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For our health campaign this month at Seed, we are deep diving into the topic of Autoimmunity, ie what this is, how it presents (ie symptoms) and what we can do to help if we are struggling with an autoimmune condition.

To help shed some light on this topic, in this podcast we are sharing the mic with the wonderful Michelle Smith, Seeds Nutritional Therapist located in Buckinghamshire. 

Michelle is very passionate about this subject due to her own personal journey of dealing with an autoimmune condition within her family. Subsequently, she is very well qualified, both personally and professionally, to share her knowledge and insights in the hope this can help those seeking ways to feel better.

For more information visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/michellesmith 

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As a continuation of our health campaign focussing on the topic of cancer, we spoke to Jacqui Jooste, a Clinical Pharmacist & Clinical Health Coach located in Welwyn, Hertfordshire.

In this podcast, Jacqui talks about how she supports people who have been diagnosed with cancer or are in remission.

A cancer survivor herself, Jacqui understands the complexities of this journey. Drawing on her own scientific knowledge as well as her own healing and recovery, Jacqui shares her top tips for how to remain as optimal as possible to both fight the disease and also support remission.

Jacqui focusses heavily on diet and lifestyle from a scientific perspective as a means to help her patients manage and even overcome a wide range of health issues including cancer, diabetes, gut issues and other chronic conditions.  

Said Jacqui, “Through my own diagnosis, I went through the process of falling apart and then taking back my health. What I realised through this journey are our bodies are hardwired to keep us alive. It has an army of defences but we have to give it the ammunition, ie eating well, managing stress, doing that exercise.

”During my time in the NHS, I met lots of patients who needed more holistic support with cancer in day-to-day life. Coming from a science background, my research is evidence based. We journey down where that person’s high risk came from. 

“If we start to unpack what happens in the body, looking at the whole of the body’s systems and how it can regenerate healthy cells, we can improve outcomes. My job is to bring this information to the patient.”

 Jacqui is set to launch a new series on Instagram called “Did You Know” to help people learn more about ways to be healthy. 

For more information visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/jacquijooste

Jacqui is about to launch a book and also a series of webinars called "Did You Know". For more info about Jacqui and her work, see below.

Jacqui Jooste MSc Med (Pharmacology), BPharm, Dip Bus Man (DMS) Clinical Pharmacist & Clinical Health Coach [EMCC Accredited] - https://seedwellness.co.uk/jacquijooste/

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As part of our focus on Relationships this week at Seed, we had an informal chat with Dr Anouk Houdijk, Seed’s Clinical Psychologist specialising in trauma, based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

Says Dr Anouk, “Trauma influences how critical we are of ourselves and the stories we tell ourselves. And this in turn directly impacts our relationships both with ourselves and others.”

"Our whole world revolves around relationships – our songs, our dramas, our films are about relationships... We could probably talk about this for days, because of  the variety of relationships we have, how they change as we get older and develop and our how earliest relationships set the foundations for all of the relationships that follow. So, the topic is huge and varied.”

In this podcast, we discuss:

• Why & how our early relationships provide the formative basis of our future relationships
• Healthy vs unhealthy relationships - what they look like
• How we can navigate, mitigate and even overcome the impact of trauma on our relationships
• The importance of working on ourselves to help improve our relationships with others
• The importance of compassion

Waiting lists for professional help are growing. If you are keen to find out more about different ways you can gain mental health support while on a waiting list, please email info@seedwellness.co.uk

Dr Anouk Houdijk – DClinPsych, BSc (Hons) - Clinical Psychologist for adults, teens and children in Marlow, Beaconsfield & across South Bucks & Berks. For more information visit https://seedwellness.co.uk/anoukhoudijk/

If you have a generic enquiry, email info@seedwellness.co.uk 

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This week at Seed we are focussing on the topic of Relationships. Our relationships and social connections with others have a huge impact on our overall health and wellbeing. In fact, it makes up one of the main pillars of health.  

Within this theme is also our relationship with ourselves… which is arguably THE most important relationship of all. And today we are sharing the mic with Alison Bell, a Louise Hay Heal Your Life Coach based in Berkshire, UK, to discuss how our relationship with ourselves is foundational to our relationships with others.

Louise Hay was one of the first experts to lead the self-help scene back in the 70's and is most known for her highly acclaimed book, "You Can Heal Your Life", which has been translated into over 40 languages and has sold over 50 millions copies worldwide.

Alison Bell is trained and certified in the teachings and philosophy of Louise Hay and shares this transformational work in 1:1 coaching sessions, group workshops and retreats. 

Louise's teachings focus on the power of our thoughts. As we know, our thoughts create our emotions, our emotions influence our behaviours and our behaviours influence our life experience. And so her work aims to help us positively transform the words we think and also speak in order to boost our own health and happiness. 

In this podcast, Alison shares her extensive knowledge, top tips and insights into how we can improve our relationship with self and by default, with others.

For more information about Alison and her work, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/alisonbell

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In this episode, Magalie Valadier shares the mic with highly accomplished TCM practitioner , Dr Qu Yu. 

Here, Dr Yu shares how incredible knowledge and knowhow about TCM and why and how it can aid a wide range of health complaints.

For more information about Dr Yu, visit https://seedwellness.co.uk/dryuqu/

Today's host, Magalie Valadier, is a Medical Herbalist as well as Regional Ambassador for Seed Wellness in Berkhamsted and Great Missenden. For more information visit https://seedwellness.co.uk/magalievaladier

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Is your child struggling to cope with big emotions? Are you or your child feeling stressed, overwhelmed and don’t know where to turn for support? Is this negatively impacting your day-to-day life? 

In this podcast, Magalie Valadier shares the mic with Suzanne Stace, a highly experienced Child Health & Wellbeing Practitioner located in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. 

