Want to dive into the map for yourself? You are warmly welcomed to join us at our next retreat: Love Your Menopause or Am I Going Mad – our two week online perimenopause retreat The question that I’m most often asked about menopause is “How long?” “How long will these symptoms last? When will I reach ‘the Read More…
Category: Self-care
Can you feel the passion?
Once you invite Menstrual Cycle Awareness into your life; once the light bulbs go on; when the embodiment of connecting to your cycle gives you clarity and insight, the passion is deeply stirred! Julia Davis of Finchley Yoga chats with Leora about bringing Menstrual Cycle Awareness (MCA) into her work as a yoga teacher and Read More…
Not Now Darling! How can we be kind to ourselves with small children?
If ‘all’ mothers had to do was to look after their children, it would be challenging, but just about do-able. But current expectations of mothers are ridiculously high, as well as stopping our children from injuring themselves, we must also: Educate them Nourish their emotional lives Stimulate them Soothe their nervous systems Boost their immunity Read More…
Therapists need self-care too!
I talk to one of favourite women Hilary Lewin about how therapists need self-care too. Hilary is straight-talking, no holds barred honest, which is why she’s my professional supervisor; she has more than a quarter century of experience as a therapist and Arvigo teacher and as she says herself she’s made all the rookie mistakes. As Read More…
Movement (we’re so ditching the word exercise!) and your menstrual cycle
Do you feel pushed to stick to the same exercise regime over the course of your cycle? Leora chats with Yoga Teacher and fellow menstrualista Tessa Sanderson, discovering how she brings together yoga and menstruality, and how this has deeply changed her work and her own practice. Plus a whole host of wisdom guiding Read More…
An introverts guide to mentstrual cycle awareness
Dearest introverts! Ever reached the end of a conversation and been hit by the feeling that nothing you’ve said has been heard? As a natural listener, with a leaning towards introversion, there’s only a handful of people with whom I feel comfortable expressing my deepest thoughts and feelings. When the feeling of not Read More…
What is self-care?
Kate and Leora discuss ‘What is self-care?’ and why it matters so much for fertility, menstrual and menopause health. If this has got you interested in charting your cycle, check out our next Love your Belly workshop or you can download a chart by filling in the form on the right-hand side of the Read More…
Massage Your Menopause Away
When Mrs Menopause comes knocking, massage is probably the last thing you’ll think of but in this video, Kate shares how kindness and time out are the secrets to surviving menopause. So, is it really possible to massage your menopause away?
Taking Love Your Belly To The WI
We had a great time taking Love Your Belly to The Oxhey Village Violets WI, sharing self-care massage and seasonal cycle awareness with women of all ages. And eating WI cake of course!
What is Womb Yoga?
When we tell people about the Love Your Belly workshops, the question everyone asks is What is womb yoga? It’s a practice that nourishes women at all stages of our lives, it’s juicy and delicious, and gives us energy for a sustainable life. But don’t take our word for it, have a look at this Read More…