Chinese medicine
Celebrate the gifts and transformative power of the menopause
or, as I like to call it, your Maturessence I feel that too often we hear about the negative sides…
Happy Lammas: 1st August
A sacred pause to honour your harvests I love reflecting on these ancient traditions and celebrations because of how they…
The Microcosmic Orbit explained – Governing and Conception Vessel – Du Mai and Ren Mai
I am starting my more detailed exploration of each of the pairs of the Eight Extraordinary Vessels with the pair of…
Supporting Assisted fertility: part 3
This is the third part of a three part blog I wrote for a French language website. If you want…
Shiatsu: a way to support optimal fertility and physical and emotional health
Part One: This is the first blog I wrote for the French website info-lux.com. It is in three parts. If…
How the Extraordinary Vessels accompany us from Conception to Death
I am presenting the journey we make from conception to death at a French speaking practitioners Summer school (UFPST )…
Happy Chinese new Year of the Dragon 2024
A year of prosperity and good fortune? Welcome to the Year of the Yang Wood Dragon I thought I’d publish…
Happy new Chinese year of the Black Rabbit 2023
A year of good fortune and charm? What do you want to let go of from last year of the…
Happy new year of the Ox
Happy new year of the Metal Ox. This Chinese year, which starts on 12th February and will last until 30th…
Does using hormones for contraception, fertility and the menopause affect our Essence?
What is happening to our essence? This is an updated version of the original post made in 2013. Please comment…