Hybrid Therapy UK

15/01/2023

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08/01/2023

To become better at something you need to be repetitive… this means practice. But you need to be consistent and make these things habits. Your work will pay off.

01/12/2022

So yesterday I saw a post asking about the effects of having your gall bladder removed.

So I dug up some posts that I originally made in 2019 (OMG how is that almost 4 years ago!) and sent them across.

Now this raises some concerns for me, namely- if our ‘healthcare’ system was decent, comprehensive and patient centred, you wouldn’t have to go searching for information outside of it 🤷🏼‍♀️

Because the thing is your gall bladder is actually really freaking IMPORTANT.

You may be lucky and see a consultant that tells you your gall bladder stores bile - but it’s unlikely they’ll tell you about where the bile comes from, what it does and why you need it. Or that not having a gall bladder has long term implications.

I have not had one client that has undergone gall bladder removal that was provided with alternative non invasive options or given the full picture and implications.

Yes gall stones are painful.
Yes an acute gall bladder attack is painful.

But this didn’t just happen, there has been a series of events and symptoms that over time have culminated here.

Your check engine light has been flashing at you, and you’ve been ignoring it.

Before you consider surgery for removal here’s a few things that you need your gall bladder for:

💛 fat soluble vitamins, yes like vitamin A, D, E & K
💛 thyroid health
💛 skin health
💛 natural antimicrobial
💛 digestion- particularly of fats
💛 blood sugar control
💛 weight management

And this isn’t even half the story. Here’s three things you can do to help:

✨You can support yourself and keep your gall bladder healthy by eating greens- think broccoli, sprouts etc.

✨You can ensure that you adequately your food.

✨You can eliminate alcohol and caffeine.

But the gall bladder doesn’t work in isolation… it’s part of a team with all of your organ systems, but has a special relationship with your liver.

If you have an irritable gall bladder, gall stones, or generally gall bladder pain- it all stems from gall bladder inflammation. But it hasn’t started here.

The liver makes bile and transports it to the gall bladder where it is stored until we need it for digestion- specifically when we eat a fatty meal.

The liver has over 500 jobs to do, so it is pretty busy, one of its roles is detoxification- it dumps about 80% of the toxins into the bile it makes.

The bile becomes like ‘sludge’, it sits there causing irritation- the problem isn’t the gall bladder, it’s the toxic sludge!

Would you buy a new fish tank or just clean your filter?

So just like the body, your work on the root cause and what is going on in the body, not the symptoms! If you remove the gall bladder, the sludge is still the issue, right?!

By working with the liver and offering support, you can keep the bile healthy.

Hers a few things to ponder…
💔 If there’s no gall bladder where does the liver dump the toxins?

💔 If you’ve had your gall bladder removed did your surgeon prescribe you bile supplements?

💔 dysfunctional digestion often leads to pancreatic issues, blood sugar issues, thyroid issues, adrenal issues, malnourishment, deficiencies, inflammation, pain… alternating constipation and diarrhoea.

Would you like some more details and ways to support yourself?

I have a mini ‘Love your Liver and Gall Bladder’ ebook that goes through ways of supporting the organs to promote optimal health and wellness.

If you’d like a copy- send me a DM as it’s not on the website yet.

Love + wellness
Tx

11/10/2022

08/10/2022

Why do I promote mindfulness?
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Life is never balanced... s**t happens that disrupts our plans.
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My mantra is ‘Chill, if it’s not life or death, then don’t stress it.
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Life is all about the ebbs and flows, it’s a roller coaster, and we all know that roller coasters are awesome!!
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We gotta ride the waves, and it doesn’t matter if you’re a pro surfer or scared of water... s**t still happens!!
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It’s the s**t that happens when we’re busy making plans
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But is the ‘s**t’ that is often where the magic lies 😉
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That s**t is life... and life is a gift! It’s magic!!
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You gotta get comfortable with living on the present- can’t change the past and tomorrow may never arrive.
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So if it’s a ‘s**t happens’ kinda day, then go with the flow!
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Anything more than the moment you are in, you can do nothing about.
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I teach my patients to work with life, rather than against it... the universe, quantum physics, whatever you want to call it has you just where you're meant to be.
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So go through the highs and lows, come through the other side, and take from
It what you need, learn from the experience.
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There’s many things that can help to support you:
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🌀When the pressures on and ‘s**t happens’ don’t get stressed- breathe, take a walk, remove yourself from the situation and come back with a clear head.
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🌀Be mindful of things, be present, don’t catastrophise, becomes anxious or try to predict the future, deal with what you are faced with.
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🌀If the situation is no longer serving you, then you gotta change something to alter the outcome. Take action.
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Don’t add to your stress and become overwhelmed by a situation... experience it for what it is, let it go, move on... yes it’s that simple!
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Remember you get to choose how you respond!
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S**t is always gonna happen, even with the best laid plans... you gotta adjust to it.
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Yeah I know you’re not a robot, and sometimes a big blow out is what’s necessary... but you still gotta experience it for what it is, let it go, move on.
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This is how we learn... through experience, so don’t push it away, embrace the good the bad and the ugly and comment out the other side with a better coping strategy... adaptation!
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13/09/2022

How would you rate your wellness out of 10?

If it’s a 10, then you can scroll on by as you’re all set. If it’s not a 10 then you may want to read on/ if could change your life 💛

You’ve heard it takes 21 Days to form a habit… well that’s not exactly true- but it’s a great start.

