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Why a doula is for everyone by Theoni Papoutsis

Why a doula is for everyone by Theoni Papoutsis
In the realm of childbirth, the presence of a doula is akin to a guiding light, offering unwavering support, knowledge, and empowerment to expecting individuals and their families. While the concept of a doula may be unfamiliar to some, its significance in the birthing journey cannot be overstated. ...

Take a breath girl! Half way through the year? And no more excuses.

Take a breath girl! Half way through the year? And no more excuses.

Some days I get up in the morning and have to remind myself that we are living in and participating in a changed world. What is actually happening in the world today? Everyone has an opinion, a theory, and a what-if. The truth is we don’t know, and we may know in time ...

Learning to be agile and steady at the same time

Learning to be agile and steady at the same time
While this time is teac being in the world, something critical for me has been about learning to be agile and to realise that everything is changing all the time. The moon changes every day – every 28 days it has grown to its fullest and then let's go to its fullest. The earth is moving under our ...

Remaining steady in uncertain times

Remaining steady in uncertain times
On 10 May we will celebrate Mother’s Day – a day meant to shine a light on and express gratitude for the enormous and beautiful role that mothers – biological or otherwise – play in the wellbeing of us all. May is also a month dedicated to Maternal Mental Health and recognises International ...

Health in the time of COVID-19

Health in the time of COVID-19

Not ironically, but certainly with the sense of the universe giving us a wise, if forceful, elbow bump, April is Health Awareness Month, with World Health Day on the 7th. It is also International Mother Earth Day on April 22nd.

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The human rights of babies & mothers

The human rights of babies & mothers

And just like that, we’re in March, already! There’s already a shift happening in the weather; another season starting to transition. Those of us with children are watching them grow up in front of us faster than we ever imagined. Those of us with growing baby bumps ...

Love Begins At Home

Love Begins At Home

"Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do... but how much love we put in that action." - Mother Teresa

February has been, and probably always will be, associated with love. Whether you celebrate it or...

Creating Lasting Change

Creating Lasting Change

“To simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak”

With the new year comes new opportunities and a new way to see the world and your life! It is a new year and a new month, bu...

End of the year, end of a decade – Time to reflect, intend and create.

End of the year, end of a decade – Time to reflect, intend and create.

As we enter the last few weeks of 2019, take some time to reflect on this last year and all that has happened, changed and that you have learned. Make space to reflect on this decade too, what were the gifts and opportunities, that you have experienced or that you still ...

Remaining centred in trying times ✨

Remaining centred in trying times ✨

Everyone is dealing with some aspect that is hard to accept or change. There are many aspects of our lives that are out of our control. I find that when I spend time and energy thinking about what is out of my control I can quickly feel overcome with helplessness and ove...