Natural Gynecology & Apothecary

31/10/2025

Today, as the Northern Hemisphere descends into Samhain and we in the South rise into Beltaine, the Earth reminds us that life and death are happening together, one breathes in while the other exhales.

And somewhere between those two worlds… the witches whisper.
The wise women. The healers. The midwives, herbalists, and priestesses who once held the threads of life, birth, death, and rebirth in their hands. They were the keepers of cycles, of blood, of herbs, of intuition.

Before patriarchy, these women were honoured, keepers of knowledge, protectors of the cycles, guardians of the feminine mysteries.
But as the world shifted to power-over instead of power-with, the feminine arts became dangerous.
Our bodies were shamed. Our intuition silenced. Our magic burned.
And the collective wound of that loss still echoes through us, in how we disconnect from our wombs, our cycles, our wild nature, our truth.

But we are remembering.
Every time a woman chooses a natural path for her healing, every time she reconnects with her body, every time she listens to her womb, steams, massages, drinks her herbs, or simply breathes and trusts herself, she’s lighting that ancient fire again.

So on this day (whether you are in the bloom of Beltaine or the stillness of Samhain), honour the witches who came before us, celebrate the sisters walking beside us, and keep tending the flame for the ones who will come after.

🔥

30/10/2025

There’s a kind of medicine that doesn’t come in a bottle, it comes through touch, warmth, and remembering who you are. ✨

Your womb is the centre of your being, she feels everything you’ve lived, loved, held, and carried.
When she’s out of alignment, she speaks… sometimes through pain, irregular cycles, heaviness, or emotions that feel too much.

Mama Medicina Massage is a sacred invitation to listen again.
To restore blood flow, release old tension, and bring your uterus - and your energy - back home to balance.

It’s more than a massage.
It’s a remembrance!

A journey back to your centre, the place where softness and power meet.

If you’ve been feeling disconnected from your womb, your cycle, or your feminine energy, this might be exactly what your body has been asking for.

🩷 Bookings are open - link in bio to reserve your session.
Come back home to your womb. Come back home to you.

28/10/2025

There was a time when I didn’t recognise myself. I was moving through life in quiet compliance, dimming my voice, shrinking in ways I didn’t even notice. The part of me that laughed too loud, loved too fiercely, dreamed too wildly… she had gone silent.

Then one day, a feeling rose from deep inside me, a tug at my bones, at my belly. My Wild Woman was whispering, reminding me of who I truly am. And I realised: she had never left. I had just let the world cage her.

So I made a choice. I refused to be captured. I refused to apologise for my fire. I let her move through me again, slow and steady at first, then like a river breaking through the dam. I let myself feel fully, love fully, and step fully into my own power.

And I want you to know this, if you feel that stirring too you don’t have to wait. You don’t have to ask permission. You don’t have to fit their rules. Refuse to be captured. Let your Wild Woman rise. She knows the way home. And She will guide you home… to yourself, to your power, to your joy. She is patient, she is wild, she is you. And all you have to do is say yes.

~ yes

25/10/2025

Endometriosis is real, and early awareness can make all the difference. Listen to your body’s messages before they turn into screams. Seek support - from holistic practitioners, doctors who truly listen, and women who understand this journey.

Your pain is not a weakness. It’s a call for healing.
Your body is wise, cyclical, and always guiding you back to balance. 🩸🌿

24/10/2025

When we learn to honour ovulation as part of our cyclical rhythm, it becomes this sacred reminder of the creative force that flows through us, a moment to embody the fullness of our womanhood. 💥

24/10/2025

The most beautiful conversation bloomed on the Connecting You podcast .w.guerri 🌸
We talked about the softness of chamomile, the mystery of mugwort, the sacred practice of womb steaming, mama medicina massage, natural gynecology and the magic that happens when women come together in sisterhood.

This episode is a gentle reminder that healing doesn’t always need to be complicated, sometimes it’s a warm herb, a breath, and a moment of connection with another woman who truly sees you.

If your heart is craving warmth, wisdom and feminine connection, this episode will feel like home 🌙

🎧 Listen to Connecting You - Stay tuned, we’re going to share the link soon 🤍

23/10/2025

Let’s talk about pill bleeds, because there’s so much confusion around them, and understanding this can completely change how you see your body and your cycle.