Here, Suzanne shares her top tips, practical knowledge and expertise for parents and children navigating these challenges and seeking support. 

For more information about Suzanne, visit https://seedwellness.co.uk/suzannestace/

Today's host, Magalie Valadier, is a Medical Herbalist as well as Regional Ambassador for Seed Wellness in Berkhamsted and Great Missenden. For more information visit https://seedwellness.co.uk/magalievaladier

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Here, Magalie shares the mic with Lucy Blunden, Western Medical Herbalist and EFT practitioner. 

When Lucy was 17 years old and training to be a musician, she started to experience chronic back pain. 

Said Lucy, "My GP said that if i wanted to be a musician i should expect to be in pain and take Ibuprofen three times a day. Being told I would have to accept being in pain for the rest of my life wasn’t really the way forward for me. So, I started to investigate as many things as I could for myself."

It was on this journey that Lucy discovered the healing power of plants and how they could be used as medicine. Said Lucy, "I discovered that things i knew of as weeds and as a student, things i had in my kitchen cupboard could be considered medicines.  From that moment, I just fell in love with it."

Lucy Blunden works both in person in her private clinic in Berkhamsted, Herts as well as online.

Lucy is offering a new course, Beyond Resistance: Breaking Barriers to Healthy Habits. For more info pls click on the following link - https://www.lucyblundenbotanicals.com/beyond-resistance

For more info about Lucy and her offering visit https://www.seedwellness.co.uk/lucyblunden

Today's host, Magalie Valadier, is a Medical Herbalist as well as Regional Ambassador for Seed Wellness in Berkhamsted and Great Missenden. For more information visit https://seedwellness.co.uk/magalievaladier

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Sauna bathing is an ancient wellness practice deeply rooted in many cultures and traditions around the world. Sauna goes far beyond relaxation. In fact, regular sauna use is scientifically proven to deliver profound health benefits, particularly for cardiovascular health, brain function and longevity.

Today, we are delighted to share the mic with Seed’s Sauna Master Anna Burkitt, founder of The Chiltern Sauna Circle located in Buckinghamshire. Here, Anna shares her amazing knowledge  and insights around the current rise of this healing and even transformative modality for body, mind and soul.

Said Anna, “I started using sauna for healing and refuge. It provided the space for me to get through some tough times. I think we have come back to this point in society we need more social spaces, we need more ways to connect on deeper levels, we need to be able to connect with each other’s spirits and we need to be in physical spaces in order to be able to do that. 

"It really feels it’s a movement, a cultural revolution of sauna. We are seeing lots of amazing studies coming through backing it up with the science as well.”

Science backed Health Benefits of Regular Sauna Bathing include:

·       Cardiovascular Health & Longevity 

·       Brain Health & Reduced Alzheimer’s Risk 

·       Muscle Recovery & Pain Relief 

·       Improved Sleep & Stress Reduction 

·       Stronger Immune System 

·       Detoxification & Skin Health 

The Transformative Wellbeing Power of Deep Heat

·       Physical Renewal 

·       Mental Reset 

·       Emotional Healing 

·       Mind-Body Connection 

·       Building Resilience 

·       Builds Community 

·       Encourages Connection 

There are different ways to experience sauna as follows:

·       Community Sauna Sessions – for locals or groups to come together

·       Sauna Rituals – these are guided wellbeing experiences in the sauna – which will pop up in different locations.

Anna fonded the Chiltern Sauna For more information visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/annaburkitt

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Most people have heard of hypnotherapy and many would have heard of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) which is now offered by GPs to support patients struggling with their mental wellbeing. But what is Cognitive Hypnotherapy and how does it differ from the above?

Today we are sharing the mic with Alison Scott, Seed's Cognitive Hypnotherapist located in Buckinghamshire, UK, who shares her knowledge and experiences in clinic. 

Said Alison, 'Cognitive Hypnotherapy uses techniques from CBT, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Positive Psychology. It takes in all of the best parts of  these different therapies. It works with the sub conscious mind and goes to the root of 'why' things come up. This therapy can be totally life-changing."

For more info visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/alisonscott

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Experiencing occasional aches and pains is a fact of life. But what happens when we start to experience pain on a daily basis? And how can osteopathy help?

According to a review published in the British Medical Journal, nearly half of the UK adult population is living with chronic pain, with up to 28 million people experiencing pain that lasts for more than three months.

The most common causes of chronic pain include headache, lower back pain, arthritic pain and pain from disease. There is also unexplained pain, where a medical professional has been unable to get to the root of what is causing it. And while it may not be life-threatening, chronic pain can have a major impact on mental wellbeing and quality of life. It can be truly debilitating, turning small every-day tasks into painful challenges.

We know that painkillers are the first line medical response to managing pain. But what happens if you don’t want to take a drug every day? What else can you do to manage and even alleviate pain?

Today we are delighted to share the mic with highly experienced Osteopath Paul Mitterhuber, founder of the Chiltern Ostoepathic Clinic in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, who shares his knowledge and experience working with thousands of patients over 30 years to help them find a way out of pain.

For more info visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/paulmitterhuber

Paul is Regional Communication Coordinator for the General Osteopathic Council representing Buckinghamshire as well as a member of the Institute of Osteopathy. He is also the organiser for the local South Buckinghamshire Osteopathic Group, and a member of BBENSCH Post Graduate Society for Osteopaths.

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This week at Seed we are deep diving into the topic of Chronic Pain. 

Experiencing occasional aches and pains is a fact of life. But what happens when we start to experience pain on a daily basis?

Today we are sharing the mic with Jo Bishop, Seed's Medical Coach who has lived with chronic pain from childhood. Today, Jo contiues to suffer with Fibromyalgia, a long-term condition affecting up to 5.4% of the UK population. This condition involves widespread body pain along with chronic fatigue. It can impact every area of life including sleep, mood, relationships, mobility and more. 

