By Dr. Sarah Walton

Confused, I wondered about what was happening to me on an inner level. Nobody had told me what to expect. It wasn't the physical changes - there's loads of information about that. It was the inner transformation that I could sense had sped up; my body and soul were demanding attention. And I knew I must listen.

What if you were able to regulate your mind, emotions and body allowing you to show up as the best version of yourself?

Picture a home that beautifully embodies your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health. What if this dwelling was the very space you occupy each day, forming the foundation of your human experience? In my practice as a Somatic Coach, I often guide clients in exploring and connecting with their ‘inner house’ through the principles of the Body-Mind connection. This approach emphasizes the connection between our physical sensations and our emotional and mental states.

By nurturing and loving our ‘inner house’, we can effectively manage our mental, emotional, physical and spiritual spaces. This self-regulation creates a harmonious alignment with our true selves.

Alison Roy explains how fathers (and father figures) can help daughters to find their identity.  Amy is a striking young woman who appears confident and clear about her views, especially when it comes to boys. ‘I don’t let them push me around or decide how I should look,’ she insists. However, when I ask her about her social media profile, she is less sure of herself. She tells me it is important to be seen in the ‘right way’ online. ‘By whom?’ I ask, and she shrugs.  I add that this implies that there is a ‘wrong way’ to be seen. She nods emphatically and tells me that she sometimes uses tools or apps to alter her lips, eyes and cheeks, and on occasions, her body (breasts and bum).  She acknowledges that there is a ‘dark side’ to social media but is amused by my questions and concerns about how this could be affecting her sense of self.  ‘You don’t understand,’ she says, ‘We do everything on our phones – I mean everything; we even do relationships. It’s all happening on our phones for everyone our age.

As we are just experiencing one of the most beautiful seasons of Earth’s natural cycles, Earth blossoming, it’s good to acknowledge that we all too deserve to thrive and live fulfilling and happy lives. Creating heaven on earth starts with each of us recognising that we CAN create stability, abundance and beauty. 

It all starts with our vision, with our thoughts and beliefs. So it’s a good time to be transparent to ourselves and notice if we still carry any contradictory beliefs about living an abundant joyful life: Do you believe you deserve it? Do you believe you are worthy of it? Do you believe you can have it? Do you believe that you are safe to receive and enjoy all the earthly gifts and blessings? 

It’s good to be aware that many of us who are on a spiritual path may unconsciously still carry old outdated beliefs that spiritual and material are at odds, opposite and don’t go well together.

By Jo Magowan - Homeopath

We are in revision mode at my house. My eldest son starts his GCSEs on Thursday, so it's nose to the grindstone for him, and for many others approaching this year's exam season.

It can be a difficult time. And as the pressure builds, symptoms such as anxiety, headaches, insomnia and exhaustion might make an unwelcome appearance. Here's a few practical tips and some top homeopathic remedies to help us all sail through as healthily and successfully as possible. Good luck everyone!

There is a growing awareness and demand for breathwork as a powerful healing tool. It’s not a new technique. Breathwork has been used for millennia in yogic and meditation practices.

However, we are drawing on these methods more as we gain an increased understanding of the nature of stress, anxiety and trauma, and how emotional states can be held on to both physically and mentally if they aren’t released and discharged at the time.

Conscious Connected breathing can facilitate the release of stuck emotion. It is an abdominal circular breath technique that relaxes the diaphragm. We focus on the in-breath rather than the exhale, without resting in between. 

 “Be careful, don’t put your hand in the door hinge.” We’ve all heard this cautionary advice, yet sometimes, the most profound lessons come from experiencing it first hand, somatically. For me, this connection between theory and lived experience echoes in the realm of painting.  Watching tutorials on brush techniques is insightful, but the lesson truly lands when I’ve tried it with my own hands.

 This principle extends beyond art into various aspects of life. Whether it’s swimming, cycling, or playing an instrument, true understanding comes when we embody the learning process. This philosophy isn’t confined to physical activities alone; it resonates deeply in the coaching space, where the body-mind connection takes centre stage. It is now that you will experience the holistic nature of learning through direct, sensory-rich experiences.