The first time I went to a Bikram yoga class I wondered why on earth I thought it was a good idea. At the end though, I just knew I had to come back. For me, sweating during exercise feels great. In the past I have not been a sweaty person and learned recently in my functional medicine studies that this can sometimes be a sign of an upregulated immune system. The skin, after all, is arguably the largest organ of the body which facilitates the elimination of fluids, cooling, synthesises vitamin D and provides a barrier with our environment.

Practical tips to consider if you have ear, nose, throat issues.

Coffee has long been a part of my morning ritual and my ‘go to’ on long journeys when driving but I was falling out of love with coffee during perimenopause having palpitations and anxiety. Understanding the effects of mould toxicity really helped my understand why my reaction to coffee had gotten out of proportion. understanding which foods had mycotoxins was so helpful on my journey back to wellbeing.

Touch shapes our relationships and helps us connect more deeply with ourselves. There are now many studies showing the importance of touch for managing stress and pain.

Hot yoga for mind and body. If you’ve ever had a frozen shoulder and struggled to get range back this could help.

The low FODMAP diet can be very helpful for relief of IBS symptoms and help you identify which foods upset you. This can be very useful for understanding what is driving the symptoms in your body

30 day liver detox, join my what’s app group to join in. This is not for everyone - it is well a structured and thoughtful approach to supporting your body and wellbeing. You will be making your own shakes and there is no restriction on quantities of the foods you are allowed to eat. The emphasis is taking the pressure off the liver so that is can rest and restore.

Leaning into luck and Embracing possibility

Aching hands and fingers? This joint oil is for you. Versatile and easily absorbed into any joint. Lovely woody aroma - you just ‘know’ its good for you.

Ready to reconnect with your own innate health?

Did you know chocolate can give you a histamine response?

Studying the immune system and learning about Functional Medicine turned my understanding of pain on its head.

It all begins with an idea.

When I started studying functional medicine I had no idea how much it would change my life. The anti inflammatory diet approach allowed me to take charge of my own health and wellbeing and I haven’t looked back

It all begins with a decision to try something different.