Here, Jo shares her insightful and also emotional story about how she has managed to navigate her journey to date, her own exploration into different modalities that she finds helpful.

Jo is a Medical coach, helping people who are also strugging with a medical condition, from diagnosis through to living with a chronic condition as she does.

For more information visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/jobishop

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Incorporating the latest science, the Melt Method is based on 3 hands-on bodywork therapies including structural integration, ie fascial work, craniosacral therapy and neuromuscular therapy. MELT has been adapted as a hands-off self-care treatment so people can get themselves out of pain, improve their mobility and flexibility. 

Originating from the US, MELT uses specifically designed soft foam rollers, soft balls and bands, MELT helps the body to release tension, regulating the nervous system and restoring the supportive qualities of the fascial tissue. 

Seed's MELT practitioner, Sarah-Jane Goulding, first discovered this modality when suffering with 4 pro-lapsed discs. 

Said Sarah, "I loved the fact that I could use this system to get myself out of pain without having to see a health practitioner every week. I call it an enabler so people can use this alongside everything they would do in their daily life, eg you may have some sitting at a desk all day or someone practicing their golf swing. 

"These repetitive movements cause dehydrated tissue that lives all the way through the whole body around every muscle, tendon and joint. If our tissue is dehydrated and tight, our movement is restricted and compensation patterns then kick in and present as aches and pains in the body. MELT helps us to alleviate those patterns. Once you learn the technique and movements, you can treat yourself whenever you need."

MELT is suitable for everyone of all ages and is available in group classes or as a 1:1 session either in person or online. MELT is great for rehabilitation, prevention, maintenance and longevity, boosting both physical health and mental wellbeing.

For more info visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/sarahjanegoulding

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In this podcast, Seed's host, Magalie Valadier, shares the mic with Nicola Duffell, a Life Mentor + Grief Activist located in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, to unpick the journey of grief.

Said Magalie, "The topic of grief affects all of us and yet is so often misunderstood and carried in isolation. Nicola brings a profoundly creative and integrative approach to healing using a unique blend of poetry, energy work, soul healing and nutritional support to help individuals manage loss."

Said Nicola, "After years in the corporate environment, I now dedicate my work and my life to supporting people navigate this lifetime... to navigate those moments in life that bring us to our knees, where we feel we might break…. those moments of heartbreak and grief, losing a loved one, being diagnosed with a terminal illness, a relationship breakdown, supporting life’s initiations."

Nicola volunteers at her local Hospice, supporting in-patients, outpatients and carers to support people at the end of their lives. She delivers soulful, impactful programmes like Life’s Poetry and "advocates for a different way of being, one that requires us to unlearn, one that invites you into a deeper enquiry about how we live our lives."

Nicola works both in person and online and also runs a regular Good Grief Cafe in Hertfordshire, enabling people struggling with grief of all forms to come together, support each other and learn new ways to navigate this difficult journey. She is also in the process of writing her first book.

Nicola is also a BANT Registered Nutritionist, Functional Medicine Practitioner, a BodyMind Maturation Coach, ACC Executive and Organisational Coach, Reiki Practitioner, Writer and Speaker.

For more information about Nicola Duffell and her work, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/nicoladuffell

As well as our host today, Magalie Valadier is Seed's Medical Herbalist located in Herts. For more information, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/magalievaladier

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According to a review published in the British Medical Journal, nearly half of the UK adult population is living with chronic pain, with up to 28 million people experiencing pain that lasts for more than three months.

The most common causes of chronic pain include headache, lower back pain, arthritic pain and pain from disease. There is also unexplained pain, where the GP or medical expert has been unable to get to the root of what is causing it. And while it may not be life-threatening, chronic pain can have a major impact on mental wellbeing and quality of life.

We know that painkillers are the first line medical response to managing pain. But what happens if you don’t want to take a drug every day? What else can you do to manage and even alleviate pain more?

Today we are delighted to be sharing the mic with Emma Seddon, Seed's Low Level Laser Light Therapist. Laser light therapy has been used for years in the cosmetic world for anti-ageing, healing problematic skin, hair removal and so on. But in the last few years it has been increasingly used  in the world of health to treat pain such as muscular skeletal issues, sporting injuries and inflammation.

Says Emma, “More research is showing positive outcomes for relieving muscle fatigue. In fact, sports injury is being revolutionised as it speeds up rehabilitation, helps muscle fatigue and increases performance.”

For more info about laser therapy for pain, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/emmaseddon

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Birth Into Being is a unique method originally designed for pregnant women to help them break free from past birth trauma and increase their chances of having a smooth and positive birth experience.

The Birth Into Being Method includes 20 processes available in different formats including workshops and retreats. It is deeply powerful, helping women shift both conscious and unconscious trauma from a past traumatic birth experience including her own entry into the world that continues to impact her in the present.

To discuss this, we are delighted to be sharing the mic with Magalie Valadier, the UK"s first Birth Into Being practitioner, located in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. Magalie supports lots of women from pre-pregnancy through to postnatal and beyond with this deeply profound and transformative work.

The Birth Into Being Method workshop and the Birth As We Know It film are extremely effective tools to support anyone interested in shifting their behavioural patterns rooted in their own birth trauma.

For more info visit https://seedwellness.co.uk/magalievaladier

To find a local practitioner, visit https://www.birthintobeing.com/

For more information about everything we offer at the Seed Childbirth Collective visit https://seedwellness.co.uk/seedchildbirthcollectiveexperts/

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Being a new parent is amazing but it’s not always easy. In fact, for some it can be really really challenging. 