When you take the contraceptive pill, your body isn’t actually ovulating. The pill works by suppressing ovulation and keeping your hormones (especially oestrogen and progesterone) at a constant, synthetic level. This means your natural cycle (with all its beautiful rises and falls) gets switched off for as long as you’re on it.

Now, that bleed you get during the placebo (sugar pill) week isn’t a real period. It’s what we call a withdrawal bleed, basically, a response to the sudden drop in synthetic hormones when you stop taking the active pills.

Here’s what’s really happening:
💥 The lining of your uterus builds up just a little under the influence of synthetic hormones.
💥 When you stop taking the pills, hormone levels fall.
💥 That drop triggers a bit of shedding, which looks like a period, but it’s not the same as a natural menstrual bleed that follows ovulation.

There’s no ovulation, no luteal phase, and no natural hormonal rhythm, so your body isn’t cycling in the true sense. The bleed was originally included just to make the pill feel more “natural” and reassure women that everything was fine, but it’s completely optional. Some pills even allow you to skip that bleed entirely.

When you come off the pill, it can take a little while (sometimes not so little) for your body to reawaken its own rhythm… for ovulation to return, hormones to rebalance, and your natural menstrual cycle to start flowing again.

22/10/2025

21/10/2025

Surgery is a powerful medical tool, but it’s also a physical, hormonal, and energetic intervention. Every time we go under anaesthesia or have an organ or tissue operated on, the body enters a deep state of stress and inflammation to protect itself.

That’s why, in Natural Gynecology and holistic approaches, we always encourage women to explore all less invasive options first (herbal support, bodywork, emotional healing, nutrition, and lifestyle adjustments) before considering surgery.

And when surgery is truly necessary, it can be approached with awareness, preparing the body beforehand, supporting detox pathways, and nurturing recovery after, so that the womb and whole system can heal gracefully.

20/10/2025

Our bodies are always communicating - softly, subtly, like a gentle breeze brushing past. When we slow down and truly listen, we begin to understand the language of our cycles… the whispers become wisdom. 🌸🌕

19/10/2025

These signs are the womb’s language, softly telling us when she’s thriving and when she needs a little more care ✨

🩸 Large clots (bigger than a 10c coin)
– Occasional small clots can be normal, but frequent or large clots can point to stagnation in the womb, excess oestrogen, or conditions like fibroids or endometriosis. It can also mean the uterine lining built up more than usual and is shedding all at once.

🤎 Dark brown blood at the beginning or end of the period
– This is often “old blood” that’s taken longer to leave the womb. If most of your bleed is brown or sluggish, it can indicate low circulation, hormonal imbalances, or incomplete shedding of the endometrium.

❤️ Very bright red blood
– Usually a sign of a healthy, flowing bleed 🌹 Especially when it starts this way and stays fairly consistent. But if it’s super watery and bright, it might also signal heat or inflammation in the system.

🩷 Pale pink or watery flow
– Can point to deficiencies, low blood volume, or a weakened uterine lining, often seen in people who are run down, stressed, or have low iron or hormonal levels.

🖤 Almost black blood
– Indicates that the blood has been sitting in the uterus for a while before coming out. It can be connected to stagnation, cold in the womb, or old lining that wasn’t fully cleared in previous cycles.

🔥 Very heavy flow (needing to change protection hourly or flooding through)
– This can be a sign of hormonal excess (like too much oestrogen), fibroids, adenomyosis, or thyroid issues.

💧 Very light or short flow (1–2 days)
– May reflect low oestrogen, thin uterine lining, stress, or nutritional depletion. Also common in people coming off hormonal contraception as the body recalibrates.

🩹 Strong, sharp cramps with clotting
– Suggests the uterus is working extra hard to expel built-up tissue, often linked with stagnation, inflammation, or conditions like endometriosis.

🌿 Mid-cycle spotting or bleeding
– Can be related to ovulation, but frequent or unpredictable spotting may indicate hormonal fluctuations or conditions like PCOS, fibroids, or cervical changes.