up paddle boarding), you don’t need to be able to swim, the walk is fairly gentle, and the Yoga is tailored to who joins us. For more details and BOOK HERE Wild Food & Reconnecting Movement Retreat 17-20 May 2024, […]
Boom and bust energy cycles. The difference between fatigue and lethargy
I hope this email finds you well. I recently did a podcast episode talking about energy, being in a cycle of boom and bust and understanding the difference between fatigue and lethargy and how to heal from each. If you have ever been unwell, you have likely experienced fatigue. If you live with a chronic […]
Do you suffer with lower back pain?
I hope you are well and feeling good in your body. I was talking with someone the other day about priorities as a middle-aged woman – it feels wild to think I am middle-aged, but at 44, statistically, I am! anyway… what we were talking about when it comes to our health and fitness, our priority […]
Do you need to escape?
Hello, I struggle to rest and relax in my own home… It’s where I work, so my mind constantly thinks about what needs to be done, what services I can offer, and what’s next… It’s constant and difficult to switch off from. I need to escape my house to recharge… Do you, like me find it […]
Have you ever foraged your own food?
Hey Have you ever foraged your own food? What do I mean? Going out into nature and knowing what you can pick, eat/make teas/make herbal infusions from? Nature provides us with everything we need… You just need to know how to identify what’s safe, good and legal to take. That’s why I am teaming up […]
Who knew how and when you breathed in exercise could advance the benefits?!
Who knew your breath was so important when it comes to releasing tension and building strength in your body?! Well, the Yogis have known for hundreds if not thousands of years, Joseph Pilates seemed to be pretty aware when he included it as an integral part of Pilates back in the 1920s… But did you know […]
Do you get out into nature enough?
Hello, Did you know that connecting with nature is like hitting the reset button for your body & soul? It’s like a big, warm hug from Mother Earth. Getting outside more can help reset our circadian rhythm (our internal 24hour clock). So if you struggle to sleep at night or get up in the morning, are you […]
Can you get up and down from the floor easily?
Hello, Can you get up and down from the floor easily? And when I say easily, I mean without using your hands and arms to heave yourself up? Building & maintaining strength and flexibility as we age is essential. For us women, as we move through peri-menopause and menopause, we have the joy of decreasing levels […]
What is Reiki?
Hello, What is Reiki, and how could it be beneficial to you? I am glad you asked… Reiki is a very cool, energy-healing process that’s been around for a while now, 2023 is 100 years since the practice I deliver (Usui) has been around. It’s all about tapping into this mysterious, cosmic life force energy that flows […]
Woodland Yoga & Forage Bishopbriggs
After the great success of Yoga on the Hill, I am even more excited about Woodland Yoga and Forage with Vicky from The Little Foragers Kitchen on Sunday 13th Aug 4-7pm meeting at Cadder Church Car Park in Bishopbriggs. Yoga Outside, connecting to yourself and nature, escape the noise and bustle… Foraging to learn how […]
How do I stretch my hips?
If you have tight hips, I want to help you out with my Happy Hips Live Online Workshop on Saturday 5th Aug at 1115am. Don’t worry if you can’t make it live, it will be recorded for you to access later. Some fun facts; tight hips can cause constipation tight hips can cause back pain tight […]
Stretches for tight hips
Hello, Today’s video, when I shared it across all the social media platforms is the one that got the most feedback of ‘yip, I need to do this more’. What is it I hear you ask? Hip stretch! You might have heard ‘sitting is the new smoking when it comes to detrimental effects on our […]
Is Pilates or Yoga better for me?
I am often asked is ‘is Pilates or Yoga better for me?’ My answer is always: It depends on what you are looking for, what you need, and what you will enjoy, therefore, do… And the way I teach is different to how other people teach. So making sure you have the right teacher for […]
Holding tension in your body?
Hello, I hope you are well. Are you holding tension in your body? Because everything in your body is connected, we can hold tension in our shoulders that presents as hip discomfort, or there could be tension in our feet that shows up as neck pain. That’s why moving lots of your body a little […]
Resting in Menopause
I have been talking about resting in the last few weeks of Wednesday emails. Another conversation I am having more than I would like is with women in perimenopause (and post-menopause) who have to take time off work because of their symptoms. They feel like they are losing their minds and unable to cope with everything. […]
Super Lime Pickled Salad Sub
I hope you are well and enjoy these Saturday Kitchen posts… Eating is a joy… Which is not something I would have said 8 years ago. I had what I would now consider a lousy relationship with food for a long time. I would get stressed if I went somewhere for food and didn’t know […]
Resting!?!? How ‘good’ are you at it?
I am passionate about finding different ways to help us relax, rest, recharge and quiet the mind… These are all things that I struggled with for a long time. I have had several conversations over the last couple of weeks about resting… How ‘good’ are you at it? What is resting? Resting typically refers to […]