According to recent stats, approx 1 in 10 new mums experience post-natal depression.  And that’s just the stats we know about. 

But it’s not just post-natal depression that is leaving women / couples feeling like they are struggling... 

And today we are sharing the mic with Liz Stacpoole, Seed’s Perinatal Counsellor locate in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, to discuss this topic. 

Says LIz, "Often, when i see new mums who are finding their new role challenging, it comes  accompanied with a sense of guilt, shame and failure.... Ie 'I should feel lucky to have this baby... "Why am i so ungrateful? What is wrong with me?"... 

In this podcast, Liz talks about what women / parents can do to alleviate this pressure and feel okay with not feeling okay. 

For more information about Liz, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/lizstacpoole

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Today, we shared the mic with Naomi Woofson – Mind-body Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth Hypnotherapist located in Henley, about how her work can support those trying to conceive. 

Naomi is the founder of ‘The Embrace Fertility Method®’ – a combination of mindfulness, meditation, cognitive behaviour therapy, hypnotherapy, art therapy and Emotional Freedom Technique tapping (EFT). Naomi supports women who have been trying for a baby from 6 months -10+ years. She works with those who are trying naturally and also with the support of fertility treatments such as IVF, donor conception and surrogacy.

Says Naomi, “After personally going through unsuccessful fertility treatment, I was exhausted, depressed and had a panic attack on the London Underground. I knew something had to change. I started learning about the mind-body link and that opened my eyes to how our thoughts and feelings shape our lives and how our bodies respond to our thinking, anxious thinking = anxious body. After 4 years of infertility, IUI’s, IVF, anxiety, surgery and a miscarriage, we went on to conceive both of our children naturally.

For more info visit https://seedwellness.co.uk/fertility-retreat/

Naomi is also hosting a one-day fertility retreat in Henley on Sunday, 20th July. For more info read her latest blog here 

Seed offers the Seed Childbirth Collective - an amazing panel of experts who support women and couples on the journey to parenthood, from pre conception to beyond birth. Most work both in-person and online. To find out more about how the Childbirth Collective can support you, click here.

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For the first in our new series - DEMYSTIFYING WELLNESS - we are delighted to share the mic with Sue Solomou, a Rapid Transformational Therapist located in Maidenhead, Berks.

RTT is a unique and powerful fusion of Hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) that is growing in popularity around the world. 

In this podcast, Sue shares more about this niche yet rising therapy.

Said Sue, “Rapid Transformational Therapy is Subconscious Mind Mastery. Think of the mind like plastic – it is very mouldable. And you can change the way you think, believe and feel. I teach all those I work with the rules of the mind. These rules are simple to understand and when you apply them you will bring about change. It helps to rewire the unconscious mind so we can get to where we want to be.”

“When we form limiting thoughts and beliefs in our formative years, we bring these beliefs into adulthood. We are effectively copying and pasting our past into our present. With RTT we upgrade it all. Once we understand why we think and feel the way we do, we can then tell ourselves a whole new story and subsequently create the change we seek.”

RTT helps:

• Confidence and self esteem issues
• Anxiety and depression
• Fears and phobias
• Addictions such as smoking and alcohol
• Weight issues
• Money matters
• Relationships 

Sue has worked with people from 18 years up to those in their 90’s. Please note - it is never too late to do the work and feel better in your life! 

Sue works both in person and online. For more information or to book, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/suesolomou

For more information about RTT or to find a therapist near you, visit https://seedwellness.co.uk/rapidtransformationaltherapy/

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According to NHS England, 1 in 2 of us will be affected by cancer in some way within our lifetimes.

This week at Seed, we are deep diving into the topic of cancer, speaking to our experts across a wide range of modalities to gain their insights and experience with cancer patients.

In this podcast, Stephanie (aka Steff) Barrows, Seed's Medical Coach located in Hertfordshire, UK, shares how her work can support people diagnosed, living with, overcoming and recovering from cancer.

Steff has a long history of working within the NHS as a cardiac exercise physiologist until she retrained as a medical coach. 

Says Steff, "Medical coaching helps supports people to develop emotional, mental and physical resilience in crisis. This could be specific to be a diagnosis, a health challenge, injury and even debilitation from stress.

"When we look at cancer, there are a whole host of challenges and obstacles just from hearing the word. Medical coaching helps people navigate this - the initial diagnosis, the day to day emotional rollercoaster, the physical responses and supporting the connection between the body and mind. 

It uses a holistic approach that focusses on individual engagement and taking action, helping people to acknowledge how they are feeling and move forward,  giving them a sense of control when they don't feel they have any. It gives people a tool box to draw from while providing a safe space to breathe and evolve through the process."

Coaching also extends beyond the person with the illness to those around them including carers, family members and loved ones. 

Steff also works closely with people from the caring profession who are experiencing burn out. 

For more information about Steff and her work, visit https://seedwellness.co.uk/stephaniebarrows

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An ideal home provides us with a sanctuary from the stresses of daily life. However, for some, this is not the case. In fact, it could be having the opposite effect. 

In this podcast, Sophie Casey, Seed's Home Coach, talks about the impact of our  environment on our health and wellbeing, sharing her own journey of how moving throughout her childhood taught her how to make a house a home.

Sophie’s work involves so much more than decluttering - it is as deeply psychological as it is personal, enabling her clients to understand more about themselves, let go things that no longer serve them, reframe and repurpose items of sentimental value and ultimately feel at ease in their own space.  

Says Sophie, "We are all living in a world where we have a tidal wave of 'stuff' coming at us all of the time. If we don't deal with it, we can drown in it. 

There is a difference between a house and a home -  a home provides us with a sanctuary from the chaos of daily life, telling our story and reflecting our life experiences."

