For many people, the festive season is a jolly time to connect with others and celebrate the year. But financial issues, family conflict and loneliness can increase stress for people with anxiety or depression in the lead up to Christmas and the new year. Mental health illnesses do not usually suddenly disappear on December 1st. There can be added stresses, activities, and people to consider as the festive season starts; with more happening it is important to make sure your w

Jacqui Barclay Director/Doula Well these 2 years have been one hell of a ride. Its amazing how many things shift and change. Initially it may seem as though these changes are a negative and will not have a favourable outcome, but it's not long before you realise that they were in fact exactly what was needed for the business to evolve and the energy to bring new life, inspiration and excitement. When I initially started the business in November of 2017 my focus and intention

Dr Kylee Junghans Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine The black dog. Overthinking. Stressful social situations. Not coping. Snappy. Sleeping to escape. Lethargic. Indecisive. Can't do it. Self medicating with food &/or drugs. Can't concentrate. Crying all the time and don't know why. Feeling blah. No motivation. Aching. Overwhelmed. Sad. Lost interest in everything... Hands up if you've felt like this before (raises hand), or feel like this now. You may be suffering from anxiety or

Dr Lucy Keith Chiropractor www.drlucychiro.com Do’s Get your pelvis check by a Chiropractor who has further training in pregnancy care. - Side lying release - Rebozo - Forward leaning inversion exercises from http://www.spinningbabies.com - Prenatal specific massage - Acupuncture, Yoga, Neuro-emotional Technique, Pilates - Pelvic rocking and figure of 8’s – get a lean over on the kitchen bench or bed. - Pelvic muscle stretching including Psoas (your hip flexor muscle) - Sit w

Kathy Beardmore - Kinesiology Study of the mechanics of body movements Kinesiology { Keen - easy - ology } ​ Kinesiology combines the art of Chinese Medicine and Chiropractic techniques to work and assist with symptoms the body is experiencing. Kinesiology is usually the first point of contact for those who have experienced great results through the practice before. Alternatively, Kinesiologist's are also the last point of contact for people who are desperate to begin seeing

Claire Wakefield - Naturopath Winter is the Season of Coughs, Colds and Flus.  Of course there might be the odd time that an antibiotic is required, but these should ONLY be resorted to in people who are already immune-impaired such as the elderly and chronically ill. For all other times, it is wise to try and avoid these medicines as much as possible.  “A common cold will never be cured will never be cured with conventional medicine’.  Why? Do i hear you ask?  Because it is

Claire Wakefield - Naturopath Ok… so you’ve just heard the current ad on the radio, talking about how low Iron can lead to fatigue and dizziness.. and the statistic that around half of all women are low in Iron. The ad then quickly prompts you to run out and purchase a certain brand-named Iron supplement, which is then quickly backed up with and endorsement from the Medical fraternity. Whoa! I bet you didn’t even know you needed Iron until you heard that compelling story, rig

Sarah Millard - Massage Therapist Lymphatic drainage is a technique designed to stimulate the flow of lymph (a fluid that transports white blood cells, oxygen, and nutrients to tissues throughout the body). Also referred to as 'manual lymph drainage' or 'lymphatic massage.' Lymphatic drainage typically involves gentle, circular movements. Lymphatic drainage techniques are among the most scientifically documented, gentle and efficient hands-on therapeutic tools practiced today

Claire Wakefield - Naturopath Do you know anybody who will shy away from bright lights or loud noises? Do you have a child who, when you start to ask them a question, you can get their attention initially.. but if you take too long they appear to wander or even worse, simply shut down and ignore you? Usually these people are not too good with heat or extreme cold either… and may have already been labelled as anxious, ADHD, a ‘daydreamer’, or even plain rude and arrogant. If t

