ByCatherine Green
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a very misunderstood breed of dog. In recent years these animals have been bred for dog fighting and have been used as so called ‘status’ dogs among gangs of youths. I know them as the Nanny dog. Marley watches over his girls as they sleep. It is a shame that…
ByCatherine Green
Several years ago, I decided to investigate the world of shamanism and what it means to be a shaman. I attended a shamanic retreat for one incredibly special weekend, where I experienced a fire vision quest and lots of healing meditation work. Then I returned home and got straight back into the business of motherhood,…
ByCatherine Green
No one ever tells you just how tiring early-stage pregnancy can be! In fact, when I tried to find some helpful guidance, all I found was sympathetic information and guidance for women in later stages, from around 6 months onwards. What about those who are barely 3 months pregnant and feel exhausted all the time?…
ByCatherine Green
During the past five years or so, our government has tried to launch various incentives to persuade people back into the workplace and off the benefits system. More specifically this is aimed at women, and I say this based on personal experience. In my social circles it is largely the men that work full time…
ByCatherine Green
Celebrating our first year with Marley the rescue dog. This week we celebrate one year with our dog, Marley. He came to us via Warrington Animal Welfare following my three-month search for a new family companion. Our previous dog was a stray from the Stoke City dogs’ home, but since we now have young children,…
ByCatherine Green
How to take care of your inner child, even when you don’t know what they need. Earlier this month I signed up for an online Reiki Summit, where I listened to recordings with guest speakers about a variety of topics centred on the use of reiki healing energy for self-care and good health. Some of…
ByCatherine Green
Are you pregnant and wondering how to get through labour under the tight restrictions we have in the UK right now? Perhaps you would consider pregnancy yoga and hypnobirthing. I used pregnancy yoga techniques and meditation to ease the pain of labour with both of my children. Yes, I felt the usual anxieties and I…
ByCatherine Green
How I launched my Reiki therapy business while simultaneously managing life as a single parent with a chronic pain condition. Incorporating I had a bad couple of weeks with eye pain caused by ingrowing eyelashes recently. It resulted in an emergency appointment at the local eye hospital and a week of antibiotic eyedrops to soothe…
ByCatherine Green
I have come to associate this time of year with death and darkness. That doesn’t mean it has to be unpleasant. It seems that in my family and close circle of friends, our loved ones have passed during the dark months of the year. Following All Hallows Eve, or Samhain (Halloween), I like to focus…
ByCatherine Green
Have you had a reiki healing treatment before? Do you wonder what might happen after the session, or if you will experience any side effects? Reiki healing therapy is recognised as a form of complementary therapy. Simply put, reiki is a method for healing the body using touch. As a Reiki Master trained in the…
ByCatherine Green
Do you miss hugging your friends? It still feels strange to meet up with people that I love and not being able to get close or touch them. But then we have found alternative ways to show our love during these times of pandemic and social distancing. I still receive lots of hugs from my…
ByCatherine Green
Here are 5 simple self-care routines that you can practice at home to ensure good mental health and improve gut health: 1. Drink water This is such a simple practice and yet one that so many people overlook when they feel unwell. Water is freely available in the Western world, and yet we seem to…