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09/02/2024

Looking forward to The Taste Nature health expo next week. and will be sharing their experience in healthy living; fasting and plant based eating.

They will also be hosting their classic feast and fast retreat weekend .nz 16-18th February.

Can’t wait to see you there!

22/12/2023

What a year it’s been- as I reflect on 2023 I have deep gratitude for all the opportunities for learning and growth. It’s been such a privilege and honour to walk beside my clients - you are all so inspiring - your fearlessness; commitment & determination to be your best selves and live your best lives.

As I look forward to 2024 I am setting an intention ( all change begins there ) for next year to be about expansion. In a world of everythingness where there is so much data we can be mired in a narrow crevass of thinking - I am hoping for expansion - more living from the heart and not just the head ; courage to shift old perspectives and consider new ways of doing and being; growing in community and our collective consciousness to address many of the challenges we grapple with : social inequality; climate change ; sustainable living; poverty and war. It is my hope we can expand into greater community and connection - with ourselves ; Mother Nature and each other .

Wishing you all a Merry Xmas and a healthy and happy 2024.

21/12/2023

4P medicine is personalised, predictive , preventative and participatory.
Predictive medicine involves identifying genetic and other risk factors for disease to be able to understand and plan for the effects of illness in advance. In pH360 our assessment technology and the app can provide insights into so@e predispositions that can better inform an individual of the preventative lifestyle measures that are going to make an impact on overall wellness. This includes foods to eat, exercise regimes , stress management techniques to use, environmental influences and more providing 4P medicine to you.

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20/12/2023

We are recognising that “the cure “ for what ails us is often not in a pill but a change in perspective ; a change in behaviour and the adoption of positive lifestyle changes.

That what ails us is not just the symptom but that route-cause needs to be addressed. That healing requires work on a physical; mental, emotional, social; spiritual and environmental level.

Adopting lifestyle medicine to keep our whole selves at our best can be a winning disease prevention strategy.
Eat for your health; exercise for your health; nurture your body, mind and spirit; cultivate good habits and connect positively.

10/11/2023

In many shamanic societies, if you came to a medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited, or depressed, they would ask one of four questions:

When did you stop dancing?
When did you stop singing?
When did you stop being enchanted by stories? When did you stop finding comfort in the sweet territory of silence?”
- Gabrielle Roth

A powerful reminder about where we find happiness… not outside of ourselves ; not with possessions , accomplishments or in some abstracted state. It’s re-membering beauty; flow; joy and laughter resides within. It’s about doing more of the things we love…every day.

Inhabit all of yourself.
Express all of it.
Live an embodied life - mind.body.spirit.

Laugh, dance ,sing - welcome in joy and even the clarity and awe that moments of solitude can bring.

If you’re drawn to dancing more … join the wonderful Lili for ecstatic dance & somatic movement sessions.

We’re dancing on back beach in Karitane and it feels great !

Join us on retreat this summer.

22/10/2023

Early morning paddle board on lake wakatipu at Jacks Point. Moving the body every day - in a way that brings me close to nature. The light on the water and shafts of sunlight coming through the Remarkables … pure magic.

11/10/2023

Change can be hard - there are times when we feel an overwhelming inertia and resistance to making necessary changes.

It takes courage and vulnerability to take a good hard look at where we are at; to go to the edges ; to examine the long held self limiting beliefs or the story that is so attached to our sub conscious. To figure out what we really want.

When we do however - it is possible through self inquiry; curiosity; self- compassion and non-judgement - to clear a path … to make different choices … to build new habits…to let go of that which no longer serves us.

To move out of that comfort zone and embark on a whole new journey of self discovery; greater awareness; the adoption of new habits that support a better you - it’s about learning and growth…living in alignment with who really are…

05/10/2023

Your health is in your hands - you are your own healer. You determine your future.

Much of the best “medicine” out there does not come in the form of a pill or tablet but is completely free.

Here are just 5 things :

1. Optimise your breathing
Science has found up to 90 % of us aren’t breathing properly - we either over breathe; mouth breathe or take shallow breathes(stress is often the culprit here). Simple 2 minute nasal breathing exercises that bring you back to your body and your breathe and the present can have huge positive effects.

2. spend time in nature
We are nature rather than living in relation to nature - get outside and amongst it. Get barefoot and reap the benefits of negative ionisations to ground and oxygenate your body - which in turn helps to reduce oxidative stress and affords you the opportunity to breathe your biome.

3. Change your light
Swap fluoro indoor light or screen light for natural light- your circadian rhythms - cortisol and melatonin regulation will love you for it. So will your immune system - some natural light and sunshine helps with all important vitamin D production.

4. Exercise - great for your physical body your music- skeletal and cardio-vascular health; great for detoxing and your lymphatic system; great for your mental health- great for you any which way you look at it- start now 10 minutes is better than 0 minutes ; make exercise and movement part of your every day- it’s you number 1 longevity pill.

5. Get cold
Your mitochondrial health will improve massively as will your body’s overall stress resilience. A 2 minute cold shower is awesome !

24/09/2023

Driving to learn something new everyday is a great way to keep learning !

Step out if your comfort zone ; ignite your passion for new experiences and new insights- join a club; take a short course ; read up on a topic you have always been interested in - learning and growth is a positive feedback loop.

Cultivate a new healthy mental practise - this may be meditation; gratitude practise , journaling or as a simple as doing a crossword.

24/09/2023

Build meaningful connections with people who make you feel valued. Meaningful relationships with family/ whanau; friends and the community increased our sense of belonging and strengthens our personal wellbeing.

Deep connection is at the heart of our happiness as a species.

Rather than connecting from a screen take the time to take notice ; a simple smile ; taking time to get to know someone new ; reaching out in person or simply laying an extra plate at the table ; or connecting with someone in need of a little support are great ways to expand and foster authentic connection.

23/09/2023

Day 3 : Be Active

Move your body in a way that you love !
Embrace exercise as Medicine. The release of endorphins lift your mood and make you feel great.

Get out in nature ; on your own or with friends and get moving : hike; bike; swim, surf, do whatever gets you moving and nourishes your soul.

Movement helps train our bodies to move in and out of “stress” and recovery to improve overall resilience.

21/09/2023

Day 2 MHAW: GIVE

In the age of ever more demands being made for our attention - being fully present is a rarity rather than the norm. Commit to being fully present for yourself and those around you. Give them your time; your words ; your kindness and support.

A random act of kindness - flowers ; some baking ; just showing up for someone else - is a beautiful way to get all the feels ; to share the love to commune in reciprocity.

Support a cause; a charity or volunteer.

Giving makes you feel happy. Your pleasure circuits are activated and acts of charity release endorphins which precipitate feelings of euphoria & joy and oxytocin which promotes tranquility; calm and inner peace.

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