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Invoked in charms, relied on in illness, called upon in distress, Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica, Urtica urens) is a powerful plant. Healers and wise women consider it a reliable friend, and one of the best herbs for menopause and hormonal health. It may appear ordinary but anyone who’s accidentally stumbled upon a harmless looking patch […]
The last year or so has been a time of deep transformation for me. I slowed down, and said goodbye to pursuits, people, and ways of being that were no longer feeding my soul. I stripped my life down to the bare bones, spent the whole of a winter on the couch healing body and […]
Menopause is a Second Spring ~ so says Traditional Chinese Medicine. This is beautiful, but doesn’t capture the uniqueness of the menopausal energy shift – whatever it is, it’s happening to me for the first time, that’s for sure. In our own culture, I have heard it referred to as ‘post-menopausal vigour.’ That does not […]
When it was all over we’d each had a good taste of what it was like to feel nourished, whole, and happy. We’d danced, played, created, meditated, ate, and dreamed. We’d set specific commitments/intentions for do-able actions for our physical, mental, spiritual well-being. The retreat was long enough that I was able to go deeper into my meditation practice and also able to finish a couple of art projects. In the end, a reminder that often self-care for me, means giving that precious gift of time to me. Thanks for sharing the magic, Bronwyn!
- Maxine Matilpi, 2013 Retreat Participant
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