Loula Natural with Louise your Family Naturopath

17/07/2025

Cork Clinic day and a full day ahead. Clients today coming in for Chronic back/neck pain (3-5 sessions show greater long term relief than massage sessions), chronic stress, and also monthly wellbeing sessions. I'm also supporting female hormone health in perimenopause and I have a chronic digestive health client too.

Natural tools like nutrition, herbs, microbiome support, craniosacral therapy, bach flowers and mindfulness/somatic work can be so beneficial. They collaborate with your mind and body and work alongside anything else you are doing for yourself.

16/07/2025

Ever feel calm on the surface, but deep down, your body's still on high alert?

Your vagus nerve is your body's communication superhighway, influencing everything from digestion to how you experience pain and stress. When its function is compromised, it can heighten sensitivity and keep you stuck in fight-or-flight mode.
It's not your fault! Your body might just need a different kind of signal.

Try this: Place a hand on your chest and one on your belly, then simply feel yourself breathing. This simple act sends a signal of safety to your nervous system, allowing it to begin to calm.

How does your body experience the stress response? Where do you feel it most?? Let's talk about it in the comments

24/06/2025

I've been quiet, there's been alot going on with exams for the third year, end of term for 6th class, the dog broke his ankle and had to become a tripod and then all the other normal day to day, week to week. But looks at this garden grow! It's exciting, nature heals and time ticks on!!

16/06/2025

There’s a particular kind of tiredness that creeps in during this stage of life, the kind that isn’t fixed with sleep. Foggy, aching, and often ignored.

This week’s newsletter shares reflections from my own journey as a parent at the beginning of the long summer holidays (three months in Ireland!!) and naturopath navigating the midlife years. It’s for those of us who are quietly carrying the load of work, family, and invisible change. finding a way to re-integrate this changing mind and body landscape with the inner self just waiting to breakfree.

Plus, I dive into how Craniosacral Therapy, Bach Flowers, and simple tools can help parents and kids alike regroup after a long school year.

If you’re feeling stretched thin, dysregulated, or just need a moment of reconnection, I hope this gives you something grounding.

26/05/2025

Last week’s awards ceremony left me smiling. I realised I’m already living the version of success that matters most to me:

* A business that aligns with my values.
* A rhythm that respects my energy and the people I work for and with.
* Clients who I support to do deep, lasting work on themselves and feel better.
*3 Products that have been specifically curated, expertly put together, with sustainability and therapeutic effects at their core.

My pillars both in business and life are non-negotiable for me. They’re how I continue to serve and lead for over 20 years now. This month’s newsletter reflects that.

One part shares what I’ve learned (and unlearned) about why I’ve swapped validation for authenticity. The other dives into something I’ve been fascinated by for years: the wild, responsive, changeable brilliance of the microbiome.

Mood swings? Hot sweats? Sleepless nights? Foggy brain? Low energy? That might just be your gut microbes trying to tell you something.

👉 Read the full newsletter here

Let me know what resonates...

How not winning still feels like winning I didn’t win the award this time — but I am still in the top 3, got to be a finalist in two categories for two years running and have the respect and support of so many. Honestly, all of that feels like a real achievement.

21/05/2025

Wound healing and people pleasing: what do they have in common?

Both take time, the right tools, and a little self-compassion.

This week I share how a dog bite turned into a lesson in trust and healing, and why people pleasing is more exhausting than empowering- plus, the gentle ways I can help you step into your real self.

Come read, reflect and feel into your own healing tools with me.

How I Heal: A Naturopath’s Toolkit for Pain, Bruising & Recovery Three weeks ago, I ended up on the wrong end of a dog bite. That sounds far more dramatic than it was, it was a total accident, but it left a deep gash that needed proper care and attention.

07/05/2025

The latest weekly newsletter dropped over on Linkedin, but your can click on it here:

First up: the Businesswoman of the Year finalists are announced Friday!
Last year, I didn’t think I belonged in the room. This year, I do — not just because of what I’ve achieved in 20+ years of business, but because I finally recognise that loving what I do and doing it well is more than enough. Whether I get the award or not, I already feel proud (and that's a huge shift in itself).

Second: it's exam time!
Junior Cert, Leaving Cert, A-levels… you name it. Stress is in the air. But we don’t have to pile it on. I’ve written about how parents can support their kids through this time without letting their own anxiety take the lead.

“Your best is sometimes terrible — and that’s OK.”

Includes 5 calming tips for students, the power of Rescue Remedy, and why your nervous system sets the tone in the house.

Come read both parts – and let me know which bit you needed to hear more.

28/04/2025

🌸 Lucky Edition 13 just landed! 🌸

Hayfever season has started in our house — and if you’re feeling the itchy eyes and sneezing too, you’ll love what’s in this newsletter.

I’m sharing the simple, natural tools I reach for every year (spoiler: nettle tea, infrared nasal devices, craniosacral therapy and more) and why calming the nervous system can bring real, long-term relief.

PLUS — I’m diving into the amazing benefits of clay for skin health and pain relief. It’s been used for thousands of years and it's still one of my favourite natural healers.

Check your inbox — or message me if you want the link! 🌿

08/04/2025

In this week's A Curiously Natural Connection, I’m sharing reflections on spring energy, mindful foraging, and how even the simplest wild foods can become powerful allies in reducing pain and supporting resilience.
I’ve also just put my new Biodiversity Charter in place, a living promise to centre nature in everything I do. If you’d like to support or collaborate, I’d love to hear from you. From planting to pollinators to practical ideas for change, it all matters.
Plus a sneak peek at upcoming foraging classes and a few thoughts on why what you eat (and how you eat) might be shifting more than just your symptoms.
Read it all here — and feel free to subscribe if you'd like to follow along each week: 🔗https://www.linkedin.com/.../a-curiously-natural.../

Hedgerow Awakening The hedgerows are stretching out after their winter rest and starting to buzz with life. Plants like nettle, cleavers and the first hawthorn flowers are not just part of the scenery, they’re deeply nutritious and energetically supportive, reminding us that food and medicine grow...