Tree of Life - Perinatal Support

24/01/2025

7 years of sleep deprivation and counting 🤣🤣🤣

Here's to the often-overlooked mums with wakeful TODDLERS. Still waking every hour or two.

The ones for whom the fourth trimester seems to have spilled out into the 5th, 6th, or more like 10th.

The ones with an eternal newborn whose very immediate need for you has never. let. up.

The ones for whom the nights are still as challenging as they were way back on day one, whilst the days grow ever-challenging too with the added dimension of toddlerdom.

The ones who feel guilty that they are still not enjoying it as they should.

The ones who no longer discuss how their night was.

The ones for whom sympathy waned long ago.

The ones who are looked upon as lazy if they nap when baby naps, because, well, he's not a baby anymore.

The ones who "really should have sorted this out by now."

The ones whose tiredness has accumulated over months and years so that it is now just part of them.

The ones who feel like the world has passed them by and that they will never find their way out of this sleep-deprived fog.

SLEEP IS COMING FOR YOU SOON.

Art: https://www.instagram.com/_megha_bhatt_?igsh=MWY0MHRodTMxY3NnZg==

Words: Mother Truths

Taken from: 'Lessons: Reflections on Early Motherhood'
Available to buy worldwide: http://linktr.ee/mother_truths

27/11/2024

Spending time with family and even well-meaning friends over the holidays can sometimes be overwhelming if you feel bombarded by advice.

At times you may feel pressured or that others are being highly critical whilst you are doing your best.

Your sensitivity to this may be high and your tolerance low – especially if you are feeling sleep deprived.

Each and every day, you as parents are spending more time with your baby than anyone else – so trust yourself and your instincts.

There are lots of ways to do things – and there is not necessarily always a right or wrong way! You will work out what is right for you and your baby ♥️

Art by

19/11/2024

If you're in need of circle, community and reflect join Cassie Lawrence is circle at Taysound creative studios for a cosy evening of reflection and setting intentions for the new year 💫✨️🥰

Come and celebrate the end of the year! Slow down, reflect and tentatively make plans for the return of the sun!

This winter should be about forming circles of women around us, to see us through the cold and darkening nights. Magic happens when women circle together, it’s high time Errol felt that magic 🧡🌛. Let’s get together and share, make intentions and reflect together.

See you on the 5th December at 7.15pm,

Bring blankets, and anything else you need to be cosy on nights like these! Comfort is king.

03/11/2024

Brewing up the freshest potion, anytime, anywhere—because magic happens whenever your baby’s hungry!

A little late for a halloween post but this was me feeding River after a tiring night of guising 👻🧙‍♀️🎃

20/10/2024

Hey,

I'm still here in the background, in the real world!

I've been taking some time out of social media, especially while the kids are off for the October holidays and may well be off for another 2 weeks due to strikes 😬.

I might slowly come back to this account soon, but it might still be a wee while... I'll see where life takes me.

I do, however, want to say a big congratulations to those who know who they are - as while I've been taking some time out, babies have been born 🥰

Congratulations to those Mama's from my last block of Birthing Classes and I'm still thinking of those of you still growing those babies 💫 ( and I'm still here for support 🫶 )

Take Care Beautiful people

Ta ta for now

Louise x

28/08/2024

Why, when we finally slow down and rest, do we end up feeling ill? That's me and River run down with a cold 🤒 😴

Anyone else notice that when you finally take a break or slow down, your body seems to fall apart?

It's an actual thing!!!

When you're constantly busy, your body stays in "fight or flight" mode, pumping out stress hormones that temporarily suppress your immune system. Once you finally relax, your body shifts gears, and the immune system starts catching up on all the imbalances it ignored. This can trigger illness or fatigue as your body finally processes what it's been holding back - 👌 good one body 🤣

✨ Spiritually slowing down allows your energy to rebalance. When you're always on the go, you might block emotions or spiritual needs, and rest gives your body the space to heal, sometimes bringing up symptoms as part of a "spiritual detox".

Whether it's your body finally dealing with stress or your spirit calling for deeper rest, getting ill when you slow down is your system's way of asking for care and healing.