Kylee Junghans - Acupuncturist Hay fever is the pits! Runny or blocked nose, dry, itchy eyes, drooling all over your pillow because you can't breathe properly, sleep disturbances. Unfortunately for 1 in 5 Australians (nearly 4.5 MILLION people), Spring is no fun at all, and every year tissue and antihistamine sales soar, sleep is broken and desperation kicks in. Oh, to be able to breathe clearly! So, what's going on? In layman's terms, hay fever is a localised allergic reacti

Kylee Junghans - Acupuncturist Yep, you read that right... dry needling (DN ) is a form of acupuncture called ah shi needling (or as we say ah #@%! ), which was first noted around 2,600 years ago - hence, the original dry needling. There is a push today by practitioners belonging to fields like physiotherapy, chiropractic, podiatry, osteopathy, myotherapy and even remedial massage, to claim that dry needling is not acupuncture... in fact nothing like acupuncture. WRONG!! DRY

Claire Wakefield - Naturopath Since i posted a hormone profile discussion yesterday, I have had a number of you ask me what the difference between blood and saliva testing is, when it comes to hormones. One person also asked me to compare it to a urine test… all three are valid in their own arena, but all three have their own limitations as well. Instead of replying to you all individually, I decided to do a quick write up to explain the ins and outs of each. 📷 Blood Testing

Claire Wakefield - Naturopath Last week I listened to an interview that discussed a concept in Medical Research called the Cell Danger Response.  Whilst this concept is not a new one, it has been evolving and gaining strength for some time, and as an old-school Naturopathically trained practitioner, I have to say it made my heart sing. For those who have never heard of the Cell Danger Response, it is a working theory which suggests that, in the presence of certain dangers, ou

Claire Wakefield Naturopath At the risk of sounding like the Sheldon Cooper of the Naturopathic world, today I want to talk a little about the Chemistry of our emotions and mood.. (One of my absolute favourite topics, so forgive me when I keep on talking.. lol.) Mental health is by far one of the largest ‘issues’ I see in clinic, yet I still feel like most of us are only scratching the surface on how to correct it.  The current medical model of ‘antidepressant’ medications is

Celeste Amenta - Homeopath It seems to me that more and more people are suffering from anxiety and stress related illness. When I was in clinical placement it was almost every second patient. Anxiety and stress can put a holding pattern on our lives, our self-esteem, our decision making and on our relationships. Many patients I have treated for anxiety long for a time when they felt happy, longing to be their 'old self' again. Yet few of my patients struggled to find out the

Jacqui Barclay - Director of Warragul Wellness Centre Are you stuffing down your feelings? This week the reality of emotions triggering physical issues has been hard to ignore. I unlike many am an over sharer and wear my emotions on my sleeve. I cry often, and my kids will say I cry for everything. Happy crying, sad crying, angry crying, excited crying, I am a crier and I have learnt to live with it. Funny the stigma around crying. So many still associate crying or expressing

May 23, 2018 • Claire Wakefield - Naturopath I am very sure this article will be polarising for some, especially those who feel the need to plead their case. Nutrition is still such a young field, and even the ‘experts’ that are popping up more frequently, are becoming more varied in their stance on what the ‘perfect diet’ looks like. Everyone seems to have a stakehold in their piece of the pie, each with their studies to back up their statements and real time ‘proof’ with ca

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Dr Kylee Junghans - Acupuncturist/Herbal medicine Are you in pain? How do you manage it? Got to keep living, right, but, pain is no fun, nor is it your friend. Let's delve a little deeper... WHAT IS PAIN? Acute pain is the body's response to an injury or specific disease, usually associated with  musculoskeletal spasms or activation of the sympathetic nervous system and is self-limiting (resolves spontaneously with or without specific treatment). Your body is telling you some

Kathy Beardmore - Kinesiology So how exactly do we deal with something that feels like 10 spiders dropping down on us all at once - Surprise! Horrible image I know – sorry! However, it’s a representation of something that turns up out of nowhere and puts you into a panic that feels uncontrollable and takes you a while to shake off. Firstly, ignore the fact that people are telling you that you are over reacting, you’re being a bitch or to grow up. This is called unsupportive a