(In fact it was a the observations of a surgeon in the 60’s that lead to it, but that’s another story 📖)

But we know when we do things regularly (consistent is a while other discussion) and we enjoy doing them and are getting something out of it, then we tend to gain more from it.

If you answer yes to these questions then this is for you 💛
* Are you tired of starting over?
* Do you want the right habits to stick?
* Have you struggled with your wellness in the past?
* Are your bored of stress and overwhelm surrounding the do’s and don’ts?
* You don’t want to go it alone?

The 21 Day Wellness Kickstart is for you- it’s not a challenge. Because, well challenges are hard work and they kinda all sound the same 🤷🏼‍♀️

This is a kickstart to your desired wellness, to give yourself the time you deserve, because rushing and pressurising yourself is counterproductive. And let’s face it none of us need any more if that!

So if you’re interested we start Friday 9/9- because the energy of the number 9 represents completion, like ending of one cycle and the potential it creates for another cycle to begin, bringing in this process of transition or transformation!

So if you could show up daily for yourself for 21 days, be accountable, complete activities and do it with support… would you?

If you want to join us- link in bio 💛

08/08/2022

Why I use HTMA especially with women?

As has been said previously- ‘minerals are the spark plugs in your body’.

So you could say that optimal mineral levels are a must for you to feel at your best.

But it’s not just the levels and interactions that count.

The bioavailability of many of the minerals can be influenced by hormones and metal binding proteins.⁣
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Oestrogen for instance has a huge influence on copper retention in your tissues.⁣ so for those who are oestrogen dominant or taking ‘oestrogen’ based hormone therapy/ contraception this could be a factor.
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For copper to be utilised in the body it needs to be bioavailable- this requires the adrenal glands to send signals to the liver to make ceruloplasmin (a copper carrying protein).

So, if your adrenal glands are functioning sub-optimally- as in the case of adrenal insufficiency or burnout, this can affect ceruloplasmin levels and availability, and hence affect the way copper bioavailability and utilisation.

Copper is essential for life- you need it for energy production in the mitochondria, ROS detoxification, iron uptake and cellular signalling.

⁣So if there is a deficiency or the copper in the body is bio unavailable then this has huge effects in energy levels and can then zinc availability.⁣
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If copper builds up in your tissues because of this, then the bioavailability of zinc will be affected.
This can in turn lead to heavy metal toxicity of metals like cadmium, lead and mercury by a process called ionic mimicry (where the heavy metals mimic the minerals and bind to receptor sites and block the minerals).⁣ sonic someone is low in zinc and accumulates cadmium- initially the cadmium will mimic the effects of zinc… though in the long term this leads to toxic build up.
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Additionally if you have a build up of copper in your tissues, this can lead to a build up of calcium in tissues as a defense mechanism against the negative effects of copper toxicity.⁣

And calcium in the tissues, not in the bones and teeth, leads to… another conversation for another day 😉

So if you’d like to know more about your mineral level and how you can support yourself then drop me a DM 💛

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01/08/2022

Why do I use a hair tissue mineral analysis to support your wellness plan?

Quite simply because it tells me a story about your mineral levels at a cellular level. And if you know me I like the minutiae and nitty grittiness of the human body 💛

Looking to the simple in the complex.

I like to know why… but aside from finding it absolutely fascinating it allows me to gain a fuller picture of what is going on with you when you have your initial consultation.

Because we all know about the ripple effect and the butterfly effect and how something tiny can have an influence on a wider scale, especially over time.

For instance if you have an imbalance in your calcium and magnesium levels, you will experience symptoms that may range between muscle cramping and twitches to to diarrhoea and dehydration- depending on which way the balance swings.

So you could say that minerals and specifically mineral balancing is super important. I mean they don’t call them the building blocks of life for no reason.

It gives you something tangible to look at and a benchmark when it comes to reassessment- because obviously our body’s are in flux and are not the same months later.

It is also hugely complimentary to other modalities I utilise. I work with the body’s innate hierarchy and structure rather than against it or forcing it to do things it’s not ready for.

When you look at the body and how it works- if you support it with energy and resources it will reward you with wellness and performance.

If we know what it needs more support with, then that’s half the information required- the other parts come from your history, your symptoms and what your body is telling me.

Then we work to provide it with what it needs- this is obviously bespoke and individual because no two people are the same.

Sometimes it’s a marathon, not a sprint.

I will ALWAYS work with you and meet you where you are at, but I will advise you on what is necessary for optimal wellness… though every journey starts with the first step and something is ALWAYS better than nothing.

17/07/2022

Some top tips to try to stay cool in the 🔥

☀️ be in an air-conditioned place if possible
☀️ no air-con, put wet towels on an airer between you and the fan (this works really well)
☀️ keep windows and blinds closed during the day- often early morning is best time to open them.
☀️ freeze half-full bottles with water/squash and top up with room temp water when you want a drink- been doing this since the 80’s it’s a neat alternative to ice lollipops
☀️ wet tea-towel/face cloth on head to cool down- also great for the pooches
☀️ put hat under cold water first and then on your head.
☀️ if you’re overheating, put an ice pack between thighs - it cools the femoral artery which in turn means cooler blood pumping around body
☀️ aircon on in car and flick the air intake to recycle around the car: it will cool quicker and save petrol
☀️ put pillow cases / flat sheet in a plastic bag in the freezer for the day to cool down ahead of bed time (also good for pants and vests over night 😉
☀️ to cool feet- put bucket of water with some ice in it. Peppermint foot cream is also great!
☀️ try and stay inside and don’t bake yourself
☀️ if you have to be outside then cover up, wear a hat and seek the shade

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