Embrace the rest—it's part of the journey to a healthier you in your mind, body and soul 🌱💫

26/08/2024

Hey Everyone, it's been a hot minute since I last posted, but I've been busy doing life, mothering 3 babes, and teaching a gorgeous antenatal class group.

I've not posted much about my most recent block of Birthing Antenatal classes, but it has been a dream and such a pleasure to be a part of 8 amazing ladies pregnancy journey's.

However, after soooo much thought and reflection over the summer holidays, I have made the difficult decision to step back from teaching my antenatal and baby classes for the time being.

I’ve realised that I need to focus my attention on my family and my own well-being. Balancing motherhood and running a business has been challenging, and I’ve come to understand that, in order to provide the best care and attention to both my family and our Tree of life community, I need to take a step back temporarily.

I plan to take some time off to recharge and prioritize my health and family, and I will revisit this decision in October.

My goal is to return when I am able to give my clients and community the full attention and energy they deserve.

In the meantime, I'm still here for support and social meet-ups. I still want to keep in touch with our community, nurture our friendships & community out with the class setting.

I look forward to getting back to classes when I'm ready to do so!

Take it easy,

Louise x

Photo from when we visited exhibition

09/08/2024

I missed World Breastfeeding Week, but here I am feeding my, not so little anymore, littlest one!!

7 years and 4 months breastfeeding altogether ( Roughly, so far )😲🥰

Always here with my b***s out breastfeeding to raise awareness, to normalise, and to support all in their unique breastfeeding journey's

20/07/2024

Ola!

I'm still here, just laying low over the summer holidays! I've been back from our lovely family holiday for two weeks now, but I've still not started to get back to posting on my socials...

And I don't know if I will while the kids are off school. My hands are full, and we are just spending time making memories, going on adventures, and on some days just surviving 🙈🤣

Don't worry, I've not forgotten about my lovely Tinies and Cruisers - I will get our last classes rescheduled in the coming weeks ❤️

And tomorrow, after last week's hiccup ( illness ), we will finally begin the first Antenatal Birthing Class in over a year! I can't wait to get back in that room to being 6 weeks of relaxation, education, and support 🙌

I hope everyone is finding joy in these summer holiday, whatever the weather 😘

Louise x

14/07/2024

Unfortunately I have made the decision to cancel tonights class. I took my temperature as I've got a banging headache and I'm feeling a bit achey and it turns out I've got a fever.

My main concern is that I have Covid as my other half has been in bed with Covid symptoms all this week. So I am making the decision to cancel tonight's class and delay the start date a week as I can't get hold of a covid test today, and I don't want to risk passing anything on to anyone in class.

If you are booked onto tonights class, please can you give me a quick email back or private message to confirm you have read the email so I know that no one will turn up to an empty classroom 😬.

Classes will commence as of next Sunday the 21st July and I will run until 25th August now.

Sincere Apologies,

Louise x

28/06/2024

It's been a bit of a hectic week with a poorly baby just in time for the Summer holidays! We leave for Mallorca tomorrow morning for our first family holiday abroad since Eden was one, so I've been juggling packing and comforting River.

Apologies to Tinies and Cruisers parents for having to cancel our classes at short notice this week, and thank you for being so understanding 😊 Babies always come first, and that includes me and my babies too!

Classes will be rescheduled for when when I'm back from our holiday!

Finally, before I sign off for a week or so, I still have spaces on Birthing Antenatal classes. They start on the 14th July, at the Madoch Center and run for 6 weeks. You can book through my website, and you'll find the link in my bio or on my page. It's been over a year since I ran my last Birthing Class, and I'm soo excited to get back into that relaxing space ready to help some amazing ladies prepare for birth.

Enjoy the start of your summer holidays ✨️

Louise x

23/06/2024

Another beautiful Summer Solstice celebration - this time, a mindfulness walk guided by the lovely Michelle Procter Wellness.

Mindfulness
Connecting with nature
Connection with self
Grounding
Journalling
Guided relaxtion

I can't think of a better way to spend a Sunday morning 👣🌳☀️🌲🧘‍♀️⚕️ A calm and mindful start to the day - feeling grateful, refreshed, and with an open mind going into the new week ahead!

Check out Michelle's page https://www.facebook.com/michelleprocterreflex for all things Wellness, Reiki, massage and Reflexology