For more information visit https://seedwellness.co.uk/sophiecasey

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Welcome to our latest Journeys podcast featuring Seed’s Breath Work practitioner Caroline Boyle.

Caroline is a breast cancer survivor and it was through her own journey of overcoming cancer that she first discovered the power of breath work.

Following her diagnosis of breast cancer and then confirmation that she carries the BRCA gene, Caroline underwent 16 rounds of chemotherapy and also surgery. 

Here, Caroline shares how breath work helped her navigate this challenging time and talks about her work sharing this modality with others. Her story is both powerful and inspiring, showing how out of something bad can come something incredibly positive and even transformative. 

Caroline offers in-person classes in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire as well as online classes for those further afield.  

For more information about Caroline Boyle and her work, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/carolineboyle

Caroline works closely with Penny Brohn UK, a national charity that provides free, integrative care to cancer patients, before, during and after treatment. For more info visit https://yestolife.org.uk/

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For Episode 3 of our new Journeys podcast series, we are delighted to be sharing the mic with Tiffany Kertesz, a Traditional Chinese Acupuncturist located near Henley.

This Journeys series features Seed practitioners who share their stories of how they have got onto the path of their modality due to their own health journey. Often the stories are incredibly powerful and emotive and have led to a literal transformation in their lives.

In this episode, Tiff talks about her journey from opera singer to Traditional Chinese Acupuncturist and how she uses this modality to help a wide range of conditions from infertility to incontinence and extreme anxiety to Tourettes Syndrome.

For more info about Tiff, visit https://www.seedwellness.co.uk/tiffkertesz

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Welcome to our second episode of our new Journeys series which features wellness practitioners at Seed who discovered their modality as a result of their own health journey. 

In this podcast, Kelly Saward, Seed's Mindfulness & Meditation Practitioner in Buckinghamshire, discovered her modality as a result of experiencing chronic anxiety.

In a new study published last year in published in the British Journal of Health Psychology , research showed that just ten minutes of daily mindfulness practice can improve wellbeing, ease depression and anxiety, and help people to be more motivated to improve their lifestyle – including healthier exercise, eating and sleeping habits.

The research, which enrolled 1,247 adults from 91 countries, demonstrates that brief daily mindfulness sessions can have profound benefits. 

Kelly Saward offers both online and in person classes, workshops and events. 

For more info about Kelly and her offering , visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/kellysaward

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Freedo is a unique and powerful self-discovery card game made up of 25 steps and designed to help you break through blocks, gain clarity and take inspired action in any area of your life. 

In this podcast, we spoke to co-creator, Gary Winer, about how Freedo works, the inspiration behind it and how it can aid wellbeing in children and young people.

Gary has worked both with children and teens both within schools, in groups and  1:1 sessions.

Said Gary, "The idea of Freedo is that it can guide you to explore key life themes like career, relationships, health, wealth, purpose, confidence, and freedom. And it’s literally for everyone – meaning people of all ages and backgrounds can play.

"Schools don't teach children how to deal with big emotions such as anxiety or anger, for instance, and Freedo can help teach them how to better manage them."

For more information visit https://www.seedwellness.co.uk/garywiner

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iI the UK, 37% of adults experience insomnia and therefore are not getting the recommended minimum of 7 hours of sleep per night. And an estimated 1 in 20 (5%) are getting by on four hours or less.

Currently our conventional medical system offers only one option in the form of a sleeping pill. In fact, according to research, approximately one in 10 people are regularly takes some form of sleeping tablet.

However, we know that one size does not fit all. And, as with everything we do at Seed, we also know that we need to address the root cause rather than just treat the symptoms to enable true healing and recovery.

In this episode, Magalie Valadier, Seed’s Medical Herbalist, shares her incredible knowledge and know-how around the power of specific plants and herbs to aid those struggling with sleep. Said Magalie, "Insomnia is a very broad term but there are lots of different types with different causes and each needs to be treated very differently. It could be due to hormones, life transitions, trauma, stress or a specific health condition.

"Medical Herbalists are trained medically and instead of working with conventional drugs like a GP, we  work with natural herbal medicine. We also take time to look for the root causes of the symptoms, analysing lifestyle, diet and general health."

For more information about Magalie Valadier, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/magalievaladier 

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We are delighted to be launching the new 'Journeys' series which features Seed practitioners who discovered their discipline or modality due to their own personal journey overcoming illness, injury or personal health challenge. In many cases, it has literally changed the course of their lives. 

In this podcast, Amisha Patel, Seed's Bespoke Wellness Travel Consultant, shares her story of how she overcame chronic ill health following the birth of her first baby. 

This series reflects just how our journey to wellness is always totally unique to us. In many cases, it also highlights the importance of making time to find the root cause of our health issues in order to be able to truly heal.

Some of the stories are truly fascinating and inspiring and so we wanted to share these with you. 

For more information about Amisha, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/amishapatel

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With National Sleep Awareness Week taking place his week, here at Seed we've been deep diving into the subject of sleep and its impact on our health, wellbeing and longevity.

We all know that if we don’t sleep well, we are less optimal in the day, we have brain fog and we don’t function as well. In fact, research suggests that long-term poor sleep can have serious implications for our health and even reduce our lifespan.

Welcome Seed’s Sleep Coach, Emily Guiver. who shares her top tips for improving sleep. Emily works primarily with children and young people. However, the principles of good quality sleep apply across all ages. 

For more information, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/emilyguiver

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Today we are sharing the mic with Susanne Aram, Seed’s Pro Ageing Therapist & Coach. Susanne is a big advocate of natural ingredients and manual techniques to help us age well.  

I wanted to share Susanne’s famous quote here that I absolutely love and for me, encapsulates her philosophy perfectly - “Ageing might be inevitable, but looking old is not. 

