by Joan | Feb 10, 2017 | Wellbeing
“As you become more clear about who you really are, you’ll be better able to decide what is best for you — the first time around.” — Oprah Winfrey People often ask me how they will know next time around: how not to choose the wrong man, or the wrong...
by Joan | Feb 4, 2017 | Wellbeing
These little raw balls of brownie bliss are a definite must for real chocolate lovers – totally rich and dark they will satiate your cravings without the carbs or the processed sugar.And you can whip them up in less than 10 minutes! The cacao needs no...
by Joan | Feb 1, 2017 | Wellbeing
Sold on the benefits of fermenting for health and have a cupboard stuffed with kombucha and sauerkraut? (See here if you need more convincing) There’s something far simpler you can do to improve the health and nutritional benefits from the food you eat and it...
by Joan | Oct 20, 2016 | Change, Inspiration, mindfulness, nature, Personal development, Wellbeing, Wellbeing Tips
I’ve just returned from forest bathing in Japan. A friend and I walked the Kumano Kodo, an ancient pilgrimage route that wends its way through a series of Shinto Buddhist shrines. For five days and six nights we immersed ourselves in nature, waking each day with...
by Joan | Oct 17, 2016 | Wellbeing
One definition of bonanza is ‘a large amount of something desirable’ and that’s what you get in this superfood energy packed smoothie with a punch. Even your kale-fearing friends will be impressed! This one was a big hit after our yoga session on the deck for the Soul...
by Joan | Oct 1, 2016 | Wellbeing
This is one in a series of posts on restorative yoga poses to deeply relax and nourish body, mind and spirit. You recharge your phone regularly, why not your body? Whether you’ve got five or twenty minutes, this pose is my favourite way to find a deep state of...