The Benefits of Placenta Encapsulation Hey there, new mums to be! We know that postnatal wellbeing can sometimes take a backseat when you're caught up in the whirlwind of motherhood. But guess what? There's a secret weapon that can help you balance it all - placenta encapsulation! Yep, you heard that right. There are so [...]
Understand what endometriosis is, signs to look out for, how to get diagnosed, treatment comparisons, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine for Endometriosis management. I recently started treating a woman with sub-fertility, who has been trying to conceive for 4 years unsuccessfully. Only at age 38 was she finally diagnosed with Endometriosis. She’s part of a [...]
Chinese Medicine: Pre-conception and Fertility When seeking assistance in fertility, modern medicine often takes centre stage. However, amidst the array of contemporary methods, there's profound knowledge to be found in ancient practices. Chinese Medicine, with its rich tapestry of herbs and acupuncture, offers a holistic approach to fertility. Chinese Medicine theory has revered pregnancy as [...]
Prenatal Yoga: benefits of starting early It's common for women to start attending Prenatal Yoga from around 30 weeks pregnant. It's never too late to start moving, but I definitely encourage women to start earlier if possible - here's why... HABIT FORMING On average, it takes 66 days for a new behavior to become automatic. (Lally et al, [...]
Here at Kundalini House, we’ve asked our Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Naturopaths what they ate to replenish their energy and nourish their resources during pregnancy and after birthing. Here’s their recommendations: Eat warming, cooked foods rather than cold salads and raw foods Ask your family to arrange a ‘meal train’ so your loved ones can [...]
A Guided Breath Practice to Create Calm and Aid Sleep With Melisa Chabierski This practice is good for all, but especially fabulous for postnatal women who can not rest, relax, or sleep when their baby is asleep. Rhythmic Extension Breath Breath practice that begins with equal in and out flows of the breath, [...]
It's a question I get all the time, after telling people I teach Fertility Awareness to singles and couples. "Ah..," they say. A short pause. "What's that?" Well.. read on to solve the mystery. Fertility Awareness Based Methods (FABMs) are natural, healthy and empowering systems that teach people to understand and [...]
Our bodies are imbued with exquisite intelligence. They have a thousand wise ways to communicate vital information about our health & functioning, and the amount, colour, and consistency of our cervical mucus is a particularly fascinating and empowering one. Monitoring changes in cervical mucus is a key component of many Fertility Awareness Based Methods (FABMs). [...]
Tell us a little about your work these last few years? Over the last few years I have been working alongside private midwives in their family clinic. I helped to look after many pregnant women and postpartum using Chinese Medicine. It was such a joy to work closely with some amazing midwives and their extensive [...]
In many cases, past experiences set our future behaviours and sets up limitations which effectively constrain our full potential. Hypnotherapy, is commonly used to facilitate adjustment to set new behaviour, and helps free the shackles of behaviour patterns that previously were difficult to counter or overcome. "It is genuinely exciting to know that Hypnotherapy [...]