Coming from a long Dutch tradition where new mama’s will be in the hands of a private postpartum caretaker who will come to your house for at least the first 10 days after birth, combined with my personal background in Ayurveda for Women’s Health I had been so excited to experience the “Sacred Window” – […]
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Ayurvedic Healing for a Sacred 4th Trimester Ayurveda Mama Postpartum “Back in the day”, a birther would be surrounded by other women from her village, who’d know exactly what she needed: softness, nourishing meals, quality time with baby and loving care to help her heal. The main purpose for these women to surround the birther […]
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We want to help our teens recognise their unhelpful thinking styles and how these have influenced patterns of behaviour. Psychology Tools lists the following styles: 🔻All or Nothing Thinking – ‘if I’m not perfect, I’ve failed’ or ‘either I do it right or not at all’ 🔻 Mental Filter – only noticing failures but not […]
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Reward star charts are a good strategy for short term behaviours/ action/ work that you want to see your between change. They offer a reward when your between has consistently been doing the desired behaviours (and you can have mini rewards along the way to maintain interest). 💭 Discuss the WHY! Why is it important […]
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Consent is a term which every young person needs to understand, know and be comfortable using.👌 Teaching the topic of consent will be or is already in your teen’s new ‘Relationship, Sex and Health Education’ UK based curriculum at school, so following up or starting those conversations at home is super important! To continue viewing… […]
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Consent for ‘between’ is going to be evolving and adapting as they grow older. It will take on different roles from you being their confidante to them not wanting you to know their thoughts and innermost feelings ⚖️ Teaching consent at the between age is key to developing strong, open and honest relationships. Here are […]
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2 Weeks postpartum healing at your home at a £30 discount per shift. Choose two, three or four sessions a week. This booking page allows you to secure your spot for the minimum frequency of two times a week. Please book in on your due date to give me a rough idea of when I […]
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4 Weeks postpartum healing at your home at a £67 discount per shift. Choose two, three or four times a week. This booking page allows you to secure your spot for the minimum frequency of two times a week. Please book in on your due date to give me a rough idea of when I […]
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6 Weeks postpartum healing at your home at a £100 per shift. Choose two, three or four sessions a week. This booking page allows you to secure your spot for the minimum frequency of two times a week. Please book in on your due date to give me a rough idea of when I can […]
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Would you like to plant the seeds so your children have the skills and resilience to support their psychological wellbeing for life? Parents and early care-givers are uniquely placed to provide healthy messages for emotional wellness for our children for the rest of their lives. This is an enormously empowering and exciting stage of life, […]
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Children from a very early age enjoy play, even without toys. There are a few basic things to think about before buying children’s toys. Is your child actually going to play with the toy, how are they going to play with it and can it help to develop their skills? Below are a few ideas […]
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When babies are born they do not have the ability to change where their weight falls. Babies’ heads are large and heavy in relation to the rest of their body, a lot of weight goes through their head, neck and shoulders when they lying on their back or front. This is one of the reasons […]
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Join bloss Pilates Expert Natalie Clough as she guides you through a quick 15 minute prenatal pilates workout, suitable throughout your pregnancy and can be easily done at home. This low-intensity workout will leave all of you mums-to-be feeling supple, stretched and relaxed. All you need are some cushions! Click the video below to begin your […]
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These tips can assist anyone who has felt triggered by discussion of the content in the talk from our Instagram LIVE. More detailed information can be found on the handout and workshop around trauma, also available on my page. Tips to control anxiety: Refocus your attention! Concentrate really hard on something in your environment: colours, […]
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When you are 27 weeks pregnant the last words you want or expect to hear are “We need to go to theatre as your baby is coming”. This was probably the scariest thing I have heard and started what will be a very long and scary journey through the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). I went […]
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Learning mode on! Explore Learning celebrate the release of Ron’s Gone Wrong. Explore Learning is teaming up with The Walt Disney Company for the release of Ron’s Gone Wrong, the new animated comedy adventure from 20th Century Studios and Locksmith Animation. In cinemas October 15. Ron’s Gone Wrong is the story of Barney, a lonely […]
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There are lots of things to consider during the early stages of postnatal recovery, so here are some tips for all new mums, no matter how you delivered your baby: Get lots of rest Time is a wonderful healer and this couldn’t be more true than in the fourth trimester (the first 12 weeks postpartum). […]
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Returning to school is always a mix of emotions. There’s high hopes and excitement for the year alongside that uncomfortable ‘upside-down feeling in your tummy’, as some of our members call it! Back-to-school nerves are common for many children. It’s understandable as there’s a lot of new things to contend with – new routines, new […]
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Firstly lets answer the safety question, yes, it’s absolutely safe and also recommended by the NHS for women during pregnancy to partake in regular exercise. As a pre and postnatal specialist the question around whether its safe and what to avoid when pregnant is a question I often get asked and with good reason. I […]
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