The winds are up and the weather is changing from hot to cold to rainy, all in one day. The pollen is flying like crazy. ‘Tis the season to be sneezy! Midwives and birth workers are especially prone to burnout and fatigue from working shifts, late nights and long hours. Low immunity can leave allergy sufferers vulnerable … [Read more...]
Midwives, Doulas and Birth Workers: Are You Exhausted?
August 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Feel like you’re running on empty? We’re not surprised! Spending so much energy caring for others can do that do a lady. When you're a midwife, doula or birth worker, your work involves such high levels of caring, and often home life is similarly demanding. We get that. So when is there time for you? Here’s … [Read more...]
Overcoming a Winter Cough, Cold or Flu with Chinese Medicine – 6 Steps to Keep the Bugs at Bay
June 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It’s that time of year again isn’t it – snotty noses, headaches, sore throats – it’s enough to want to make you sneeze. As a midwife, you're often in contact with little kids and families, and you're vulnerable to catching bacteria and viruses, especially during winter. Chinese medicine can help prevent those cold-weather … [Read more...]
CAPEA Biennial Conference, 2014
October 2, 2014 by
It was my privilege to be asked to speak at the latest CAPEA (Childbirth And Parenting Educators of Australia) Biennial conference in Hobart on Friday, September 26, 2014. The conference was called Taming the Tiger and brought together over 150 educators from around Australia. I was honoured to be able to speak. I was … [Read more...]
Recipe: Pumpkin & Fennel Soup
September 8, 2014 by
This soup can be made quickly or quite slowly – if you have a slow cooker then that is definitely better as you'll get more nutrients out of the bones. Slow-cooked bone and veggie soup is incredibly nourishing for your Kidney energy, which is drained when you are attending mothers during birth or at any other time for long … [Read more...]
What does ‘a picture of health’ really mean?
July 16, 2014 by
It’s much more than merely the absence of disease. Read through each of these to see how you fare. As a midwife, you are tending to women all through the night when naturally you should be resting. This does interfere with your hormones, your energy, your emotions and much more. As a profession, midwifery demands … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk About SEX
March 3, 2014 by
I have realized that I am a very direct (& not too subtle) communicator and don’t have any problems getting right into difficult, painful and confronting issues. This comes in handy in many ways at work both in managing staff at the clinic but also when I have to approach confronting topics with clients. I’m realizing … [Read more...]
