What’s in your ‘Stress Beaker’?
The Stress Beaker exercise isn’t new to most of you, but what I’m seeing more and more in clinic, online and with my corporate clients
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Gut Health – and WHY it matters!
Today I wanted to focus on gut health, because as we get into the colder months, we want our guts to be boosting our immune
Let’s Talk Thyroid Health
I wanted to take a moment to talk about your thyroid health. It’s something I get asked about frequently in clinic by concerned clients. I
Adrenal Health
We haven’t done a newsletter as yet this year, so for anybody that’s been asking, “No, you haven’t missed it?” This was partly because I
Shelley’s Xmas Message
I know it isn’t the case for everyone, but I absolutely love Christmas for so many reasons. But, if you don’t, or it’s a painful
Myth Busting: Calories In – Calories Out
Are you someone who weighs themselves? Do you track your weight on the scales or are you not worried about your weight at all? If
Are you getting good sleep?
As I’m doing several corporate talks all about ‘Sleep’ (and as it is always such a hot topic in clinic), I thought we had better
Are you Breathing correctly?
Let’s talk about your breath. Are you breathing correctly? and why is that SO important? Breath is essential for our energy and to have the
Are supplements a good choice? or waste of money?
Recently, I got asked by Lauren Caruso, a reporter in New York City, to comment on the benefits of taking supplements, ie. whether we all
What does your Mouth say about your Overall Health?
With it being World Smile Day, I wanted to take the opportunity to have Trina Felber talk to us about our oral health. It’s very
Simple ways to look after your Mental Health
As it’s Mental Health Awareness Week in New Zealand I thought we needed to hear from Dr Roseann, an integrative mental health expert. We are going
“Pay it Forward”
Being generous – going beyond ourselves and stepping out of our comfort zone to serve others. It’s one of the most effective and proven ways
A Plant-Based Ketogenic Diet
As the ketogenic diet is still very much a hot topic I wanted to get my friend Dr Ritamarie Loscalzo to talk to you about it, as she has
Drainage 101 – Why It’s the First Step in Your Detox Journey
Today I wanted to take the opportunity to talk to you about something that doesn’t have much appeal, but is so important when you are
How to Maximise Winter Wellness
Wellness in general is always key, right? Because what I like to talk about in the clinic is, if we do nothing we’re actually trending
What to know before you take Antibiotics
Today I wanted my favourite holistic paediatrician Dr Elisa Song to talk to you about the use of antibiotics in winter, with particular reference to
Do you have Gallbladder symptoms and don’t even know it?
Some of you might be sick of me going on and on and on about the gallbladder and how important it is to us. It’s
Become a Dream-Builder
I thought now was a great time after an eventful first half of the year and coming out of Covid-19 to recap on something that
How Oil Pulling Can Transform your Oral Health
You know that I’m all about efficiency in our lives. I understand that sometimes it feels so overwhelming, and there’s just so much to do
The Lymphatic System – why it is key to weightloss and detoxification
I want to talk to you all about your lymphatic system, because I spend so much time talking about this in clinic. I also notice
The importance of a Morning Routine
A question I get asked a lot is – What should my morning routine be, what should it look like, and what is mine personally?
Let’s get Parasympathetic
One of my favourite topics to talk about is parasympathetic dominance, ie. talking about our central nervous system. I love it so much that we do
Mastering your Mindset in Difficult Times
So we have basically been in lock-down for a week now. On the first day of lock-down I interviewed Jen Gottleib – we call her
Pro-Active Health Tips in the Face of COVID-19
So I have stayed quiet around coronavirus for the past week or so as I gathered information. I listened and watched everything I possibly could
Do you struggle with Sleep? Zzzz
Today I want to talk to you about sleep. It’s not something we really delve deeply into in clinic. Obviously, we do touch on this
AMD Ion Foot Bath Detox
Today I wanted to take a moment to talk about one of the new products that we have in the clinic. Sometimes having a business
Getting Back to Health Basics for 2020
Happy new decade. Happy new year. Happy 2020! Welcome to a whole new year of learning, education and empowerment. Empowerment about your health, your body
Merry Xmas from Shelley and the Team
We had a great year in 2019, our new offices officially opened and I know the feedback has been great. We launched two online courses which have been so helpful to so many clients. The level of learning has been amazing. We have finally launched a meal plan that we have had so many of you requesting, it’s actually the perfect Christmas present. We purchased a near infra red sauna which will be up and running in 2020. We also had the opportunity of bringing you so many amazing resources in terms of interviews, podcasts and summits that I was featured on or interviewing guests.
Children’s Health – What to Look For
Today I wanted to have Dr Elisa Song, Holistic Paediatrician, share with you some tips around children’s health. If you don’t have any children, you
Eat The Colours of the Rainbow
Recently while spending time with Dr Terry Wahls I asked her to talk to us about how she works with her patients. Dr. Terry Wahls
Harsh Self Criticism, Just a Distraction
Recently, while visiting the USA, I spoke with Dr Joan Rosenberg, author of the book “90 Seconds to a Life You Love: How to Master
Do you know what your Power Foods are?
So we’ve all heard of superfoods, right? They are the fad health foods based on the latest trend. We’ve had all things kale, then we
How to read your skincare labels and find the hidden toxins!
Morning, So most of you will know from seeing Trina on my Instagram previously, just how passionate I am about her work. Why? Because Trina
Is Water In Your Skin Products Good Or Bad?
We all know that getting the best health possible is a journey. Sometimes it feels so overwhelming so I always like to work with clients
Do you Sauna? Here’s why you should!
Morning, I was lucky enough to be at an event with Dr Joe Mercola as well as the founder of Sauna Space, Brian Richards a couple of
You are more than a number on a scale!
Remember, stress = inflammation!! Those two words can be used interchangable. When your body is stressed, you will be inflamed, which means you will not lose weight or even gain weight.
My Journey – Part 2
My dream while I’d been at the investment bank was to buy a house, so I had worked those long hours to put savings in the bank. I promise you when you can’t get out of bed, all of this money in the bank seems pointless and when you are using those hard earned savings to get your health back it also seems pointless. I did learn the hard way that it’s better to look after yourself to begin with because it costs a lot more getting your health back again.
My Journey
The timing couldn’t be better… I’ve just completed my new look newsletter so to kick things off, I thought I’d share my unedited health story
Identifying what is right for you
We’ve had a few great months with the free pregnancy education evenings that’s been on offer in the office. It’s really cool watching so many