Medical herbalist Ellie Holly's talk on herbal medicine, the value of weeds
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Using Weeds As Medicines

I had a lovely day down at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre last Saturday giving a talk to the Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.  It was well attended with over forty attendees.  Lots of interesting discussions about how to use common garden…
dance and movement classes in Enfield with Cathy Underwood
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Dance like nobody's watching!

Cathy Underwood is an inspirational yoga and movement teacher working near me in Enfield.  I'm sharing her blog post here because she is so right, dancing is incredibly good for the body and soul even if it is just around your kitchen! Dance…
Plant medicine to nourish your nervous system community event with ellie holly and cathy underwood
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Herbal Medicine for Happiness: Support Your Nervous System, Sleep Better, Feel More Energised

What makes us feel truly happy? Spending time with loved ones, engaging in meaningful work—whether it's a career, caring for family, volunteering, or contributing to our community or the planet—and continually learning and growing. But…
Herbal medicines to support detoxification. Love your liver!
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Why you should love your liver all year round: Supporting your detoxification system

The liver is one of the most hardworking organs in your body, playing a key role in detoxifying harmful substances and maintaining optimal health. While many of us associate detoxification with special detox diets or juice cleanses, the truth…
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Hops, menopause and weight loss

Hops has a long history of use in herbal medicine as a sedative. It also has oestrogenic properties, and clinical trials have shown it is useful for alleviating menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, mood swings and insomnia. I often add tincture…
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Menopause, medicinal herbs & nutrition with Ellie Holly and Cathy Underwood

Below Cathy Underwood, yoga and movement therapist, and I chat about menopause, herbal medicines and nutrition. If you would like to learn more about  how herbal medicines and nutrition can help you during your perimenopause and menopause years…
Female hormonal health problems such as endometriosis, PCOS, PMDD
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Female hormone related health problems

I am highly experienced in treating female hormonal health problems and offer personalised, individual, health care, and bespoke herbal medicines to support you and your hormones - eliminating symptoms, improving your mood, energy, and wellbeing,…
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Vitamin D the sunshine vitamin - are you getting enough?

The shortest day of the year is nearly upon us, and without good levels of daylight our bodies are deprived of vitamin D. Vitamin D ‘the sunshine vitamin’ is manufactured in the skin when it is exposed to direct sunlight.  From October…
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Omega 3 essential fatty acids and their importance in preventing and treating depression

A recent study has confirmed the suspicion that omega-3 essential fatty acids play an important role in both preventing and treating depression.  Omega-3 essential fatty acids cannot be manufactured in the body and so must be consumed in the…
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Training and Optimum Nutrition in the Perimenopause and Menopause Years

Training and Optimum Nutrition in the Perimenopause and Menopause Years Join me and the fabulous Denise Yeats at our 90 minute webinar all about looking and feeling your best during the perimenopause, menopause and beyond. Denise is an…