“Ageing well and gracefully, accepting that we age and learning how to look after ourselves is not only the process of cleansing our face every day and applying a few potions and lotions – it is so much more."

And we are here today to talk about this – and asking Susanne to share her thoughts on how our skin is connected to our longevity. and top tips to enable us to age as well as possible on the outside.

For more info about Susanne, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/susannearam

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This week at Seed we are running a week-long health campaign on the topic of longevity. In our modern age, we are living longer than ever before. But as we know, it’s not just about living longer – it’s about living well.  So, this week we are speaking to our amazing experts at Seed to discover how we can live better for longer.  

Today I am delighted to be sharing the mic with the wonderful Jo Hanks, Seed’s Kinesiologist and yoga teacher.  In her clinic, Jo is seeing stress as the number one issue among her patients.we are focussing on the RELAX pillar, looking at the impact of stress on our bodies, minds and overall health and longevity. 

The negative effects of stress are well documented. We know that the psychological stress response directly impacts the different systems of the body.

Our modern lives of our phones pinging 24 7 is relatively new to us and therefore our body’s ability to cope is not sufficient. So unless we change our lifestyles and go back in time, our external stressors related to lifestyle are not really going to change. So, the questions is, how can we increase our resistance to stress so we can cope?

For more information about Jo, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/johanks

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In this podcast, Paul Collins, a highly accomplished iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation teacher, talks about his newly launching digital course, Thrive Inside, which he created to help support both men and women rehabilitating from addiction and trauma.

The course is based on the proven, trauma-sensitive practice of iRest (Integrative Restoration) Meditation which is used by the US military for helping to heal PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). 

Paul originally started writing the course with veterans and offenders in mind. However, he realised the content is actually relevant to anyone struggling with or working to overcome addiction and / or trauma, helping them to better manage / overcome difficult emotions and destructive patterns of behaviour.
 
Following his own journey of healing from addiction and after 15 years of extensive R&D, Paul is finally ready to launch Thrive Inside to the wider world. 

This course is based on The 10 steps of iRest Meditation as follows:

1. Deepest Wish
2. Intentions
3. Inner Comfort & Safety
4. Bringing Attention to the Body
5. Bringing Attention to the Breath
6. Welcome Feelings & Emotions
7. Notice Thoughts about Yourself
8. Be Thankful
9. Be The Watcher
10. Bringing it all together

 For more information visit www.thriveinside.org or www.seedwellness.co.uk/paulcollins

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We all over indulge over the festive season. For some this is fine but for others, it’s a real challenge.

In this podcast, Caroline shares some of her top tips to help retain balance in body and mind through the festive period. 

We found some of these so helpful. And we loved Caroline's healthy alcoholic alternatives and great cocktail recipes that offer a healthy twist. :) 

For more information about Caroline, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/carolinebarton

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In this episode, Michelle Smith, Seed’s Nutritional Therapist, talks about the importance of good diet and gut health as well as the impact of certain foods on those who are neuro-diverse in terms of mood, sleep and general wellbeing.

Michelle shares her top tips for managing a range of neuro-diverse symptoms / traits through the right food choices, the brain gut link, and ways to support the body and mind with specific nutrients.

For more information about Michelle, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/michellesmith

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Research shows that up to 80% of neurodivergent people including children and young people, will have issues with sleep.

In today's podcast, Emily Guiver, Seed’s Child Sleep Coach, shares her top tips to help parents with neuro-divergent children and / or teens / young people who  struggle with bed time and / or sleep.

As a mum of two children, both who have ADHD and autism, Emily also touches on her own personal journey of navigating the daily challenges as a parent, sharing what she has learned along the way.

For more information about Emily, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/emilyguiver

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In this podcast, Sophie Fraser, Seed’s Neuro Change Practitioner, shares her expert knowledge about the sub-conscious mind, the role of neuro-plasticity and how, with the help of Neuro Change therapy, we can rewire our neuro pathways to help positively impact our experience of the world. 

As a parent of two neuro divergent children, Sophie talks from both a personal and professional perspective about the challenges of not 'fitting in a box' and shedding light on how this emerging mind therapy can bring transforming results.

For more information about Sophie Fraser visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/sophiefraser

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In this podcast, we spoke to Louise Alltimes, Seed’s Counsellor & Psychotherapist for Children & Young People, to help demystify what psychotherapy actually is and how it differs from other popular therapies such as psychology and CBT.

According to the Mental Health Foundation:

• 20% of adolescents may experience a mental health problem in any given year
• 50% of mental health problems are established by age 14 and 75% by age 24
• 10% of children and young people (aged 5 to 16 years) have a clinically diagnosable mental problem yet 70% have not had appropriate interventions at a sufficiently early age.
• And 75% of children and young people who experience mental health problems are not getting the help they need

The most common mental health problems identified in people under 21 are anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, self-harm and those who are neurodiverse.

In this podcast, we cover:

• What Louise is generally seeing on the ground in her clinic daily
• The age groups she is seeing most and what is presenting most
• How she is supporting children and young people 
• How she is supporting young people who are neuro-divergent
• The importance of parents and caregivers playing a constructive role in the therapeutic process  of their child / teen / young person 

Louise works both in person and online. For more info visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/louisealltimes

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To kick off our neurodiversity campaign this week at Seed, we are talking with highly experienced ADHD Coach, Sara Wrightman, about ways to navigate the challenges of ADHD.

Neurodiversity is a non-medical term that describes how some people's brains develop or function differently. It refers to conditions including ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and dyscalculia. 

Sara shares her insights, knowledge and tips for those with or who are supporting a child with ADHD. 

This content is aimed to provide helpful information to those who are diagnosed and also undiagnosed with tips, tools and information to help them better manage their traits within the settings of education, work and also the world in general.

