Month: November 2015

My Third Trimester of Pregnancy and Giving Birth – Surrendering to Being Vulnerable as a Woman

November 30, 2015

The first two trimesters of pregnancy for me were a time of new beginnings, with the opportunity to feel what was in the way of me being able to more deeply embrace the womanly quality of stillness I naturally have. I found that during my first trimester my need for perfection was revealed, and after releasing as much of this need as I was able to, I began to see moving into my second trimester of pregnancy that it was about letting go of my need to control others and my environment.

So as I headed into my third trimester without this incessant quest for perfection or the overriding drive to control in order to ‘protect’ myself, what was being uncovered was my natural tenderness in being vulnerable. … More My Third Trimester of Pregnancy and Giving Birth – Surrendering to Being Vulnerable as a Woman

The True Beauty of Pregnancy – Embracing the Stillness of a Woman

November 30, 2015

Pregnancy is a time of new beginnings and not just because there is a new person growing and developing inside. The true beauty of pregnancy is that it offers the opportunity for a deep change to take place in the way we live as women. A change that is initiated from deep within and supported by all that is offered during pregnancy.

Pregnancy is a time for us, as women, to experience ourselves more deeply as the delicate, sensitive and nurturing women we naturally are. … More The True Beauty of Pregnancy – Embracing the Stillness of a Woman

Hummus

November 30, 2015

This hummus is gluten free, dairy free, refined-sugar free, vegan

Hummus Ingredients

1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
6 tablespoons lemon juice
4 tablespoons tahini
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
5-6 tablespoons of olive oil
Water … More Hummus

My Relationship with my Breasts Deepens (Breast Trilogy – Part 3)

November 29, 2015

With my experiences of the Esoteric Breast Massages well established in my life now, at age 38, I am continually deepening my connection with my breasts.

I was in the shower the other morning, washing my body. When I began to wash my breasts I felt the gorgeousness of them and I realised how much they had changed. How much I had changed with them. I was handling them with such tenderness and respect, naturally, without thinking about it first. I was just doing it naturally. In this moment I realised ‘I love them’!! Wow! I love my breasts! … More My Relationship with my Breasts Deepens (Breast Trilogy – Part 3)

Honey Joys

November 29, 2015

These honey joys are gluten free, dairy free, refined-sugar free

Honey Joy Ingredients

300g gluten free & sugar free cornflakes
¼ cup (125g) linseeds
¼ cup (125g) sunflower seeds
½ cup raw unprocessed honey
125g dairy free butter … More Honey Joys

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From Sugar Addiction to Gluten, Dairy and Sugar Free Yummy Delights

November 28, 2015

Because of my addiction to sugar I have had first-hand experience of how eating refined sugar impacts us both physically and mentally ­– reinforced very recently through my daughter’s experience with refined sugars. I have also done some research on the subject.

What I have learned is mind-blowing and makes me wonder how this substance can be sold so widely to the masses! … More From Sugar Addiction to Gluten, Dairy and Sugar Free Yummy Delights

What Is The Most Effective Treatment For Morning Sickness?

November 28, 2015

Morning sickness affects a large majority of women when they are pregnant. It can easily be said that it is the number one source of discomfort during pregnancy and for good reason. The nausea and vomiting that can occur with morning sickness can be intense. It can interfere with your day-to-day activities, affect your sleep, mean a trip to the hospital (or many!), as well as the untold impact it has on your relationships… and your body! Morning sickness can also affect your mental health.

What some women go through with morning sickness can lead to desperately trying all sorts of ‘cures’ to make it go away … More What Is The Most Effective Treatment For Morning Sickness?

Is Morning Sickness Really Caused By An Increase In Hormones or Is There More To It Than That?

November 28, 2015

For many women morning sickness is part and parcel of being pregnant. It can range from slight nausea to intense vomiting and everything in between. It can last anywhere from one week to forty weeks. It can stop you dead in your tracks with the degree of nausea and vomiting that can come with it or it can simply just slow you down and ask you to make different choices within your day. For some women it can be so intense that medical attention is needed!

So what really causes morning sickness? … More Is Morning Sickness Really Caused By An Increase In Hormones or Is There More To It Than That?

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My Relationship with My Breasts Changes (Breast Trilogy – Part 2)

November 27, 2015

From the time I started to develop breasts when I was 12, until I was in my 30s, my relationship with my breasts was like most other woman around me. I shared my experience in my last article titled ‘My Relationship with my Breasts (Breast Trilogy – Part 1).’

In my 30s I became pregnant and the first physical sign of pregnancy for me was my breasts increased in size. During pregnancy they increased slowly, and by the time my milk came in after birth they were just HUGE.

Now it was time to breastfeed. … More My Relationship with My Breasts Changes (Breast Trilogy – Part 2)