To listen to ‘Stress: An Eye-Opening Exploration of Science, Spirit and Healing Alignment’, press play: Mediatrix Wellness Podcast · The Science & Spirituality Of Stress   I recently conducted a mini-survey of my community to find out what they wanted to learn more about and what aspect of their health they wanted to work on.  […]

Listen to “How “Atomic” Mental Health Activities Catalyse Big, Beautiful Change” on the podcast: Mediatrix Wellness Podcast · Mental Health: Small Changes, Big Shifts If I were to distil what makes a holistic approach to healthcare successful or not, it would come down to habits. A perfect treatment plan means nothing if there is no […]

Mediatrix Wellness Podcast · What To Do When Anxiety Floods Us Editors note: This post was originally published in October 2020 and has been revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness in April 2021. It’s been a year of change, challenges and pushing many of us to our limits. Us humans don’t do so well […]

Leonurus cardiaca Common names: motherwort, lion’s tail Family: Lamiaceae Actions: Nervine Antispasmodic Uterine tonic Emmenagogue Bitter Hypotensive Cardiotonic Indications: Period problems or irregularities Amenorrhoea (no periods) Scanty period Period pain PMS Anxiety, stress or tension Heart palpitations or anxiety experienced in the chest Low, sluggish digestion Eases hot flashes and night sweats An excellent herb […]

Latin: Ganoderma lucidum Family: Ganodermataceae **Other names: **Ling Zhi, Shaman’s mushroom, Nourish spirit mushroom, soul mushroom, mushroom of divinity Part used: Fruiting body (cap) Origin: Brown-black saphrophyic fungus found in China’s coastal provinces and in the Pacific Northwest of US; grows on roots, trunks and rotting tree stumps of oak and other broad-leaved trees. Actions: […]

Wood betony (Stachys officinalis) has become one of the core herbs of my naturopathic practice, and it is a herb that is not that well known in modern times despite offering so much assistance for modern health problems. It is ancient, humble and multi-faceted. There has been limited research performed on this plant, but there […]