Transition: Whales, and baboons
Yesterday was a gorgeous day, today lovely parts and sad parts. I walked through Hermanus for an hour and a half, stopping to gaze, as a mother and calf whale swam lazily down the bay from opposite my bedroom window…
Wild Work. Being, Sensing, Experiencing.
A Day in the iMfolosi Wilderness, KwaZuluNatal, South Africa Waking with the earth, I stir deliciously slowly. The still cool air reverberates with promise. I feel gentle excitement. Lapping and plopping, the river carries the message that regular visitors are…
How Outpatient Therapy Programs Support Long-Term Recovery
Outpatient therapy programs flip that script entirely. Instead of demanding you abandon your responsibilities, they weave treatment around the life you're already living. The numbers back this up—research indicates these programs achieve recovery success rates hovering around 30-40%, which demonstrates…
3 Quick and Easy Anxiety Busters
Anxiety is the most widespread mental health problem, overtaking other common issues such as depression and chronic stress. But it does not need to take over our lives! As someone who has suffered tremendously from anxiety in my life, I…
How Silliness Can Heal Your Pain
Whether you’re into energy healing, massage, hypnosis, meditation, or simply a candle-lit bubble bath to rinse away the day’s stress, there are countless ways you can look after your emotional wellbeing. One of my favourite tools, however, was handed down…
Holding the hands of Anxiety and Fear
Anxiety and fear is an appropriate response to something that could be harmful either physically or emotionally. The list of situations where people are living in anxiety and fear is a long one, from bullying in the workplace, domestic abuse,…
The Role of Anabolic Steroids in Age-Related Muscle Loss Prevention
Understanding Age-Related Muscle Loss Age-related muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, is a progressive decline in skeletal muscle mass, strength, and physical performance that typically accelerates after the age of 60. This condition increases the risk of falls, fractures, loss of…
Serpent Supermoon-April 27th.
To heal is to touch with love that which we previously touched with fear-Stephen Levine. Tonight, a full-bellied Supermoon dusts the sky with silver. You may notice that she nudges protectively close to her sister earth and that her light…
Be Brave - New Moon in Aries - April 12th
Key Considerations Be Brave—New Moon in Aries— April 12th. Courage is found in unlikely places - J.R.R. Tolkien. There are many ways to be brave in this world. That act of will that gets us out of bed, the strength…
Common Causes of Estate Litigation
Estate planning is meant to bring peace of mind, but too often it does the opposite. Families are surprised to find themselves in court, arguing over a will, a trust, or a loved one’s final wishes. These disputes don’t usually…
TOP 6 ESSENTIAL OILS FOR FIRST AID TREATMENTS
There are many essential oils that can play a large part in our day-to-day life. When it comes to first aid treatment, some oils shine especially bright. Here are some of the essential oils to keep on hand in case…
What are Bach Flower remedies and how can they help?
Before I had my very first Kinesiology treatment, I had no idea what Bach Flowers were. I have memories of the little yellow bottles of Rescue Remedy, buried at the bottom of my mum’s handbag, but I had no idea…