50 SHADES OF CLEANSING

We are all aware how much Anastasia cares for Christian and soon she may start worrying about his busy schedule and meet a naturopath who suggests a cleanse or detox is great to do before Spring or for more vitality. With all the cleanses available in the marketplace which one should she choose? There are 1000's of them to select from all promising the same result - healthier liver, improved digestion, more vitality but are we just a liver or a body - isn't our body governed by our mind also - shouldn't we also cleanse the mind from unhealthy habits that often derail a cleanse or detox followed. If Anastasia asked me what cleanse would assist her loved one I would definitely say that a cleanse that fine tunes the cells of the mind and body to better absorb nutrients from diet, supports improved sleep, deals with overindulging and jump starts the liver to rebuild, regenerate and deal with the build up of grief that is always neglected and can add to the toxicity that live in our cells each day for the rest of our lives. So many today are caught up with losing weight and they punish their body for not behaving the way they want it to so they literally starve themselves wondering why their mood drops. Good food is part of the wellness jigsaw but so is a happy mindset, so is a healthy digestive tract, regular bowel movements and regular internal hydration are part of the jigsaw that determine how we feel, look, age, lose weight... Many years ago I realized that if I didn't treat my clients unhealthy habits while supporting them to cleanse their liver I would never have received the results I did. My unique Habit Relief took years of research to formulate a unique combination of micro dose minerals with homeopathics that can link and support your mind as your step into a healthier you. Why would anyone begin a cleanse that doesn't provide the mind and body with the ignition to enjoy an overall Fresh Start? A Fresh Start that doesn't punish you but rather acknowledges the core of you - every cell of you mind and body. My message to Anastasia would be that in order for the body to cleanse and maintain momentum you will need your mind backing you. The brain cells are your driving force and when they are healthy you are motivated, jumping out of your skin and you feel amazing - this is how you need to feel if you would like your body to become the design that you want it to. It is time to make your cleanse an enjoyable adventure where you get to meet you again. Celebrate your Fresh Start by thanking your mind and body duo that are there with you every step of the way. When we want a healthier sea change we need to ensure that our jigsaw is taken care of if we are going to shine from the inside out. So here's to you Anastasia for caring enough for your Mr Grey to go for the superior cleanse that allows the mind and body to sing the same song.

Thank you Sally Pearson & Anna Meares

I haven't followed the training sessions that both Sally & Anna were involved in to prepare for the Olympics but the minute both girls received media coverage,   they were part of my living room. I felt  this real urge to follow all they were doing. I always set my alarm to follow their movements without worrying what time in the morning it was. I just fell in love with these two women I have never met but they both reminded me of the inner drive I had when I started thinking about creating a natural formula to help people break free from their lifestyle habits.

Sally & Anna reignited the flame of what it means to have a dream - a dream that we hold close to our heart, a dream that many assist to derail us from,  a dream that uses up all our funds, a dream we give up on from time to time, a dream that we know deep down we cannot give up on...a dream that walks with us each day...

I felt the joy flood from my heart knowing that both Anna & Sally would have gone through the same ups and downs we as women go through to achieve our dream. The inspiration that I felt still echoes through me and I can still visualize the look on their faces when they knew they had reached their dream.

We are all so busy, moving from one idea to the next but it only takes a few minutes each day to re-focus and re-charge ourself. . Make a choice right now to write down what you are striving for and each day start walking in the direction of your dream. You are allowed to go for GOLD and what we learnt from Sally Pearson & Anna Meares is that it is possible. You too can do it! Let's remember when Anna Meares broke her neck - I am sure she had days when the negative mindset would step in and say "no way" BUT this is the inner drive that should inspire each of us who have given up on a dream! You too can do it - you are a woman after all:
Wonderful
Open
Magnificent
Abundant &
Noble

Step into the goddess that lives within you and let's all be part of the winning journey these two amazing women have experienced. Begin to HONOUR yourself and ignite the flame that will inspire you to be the best you can be - set yourself free to SHINE!

Sincere thanks Sally Pearson & Anna Meares for Inspiring me to continue dreaming...

