Preparing for a baby's arrival often focuses heavily on the birth itself, but planning for the postnatal period is equally crucial. We often underestimate the profound physical, mental, and emotional impact of carrying and birthing a baby. Did you know it takes about two years for a woman’s body to fully recover from pregnancy and [...]
Love and sex are now a strong part of our definition of romance. While sexual desire comes from our attraction to someone, we only fall in love with them if they become an attachment figure, a person who reminds us of what we need to feel safe and secure. As we get to know the [...]
Living with a chronic illness takes a toll on us physically, but also mentally and emotionally, affecting our ability to live life the way we want. Pain, poor sleep, inflammation, mental health challenges, loss of self and identity are some aspects to consider working with. Kundalini Yoga as a therapy offers tools and techniques to [...]
We are very excited to be working with Massage Therapist Justine Zerwas at Kundalini House. She has had a successful career in the Health Industry as a Massage therapist in the US and we feel lucky to have her here in Australia. Below Justine shares a little bit about how she came to this therapy [...]
One of the dilemmas of our modern way of living is the silencing of our emotions. Seeing them as inconvenient - we are encouraged to clamp down on our feelings, or even encouraged to see them as a problem. What if I were to tell you that our emotions and our felt sense in the [...]
If it takes a village to raise a baby, perhaps we can use the same train of thought to consider that it takes a team of health practitioners to assist one individual’s healing journey living with chronic illness. Below I discuss the concept and need for an integrative model of healthcare in our society, that [...]
Our psychotherapist Lee Beaton delves into Emotional Focused Therapy for Individuals (EFiT), and explores how this innovative modality supports the processing of trauma by cultivating secure attachment in a therapeutic relationship. Now that Christmas and the New Year are behind us, it’s time to focus on what another year holds. The holidays can sometimes [...]
The Power of Touch “Touch...our primary language of compassion, and a primary means for spreading compassion..”~ Dacher Keltner The sense of touch is one of the most powerful yet underestimated tools of compassion that we all have access to. It’s the first language we learn at birth, and we use it without bias as a [...]
Menopause is an inevitable change for all women and can be portrayed as a negative experience with no upside. And there is no doubt, for many, it comes with great discomfort and letting go, but the shift that happens can be a positive and liberating experience. Physically, emotionally, and spiritually we can move into a [...]
What are you cultivating with this new energy? Often we are so focused on what we don't want in life that it causes stress and does not allow the clarity to focus on what we would like to welcome into our life. To experience clarity take the time to acknowledge what could change. Set aside time [...]