Stabilise Hormones with a personalised bespoke plan and self care.
- Are your hormones in a constant state of flux ?
- Are you experiencing night sweats?
- Anxiety?
- Are experiencing Insomnia or troubled sleep?
- Do feel anxious or fatigued ?
- Are you experiencing Low Moods ? or mood swings that do not make you feel great?
- Are you feeling constantly bloated ?
- Noticing aching joints? vaginal changes? Low sex drive? Low self esteem ? weight gain ? Loss of bladder tone ? Loss of bone density or calcium?
If you answered Yes to any of the above, then you may need benefit from a Wellbeing plan – let me support you to get on the right path
Self Care Strategies
Practice self love and care. Take time out for yourself each day or week.
Practice good self-care. You will love yourself more, when you take better care of your basic needs. Nourish yourselves with nutrition, exercise, proper sleep, intimacy and healthy social interactions.
Make simple changes
Use Herbal Teas to stabilise Hormones –Hibiscus and Sage have many beneficial effects for Women in peri and menopause health
Hibiscus has been used to help women in many cultures to support hormones and can be restorative during menopausal symptoms.
Hibiscus tea is rich in anti-oxidants which antioxidant properties to help fight against aging and keep skin healthy and glowing.
Hibiscus is also known for its’ calming properties and is good for managing hot flashes during the menopause as it helps the Central nervous system to restore homeostasis and hormone imbalances. The vitamin C and anti-inflammatory properties of hibiscus tea can also be highly effective when treating acne – so its good for teens going through their transitions too.
Hibiscus tea to speed up metabolism
vitamin C plays an important role in improving our metabolism. The presence of vitamin C in hibiscus tea allows this tea to speed up and regulate our metabolism. If you are trying to lose weight, or are trying to maintain your current weight, try drinking hibiscus tea.
Sage
Research undertaken in Switzerland showed Sage to be helpful for menopausal women who were reporting at least five hot flushes day. Try using Fresh sage leaves for eight weeks and see what happens.
Yoga
Helps build core strength and can be helpful during the any stage of life. Core strength exercises have been well documented as good for peri and menopause – There are many different types of yoga. I like vinyasa, Hatha flow and Pranic as they help me keep my balance in my life. Just 20 mins a day could be enough for beginners.
I cannot stress the value of Yoga enough and use a few programmes each week as my go to therapy for time of stress and I can honestly say they always work.
Reiki and Seichem Healing
Reiki and Seichem healing can be effective to help calm down the Central Nervous System and manage any anxieties Reiki Seichem offered inner balance and harmony
Bespoke Nutrition Plans and Self Care tweeks that are right for your holistic needs…
Make necessary dietary changes with my support to support you during all stages of your menarche /menopause with a personalised nutrition and wellbeing plan.
I usually recommend a blood test to focus on the right amino acids and minerals needed for you and your personal care. These can be obtained via your GP or privately.
Wild Yam Cream – Has been used as a topical cream and applied to skin, creams made with wild yam are marketed as a natural source of oestrogen. However, there’s no definitive evidence (yet) to support whether wild yam increases oestrogen levels.
You will be empowered to make the right choices for your personal needs as one size does not fit all .
Meditation – a New daily ritual
Meditation can be a useful practice for reducing anxiety caused by the peri or Menopause. Take a look at my classes under events for details of my next event or programmes.
I practice meditation and breathing to help release stress and restore my inner voice which guides me to make the right choices for me. You could learn to do the same in one of my moon circles.
Natural and Safe alternatives that I recommend when beginning your journey of self care journey :
- Staying hydrated.Water is vital as it provides hydration to the body at a cellular level. 8 glasses a day will help nourish you and your body.
- Phytoestrogens. Increasing flaxseed ( as seen in the table above) can help with Oestrogen deficiency.
- Omega-3 fatty acids.Found in deep marine and cold-water fish /flaxseed oil, can be helpful with vaginal lubrication.
- Eating a balanced Full fat diet. Low-fat diets are actually worse for vaginal dryness. I offer bespoke and personalised foods and always recommend unsaturated fats over saturated fats to support wellbeing.
- Meditation – discover ways to add this to your life with my support and guidance
- Yoga – find a class or being gentle classes in the comfort of your home that suit your level and needs. I can recommend some teachers if your interested
- Homeopathy – could be an alternative therapy – please get in touch if you would like a consultation
Peri Menopause -early signs of oestrogen and hormonal changes
The Peri-Menopause journey will be different for everyone and can typically be between 2-10 years (average of 4) before your final menstruation.
Try keeping a journal. This can be helpful during this phase and helps me understand the ways I can help you with your personalised programme using your lived experiences and symptoms or life stage.
Dietary changes and lifestyle changes can play an immense role in improving women lives .
Conventional doctors do not always have the knowledge or time to help women with alternative options other than HRT. There are a lot of alternative diets and therapies which are safer and better for womens’ health and well being as shown above.
Try my Moon Chart for charting your Emotions – Download my Moon Cycle for FREE to help you discover your monthly moods and ways to be body kind. Call if you want further advice on how to chart on it. Or my Rtu Mandala if you want my way of living with your cycle and seasons
Abdominal Sacral MassageWomen’s Abdominal Sacral Massage helps stabilise hormones and improves circulation. This is a natural and effective treatment I offer alongside nutritional advice. Take a look on my menu bar above.
Progesterone steroid creams : bioidentical replacement hormones
These synthetic hormones are alien to the body and bodies chemistry and believed by many alternative doctors to increase the side-effects and causative factors and characteristics of cancers which can affect women after such treatment. Read more here. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15660-bioidentical-hormones – There are many safe alternative – book a consultation to find out how I might work with your needs.
I offer natural safe complementary therapies that support you no matter what stage of your menses cycle or fertility journey you are on
My holistic services are women centred and combine Nutrition, complementary therapies and homeopathy with you in mind .
This is a time of great change for many women and affects everyone differently.
Please feel free to contact me or informal advice on the best approach for you.
