Wellness Place International

26/10/2025

Yes it is true that most doctors don’t test these markers… but I do 😉🙌🏻

🩺 Things Your Doctor Isn’t Testing For… But Should

25/10/2025

These are my Autumn vibes

Crisp chilly air
Apple picking
Nourishing whole foods
Cozy sweaters
Cozying with pets
Grounding routines
Pumpkin everything
Golden lattes
Long walks in nature
Warming soups
Beautiful sunsets
Early nights
Slow mornings

What can you add?

23/10/2025

Latest research show the nutritional pitfalls of a meatless diet

Both children and adults can be at risk of deficient micronutrients like selenium and zinc when following a vegetarian or vegan diet.

A recent study of 342 young people showed notable differences in micronutrient intake depending on their dietary habits. Vegans consumed less selenium compared to omnivores, and zinc intake was lower in both vegans and vegetarians. The study was published in the European Journal of Nutrition in June of this year.

I am not vegan or vegetarian and generally am in favour of supporting those who choose a vegetarian diet. This support generally is education about balanced meals and adding appropriate supplements.

I also believe that those who rely on 'veggies only' need to prioritise eating organic produce because they tend to eat more plant material which often exposes them to more pesticides and chemicals if they source only produce from commercial channels.

This study does not say whether the participants were eating organic or commercial produce, therefore I assume it was commercial.

22/10/2025

It’s pumpkin season here in NL!

This is how to eat seasonally and eat diversity 😉😉 - your gut microbiome will love you!

Check out all these different varieties I found in Lidl 😮

19/10/2025

The conversation about women’s hormones is one we NEED to be having... we should really be talking about this much more... with boys, girls, women and men... to demystify and destigmatise what is normal and natural.

We need a different mind-set when looking at women’s health. And we need to recognise that a pervasive systemic bias in medicine and in our culture has blown off women’s complaints and served to invalidate the normal cycle and common experiences of being human in the female form.

The female lens sees the cycle, validates the complexity of their biochemical distress and solves the often perfect storm of illness through active listening, gentle and effective guidance and natural modalities.

This is the background to my upcoming presentation at the Flow into Fall one day women’s in person retreat where we will be having this conversation and learning skills to support hormonal health.

In this workshop, I will cover
🍁Hormones 2.0 - the upgraded version
🍁Your menstrual cycle - through a female lens
🍁Balanced seasonal nutrition for all hormonal life stages

If this speaks to you please join us as we still have some spots available 🍂

https://www.wellnessplaceint.com/flow-into-fall-retreat

Read my latest blog post - Health through a female lens.

https://www.wellnessplaceint.com/post/hormonal-health-through-a-female-lens

14/10/2025

Autumn is well and truly here… many trees are turning yellows, oranges and reds while others remain evergreen. I recently spotted a very special redwood tree in the Cambridge botanical gardens - the dawn redwood - and in its unusual autumn palette 🤩

05/10/2025

FLOW INTO FALL RETREAT

This is your last chance to grab your retreat ticket at the special early bird rate!

We have a few spots left for our third retreat and the early bird rate ends on 6 October - tomorrow at midnight!

You'll experience:
Immune booster Yoga
Nutrition to balance your Hormones
Natural beauty rituals
Creative flow coaching experience
Confident personal styling

WHEN: 7 November 2025 0930-1630

WHERE: Broekhovenseweg 30, 5561 VA Riethoven, Nederland (Accesible via public transport and the bus stops just outside our venue)

PRICES:
Single Ticket: €130 early bird (until 6 October), €150 thereafter
Duo Ticket: €240 early bird (until 6 October), €280 thereafter

Why not come with a friend? - this is a wonderful way to spend the day and it is also the best deal!

Ground yourself in a warm safe community of like-minded women

Release where you are stuck and nurture your own free flowing energy

Rise to the challenge of a new season in your life as the best version of yourself

Come as you are. Leave feeling more you than ever :)

02/10/2025

SEABUCKTHORN 🍊🌿

We were doing vital research for my next book, Wild Autumn. And I am happy to report that Mission Seabuckthorn (Duindoorn 🇳🇱 meaning (‘dunethorn’) was a huge success!!!

Oranges don’t grow in The Netherlands but nature gives us something else to boost our immune systems and help prevent or overcome autumn colds and flu’s 🍂🤧😶‍🌫️

They are mini ‘oranges’ that pack an awesome punch 🦠🥊 and you will see them at the moment in hedges and on the dunes. Since The Netherlands is practically an inland beach, the soil is quite sandy and the dunes are just about everywhere 😂

This plant has amazing edible and medicinal properties and so I call it another one of my wise weeds plant allies … rich in Vitamin C

🍊anti-cancer
🍊antioxidant
🍊anti-inflammatory
🍊anti-aging

It is also rich in carotenoids (lycopene, carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin), flavonoids (isorhamnetin, quercetin, glycosides, and kaempferol), tocopherols, sterols, polyunsaturated fatty acids, minerals, vitamins, omega 3, 6, 9 and rare omega 7 fatty acids.

Its many health benefits include supporting
🩺cardiovascular diseases
🩺metabolic syndrome
🩺female reproductive concerns including ovarian cancer
🩺connective tissue and mucous membranes

Enjoy the season of orange but watch out for the thorns!

30/09/2025

Women are complex because of their cyclical nature. Our ability to change and transform, much like the trees in autumn, can be a gift and a superpower when we know how to nurture it and work with it not against it.

At FLOW INTO FALL retreat on November 7, I will present an interactive workshop experience on how to cultivate hormonal balance through nutrition and the value of plant foods.

In this workshop, I will cover
Hormones 2.0 - the upgrade
Your menstrual cycle
Hormonal life stages are like the seasons
Be informed as to how your body works and how your hormones drive you

A unique and holistic approach to hormone balancing with practical tips for creating health with plant foods.

Learn which foods and nutritional supplements will help you to detoxify naturally, reduce inflammation and swelling and live with more ease and flow.

After which and to illustrate, a delicious seasonal lunch will be served, with an emphasis on vibrant, colourful whole foods that nourish your body and soul.
For more info click link in BIO