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How using face masks can eliminate blackheads

I’m sure most of us have used a blackhead mask in the past especially as a teenager. But even if you’re well past your teen years (ummmm I’m raising my hand here), I know that blackheads can still rear their ugly heads. As a health and menopause coach, I chat with plenty of people who are experiencing acne well into their 30s, 40s, and beyond. And menopause is no certainty that you’ll escape the menace of blackheads or acne, I help lots of women that are going through menopause and having problems with breakouts as if they were a teen! What are Blackheads Blackheads are essentially clogged

How to beat Brain Fog

We all know that feeling of mental fog – not being able to make sense of our thoughts, string a cohesive sentence together or just generally feeling a bit foggy. It can be caused by a number of different factors but one of the first things to check is how hydrated you are. Dehydration is a major cause of mental fog and if this is what’s affecting you it can be easily remedied. Our brain is literally made up of water (approx. 75% of the brain is water) and it needs fluids in order to function properly. Coupled with the benefits to the brain drinking enough water will help to normalise your

Be a deodorant detective

Deodorant, do you know what’s in yours and the effects it has on your body. I touched on this as part of my Live on FaceBook on Monday - listen here if you'd like to know more or read on for more details. Really, it’s important to think about what you’re actually spraying under your arms every morning (and sometimes every evening too) in the name of smelling good? It might make you smell divine, but your supermarket antiperspirant might just have a dark side hiding behind that luscious scent. From parabens that are oestrogen mimickers to aluminium salts that block your pores, talc (potentially

Ceremonial Cacao - what you need to know

When I first discovered ceremonial cacao I was at a loss as to understand the difference between it and the organic powdered cacao I had in the kitchen pantry. A lot of research, a not insignificant amount of tasting!, a lot of soul searching, and an immense amount of reading up on the history, tribes and regions where cacao grows, led me to many revelations. Let me share a few. What is Cacao? Cacao is chocolate in its rawest, purest form. A ceremonial drink, unsweetened and unprocessed, she is always referred to in the feminine. She is a superfood with all of her original vitamins and

Work with Ali online or in person

I have a number of coaching options and ways that we can work together. Online coaching When the world came to a stop in 2020 I didn’t! I was already set up to confidentially coach clients online and this has continued with zoom being my online platform of choice. I provide 1:1 cacao ceremonies on-line. I will direct you where to buy ceremonial cacao, in whatever country you are in, and send you instructions on how to make it. At our appointed call, we'll both meet via the power of technology - usually on zoom but we can use WhatsApp video call if you prefer. With your cacao in hand I will

Menopause - It’s OK not to be OK

As we go through perimenopause and into menopause we experience some profound changes and so often we find it hard to cope, yet putting on a brave face is what we’ve been conditioned to do. Sometimes we have to admit we’re not OK as that’s when the healing starts. The last year has been exceptionally tough. You’ve seen less of the people you love and can’t do a lot of the things that make you happy. Throw menopausal symptoms into the mix and things can easily spiral downwards leaving you feeling overwhelmed. Check in with how you feel? So often we mask our feelings with business but tapping

Menopause Article as featured in Rutland Pride July 2021

One of the biggest things that Davina McCalls’s appearance on Channel 4 talking about Menopause has had is to open up a dialogue to enable women to talk about what’s normal. One of the most common questions I hear when working with perimenopause and menopausal clients is “Am I going mad?” It’s safe to say you’re not. As we go through perimenopause and into menopause we experience profound changes and often find it hard to cope, yet putting on a brave face is what we’ve been conditioned to do. Sometimes we have to admit we’re not OK, and that’s when the healing starts. The last 18 months have

Silver Sisterhood – Women’s Circles – Finding your Voice

A special invitation to find your voice, to create your compelling future and celebrate the woman you are today. An opportunity to remind yourself of your strengths and talents A chance to remember and celebrate your past successes The space to take the time to be grateful for all you have in your life The ritual of meditation, journaling and affirmations The last 18 months have seen a lot of soul searching for many of us, me included. Many times I’ve been brought to tears by the revelations I’ve unleashed. The strength I’ve come to see in myself and the future I’m calling in. This has

So you've found Cacao, what next?

Have you ever thought I’m good, I’m all sorted and then life has thrown you a curved ball? For many of us the pandemic was like that. It hit our lives, our businesses, our careers in many different ways. Coming out of 2020 I really thought “I’m all good. I have my business back in balance and I know where I’m going” and then life threw me a curved ball in the shape of chocolate! Not literally in the shape of a chocolate bar, I’ll come to that in a minute, but in the form of Cacao. The really pure, ceremonial cacao, steeped in tradition, history and culture, came into my life and turned it

Ten ways to fight your fears

We all have times when our fears seem insurmountable but whatever it is that scares you, these 10 techniques will help you cope with those day-to-day fears and anxieties. 1. Take time out It's impossible to think clearly when you're flooded with fear or anxiety. The first thing to do is take time out so you can physically calm down. Distract yourself from the worry for 15 minutes by going for a walk, making a cup of tea, petting an animal or having a bath. 2. Breathe through panic If you start to get a faster heartbeat or sweating palms, the best thing is not to fight it. Acknowledge it, speak

How using face masks can eliminate blackheads

How to beat Brain Fog

Be a deodorant detective

Ceremonial Cacao - what you need to know

Work with Ali online or in person

Menopause - It’s OK not to be OK

Menopause Article as featured in Rutland Pride July 2021

Silver Sisterhood – Women’s Circles – Finding your Voice

So you've found Cacao, what next?

Ten ways to fight your fears

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