By guest writer Melanie from Permaculture Journeys Many people lately have expressed an interest in plant-based (vegan) nutrition and have asked me to explain the fundamentals of it. Nutrition is a very complex topic and there is so much to talk about. In order to keep this article digestible (pun intended), I will here address the [...]
I've spent the last few weeks bathing myself under the light of the moon as I've slept each night. It wasn't what I'd intended to do, yet it sort of just happen, divinely inspired perhaps to reconnect me with the natural rhythms of the divine feminine. It reminded me that many moons ago, the female [...]
Kava is one of nature's secret little 'yes, yes, yes' herbs with its ability to induce a powerful state of calm relaxation, whilst allowing your mind to stay focused and clear (yes, I did say relaxed AND clarity of mind in the SAME sentence). How long have I used kava for? I first discovered kava [...]
We often store energy and emotions throughout our bodies, which can hinder the flow of chi or life force through our being. This meditation is all about gently letting go of the blockages that we are ready to release in order to restore our flow and vitality. Sharing this meditation from my heart to yours. [...]
You’ve probably already noticed that being happy or peaceful in the kitchen, mysteriously makes your food taste delicious. Well, there is a good reason for it. I consistently get comments from guests that eat my food on retreats like... 'I can really feel the loving energy in the food when I eat it' 'your food [...]
As empaths, we often forget that boundaries are our birthright. The concept of boundaries might even sound restrictive and limiting to some. Yet the paradox is that boundaries actually mean freedom. To draw that line means freedom to fully feel the innate beauty of our innermost selves - the freedom to be who we truly [...]
As I've gotten older in years, I've realised that the challenges of life don't escape any of us. Life tests us to the core. It can thrash us around in a whirlwind of torrents. It can even feel like we have very little choice in the matter. Yet do we? We can't control what is [...]
I often hear people ask if oats are gluten-free or not. It's a hot topic amidst those who are either have a gluten allergy, a gluten sensitivity or have coeliacs disease. This article is all about looking at whether or no oats are gluten-free and why 'some' oats might even be contaminated with other gluten [...]
Anxiety in a nutshell... Anxiety is a normal response to a stressful situation. It is an emotion that we all experience at some point. It keeps us alert and ready for action as a survival mechanism, allowing us to react quickly to life-threatening situations. In short, a marvellous medley of hormonal changes and physiological responses [...]
Love is somewhat of a mystery to most of us, because it’s kind of intangible and undefinable. It’s difficult to grasp with the intellectual mind. We can point to it, yet, it’s only when we experience it that it begins to fully make sense. To truly love, we have to let go, feel beyond the [...]
