In Part 1 I discussed the basic concept of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) ‘Meridian Clock’ and how it can give you insight into why you are waking up at the same time each night. As I mentioned before, the 12 meridians that sit within the clock have many responsibilities, pathways of energy and connections…
Sleep
Good Sleep is a Reachable Dream
As modern times would have it, we’re venturing further away from peace, serenity, tranquillity and a state of deep rest. As a consequence, many of us are living from our head space and disconnected from our body, gut instinct and full potential. There has been a surge in momentum toward meditation, relaxation, yoga and mindfulness…
Insomnia – Accept it or Banish it
“I’m an insomniac – I just live with it”. Sound familiar? It’s quite common to hear people say comments such as “I live on four hours sleep, I’ve just trained my body to deal with it” or “I’ve had insomnia for years, it’s just how I am”. Margaret Thatcher (the Iron Lady!), Bill Clinton and…
The First Step to Overcoming Depression
If you’re reading this and you suffer from depression, then please know I’m going to keep this short and simple. The last thing you need is to be bombarded with too much information. If you’re reading this for yourself or with someone in mind, please know that the message I’m about to give you is…
Kids, Sleep & Sanity Seminar
Are you a sleep deprived parent? Do you have a newborn and would like to help your child have a healthy relationship with sleep? Do you have an active toddler or older child who finds it hard to slow down to rest, struggles with nightmares or is simply out of sync with their natural day-night…
Sanctuary of Sleep Seminar
This seminar has now finished, however – if you were unable to attend, please email kate@holisticbynature.com.au for your free copy of my Sanctuary of Sleep guide which covers several techniques to help you and your children find better quality sleep. You don’t have to resign yourself to poor sleep! If you’re in Canberra this Thursday, come…
The Sanctuary of Sleep series Part Three: Techniques to help you relax and sleep
In Part One and Part Two of the Sanctuary of Sleep, I explained some basics to working with chakras and meridians for insight into why you are not sleeping well. The next important step is trying simple techniques to help your mind, body and spirit release blocks in your energy system and allow sleep to…
Why You Wake Up At The Same Time Every Night (Pt 1)
Have you ever wondered why you always seem to be waking up during the night at particular times? And it’s not just an odd night here and there. After a while you begin to realise you’re waking up again and again, the nights of sleeping through a distant memory. You start to look at the…
The Sanctuary of Sleep series Part One: Sleep & stress – why you can’t fall asleep
The Sanctuary of Sleep series takes a unique look at this topic which is dear to all. Let’s explore sleep from an energetic perspective; I’m talking about the energy systems of Hindu chakras and Traditional Chinese Medicine meridians, and how they help us understand our sleeping problems and provide insight into ways to support a…