Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) is an inherited connective tissue disorder that causes joint hypermobility. Physiotherapist Helen Forth shares what it is like to live with the condition, and the huge benefits she has gained from Clinical Pilates. ‘I was the type of child who never sat still. Or if I did, it was doing splits, or […]
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Anna Crowle is a physiotherapist, advanced myofascial practitioner and researcher. She believes that postnatal problems should be talked about and worked through, not ignored or put up with. Anna is a mum of two. I would like to raise some awareness about a way of understanding and treating prolapse, that you might not have heard […]
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6 week online programme starting on the 25th of October BOOK NOW To continue viewing… Get FREE, unlimited access to all content You must sign up to view more content and gain full access to bloss! Sign up for FREE! Already have an account? Login Sign up FREE today for unlimited access: Book appointments […]
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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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So you’ve tucked your little one into bed, you’re ready to FINALLY relax only to look around and realise there are still toys everywhere! 😱🤯 Sound familiar? Involving your children in the tidy-up process is not only beneficial for you but it is actually building resilience, patience and self-esteem – skills they’ll need for the […]
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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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With everything going on globally we thought we would discuss what consent for a toddler might look like… At this age, toddlers are very explorative and inquisitive and, whilst we want to encourage this, we can teach and introduce boundaries in the following ways: To continue viewing… Get FREE, unlimited access to all content You […]
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“Back in the day”, we would be surrounded by other women from our village who recognised our needs: healing energy, nourishing meals, warmth, softness and lots and lots of time to bond with baby. These wise women were there to support the mother, so she herself could fully focus on mothering her newborn child. As […]
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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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A unique 4-pillar plan, to instil confidence from pregnancy to birth. The huge changes that occur in our body throughout pregnancy can sometimes be challenging to adapt to both on a physical and psychological level. Dr Leah has designed the completely unique 4-Pillar approach of the Pregnancy Yoga Plan to encompass 4 essential areas. Including almost 7 […]
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When you hear the definition of ‘Burnout’ you can understand why it’s such a buzzword at the moment, especially amongst parents. “Burnout is a form of exhaustion caused by constantly feeling swamped. It is a result of excessive and prolonged emotional, physical and mental stress.” The charity MIND recently conducted research and concluded ‘there are […]
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Yoga throughout pregnancy can be hugely a supportive tool and I’ve written several articles on it’s benefit . Ultimately staying more mobile throughout your pregnancy and cultivating a connection with your body and baby, will carry you through your pregnancy and beyond. What are the benefits of yoga in pregnancy? The World Health Organisation recommend […]
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Baby loss is not just a story of grief, of pain and tears; it’s a story of love, of celebration, of becoming parents. It’s a place where sorrow and love collide, where dreams lay shattered on the floor, but simultaneously a new view of life can be birthed. It is only when the silent scream […]
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Stress is the body’s reaction to a challenge. Depending on how you perceive this challenge, stress can be experienced as ‘good’ or ‘bad’. For example: When you are about to go on the rugby pitch you may feel stressed, but this type of stress will make you sharper and increases your performance When you are […]
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Anxiety is the most common mental health condition people experience and is characterised by a range of anxious thoughts and behaviours. Anxious thinking is almost always fear-based and anxious behaviour is often carried out to make the person feel less fearful. This behaviour is not generally positive. So, for example, someone who is anxious of […]
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Unfortunately, miscarriage is not uncommon. The statistics say it will affect one in four of us, and sadly as we get older, this can rise to as many as one in two pregnancies. Just because it is common does not mean it’s ok… Statistics are all well and good, but when it happens to you […]
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