By Teodora

By Teodora Reproductive Health Practitioner | Hormones, Fertility & Family Health

Helping you feel at home in your body again through functional, naturopathic care.

Lately, I’ve been hearing a similar story in clinic:
“I feel fine… but not like myself.” 🫠These are women doing all the ...
14/10/2025

Lately, I’ve been hearing a similar story in clinic:

“I feel fine… but not like myself.” 🫠

These are women doing all the right things - eating well, moving regularly, keeping the nervous system in check, sleeping (mostly) - yet their libido has softened.

Not gone, just quieter.

They start to question themselves; their partner.

But what’s really shifted is the balance — the yin and yang of their hormones.

🜂 Oestrogen is the yang — bright, outward, expressive. It fuels energy, mood, and desire.

🜃 Progesterone is the yin — grounding, restorative, steady. It creates the sense of calm and safety that allows desire to grow.

❤️‍🔥And testosterone? That’s the current running underneath it all — the quiet pulse of confidence and drive.

When yin and yang fall out of rhythm, the body stops feeling connected. Pleasure becomes harder to access.

And desire, once effortless, starts to feel like work.

If this sounds familiar, it’s worth exploring what your hormones are really saying 🌀

Dryness during s*x isn’t just in your head (or your hormones).
It’s influenced by your cycle, your nervous system, nutri...
23/09/2025

Dryness during s*x isn’t just in your head (or your hormones).

It’s influenced by your cycle, your nervous system, nutrient status, and even how safe + connected you feel in the moment.

Cervical/vaginal fluid shifts across the month: sometimes abundant (around ovulation), sometimes tackier or drier (follicular + luteal phases).

Arousal fluid is separate again, released when blood flow + nervous system activation support s*xual excitement.

Both are natural. Both are essential for comfort + pleasure.

And here’s the thing: no single herb, supplement, or quick fix will “solve” dryness. Supporting lubrication means considering the whole picture — including hormones, nutrition, nervous system regulation, emotions, and lifestyle.

🌿 Some women benefit from herbs like shatavari, tribulus, or red clover.
🥑 Others need nutritional foundations like essential fatty acids, zinc, B vitamins, or hydration.
🧠 And for many, learning to shift from stress into presence makes the biggest difference of all.

Every woman is different.
That’s why working with a practitioner helps you find your unique path back to comfort and pleasure.

When your milkshake brings the breast pain (not the boys) 👀Sore, swollen breasts that are too tender to touch in the wee...
15/09/2025

When your milkshake brings the breast pain (not the boys) 👀

Sore, swollen breasts that are too tender to touch in the week leading up to your period? This is often a sign of unbalanced oestrogen - where your body is holding on to too much. Excess oestrogen makes breast tissue more sensitive, drives fluid retention, and overstimulates receptors in breast cells, leaving you feeling achy and uncomfortable (despite the welcome increase in cup size 🙋🏻‍♀️).

Enter iodine.

This bad boy isn’t just for your thyroid; iodine also concentrates in breast tissue where it:

+ helps detoxify excess oestrogen
+ makes cells less sensitive to it
+ can ease breast pain, ovulation pain and even cysts

You’ll find iodine in fish, dairy, eggs and seaweed. Some women benefit from supplementation (especially molecular iodine), but because iodine affects the thyroid it’s best to check with a practitioner first ❤️‍🔥

If your skin feels unpredictable: breakouts one week, redness the next, or just not as clear as you’d like - it’s worth ...
09/09/2025

If your skin feels unpredictable: breakouts one week, redness the next, or just not as clear as you’d like - it’s worth looking beyond just skincare 🔍

Your greens (broccoli, kale, Brussels sprouts, bok choy etc.) are powerful skin loving veggies 🥦

Here’s why they matter:

– DIM + I3C help the body process and clear excess oestrogen
– Sulforaphane supports liver detox + calms inflammation (less redness, irritation, systemic load)
– Glucaric acid supports detox pathways (similar to calcium-D-glucarate supplements), helping prevent estrogen “recycling”

What this means in real life:

– For women → fewer PMS breakouts, lighter oestrogen burden, calmer cycles

– For men → healthier testosterone: oestrogen balance, androgen modulation (helpful in acne, hair loss, prostate health)

– For both → lower inflammation + better detox capacity, which can ease flare-ups in inflammatory skin conditions like dermatitis or eczema

🌱 Aim for 1/2-1 cup daily. And if thyroid is a concern - light steam these bad boys and go organic where possible.

If you’re tired of tackling skin or hormonal concerns on your own, book a free health assessment 💌

Tomorrow’s lunar eclipse is a reminder that life moves in cycles.
The moon waxes and wanes. Seasons turn. Our bodies shi...
06/09/2025

Tomorrow’s lunar eclipse is a reminder that life moves in cycles.

The moon waxes and wanes. Seasons turn. Our bodies shift with hormones, circadian rhythms, and the phases of life.

Naturopathy is no different. We don’t approach everything at once. We move with your rhythm; supporting when the body calls for rest, clearing when it’s time to release, rebuilding when it’s time to grow.

Yes, modern naturopathy leans on evidence-based practice. But there’s still something quietly magical about it. The way someone feels drawn to a certain herb. The stories that surface in a consultation. The intuition that shapes the next step.

Tomorrow’s eclipse is an opportunity to pause. Notice what feels ready to be released, and consider what cycle you want to enter next - in your health, your routines, or your relationships 🌕

Yes, another post about the sun… but this time with a breakfast twist ☀️With this beautiful weather, I’m constantly out ...
02/09/2025

Yes, another post about the sun… but this time with a breakfast twist ☀️

With this beautiful weather, I’m constantly out the front basking in it. My lucky neighbours get the full spectrum of me: post-workout, mid-consult, eating brekki, watching the cats 🐱

My go-to? Oats LOADED with peanut butter and blueberries. Breakfast is the perfect chance to load up on the good stuff — fats and protein to stabilise blood sugar, keep me full, and give my hormones and brain the fuel they need.

It also means if the day runs away (and I forget lunch 🫣), I’ve already given my body what it needs to keep going.

I’m a firm believer in working with your routine and finding ways to optimise the foods you love, without needing to completely overhaul your diet. Little tweaks can make a big difference.

Add morning sun into the mix and suddenly breakfast is more than just food; it’s a ritual that grounds you for the day ahead.

And yes, I still double down with my pre-brekki/pre-workout coffee and 30g protein hit — happily feeding my coffee addiction while the protein provides a buffer for my adrenals and stomach lining (lessening the cortisol spike you often see when coffee hits an empty stomach).

Breakfast, sun, cats…name a better combo 🫶🏻

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