Chamomile In aromatherapy there are 3 varieties of Chamomile generally used. They grow wild in the UK and you will be familiar with their daisy like flowers and feather leaves as well as their apple-like scent. The Varieties most used in Aromatherapy are Artemis Nobilis (Roman Chamomile) Matricaria Chamomilla (German Chamomile) Ailments [...]
The benefits of Lavender Essential Oil (Lavender Angustifolia, Lavender Officinalis or Lavender Vera) as it is also known. It must be the most versatile of all essential oils and is one of the very few you can apply directly to the skin. It's wonderful for cuts, burns, spots, itchiness, it's an analgesic, anti-depressant, antiseptic, bactericidal [...]
Dealing with grief in unprecedented times Apart from losing our freedom by being in quarantine and lockdown, we are also losing our work, our businesses, and sadly some family members to the virus. One of the most difficult things to deal with, is when a loved one is taken to hospital and family members [...]
Early Miscarriage & Ectopic Pregnancy cause PTSD and Mental Health Issues It was no surprise to hear on BBC News that early miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy can lead to PTSD and mental health issues. Survey Findings I recently conducted a survey and 78.7% of women who experienced miscarriage were not offered support. 62.2% who [...]
I've made it to a finalist in the Mpower Business Awards in the Voice Category! I was so incredibly happy to be chosen as a finalist in the Mpower Business Awards - if you don't know about Mpower - it's a National organisation which supports Mum's in Business. There are many categories and I [...]
Maternal Health It's Maternal Health week, and I was moved to write a blog about how we hold experiences, such as the trauma of miscarriage, pregnancy loss and traumatic birth in our body. What goes on in our mind affects our body We are mostly forgiven for thinking that we hold this in our mind [...]
Mother’s Day: Is an opportunity to celebrate the brilliance of our mothers (and mother figures) and strengthen the special bond with our children. But for women around in the UK who have experienced miscarriage, navigating the occasion can be fraught with emotion as we remember the trauma of pregnancy loss. Though miscarriage is often obscured [...]
Do you feel Fear after a Miscarriage? Often after a miscarriage or #babyloss – we feel crippling fear. So much so that it is keeping us stuck and safe. Our Ego, often jumps in to keep us safe, and this is also keeping us stuck. Stuck in the same loop – living a ground-hog [...]
Are you holding onto suppressed anger? After a Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss it is common to feel Angry. We might be angry with the world, angry with the hospital, doctors and medical staff around how we were treated. We could be angry with our friends, the ones who didn’t show up for us, the [...]
When Grief Interferes With Your Sleep Losing someone you love can leave you feeling so many emotions. However, when your grief causes you to lose sleep, your mental and physical health can be put at risk, even in the long-term. So, how do you get enough sleep when you are drowning in grief? [...]
