September has that unmistakable "back-to-school" energy. For me, it feels a bit like a second New Year—a chance to reset, set new intentions, and bring fresh focus after the slower pace of August. The only challenge? The weeks between now and Christmas seem to fly by, and it’s easy to feel the pressure of unfinished projects and busy schedules.

That’s why I like to see September as an opportunity to pause, reflect, and make small but meaningful changes that support both our wellbeing and our goals.

Did you know that there is a functional relationship between our feet and our pelvic floor?!

Many women experience pelvic floor issues including pain, incontinence and prolapse, and at the same time they may also have foot problems, such as plantar fasciitis, bunion, foot pain or stiffness. If this applies to you and you have been trying to treat these as separate issues you may benefit from a wider perspective! Read this blog to learn easy practises you can do to help both your foot and pelvic function.

Our Inner Summer can be the most enjoyable and productive part of our cycle. It is the phase that is most recognised and rewarded in society and a time where our energy and mood can be high. This is your time to shine!

It occurs as the body reaches ovulation and oestrogen peaks. Physically it can be where our skin is more glowing, our hair more luscious, we may have a bounce in our step and a swing in our hips. We may feel more energised and more comfortable in our bodies and there can be a natural rise in libido. If you are planning a family, this is the time to act!

Every day, most of us use a range of personal care and household products without thinking twice—shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, body lotion, washing-up liquid, cleaning sprays. But have you ever stopped to consider what’s actually in them?

Decluttering has multiple benefits of creating more physical space and comfort, more mental space and ease, and through the process to re-evaluate what really matters to you and what you can let go of. Then by creating all this space and shifting the energy it allows new things to flow into your life. 

If you ever feel stuck in life, that nothing is changing or improving, a little decluttering can work wonders!

There are many ways to declutter, here are three ways you can shift the energy and create space and ease in your life:

Our inner Spring occurs as the bleed part of the cycle ends and we move towards ovulation. It is sometimes referred to as the follicular phase of the cycle as it is when the ovaries are developing one of the follicles to be released later in ovulation. 

This phase has similar qualities to nature's spring of rising energy and growth. However, like those delicate new shoots and leaves we can see outside, we need to treat ourselves with a little tenderness during this phase…

Have you always intended to have a daily yoga practise at home but struggle to make it happen?  You are not alone!

In my experience the biggest hurdle for a yoga practise, is to get past the initial inertia and resistance. 

We often set ourselves up for failure by trying to take too big a step in one go. (Like getting up at 6am to a one hour daily practise!) We need to set small achievable goals until it is a new habit and second nature. Then we can move on from there. Here’s how to set yourself up for succes and ease…

Following the heightened energy and social vibrancy of our Inner Summer, Inner Autumn is about turning inward. Energy begins to wane, and focus becomes more internal and reflective. It is this time our inner truths may surface courtesy of our inner critic, and we are no longer tolerant of what does not serve us. This inner critic can trigger emotions like anxiety, rage, grief, and irritability. I like to rename PMT as Pre-Menstrual Truth!

Those final days waiting for baby to arrive can in some ways be the most challenging. You are on maternity leave and there is nothing else really to do other than wait for labour to begin! It can be hard to know what to do with yourself and how to be. Here are some of my tips I share with clients about managing those final days:

In pregnancy we spend so much time thinking about and planning for the birth and preparing everything the baby might need, but very often we don’t have much in place to care for our own needs once baby is here. We also tend to think about investing in support in pregnancy and birth and buying things for baby but not setting a budget for the help we need for postnatal recovery. Believe me, you are worth investing in and your recovery is important for the welfare of the whole family so it is not being selfish!

Our menstrual cycle is the barometer of our overall wellbeing. If we are struggling with our cycle, it is often showing us that something in our lifestyle is not working for us. We may feel that something is wrong with our cycle and it needs fixing in some way. However, I have noticed that if we try to improve our lifestyle rather than trying to fix the cycle itself, very often the difficult symptoms improve or resolve themselves.