For more information about Sara Wrightman and her work, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/sarawrightman

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According to current stats, 5% of school aged children have autism, 10% have ADHD and even more have dyslexia. 

In this podcast, Seed's Child Nutritionist, Louise Slope, shares her top tips and insights to help support parents with children diagnosed with or presenting symptoms of ADHD, autism and/or dyslexia.

Louise talks about why and how food impacts children who are neurodivergent and what parents can do to support their child so they can thrive.

For more info about Louise, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/louiseslope

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Susanne Aram, a Pro-ageing Therapist & Coach who specialises in providing natural, non-invasive solutions for skin.  As well as running her clinic in Buckinghamshire, UK, Susanne  offers a range of online workshops, teaching women from around the world a wide range of techniques to help them manage their own skin effectively as they age. 

Says Susanne, “Ageing might be inevitable, but looking old is not. Ageing well and gracefully, accepting that we age and learning how to look after ourselves is not only the process of cleansing our face every day and applying a few potions and lotions – it is so much more."

Susanne supports women through the ageing process, helping them to look and feel their best without the need for medical intervention or spending huge amounts on gadgets and skincare products. She uses a wide range of natural, manual techniques that boost both skin and wellbeing as follows:

- Beauty Taping 
- Gua Sha
- Facial Yoga
- Facial reflexology
- Facial cupping
- And more 

Says Susanne.  "My emphasis is on treating my clients holistically, offering bespoke treatments and master classes and workshops, both in person and online. 

It’s not only skin… it’s partly our mental state, diet, posture (physically and metaphorically), and the tension we carry in our bodies (tense muscles, fascia and bones) that consequently affects the facial muscles and influences the ageing process."

In this podcast, Susanne shares more information about these incredible methods we can all use to help maintain our skin ourselves as we age.

For more information about Susanne, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/susannearam

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Are you struggling to conceive?  Are you seeking new ways to increase your chances of success?  Today's podcast episode with Richa Puri helps shed some light on the rising issue of infertility; how lifestyle plays a vital role in the overall picture; and what couples can do themselves to improve their outcomes.

According to current stats, infertility affects 1 in 6 heterosexual couples in the UK. And this figure is rising. However, this is not a new phenomenon - there has been a dramatic increase in infertility over the last 50 years not just in the UK but throughout the developed world.

In this podcast, Richa shares her extensive knowledge as follows:
- The reasons behind this unprecedented rise
- What help is and isn't available from our medical system
- Why getting to the root cause of the 'why' is vital for a positive outcome
- The issue of postcode lottery
- Stats among both men and women
- The wide array of things couples can do themselves to improve their chances of success

Richa runs weekly fertility clinics in Harley Street in London; Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire and also online. 

For more info about Richa, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/richapuri

For any generic support, please feel free to DM us with any questions at info@seedwellness.co.uk.

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Do you ever wonder why you think, feel or react to people or situations in certain ways? Maybe these ways can be negative and unhelpful and maybe you wish you could change them so you feel or respond more positively. 

The fact is that our sub-conscious mind is responsible for 90% of our thoughts and behaviours and thus controls a lot of how we experience the world around us. So, how can we regain control  of our minds and create positive change?

I am so delighted to be sharing the mic today with Sophie Fraser, who offers two up and coming mind therapies, Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) and Neuro Change, that can help achieve exactly this.

Today, Sophie will share with us more about each of these mind therapies, why they are making big waves in the wellbeing space and the profound transformation they can achieve both individually and collectively, resulting in her clients living healthier, happier and more fulfilled lives. 

for more information about Sophie,  RTT or Neuro Change,  visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/sophiefraser

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For this week's podcast we are delighted to share the mic with Alison Bell, a certified “Heal Your Life“ Workshop Leader and Life Coach based on the philosophy of Louise Hay. 

For those who don’t know, Louise Hay was a pioneer in the self-help movement in the 1980’s and most known for her award-winning book, You Can Heal Your Life, which sold millions of copies worldwide.

While Louise passed away  in 2017, her work as a transformative coach and thought leader continues to live on and inspire many.

Today we talk with Alison about her work as a Heal Your Life coach in the context of how Louise’s philosophy can help women navigate menopause and peri-menopause more effectively and fully optimise this time of transition in her life.

Alison covers topics and provides tips on the following:

Our thoughts are creative:
The thoughts we think and the words we speak create our experience so we need to learn how to think with awareness.

It’s only a thought and a thought can be changed:
Alison discusses how bringing awareness to our thoughts can change our life experience. 

Why & how we should cultivate self-approval and self-acceptance in the present moment
 
Said Alison, "I absolutely love sharing these tools and techniques and working closely with my clients to help them build the momentum that allows them to change the negative narrative.  Seeing my clients have those lightbulb moments, that’s the reward!"

For more info about Alison, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/alisonbell

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In this episode, Suzy talks about her work with women going through menopause, helping them to reframe this life stage as a time of new beginnings and renewal.

Said Suzy, 'So many women come to me and say 'i don't know who i am any more'. I work with women to help her rediscover her true authentic self in this new phase of life so she can move into her second spring with a renewed sense of identity and purpose.'

Suzy also shares why it's so helpful to have a plan to help her maximise this next phase of  life with a sense of inspiration and adventure.

Suzy's top tips include:

1. Prioritising self-care, including looking at new strategies and routines around exercise, nutrition, sleep and mindfulness practices.

2. Accepting that the changes are happening with menopause, take back control of what you can and can’t do

3. Find a community of cheerleaders who you can share experiences with and learn from

Suzy's Free Monthly Coaching Tools to Become HER can be booked here https://www.suzymalhotra.co.uk/tools-to-becomeher

Topics include:

• True Confidence - Overcoming the Imposter Within
• Work/Life Harmony
• Heal your Soul
• Mindset Makeover
• Find your Zen
• Finding your purpose and why you need it
• Aligned Ambition – how to align your personal life and values with professional ambitions
• How to stress less and live more

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This week at Seed we are continuing our focus on Women’s Health and what constitutes 'good nutrition' during peri-menopause and menopause.