Only 24 days before Spring

The minute I see blossom showing up on the trees in my neighborhood I know it is only a few weeks before my birthday. I start asking myself where have the days gone and what will it take for me to shine again from the inside out. I have many options but stick to my tried and tested homeopathics combined with Schuessler tissue salts to weave their balance deep within my cell membrane creating the platform for  vitality to be enjoyed by me this Spring.

I have become an indoor girl this Winter drinking more hot chocolates than the year before and wondering why the ring around my tummy is stating put for the time being. My mind knows i need to exercise and cut down on the delicious hot chocolates but my body just enjoys what it is used to- A warm blanket wrapped around my body, a good book and taking it easy when i am home. Te whole concept of change isn't as easy to embrace as years before. Am I becoming set in my ways?

No I say to myself - it s time to pull it together and get ready for Spring and my birthday - I realize that I have been eating a few extra snacks of late and my energy levels haven't been the best. I have avoided becoming unwell as I have been working on my immunity but those few extra kilos must go before Spring.

I realize my habits have a mind of their own and I keep telling myself today is the day i will start back at the gym, drink more water, meditate and reduce my snacking - isn't it funny that the more we focus on what we won't do the more we do it !


I can already feel and smell  Spring and know that if I don't act today , I won't tomorrow and the next day! I realize I need to cleanse my mind and body and step into the new me in a few weeks. Here I go...it will be different this time as I will be targeting my liver and my habits at the same time  - after years of experience I have come to believe it is our unhealthy habits that always get in the way - wish me luck!

My Best Friend's Dad passed away a few days ago

I have been busy all week and wasn't able to see my messages until the end of each day - one message stood out at 5pm on Wednesday from my best friend - my father has passed away. I remember quickly dialing the number and trying to make her pain go away but. Knew that no matter how much I tried my friend was in shock still from the night before. Another friend called and said weren't they expecting him to die ecause of his ill health and I simply replied when are we ever ready for death? I had an early night after a busy weekend promised I would visit my best Friend's mother in the next day or so. I cried that night remembering my best friends father and no matter what day or time of the week and even if I hadn't seen James for years he always greeted me with a smile and would be pleased to see me because his daughter and I met many many years ago. After all the years that went by, he would still stop all he was doing and have a quick chat with me. I never thought I wouldn't see him again and my answer to whether we are ever ready for death - no we are not I got up early yesterday and bought a cake for my best friends mum and off I went. As I pulled up in the street I realized I hadn't been infront of the home for over 30 years. All the years had gone by and I never made the time to have a coffee and chat with my best friend's parents. I made my way up the driveway and was met with my best friends daughter and boyfriend and in I went. There was a picture of James with a candle burning and I sat down. I felt so at home and what followed amazed me. I was transported to a time when I was 14 and remembered all the fun we would have. I couldn't stop chatting and embraced my best friends mum who reminded me what James' last words were. Tears followed and then a lovely Greek coffee made to perfection. More people visited to pay their respects and I felt so close to a family I hadn't seen for such a long time. I felt like the 14 year old girl again embraced with the love from a family who loved me because I cared and enjoyed being with my best friend. I still see their daughter and our friendship is no different than it was all those years ago. I thanked everyone for their love and I left feeling so uplifted as my whole time sitting in the living room where James had often sat very relaxing. It made me think - was James there with us all as we laughed, chatted and enjoyed catching up - was he ready for his passing - did he have a good life? I thought for a moment and realized that James was surrounded by a loving family and created laughter and joy wherever he went. As I prepare to go to the funeral in a few days I will always remember the time spent on Sat in James' home and I will know that James was pleased I came to see his family again. It makes me wonder why we never make time to visit friends as often as we used to. Why do we spend so much time getting on Facebook, computer when we could be sitting with a loved one. I went out with my parents today and realized that they are now elderly and I must do so much more than I do. Let's make everyone we love closer by spending time with them rather than waiting for a time when we are free. Right now is the only time we have to tell someone we care for them....

