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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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Presented by Magalie Valadier from Seed Wellness

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.