The energy of a New Year offers us a moment for potential change, it doesn’t matter if you are experiencing a significant life event, feeling lost or blocked or generally feeling fed up or unfulfilled. The winter offers you the opportunity to connect more deeply with what you yearn

As winter draws in I find that keeping my spirits lifted is a priority. This time of year resonates with the Metal and Water elements, both have unforgiving qualities that can be harsh and overwhelming. Connecting to my Fire element keeps my spark alive, allowing my fire to burn brightly in the wintery gloom.

The clocks have gone back and we find ourselves entering ever deeper into the cold and darkness of Autumn. However we are still probably living our lives as if it’s mid summer with long days and lots of activity. As the climate changes we are vulnerable to current seasonal illness’s, below are a few ideas in how to support your immune system to keep you well and to embrace the colder months ahead.

Each element adopts each facial feature. Here are just some examples of where on the face the strength of these elements are seen, eyebrows (wood element), chin (water element), nose (metal element), eyes (fire element) and mouth (earth element).

ife is not without transitions, they arrive in various ways, either well thought through or completely unannounced, some seemingly smooth, others terrifyingly challenging. Their common theme, if we don’t resist, is their ability to make us grow into more of who we are, to release

Generally, we are all too aware of the nature and the side effects of stress from either our own experience or someone close to us.

For some however, the sensation of stress becomes a daily norm and if left untreated for long enough can cause lasting ill health to mind and body.

I do love this time of year, Late Summer transitioning into Autumn. The intensity of Summer has waned since its peak at the Summer Solstice. Three months on and the contrast in the natural world is stark as we arrive at the Autumn Equinox. We see plant life all around us curl and crisp, animals gathering food stocks prior to hibernation. All this is happening as fast as it sprang into life six months ago.

Acupuncture is has an incredible immediate affect reconnecting mind and body. Being in nature, yoga, meditation, breathwork and bodywork can also provide and fasiciltate deep reconnection to mind and body. It’s the disconnection that creates pain, suffering and dysfunctional disease, it’s why I have added a new service for additional support.

April, the month of “The Great Unfolding”. Huge swathes of plant and natural life begin to unfurl and unfold, revealing their beauty and purpose. New life is emerging and growth is occurring at a frantic speed, it is in our eye line everywhere, everyday.

Is beautiful and expansive, whilst also being incredibly arduous. For the natural world to grow, means to develop, increase and flourish. It’s a natural cycle in everyones life and is expressed deeply in the season of Spring

Chinese new year sits seasonally at the very tail end of Winter. The beginning of Spring starts on 4th February, when naturally we step into the new and vibrant energies of growth for the year.

Jing, also known as Kidney essence is what our reserves are made of. Each one of us is given our allotted Kidney essence from our parents at the time of conception. When born we supplement this energy reservoir with Qi in the form of oxygen, rest, sleep and food.

Spring now behind us, we are fully immersed in summer. We see brightness, smell the light scent of perfumed flowers, and hear buzzing activity if wildlife all around us. We may feel joyful which a can feel like a sensation of warmth, lightness, ease and openness in the body..

Flora and fauna too, suddenly spurt with growth, revealing themselves fully and quickly. Trees now brim with a lush green canopy, a medley of coloured petals adorn all late bloomers, our world is teaming with animal life,

It’s no coincidence the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is nature and our environment. You may have noticed my monthly blog is in constant praise of the power of our natural world and its energetic resonance.

As integral creatures of this Earth, everything we do affects our natural surroundings. However it is missed by many, how much our natural world has a huge effect on us. Harmonious living with our surroundings is paramount not only for survival but for a balanced state of being.

Our natural environment might display its optimistic greens however we may struggle to feel hopeful and encouraged with buoyant expectancy when we as a nation still grapple with the ongoing effects of the coronavirus. Restricted we are unable to

The Lunar New Year will be celebrated this Friday 12th February. This date is determined by the Chinese lunisolar calendar and usually falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice on 21st December, in the northern hemisphere. The Winter solstice

How is your life? Are you living joyfully? Do you feel at peace? Is their a harmonious sense of balance in all that you do? Maybe you are full of confidence in your abilities to live a purposeful life, full of meaning.

If so, you are living the dream. Great! However if not,

It is Winter, outside it's bitter cold with a barren landscape, the harsh darkness and quiet stillness can make this season relentlessly bleak. In January we are in the middle of Winter