Embrace women rather than making them feel inferior

Today I walked into 2 stores and asked for women I had promised to visit. One said to me why do you need to speak with her when I am the manager and the other pulled a face which gave me the impression that I was speaking with someone who didnt respect the person iwent to visit. On both instances I was left bewildered that both women informed me that they were managers. I wasn't asked how they could relay the message to the women I intended to visit and give the gifts I had prepared. There was such abruptness when I was informed that each of the women I spoke with were managers. I don't know about you but I see a manager as a leader, a guide, a motivator, inspirational person, accommodating to embrace her team but I didnt feel any of these qualities came from the 2 women I met. I thought Did they remind me they were managers as a way of reminding me that I shouldn't be looking for the women I intended to see or did they judge the women I had grown to respect over time. I felt so strange leaving both stores that I was reminded of the insignificant games women play in the work place. We forget we work better as a team so the insecure women in the work place who are leaders and managers do all they can to disrupt the amazing flow women can bring in any workplace. To be honest we are all valuable pieces of a jigsaw puzzle and when we realize this we will stop hurting the sensitive souls around who often go unnoticed. I have been made to feel so welcome by one of the women I didn't see today and in the manager of the store being so deliberately arrogant I left feeling imagine what people who work under her leadership feel as they come into work and go home from work. To all women in the workplace lets consider who are the other souls who are part of our work jigsaw puzzle. Let's compliment and add to their life rather than taking away from their life. Aren't we all the same - we have a heart and feelings. When you have been given the role of managing why not be grateful for your team or encourage your team to each make a difference. Only in uniting as women will we make a heartfelt difference. We are different to men and lets get rid of the competition but rather encourage a woman to shine and be grateful for her support. In gratitude we will be able to encourage another woman to support all we do. Next time a compliment is paid to your staff or team make sure to tell them and see the smile and how the energy changes in your workplace. By making another woman shine you will become the beacon you were born to be. A leader who has effective and happy staff. What a better place you can create by simply opening your heart. I don't think I would've given this so much attention if I didn't feel agitated by the 2 managers I met today. A manager is: Mindful Always supportive Noble in her behavior Abundant in knowledge Giving Understanding Loving Until next time we chat make a difference each day and feel the impact life shares....

Ginger & Lemongrass

Sitting in one of my favorite spots in Melbourne - GPO building feeling the city. Sitting in front of me is my cup of ginger and lemongrass tea that always reminds me of my childhood. It's amazing that a simple thing as a cup of tea transports me back to my childhood filled with all those amazing herbs my grandmother grew. She would be so proud to hear that her love of lemongrass has walked with me wherever I go. My day was very much a day of synergy after my inspiring cup of tea. I met up with a woman I hadn't seen for a decade and was reminded of a doctor I worked with a decade or more ago. I wondered where all that time had gone and for a moment I thought I was that 8 year old sipping herbal teas with my grandmother. I had such an amazing day today thinking about the impact my childhood had on me that i said out aloud while driving - thank you grandma for loving me as much as you did and still do from the oter side these days. I don't know if I said thanks enough times to my dear grandmother who taught me so much more than loving ginger & lemongrass. Have you ever stopped and wondered what has inspired you to date? I realized today as I sipped my tea that all I am today is a direct reflection of who I was many years ago. I wonder if we have little reminders like for me the lemongrass & ginger tea to be inspired by all our memories that are locked away until we decide to unleash them. I can tell you that my love of herbal tea has withstood any other relationship I have had and whenever I want to stay warm when I am out - the first tea I think of is lemongrass & ginger. Find what inspires you and I am sure it will take you on an unexpected journey of self discovery!

Surround yourself with Women on 8 th March

I have been celebrating International Women's Day for over 25 years - a day that was introduced to me when I lived in Europe as a younger woman. It is such a big deal in Europe and when I came back to live in Melb, I made it my special event to surround myself with women so we can all sing, dance and shine remembering all that women have done over the years.

I want to remind women to look within themselves and say thank you to the little girl who has walked with them when they have had memorable moments, sad moments, ecstatic moments ... The little girl who is always there supporting you to get through your day.

I invite every woman to make 8th of March a day where they unite with their soul sisters making it an even stronger force - call a friend and share, go out with a group of friends, write a gratitude note to all the women who have supported the freedom of women's rights.

We are where we stand because of all the women in the past who took on challenges So we can enjoy the freedom we do today.

Most of all I am grateful to my mum who had a wish for all her daughters to continue in the path of education. To you my dear mum, I dedicate this upcoming International Women's Day!