Dr Ashlea Broomfield

Dr Ashlea Broomfield The Vitality Doctor: Specialist GP, Sexologist, and Mind-Body Therapist. Guiding you towards reigniting your spark and reimagining your life.

With broad expertise, I offer holistic, personalised support for body, mind, spirit, and connection. For online events: www.drashleabroomfield.com.au/events

Spaciousness begins with your attention.The ability to hold it in the present moment.When focus scatters, so does clarit...
11/11/2025

Spaciousness begins with your attention.
The ability to hold it in the present moment.

When focus scatters, so does clarity. Creativity. Ease.
But when you train your mind to stay – to return again to the task, the moment, the thought – you create space to think clearly.

This isn’t about perfection.
It’s about practice.

Learning how to sustain your attention.
Understanding how long you can do this for.
Expanding these limits, day by day.
And creating a world that honours those limits.

When I work with people on this, I’ll often suggest a meditation practice focused on concentration.

If that’s something you’d like to explore, reach out and let me know.

In our constantly connected world, being separate from these inputs is very difficult. If, any time you have any time, w...
09/11/2025

In our constantly connected world, being separate from these inputs is very difficult.

If, any time you have any time, whether a minute or an hour, you reflexively open your phone – notice if you get sucked into the rabbit hole.
Notice how much time you lose to it.

Next time you sit down to complete a task, what happens if you check your email inbox first? Do you forget your original aim?

They create, process, analyse, problem-solve and imagine (even sometimes when we wish they wouldn’t).But there is a diff...
06/11/2025

They create, process, analyse, problem-solve and imagine (even sometimes when we wish they wouldn’t).

But there is a difference between the kind of thinking that’s fuelled by urgency or a to-do list, and the kind that’s given space to unfold.

Some of the world’s deepest thinkers, artists and innovators treasure unstructured time – without any purpose other than to think.

For some, this looks like wandering in nature, letting the rhythm of the natural world carry thoughts wherever they choose to go.
For others, it’s a regular meditation practice that lets mental clutter settle until the important pieces rise to the surface.
For others still, it’s a regular ‘thought-dump’ in a journal that allows the mind to spill its contents freely.

When the brain is allowed this space, it begins to reveal things:
What is bothering you – and why.
What truly matters to you – and what doesn’t.
What sparks your energy and creativity – and what drains it.

Free thinking time isn’t about being lazy, relaxing or stopping your mind from working.
It’s about giving your mind the freedom to do its best work – and in doing so, giving yourself the room to truly know and be 'you'.

ID: Dr Ash is sitting on a rocky ledge overlooking the ocean. Text ove the image says "our brains are designed to think".

Spaciousness doesn’t happen just because we want it.It happens when our lives, tasks and responsibilities are realistica...
04/11/2025

Spaciousness doesn’t happen just because we want it.

It happens when our lives, tasks and responsibilities are realistically understood and organised in a way that makes room for it.

There are three parts to this.

First, we need enough time in the day to complete all our tasks.

Second, we need a process for identifying all our tasks (including space for free thinking), in all areas of life, and intentionally allocating time to them.

Third, we need a realistic review of what’s actually possible.

When we don’t do this, our mental space gets filled with the noise of unmade decisions, undone tasks, and unmet commitments.

In this case, even ‘time off’ can leave us feeling frazzled.

That’s not a failure, it’s an invitation.

An invitation to choose. To adjust. To release.

Because when you work out what fits and what doesn’t, you stop trying to squeeze yourself into impossible timelines – and start creating the breathing room you’ve been craving.

If you need support to do this, you know where to find me.

Spaciousness isn’t a reward for finishing your to-do list.It’s a daily practice that can make all aspects of your life f...
02/11/2025

Spaciousness isn’t a reward for finishing your to-do list.

It’s a daily practice that can make all aspects of your life feel easier.

If you’d like support in finding this, you know where I am.

Super excited to be joining The GP Show Podcast with Sam Manger and Rob Park This episode covers a bit behind the scenes...
28/10/2025

Super excited to be joining The GP Show Podcast with Sam Manger and Rob Park

This episode covers a bit behind the scenes about what we will be covering in future episodes and what our lives look like at the moment!

It was fun for me - hopefully it is for the clinicians out there!

Check it out on all podcast platforms

Some days it will feel like you’re leaping forward.Others, like you’ve slid all the way back.But every step – the pauses...
28/10/2025

Some days it will feel like you’re leaping forward.
Others, like you’ve slid all the way back.

But every step – the pauses, the detours, the spirals – is part of the map your body and mind are drawing together.

Healing asks for patience.

For compassion toward yourself when you can’t go as fast as you wish.
For trust that the slower, quieter work happening beneath the surface is still progress.

You are not failing.
You are unfolding.

ID: White text on a navy blue background that says "healing is not a straight line."

This month, we’ve spoken a lot about how important a sense of safety is for so many aspects of our lives – in a healthca...
26/10/2025

This month, we’ve spoken a lot about how important a sense of safety is for so many aspects of our lives – in a healthcare setting, in relationships, and in finding clarity of mind.

