Love Thy Temple

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas, everyone!

A huge thank you to all of those who have worked with me, supported me, or bought any of the products I stock over the year.

Every purchase, every session... every little bit has helped this to be a time where I have tried to be of service as much as I could be while also being there for my little one as she grows!

As the year ends, reflections on 2025 are all positive ones, thanks to the help and love of so many around us.

I am truly grateful as we move into the holiday season, and I hope similar things for all of you!

Warmest wishes and Christmas greetings to you all from Jada, Harper, and I! 🎅🌲☃️

We look forward to seeing and working with many of you again in 2026!

Stay safe, seek joy, and take care of yourselves and those around you x

17/11/2025

Another meaningful and heartfelt evening sharing must-know information!

Thanks Redcliffe for a lovely end to 2025... see you again in 2026!

Our final Northside live event tonight on the Sunshine Coast to round out the year 💜

13/11/2025

It's the final call for 2025 live events!

Early next week you'll find us in both Brisbane North/Sunshine Coast locations before we wrap up live events for the year.

Thanks for all your support across another meaningful year and I hope we see you next week.

Upcoming Events....
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Redcliffe Uniting Community Centre -
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* **Monday the 17th November from 6.30pm (doors open from 6pm)** - Book your free seat here - https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-feniks-global-private-meeting-redcliffe-2025-5/tickets

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Sunshine Coast
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Tuesday 18th November from 6.30pm (doors open from 6pm) - Book your free seat here - https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-feniks-global-private-meeting-sunshine-coast-2025-5/tickets

****New venue** - We're back at Club Mooloolaba - the Mooloolaba Bowls Club!

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Final ONLINE Event for 2025
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Tuesday 2nd December from 6.30pm - Register here - https://events.humanitix.com/feniks-global-private-meeting-online-presentation-2025-8/tickets
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08/11/2025

Amen! 💜

05/11/2025

This is scary given how common it's use is...

This new study from American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2025 just dropped some eye-opening data on melatonin—a popular OTC sleep aid—and its potential ties to heart health. Let’s break it down factually, with context.

In a retrospective analysis of 130,828 adults (avg age 55.7, 61% women) with chronic insomnia, those using melatonin for at least 12 months had a ~90% higher risk of developing heart failure over 5 years compared to non-users (4.6% vs. 2.7% incidence). They were also nearly 3.5x more likely to be hospitalized for heart failure (19% vs. 6.6%) and almost 2x more likely to die from any cause (7.8% vs. 4.3%). The researchers validated this with a sensitivity analysis requiring at least two prescriptions filled 90+ days apart, showing an 82% increased risk.

Melatonin, a synthetic version of our body’s natural sleep hormone, is widely used for short-term sleep issues but isn’t FDA-approved for chronic insomnia. This study, led by Ekenedilichukwu Nnadi, MD, from SUNY Downstate, used 5 years of electronic health records. Participants were matched on 40 factors (age, s*x, comorbidities, BMI, etc.) to minimize bias, excluding those with prior heart failure or other sleep meds. Heart failure affects ~6.7M US adults , and with melatonin’s unregulated status in the US, this highlights a data gap on long-term CV safety.

This shows association, not causation—melatonin might not cause heart issues; it could be a red flag for underlying factors like severe insomnia or unmeasured confounders (e.g., depression, anxiety severity). Data relies on prescriptions, so OTC users in the US may be undercounted as “non-users.” Hospitalization codes could inflate diagnoses, and the abstract lacks full clinical nuance. Bottom line: Don’t panic—short-term use is likely fine for most, but chat with your doc for chronic needs. More RCTs needed.

Check out my simple sleepy mocktail recipe for natural sleep support for a natural melatonin alternative that I reccomend for my telehealth patients:

https://drwillcole.com/what-science-says-about-the-sleepy-girl-mocktail/

28/10/2025

Learn what all the fuss is about by truly understanding the difference between pH and alkalinity!

We have one final community education event booked for this year in each location.

These are totally free, without any pressure to buy anything.
Simply put, it's vital information all of us should have access to. What you do with it is then up to you - are you prepared to be better informed?

Our events use live experiments, (real) quality research and provide for question time at the end. You'll find us for the final sunshine coast event of this year at Club Mooloolaba on Tuesday the 18th November!

Book your free seat here - https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-feniks-global-private-meeting-sunshine-coast-2025-5/tickets

Redcliffe, were in the same great spot as usual on Monday the 17th November!

Book your free seat for Redcliffe here - https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-feniks-global-private-meeting-redcliffe-2025-5/tickets

Our final online event is listed now too for Tuesday 2nd December from 6.30pm. Register for this event here - https://events.humanitix.com/feniks-global-private-meeting-online-presentation-2025-8/tickets

01/10/2025

Interesting to know!

It’s World Vegetarian Day! 1 in 20 (5.3%) Aussies aged 15 and over were vegetarian or vegan in 2023. Discover new insights into food consumption patterns, dietary behaviours, and nutrition here https://brnw.ch/21wWeVB

22/09/2025

Wonderful to see so many willing to show up and have a listen!

Queensland is certainly so much friendlier in the Spring... after our Winter's break it's great to be back sharing this content.

Would you consider joining us next time?

Check out our links or pm us for upcoming events details! 💜

22/09/2025

Most of us sadly know that capitalism has created a system of illness maintenance in our society.

There are some GREAT changes happening in both the UK (see video) and also the USA at present which help support hope that we will get wellness back to better levels in our society.

https://rumble.com/v6ykxpq-doctor-hits-conference-hard..html

In the meantime though, skills like self-awareness, self-advocacy and engaging with research remain important tools.

Be inspired by the facts that truths and answers are out there... you just have to ask the right questions and be prepared to listen.

Join us for an event that helps you look at things from a totally new angle. We'll show how AI can help to inform, share research that helps you understand and live experiments that truly show you what we mean!

Join us tonight in Redcliffe... doors open at 6pm for a 6.30pm start.

Bookings essential - https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-feniks-global-private-meeting-redcliffe-2025-4/tickets

Get Tickets on Humanitix - Feniks Global Private Meeting Redcliffe 2025-5 hosted by Love Thy Temple. Uniting Church in Australia, Uniting Church in Australia, 1 Richens St, Redcliffe QLD 4020, Australia. Monday 22nd September 2025. Find event information.

20/09/2025

Everyone gets unwell from time to time.

Recently, it's been our turn - but thankfully, it never seems to last too long here!

What can be tricky, though, is finding the motivation to feed your body what you need at these times.

Quick and easy, but wholesome has been the order here for the last few days... here's a quick look at what also thankfully enticed a toddler!

You can find my version of the Mexican Bean Salad under Salads in the recipe section of my website! Enjoy 💜💚💜

17/09/2025

At Love Thy Temple, we only sell products we love so much we'd use them ourselves - and we do! 💜

While this one might not suit everyone's needs... there is sure to be something in our tea range to suit your needs or taste! 🍵🫖🧉

08/09/2025

We love what we do & we know that it has an impact - we just hope that this might include you and your family too!

Feedback like this warms our hearts, what we do warms our souls!

Check out our upcoming live events here - https://events.humanitix.com/host/love-thy-temple

Or in our taplink section!