I’ve been following the red thread of embracing menstruation as a sacred time since my early twenties.  Going straight into the world of naturopathy at 18 meant that my impressionable young self was exposed to some fairly unconventional ways of understanding menstruation.   I never went on the pill, I made my own cloth pads, […]

Mediatrix Wellness Podcast · How We Are is What We Pass On: A Guide to Holistic Preconception Care   Holistic preconception is approaching the phase before you plan to have a baby with an attitude of tending to the health of your body, mind, and spirit. It’s an area of healthcare that is not given […]

I first became fascinated by plant medicine when I was 9 years old when a herbalist swiftly healed my glandular fever with herbal teas and tonics. I felt like I was handed a golden thread – I want to be able to do what she did! – and I have since followed it with bottomless […]

The connection humans have had with plants is an ancient and deep one. We have co-evolved over hundreds of thousands of years. Without them, we would cease to exist. Naturally embodying sensitivity, intuition and the inclination to nurture others, the feminine has had a special kinship with plants. The 20th century has been a big […]