I see, hear a lot of misplaced understanding around anxiety. Anxiety can happen at anytime and individuals can have a multiple bombardment and different accumulation of anxiety each being caused by different reasons from different times. Individuals may cope well to start and as the accumulation grows, feels the significance of pressure. For instance, individuals can hold anxiety from formation, i.e.: born with anxiety, birth trauma also sets a base line of underlying pronene

Stress Awareness Month - Understanding the Hidden Load Stress has become a defining feature of modern life, particularly for women balancing work, family and ongoing responsibilities. While short-term stress can be useful, chronic stress is where the real damage begins. In the UK, the Mental Health Foundation reports that 74% of adults have felt so stressed at some point over the past year they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope. This is not just emotional, it is biological.

England’s Women’s Health Strategy — A Long Overdue Shift At last, there is a clear and public acknowledgement of what women have known for decades: the healthcare system has too often failed them. Health Secretary Wes Streeting openly recognised that women have been dismissed, unheard and in many cases, gaslit—where pain is minimised, symptoms are questioned and lived experience is too easily overlooked. For many women, this is not new. It is the reality of navigating condi

Workplace leave for couples A significant step forward in workplace compassion was announced, as Northern Ireland confirms the introduction of up to two weeks’ leave for couples who experience miscarriage. This new policy recognises the profound emotional impact of pregnancy loss, offering both partners protected time away from work during an intensely private and sad period. The proposed workforce bill is expected to extend to England and Wales next year, marking a wider

Functional Freeze is a game changer in training, understanding. Realising that shock freezes parts of us, causing off line living and out of sync with self… wellbeing is more than appearance it is anatomy support and how the body is going to work and support you… when distress and trauma happens it puts the spanner in the works and knocks everything off line. Direct action is required. Wake up and smell the coffee with D.A.R.E Mind and Emotion in depth training. Stop the cyc

International Women’s Day – 8 March Celebrating the Strength, Wisdom and Possibility of Women International Women’s Day is a moment to pause and celebrate the extraordinary contribution of women across the world. It is a day that honours courage, resilience, creativity and the unique power women bring to families, communities and society. To be a woman is to carry remarkable capacity. Women are creators of life, nurturers of generations, innovators, leaders and changemakers

Endometriosis Awareness Month reminds us that women’s pain shouldn’t ever be dismissed. Many girls grow up believing severe period pain is normal. For 1 in 10 women living with endometriosis, it isn’t. March marks Endometriosis Awareness Month, highlighting a condition that affects millions of women worldwide. Despite this, diagnosis still takes an average of 7–8 years in the UK, leaving many women navigating pain, fatigue, digestive disruption and fertility challenges with

People are awakening this Monday morning to new ideas of what long term shock and trauma does to a person, how unseen consequences need addressing. I had a very busy unpresented weekend of teaching about the consequences of the mind lived. Knowing the word ‘trauma’ is but a small step to understanding the ‘results of’ from emotional outcomes and mental health reality living. The depth and breadth of coping strategies the mind thinks up and the automation of coping from anatom

Have you ever thought we were supposed to meet the wrong people before meeting the right one so when finally able to meet the right person we know how to be grateful for the gift. It is true we don’t realise the gifts we receive until we lose them. That includes people that support and hold our hands on our spiritual and life journey. The lesson of love is long and there are many levels to learn, seven in fact. And individuals can be learning all seven levels, achieved in dif

I’m truly honoured to be shortlisted for the Celebrating Women Pioneers Menopause Awards (6 February). For over 25 years, women’s health has been my life’s work supporting women from menstrual health and fertility challenges through to maternity, menopause, and beyond. This journey has shaped my commitment to Menoproofing through the decades , empowering women with knowledge, testing, self-care, and practical solutions long before menopause arrives. In 2020, I founded Joy