Gumtree Wellness

Gumtree Wellness Murrumbateman's boutique yoga & fitness studio also offering mind & body nature based therapies.

29/04/2026

Niagara Falls.

The meeting is happening.
You’re holding it together.
You’re professional.
You’re composed.
And then your body decides — right now, in front of everyone — to simulate a tropical holiday.

No warning. No itinerary. No consent.
Zero passport handy and nobody is handing you an umbrella drink.

Just heat. Rising. Fast.

Here’s what I wish someone had told me sooner — and what I’ve been telling my clients for 8 years as a licensed aromatherapist: there’s an oil for that.

Clary sage contains natural plant oestrogens that actually speak your hormonal language.

Peppermint cools you down within seconds — not eventually, now.

Geranium helps balance the fluctuations driving the whole chaos in the first place.

Science bit: clary sage inhalation was shown to reduce cortisol by 36% in menopausal women. Your body isn’t broken. It’s just running a system update nobody scheduled.

I’ve worked with hundreds of women navigating exactly this — the heat, the disrupted sleep, the mood swings, the feeling of losing yourself somewhere in the middle of it all. Plant medicine isn’t a last resort.

For many of my clients, it was the first thing that actually worked.
Roll it on your wrists. Back of the neck. Somewhere practical. 😉

Breathe. Carry on. Nobody needs to know.

🌿 Eight years of knowing this works.
Sharing it so you do too.

💬 Tell me your most inconvenient hot flash moment below. We’re all friends here. 👇

25/04/2026

Your ex blocked you?

Perfect.
Less notifications, more wine. 🍷

Come disappear at Gumtree Grove… we’ve got the quiet, the views, and the perfect place to plan your next era.

24/04/2026

You thought the terrible 2’s would last forever.
And now you deeply want them back.

One day your house is full.
Shoes at the door.
Food disappearing like a magic trick.
Voices calling “Mom!” from every direction.

And then…it isn’t.

No one warns you that this version of motherhood is the one that stretches the heart most.

Because when they’re little?
You can fix things.
You can hug it out.
You can tuck them in and whisper, “It’s okay,”and for a moment… everything is.

But now?

Those grown babies are no longer under your protective roof.
They have big ol’ lives of their own.

Their problems are bigger.
Their world is wider.
They live time zones and flights away.
And your arms…they feel too hard to reach them.

But you?
You, mama….you still carry it all.
The worry.
The love.
The quiet “are you okay?” that sits in your chest all day long.
That mode just doesnt switch off when they leave.

And of course you carry it .
You’re their mama.
It’s been ingrained in you since they showed up.

But now?

This is where you learn a different kind of holding on.

Not with your hands…
but with trust and vision and dare I say it…excitement.
With a new kind of love that says,
“I’m here… even when I’m not right next to you.”

And wow… no one talks about how hard that is.

So you start finding yourself again.
Bit by bit.

Maybe it’s a walk.
Maybe it’s laughing with friends.
Maybe it’s a slightly strange urge to shave your head and start fresh.
Don’t laugh, that’s been me lately.

You slow down when you can.
You stay busy when you need to.
You learn to soothe your nervous system in new ways.
I’ve learned as a get older, a glass of wine every night is not what it was at 25.

A drop of lavender.
A little frankincense.
A deep breath that reminds your body to find a big cozy blanket of peace.

Because life has changed.
But your motherhood hasn’t ended.

It’s just… evolved into something different, deeper, and sometimes…(pfttt every.single.day) incredibly difficult .

If this season is hitting you harder than you expected… you’re not alone.
Come sit with me in this. Save this for the days it feels heavy,

22/04/2026

When your thoughts are racing…
your chest feels tight…
and everything feels louder than it should…

I promise, you’re not crazy.
That’s your beautiful nervous system asking for some help.

Frankincense isn’t just calming because it “smells nice.”
Actually, I HATED the smell at first.

It contains a compound called incensole acetate, which has been studied for its effects on the brain.

Research tells us that this compound can influence areas linked to emotion and mood, helping reduce anxiety and depressive signalling by activating specific brain pathways involved in emotional regulation.

👉 One study here:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30802641/

So when people say it helps them feel calm…
there’s actual neurochemistry behind that shift.

It also has anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties, which matters more than most people realise.
Chronic stress (hands up if you’re like me with this) can increase inflammation in the brain, making everything feel heavier… harder… louder.

Supporting the brain at that level can help quiet some of that internal noise.

And then there’s the speed of the response.

Your sense of smell has a direct pathway to the limbic system… the part of your brain responsible for emotion, memory, and your stress response.

Which means scent doesn’t need to be “processed” like a thought.

It goes straight to the control centre.

That’s why something as simple as inhaling frankincense can shift how you feel… quickly.

This is also why frankincense has been used in churches and spiritual rituals for thousands of years.

Not just because of baby Jesus…
but because it creates a physiological shift in the body:

Slower breathing
Reduced mental chatter
A sense of stillness and presence

Over time, the brain starts linking that scent with calm and safety.
So the moment you smell it… your body remembers.

It’s less about belief…
and more about how the brain is wired.

If your mind feels loud and your body won’t settle… start here.
Save this, try it tonight, and hang around for simple, science-backed ways to calm your nervous system 🌿



22/04/2026

Nails on a chalkboard.
Give me your trauma dump any day.

Yass Valley artists!Our sold old concert with Jenny Mitchell is looking for a local artist to join us on the evening for...
21/04/2026

Yass Valley artists!

Our sold old concert with Jenny Mitchell is looking for a local artist to join us on the evening for her opening act.

Jenny has recently opened for the Lumineers and her recent release is soulful duet with Kasey Chambers.

If you are interested, please send your information to Jennifer at info@gumtreewellness.com

16/04/2026

Soul is still on holiday.
Body is disembarking gate 5.

10/04/2026

… this is one of those internet wins that turns into something really special.

Season and I took our connection offline and met in person… and wow. What a gift.

To be in the hands of someone who truly understands the body, not just as muscles and joints, but as a living, breathing map of experiences, emotions, and stored memories… it’s something else entirely.

In just one hour, my body started letting go of tension I had quietly accepted as permanent.

And somehow… her hands knew exactly where to go.

Magic? Maybe.
Mastery? Absolutely.

Thank you, Season. I’m so incredibly grateful.

Her approach is about seeing the body as a whole system… where everything is connected. Muscles, joints, fascia… all working together, all influencing each other.

Because the truth is, when one part of the body is affected, whether by injury, surgery, or stress, it doesn’t stay contained. The body adapts, compensates, and carries it elsewhere.

That’s where her work is different.

It’s not about chasing symptoms or patching things up temporarily.

It’s about finding the source… and gently guiding the body back into balance.

you are a true gift!

06/04/2026

Your inner child orders a Shirley Temple,
your intuition orders a filtered water,
and your higher power just pays the bill 😌

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Merryville Estate
Murrumbateman, NSW
2582

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