Joanne Danby

21/08/2025

Sad to hear about Michel Odent, a major influence in changing the birthing process.
I found him and his work to be very inspiring ♥️🌊🌞

We are saddened to hear news of the passing of Michel Odent, whose vision and writing reshaped the way we understand human birth.

Michel Odent reminded us that birth is not a medical procedure to be controlled, but a primal rythm to be respected. He advocated for home-like maternity units, warm water births, protecting the birthing woman's privacy and honouring her instincts, undisturbed contact between mother and newborn; he was among the first to discuss the importance of the microbiome, and question many of the practices that had (and have) become normalised in overmedicalised maternity systems globally.

Michel Odent's legacy lives on in every dimmed, quiet birthing room, and in every midwife his words and work inspired to join our profession.

Thank you, Michel, for your passion, vision and committment to women and newborns.

Photo: Xavier Caré / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA

13/08/2025

The wonderful Franklyn Sills ♥️

Dear members, friends and colleagues

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Franklyn Sills.

Franklyn made an incalculable contribution to the field of Craniosacral therapy. He was instrumental in shaping and articulating the work we practice today, and his influence has reached practitioners and clients across the UK and far beyond. Through his visionary teaching, insightful writings, and wise leadership, he leaves a legacy that continues to inspire and guide our profession.

We know many of you will feel this loss deeply. For now, we simply wanted to ensure all our members were aware. A fuller tribute will follow in due course.

The Trustees

02/07/2025

4 Tenets of Osteopathic Medicine 👐 ❤️‍🩹 🧑‍⚕️

1. The body is a unit; the person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit.
2. The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing, and health maintenance.
3. Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated.
4. Rational treatment is based upon an understanding of the basic principles of body unity, self-regulation, and the interrelationship of structure and function.

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(Text Site Source:https://www.okosteo.org/assets/121VAC/Presentations/Saturday_FM/1515%20-%20The%20Strength%20of%20the%20Osteopathy%20Application%20of%20the%205%20Models%20of%20Osteopathic%20Approach.pdf )

28/06/2025

So lovely to have Elaine’s fruit and veg stall nearby at Lindal in Furness. All grown without the use of pesticides, only natural products used like milk for mildew and chamomile liquid for pests. Watered with naturally harvested rain water too. So lucky to have this nearby.

20/06/2025

19/06/2025

It’s too hot Mum ….

19/06/2025

One year ago today.
I’m loving working at The Little Green Clinic ♥️ 🌳 🌞

06/06/2025

The Plas Glyn y Weddw Gallery at Llanbedrog

03/06/2025

Look inside to find what you need to feel better …..

02/06/2025

Wisdom to live by: Good food for a better mood

This week's newsletter is from Hannah Neville Green, Riverford’s creative content executive & qualified nutritional therapist.

We know that the food we eat fuels our bodies – but what about our minds?

The powerful connection between diet and mood has long been overlooked. Fortunately, science is now catching up with what many of us intuitively know: how we nourish ourselves affects our brain function, resilience to stress, and even our risk of mental health conditions.

Your brain is an incredibly energy-demanding organ – consuming roughly a quarter of the calories you burn each day and requiring a constant supply of nutrients to function at its best. Beyond calories, certain vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids serve as building blocks for brain cells, while others help produce ‘feel good’ neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine, which regulate our mood and emotions.

Research has even shown that lower intakes of nutrient-dense foods and diets high in Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs) can lead to shrinkage of the hippocampus, a part of the brain responsible for memory, learning, and emotional regulation. So what does a brain healthy diet actually look like?

The SMILES trial found that following a Mediterranean diet led to a reduction in moderate to severe depression, with 32% of participants achieving remission. Choosing whole and minimally processed foods, including plenty of colourful fruit and veg, legumes and wholegrains, as well as omega 3 fats are all brilliant ways to support your brain health.

A systematic review of scientific literature by researchers Laura LaChance and Drew Ramsey has also produced an evidence-based profiling system for depression – the Antidepressant Food Score (AFS) – which ranks foods based on their content of nutrients which may help prevent and promote recovery from depressive disorders. Topping the plant list are leafy greens, lettuces, peppers, and cruciferous vegetables.

While food is far from the only contributing factor when it comes to mood, small dietary changes can make a big difference to how you think, feel, and function every day.

Want to learn more? Read the full feature in issue 02 of Veg & Table magazine. Available to add to your order here: https://brnw.ch/21wT4k5

29/05/2025