“I’ll keep you wild. You keep me safe” is an old Native American saying and Native Americans were known for their deep respect for women. The males understood the role that women should play in society, due to their feminine gifts of empathy and intuition. In return, the males fundamentally understood their role in keeping […]
She’s A Diamond In The Rough. How I See A Woman.
“There is no force outside of you greater than the force of life within you. You wear your diamonds on the inside.” I’ve learnt so much about women in my work as a life coach and healer over the last eight years. What it is to be a woman, what issues women face, and how women […]
J.K. Rowling’s Wisdom On Hitting Rock Bottom Helped Me During My Darkest Hours
In 2011, I was a 33-year-old practising litigation lawyer in the United Kingdom. I had it all, apparently. That’s what society told me. The power job with all the “trappings” that went with it. The beautiful home and sports car on the drive. A wardrobe of designer clothes and a disposable income that would turn […]
Pretty Woman. The Hollywood Film That Romanticised Prostitution.
I remember watching the film Pretty Woman as a young, impressionable teenager. I was thirteen at the time and taking tentative steps from a child into womanhood. The boys that were once playmates were suddenly attractive creatures that generated strange feelings and emotions within me. Yes, I was growing up. I looked to society to […]
Why Saying Goodbye To The Kardashians Will Give You Back Your Life.
The Kardashians announced this week that they are bringing an end to their reality television show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians. They rose to global stardom off the back of a sex tape featuring Kim Kardashian and singer Ray J that surfaced on the net in 2007. Over the last 13 years, they have captivated […]
This Is What Happened When I Kicked Off My Heels For Good.
“If a woman never takes off her high-heeled shoes, how will she ever know how far she could walk or how fast she could run.” – Germaine Greer As a young girl of nine, I remember sitting at the back of my class, and watching my teacher strut up and down the aisle between our […]
Guess Which Diet Solved My Menstrual Problems, Once & For All.
Like many women, I have spent the last thirty years suffering every month with cramps, mood fluctuations, accidents, and more at the hands of my menstrual cycle. As I prefer not to use a chemical pill to control my periods, allowing my body to function the natural way, it’s fair to say my time of […]