Dr Jo Battye Wholehearted

28/02/2026

On tomorrow 12.15pm Free but registration is via the link and limited to 30 people 🙏

There is a part of you that already knows how to heal. It lives in the quiet beneath the noise, in the place where imagination and instinct meet, where the body speaks in feelings rather than words, and where the natural world has always been a source of comfort, guidance, and belonging. In this tal...

25/02/2026

24/02/2026

On my hikoi to WellFest ❤️🙏

21/02/2026

I will be sharing at WellFest 3 pm Friday 27th February and leaving early to share upstairs The Lotus-Heart vegetarian restaurant and health store
I didn’t write what they have shared on this introduction as I find it hard to find the words for the enchanting aspects of the natural world around us and how we can so easily ask for support from the standing ones. ❤️🙏

ttps://wellnessfestival.nz/schedule/dr-jo-battye/
Sunday 1st March 12.15pm only 30 spots available- follow the link below to register. ❤️🙏
“There is a part of you that already knows how to heal. It lives in the quiet beneath the noise, in the place where imagination and instinct meet, where the body speaks in feelings rather than words, and where the natural world has always been a source of comfort, guidance, and belonging.

In this talk, Dr Jo Battye invites you to reconnect with that place.

What Jo Will Share

Drawing on 30 years of medical practice, Jo weaves together the science and the spirit of plants, Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, and nature constellations to explore:

How plant guardians can serve as allies in our inner landscape
How our inner protective system (the parts of us that learned to keep us safe) can be gently befriended rather than overcome
How, when our protectors feel safe enough to step back, the inner child is free to be more creative, playful, and alive
How reconnecting with your inner grove or garden of plant guardians is not mystical fantasy but a genuine, evidence-informed path to wellbeing
About Dr Jo Battye

Dr Jo Battye has been a medical doctor for 30 years. Her practice weaves together the science and the spirit of plants, Internal Family Systems therapy, and nature constellations, bridging the world of conventional medicine with the deeper wisdom of the natural world and the inner life. Jo brings rare warmth, depth, and clinical grounding to everything she offers.

There is a part of you that already knows how to heal. It lives in the quiet beneath the noise, in the place where imagination and instinct meet, where the body speaks in feelings rather than words, and where the natural world has always been a source of comfort, guidance, and belonging. In this tal...

21/02/2026

We need caution with our under 25 year old and risk of psychosis which CBD oil can mitigate.
Another mind and soul expanding plant which has been squashed so mind numbing pharmaceuticals can create revenue for a few.
Alcohol is legal but a toxin and creates violence and chaos.
We need to stand against the corporations making money from natural resources such as cannabis and psilocybe mushrooms.

Massive 44-year study reveals that long-term cannabis use does not accelerate cognitive decline.

It debunks long-held myths about the drug’s impact on brain aging.

For decades, concerns over the long-term cognitive effects of cannabis have fueled public health warnings, yet a comprehensive 44-year study from Denmark is now challenging those assumptions. Researchers tracked more than 5,000 men from early adulthood into their mid-sixties, comparing intelligence scores recorded at age 20 to follow-up assessments at age 64. The results, published in the journal Brain and Behavior, found no evidence that cannabis use accelerates cognitive decline. In a surprising twist, those with a history of use actually showed a marginally smaller decrease in IQ points—approximately 1.3 points less—than their non-using counterparts, effectively questioning the notion that the drug inevitably impairs long-term mental acuity.

While the findings are striking, experts note that lifestyle factors and 'cognitive reserve' may play a significant role in these outcomes. The study revealed that cannabis users in this cohort often possessed higher baseline IQs and education levels, which are known to influence cognitive resilience. Crucially, the researchers discovered that neither the frequency of use nor the age at which an individual started using the substance significantly impacted their intelligence later in life. Although the study was limited to men and relied on self-reported data, it provides some of the most robust longitudinal evidence to date that past cannabis use does not inherently doom the aging brain to a faster decline.

source: Christensen, T. W., Mortensen, E. L., & Osler, M.. Cannabis use and change in intelligence from age 20 to 64: A 44-year follow-up of 5,162 Danish men. Brain and Behavior.

19/02/2026

Somatic awareness and generational legacy burden release.
I have been dancing and stretching my butt off with Resonate Festival NZ and various local dances especially with Katie by the ocean at Diamond Harbour in community ❤️🙏 Next Friday I will be sharing Plant Spirit Medicine WellFest and The Lotus-Heart vegetarian restaurant and health store

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

19/02/2026

Reach out if you would like support with breaking generational trauma chains ❤️🙏

16/02/2026

I’m a metal pig 🐷but I love horses.

16/02/2026

I will be sharing Plant Spirit Medicine on Friday 27th 🙏❤️🌳🕊️💃

☀️ The official WellFest 2026 lineup of dreams is here ☀️

Our hearts are so full as we finally share this beautiful collective of artists, facilitators, musicians, and space-holders gathering by the river this February.

We’ve poured so much care into curating a diverse, soulful programme — bringing together some of the very best in their fields to guide workshops, hold space, share knowledge, move bodies, and fill the nights with music under the stars. 💃🏼🎨✨

This lineup embodies everything WellFest stands for: connection, creativity, presence, and community. A heartfelt thank you to every human helping bring this vision to life — together, we are co-creating something truly special. 🫶

And don’t forget — this year’s dress-up theme is Jungle Temple. Bring your leaves, fabrics, wild adornments, playful expressions and drums. Help us transform the riverside into a living, breathing jungle sanctuary shaped by all of us.

We can’t wait to gather, move, rest, and celebrate with you.

🎟️ Tickets available: https://events.humanitix.com/wellfest26

Come be part of it with smith.148 .crook .coletta .musik .menlove and many more.💛

13/02/2026

There are moments when the mind stops arguing with itself.
Not because the past disappears, but because it finally loosens its grip.

During one reflective experience involving mushrooms, something unexpected happened.
The constant replay of old mistakes softened.
The inner voice that usually judged every decision grew quiet.

According to psychology researchers, moments of deep self-reflection can reduce rigid thought loops and activate brain networks linked to emotional release and meaning making. Studies suggest that when the mind temporarily steps out of self-criticism, it becomes easier to process regret without punishment.

What stood out most was not insight, but relief.
Self forgiveness did not feel like forgetting.
It felt like permission to move forward without carrying the same weight.

For many people, growth is blocked not by lack of effort, but by unresolved self blame.
When that barrier lifts, even briefly, the nervous system relaxes and perspective shifts.

Self forgiveness is not weakness.
According to psychology, it may be one of the strongest forms of mental resilience the brain can learn.

➡️ Note: This content is shared for academic interest, based on scientific studies and historical records. It does not promote, sell, or encourage recreational or non-medical substance use.