I have always hated my belly. It is the one part of my body that I would change if I had one wish. However, I love being pregnant. It is a time when I celebrate this part of my body and show it off instead of hiding it. I feel that it is the only time of my life that I can wear whatever I want and not worry about the fabric clinging to my stomach. The women in my family have all been endowed with apple shaped bellies. I never thought that I would ever show off my midriff in public but on a hot S

A chakra can broadly be described as a wheel of energy that exists within your subtle energy body. There is some debate as to the number of chakras that a human being has in their energy field, depending on your school of thought. However, the general consensus is that there are seven major chakras. Why is there a debate about the number of chakras and where did the concept of the chakra originate? It was these questions that led me to study the ancient texts in search of an answer. The earliest

I love working with crystals in a woman’s postnatal period because their energetic qualities are perfectly suited to this highly sensitive chapter of a woman’s life. Becoming a Mother is one of the greatest spiritual endeavours that a woman can undertake and a little crystal magic can certainly help her along the path of Motherhood! Here are 3 of my favourite healing crystals for this special time: Hormone Balancing Rose Quartz The surge of hormones that a woman experiences after having a baby i

In modern Paganism the female archetypes of Maiden, Mother and Crone are celebrated as the cycles of a woman’s life and are often represented as the triple goddess. The young maiden is in the waxing crescent moon phase of her life. She is an explorer. She is inquisitive about life and love. The mother is the full moon. She is ripe and fertile. She is the creative life force of our very existence. The crone is the waning crescent moon. She has deep wisdom to share and hands that heal. Last year I

My hairdresser recently asked me what my secret was. How did I fall pregnant straight away at the age of 35? Her question was a timely one because it is something I have been contemplating a great deal. Did I just get lucky or was there something I did? Apart from the obvious of course! Most, if not all, of my friends have had or are having trouble conceiving. This is a difficult topic of conversation but if my friends asked me for my advice this is what I would say to them during a heart-to -he