There is plenty of evidence to show that our lifestyles play a huge role in how menopause impacts women in terms of both her physical and mental health. And diet is one big part of this picture. 

In this podcast we share the mic with the wonderful  Michelle Smith, Seed’s Nutritional Therapist located near Marlow, Bucks. Michelle specialises in women’s health nutrition and is seeing an ever increasing number of women seeking nutritional support during peri-menopause and menopause.

In this podcast Michelle shares her amazing expertise and knowledge, providing helpful tips and information on how to boost health and wellbeing through making informed food choices. This includes recommended foods to eat and those to avoid to help support women dealing with specific symptoms including anxiety, low mood, low energy / fatigue, mind fog, insomnia and more.

For more information or to contact Michelle, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/michellesmith
 
 

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With extensive experience as a prescribing pharmacist and specifically within Women's Health, Herpreet  shares her knowledge and insights, ie what, why and how we should take HRT to work most synergistically / effectively with our bodies.  The aim is to demystify this subject so women feel more informed and empowered regarding what can be a confusing  subject.

For more info or to contact Herpreet, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/herpreetsharma

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This week at Seed, we are turning our focus to Women’s Health or more specifically, the menopause journey. And we are so happy to be sharing the mic with Seed’s Women’s Health practitioner, Adele Wimsett.

While there is a lot more light being shone on the area of Women’s Health at present, I know from my own experience as well as from many of my friends and colleagues that there is still a lot of confusion for women around this stage of life. For instance, knowing when she is menopausal, what and when to take HRT, viable alternatives etc and also where to turn for help and support. 

This conversation with Adele aims to help take the guess work out of this process for women who may be confused or struggling so they can make the right decisions based on accurate and scientifically based research and advice. 
 
 

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This month at Seed, we are deep diving into the topic of mental health in children and young people. 

Today there is a growing number of children and young people being diagnosed with neuro-divergent conditions including ADHD, ADD, OCD, Autism and more, all of which can impact a child or young person’s mental health, 

In this podcast, Tiff Kertesz shares the mic with Judith Katz, a Neurodivergence Coach located in Henley-On-Thames, Berkshire, to discuss how best we can support young people with neurodivergence so they can thrive.

Said Judith, “There are lots of misconceptions about young people with neurodiversity. One is the fear that everything is going to be much harder for them, school, work, friendships and daily life. But what usually changes is not life itself, but understanding how someone functions, what supports them and what drains them... Everything starts lining up and feels less of a battle as they work out what suits them.”

Judith is located in Henley-on-Thames and works both in person and online. For more information, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/judithkatz

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As part of our 4 Pillars of Health podcast series, this week we are focussing on the 4th pillar of health entitled Flourish, which represents our relationships and social connection with others, and the importance of these for our own overall health and wellbeing. 

Stats show that people with healthy, positive and supportive relationships are more likely to be happier and healthier. Yet, our relationships are not necessarily linear - they change, go up and down and sometimes even end completely. 

So, what can we do to maintain healthy relationships in order to protect our own wellbeing? How do we navigate toxic relationships?  And, with loneliness at record levels, what can we do to feel more connected to others in an increasingly isolated world? 

For this episode. I am delighted to be sharing the mic with Caroline Chambers, Seed’s Relationships & Family Counsellor, to discuss this pillar and the points I have mentioned in more detail. Caroline gained her training at the Institute of Family Therapy before working with Relate and now runs her own successful private practice in Buckinghamshire, UK.

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In this episode,  we are delighted to be talking with 2 of our amazing practitioners at Seed. For ease, we have decided to cover this over two episodes.

In this first Move Pillar episode, we chat with Kirsten Orchard, a highly accomplished somatic based yoga teacher, about the rising issue of our sedentary lifestyles in the West, the impact this is having on our overall health and wellbeing and ways we can ALL incorporate movement into our lives regardless of our age and background.

Kirsten teaches a wide range of clients of all ages. She also teaches private therapeutic yoga, functional movement and dynamic core work, conscious connected breathwork and the machine based movement modalities of The Garuda Method (a pilates based system) as well as The Gyrotonic Method.

Kirsten teaches out of her luxury boutique farmland studio in Hedgerley, Studio Orchard nr Beaconsfield. For all studio enquiries email kirsten@studioorchard.com

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This week we are focussing on the 2nd Pillar of Health entitled Eat, which represents our diet, nutrition and gut health.

According to NHS England, two-thirds of British adults are overweight and 27% are living with obesity. Globally, nine of the top fifteen risk factors for morbidity, including high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and malnutrition are associated with poor diet.

For this episode I am delighted to be sharing the mic with Caroline Barton, Seed’s Nutritional Therapist, who runs her own clinic in Buckinghamshire.

We will be talking to Caroline about what we can do to navigate what is increasingly being seen as a broken food system here in the UK to ensure we and our families stay as healthy as possible for as long as possible.

Tune in to hear Caroline’s top nutritional tips for staying optimal and reducing our risk of illness and disease through the foods we eat and the increasing research showing the link between our gut health and mental health.

For more info or to contact Caroline, visit www.seedwellness.co.uk/carolinebarton

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Sam Lowi, Seed's Craniosacral Therapist, describes the negative impact of stress on our overall health and why finding new ways to relax has never been more important .  

This episode provides valuable insights into polyvagal theory, ie how our bodies and minds are intrinsically linked, and how we can harness the power of our nervous systems for  improved health, wellbeing and longevity.