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'They f*** you up, your mum and dad.They may not mean to, but they do.They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra, just for you.' *So runs the poem by Phillip Larkin and this seems to…
The radiant culture and natural beauty of San Diego, California, have long been synonymous with health, vitality, and an active lifestyle. Amidst the sun-drenched beaches and bustling urban environment, a profound and time-honored healing practice is thriving: acupuncture. Far from…
Having a baby is a life changing experience. As with any transition in life, such a change has an impact on our lives and future. We each respond differently to such challenges, but how we respond has longer term effects…
At what point was it decided that there are either strong women or soft women in this world? This categorical taxonomy is naïve, if not even dangerous. We are humans and all our traits are better depicted as dimensional scales.…
There seems to be a buzz word around over the last decade of mental health or stress and it’s the word anxiety. The spectrum of this is quite vast, so I will endeavour to simplify it. At the moment, statistics…
Meet Yourself Therapy & Meet Yourself Meditation “Each one of us is born beautiful, only the opinions of others fool us into thinking otherwise.” In order to protect ourselves from the pain of rejection, most of us adopt an ‘identity’,…
Shouting doesn’t get you anywhere. In fact, as soon as voices are raised, you’ve lost the argument and have little chance of resolving your differences. Often, couples will find themselves going over the same old ground, in the same way,…
A few simple strategies can make a big difference As a busy full-time hypnotherapist, I spend a lot of time helping people cope with anxiety. The progress we make is sometimes undermined by those closest to them thinking they can…
Do you often try new things and push yourself into uncharted territory in your development? Or do you tend to stick with what you know? Your answer to these questions reveals your mindset. Let’s explore what these mindsets really mean. …
The Courage of Healing 7.1.18 A professional colleague of mine recently posted that true healing takes courage. This is very true. That which, to a great degree, is peddled as healing by orthodox medicine is in fact nothing of the…
Psych-K is a user-friendly way to rewrite the software of your mind and change the printout of your life! Have you ever wondered why your life doesn't always reflect the wisdom you possess? Popularly characterized as a kind of spiritual…
"All disease begins in the gut." Hippocrates The gut microbiome is involved in extensive cross-talk, via chemical messengers between the immune system, endocrine system (your hormone system) and your brain (via the vagal nerve and is termed the…