And when it comes to thinking clearly – things like making decisions easily, feeling creative, staying present – safety goes hand in hand with spaciousness.

Spaciousness is the feeling that you have room to breathe, think and just ‘be’ inside your mind.

I’ve recently returned from a retreat in Portugal – a time dedicated to the pursuit of spaciousness, away from daily noise, tasks and responsibilities.

It was meant to be a time for creativity, reflection and deep work.

But that's not how it started.

It started with a manual rental car, accidental four-wheel driving, narrow cobblestone lanes, nine point turns and driving on the wrong side of the road.

It started with sitting on the outdoor couch of my accommodation and crying.

It started with me needing to find safety, so I could access spaciousness.

Once I did, I could attend to my inner world. Write, meditate, move my body and work through blockages or conundrums.

And I’ll tell you all about it (as well as the four core ingredients for spaciousness and how they show up in your daily lives) in next month’s email.

If that interests you, it goes out next Monday and you can grab your copy at drashleabroomfield.com.au/subscribe

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You deserve to feel a sense of safety with your healthcare team.Not just physically, but emotionally, psychologically, r...
23/10/2025

You deserve to feel a sense of safety with your healthcare team.

Not just physically, but emotionally, psychologically, relationally.

Safe enough to ask the hard questions.
To say what you’re really feeling.
To bring in the parts of yourself that don’t always fit neatly into a tick box.

Because here’s the truth:
When you feel unsafe, your body stays on alert.
Your mind can’t settle.
You might leave out or forget symptoms, minimise pain, avoid follow-ups or leave with more confusion than clarity.

A sense of safety isn’t a luxury in healthcare.
It’s fundamental.

It’s what allows us to get to the heart of what’s going on.
To work together with honesty, collaboration and care.
To make decisions that align with your values, not just protocols.

In my work, creating a sense of agency, autonomy and orientation towards a sense of safety is not an afterthought - It’s crucial.

ID: Dr Ash, a fair-skinned woman with strawberry blonde hair is sitting on a blue lounge smiling warmly at the camera. Text over the image reads "Creating a sense of safety is crucial".

This month, we’ve talked a lot about safety and how important it is for clarity of mind.Curating a relative sense of saf...
19/10/2025

This month, we’ve talked a lot about safety and how important it is for clarity of mind.

Curating a relative sense of safety is not just relevant for this topic – it’s something that filters through every part of my work and approach to health.

Every day, I endeavour to create a space that allows:
✨ People to ask questions, take their time and get holistic health support without feeling rushed.
✨ People to feel heard, open or vulnerable about what’s going on for them.
✨ Couples to come together and work on relationship, s*x and intimacy issues, with an experienced guide.
✨ Us to consider the broader tapestry of your life and health, so you know that no part of you is being left behind as we make a plan forward.

Because when we feel a sense of safety, we can reflect, we can grow, we have the opportunity to heal.

Not just not in danger, but truly safe. You might find…✨ Your breath moves freely, without you needing make it slower or...
14/10/2025

Not just not in danger, but truly safe.

You might find…

✨ Your breath moves freely, without you needing make it slower or longer.
✨ Your shoulders rest a little lower.
✨ Your jaw softens.
✨ Your stomach isn’t clenched.
✨ Your eyes scan less.
✨ Your mind has more space between thoughts.
✨ You feel a sense of openness, curiosity and maybe even creativity.

You’re not preparing, overthinking or analysing.
You’re present.
In the moment.

These things seem small, but they are worth learning to recognise.
They are a signal that your body is in a space to settle, your mind to think clearly, and your heart to connect.

ID: Dr Ash is walking carefully over rocks with the open sky and ocean behind her. Text over the image reads: How do you know when your body feels safe?

Sometimes, we can feel unsettled, anxious or foggy, without a clear source or reason why. Our mind is spinning. Our body...
12/10/2025

Sometimes, we can feel unsettled, anxious or foggy, without a clear source or reason why.

Our mind is spinning. Our body is signalling that it’s under threat. We feel unsafe.

Those threats might be from a full inbox, checking your social media feed or an upcoming stressful phone call.

When we recognise these feelings of unsettledness, asking these questions can help us bring awareness to the truth of the moment.

Are we actually under threat? Can anything harm me right here or now?

Knowing this (and finding ways to help your body respond) is where regulation can begin.

If you’re not safe, it gives you a starting point to respond appropriately.
If you are safe, recognising that, and bringing it into conscious and embodied awareness - your nervous system may begin to settle.

*Just a friendly nudge that the info here is like a basic roadmap — helpful for general guidance but not specific to your route.
For advice that’s a perfect fit, reach out to your existing healthcare team or schedule an appointment.*

ID: Dr Ash is sitting on a rock overlooking the ocean. She's looking directly at the camera with a curious expression. Text over the image reads: "A writing reflection prompt - Do I feel safe, right here, right now? Why? Why not?"

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