As November draws to a close I feel poised and ready, eager even, to enter the cold dark months of winter. I know many people dread the winter, finding the reduced hours of daylight and cold damp weather challenging, even depressing, and this is perfectly understandable, but I think a key reason people struggle is that we have forgotten what winter is for. As modern life increasingly disconnects us from nature, we no longer understand that the purpose of winter is to induce d

Donna's own health issues have taught her a great deal, most importantly how vital it is that those who are sick are truly listened to. She brings these personal experiences, together with her expansive learning in lifestyle and functional medicine, in to her practice today where she supports her patients using a heart-connected approach.

I first met Dance Improvisor, Kirstie Simson a few years ago at a conference exploring the importance of spiritual connection for those living with cancer. Kirstie's honest and raw account of her personal journey with cancer and the powerful role dance had played in her recovery, followed by a beautiful solo performance, was deeply moving.

Ars Moriendi is a Latin term meaning 'The Art of Dying,' and refers to a series of texts from the late Middle Ages providing guidance from a Christian perspective on how to die well

As more people awaken to the profound wisdom held within our hearts, a wisdom that can guide us on our journey through life, there are some leading the way, showing the rest of us how it is possible

Sometimes we find those things that ignite deep passion within us early in life, other times they come later.

For 2 and a half decades I have worked with people living with chronic diease and have witnessed plenty of individuals struggling to deal with ongoing pain. For some it has been relatively mild, for others it has been severe and completely debilitating, in all cases, however, its chronic nature has made it wearing and devitalising. Painkillers can be a God-send in these situations but there are very few who want to rely on medications for the long term and many I have known h

Apparently there is more to healing than we imagined, and it raises the question as to why is there this ancient association between wellness and wholeness.  

I recently had the pleasure of attending the Integrative and Personalised Medicine Congress in London, where for the third year running I ran a workshop on spirituality and healthcare along with two colleages, Dr Matt Hawker and Su Mason. The three of us were delighted that, once again, many health professionals attended our workshop and it felt the enthusiasm for including spiritual care as part of a whole person appr oach too k another leap forward this year. Whilst at th

To help others understand the heart more deeply is my aim and with this in mind, I present to you some thoughts on the meaning of ‘heart’.

In this interview I discuss with Ellie Chadwick how through creativity we can 'heal, reclaim and reimagine our lives'.

The fact that water holds secrets has been no secret, most scientists know that certain things about water have proven impossible to explain so far.

Let me introduce Stu who has been through a tumultuous few years but come out the other side with a whole new outlook on life

Biology, the study of living organisms, is just one aspect of life and our universe where there is a major rethink occurring.

Why can’t there be a national day of celebrating love in its wider context, I thought. Hmmm, now there’s an idea

We are hearing more and more about Heart Rate Variability and heart coherence. But do you know what either of these terms really mean?

In this age of great change and the revealing of much new information, the very foundations of our understanding are being shaken up

For my own interest and for the interests of my community, I am always on the lookout for individuals who have contemplated deeply the...

I had been wanting to meet and chat with chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner, Stephen Hussey, for a while. I was intrigued...

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