Blog
Check out a range of articles to support your family with yoga and mindfulness practices for improved well-being, fun and connection.
-
3 Cosy December Family Practices
December starts tomorrow and I feel like November was just this blur…it went by so quick. I went from feeling super prepared to feeling like everything was on top of me and I started getting really overwhelmed. Every time I made time to step onto my mat and do my self-care practices, I could feel…
-
Is it actually okay not be okay?
I’ve been sitting with something big the last few days and I realised a hidden belief I had for myself….. That it’s actually not okay to not be okay….. weird after sharing “It’s okay not to be okay.” for so long. But I realised that not being okay has usually equalled rejection and abonnement for…
-
Why Your Calm Isn’t Really Calm: Understanding the Nervous System Baseline for You and Your Child
Today was a day! You know the kind I mean when everything just seems to irritate you. The biggest thing was that EVERY SINGLE TIME that I went to use the bathroom – someone was yelling mum or an argument was breaking out and I was just done. Like can’t a gal just pee in…
-
If your child is struggling with back-to-school… it’s not because they’re being “dramatic”.
Let me just say it upfront:I suck at school mornings. We’re not the Pinterest family who skips into the school gates with ten minutes to spare.My son? He’s the one bolting in the opposite direction. And we’re usually the ones arriving while everyone else is already heading out. Late. Again. So no, this isn’t a…
-
Why I Stopped Telling My Child to ‘Take a Deep Breath’
“Just take a deep breath.”It’s something I’ve said to my kids countless times, sometimes calmly, sometimes through gritted teeth.And for years, I really believed that’s what they needed. A deep breath, a moment of calm, a reset.But the truth? It rarely helped in the heat of the moment. And the more I said it, the…
-
The Nervous System, Somatic Parenting & the Power of Breath: What Gentle Parents Need to Know
You’ve probably heard the word “somatic” floating around lately.It’s become a bit of a buzzword, especially in the parenting and healing space. But what does it actually mean? And why does it matter when you’re trying to raise emotionally healthy kids without burning out? Let’s break it down simpley,and through the lens of parenting. Voluntary…
Family Yoga with Natasha 