LIV Wellness

26/09/2023

It's been a long time between drinks but we wanted to let you know about a new online Perimenopause course our dietitian Sarah has created!

An 8-week course you can do from the comfort of your own home (and in your pjs if you want!) to help you navigate this time of transition. Sarah will be covering hormones, weight, liver health and detox, heart health, gut health, stress management and sleep over the 8 weeks...all in bite sized pieces with plenty of support, actions and tangible tools to enhance your wellbeing.

The first course starts on 16th October and will be offered HALF PRICE! Just $199 for 2 months of learning, support and laughter. Get in touch with Sarah directly if you're keen: sarahpercy@teahealth.co.nz

22/12/2022

Great tip from one of our lovely retreat attendees....once you've finished your edamame beans (great source of protein, fibre and phytoestrogens) hide your chocolate in the empty edamame bag so other family members don't eat it 🙌 Brilliant!!

Happy Christmas everyone, we wish you a lovely restful time, and see you all in 2023.

Love Helen, Charlotte and Sarah ###

04/12/2022

"Women are born with pain built in" - here's why you should look forward to the menopause if you're a woman, according to Belinda (Kristin Scott Thomas)

This clip from Fleabag, was recommended by Kate Rodgers speaking in the recent Grey Areas podcast we shared.....we think it may resonate 😘

https://youtu.be/RZrnHnASRV8

"Women are born with pain built in" - here's why you should look forward to the menopause if you're a woman, according to Belinda (Kristin Scott Thomas).You ...

01/12/2022

For all the ladies who joined us on Sunday and for all those who are keen to know more about perimenopause and menopause.

This second episode of Grey Areas speaking with Laura Briden is another goodie.

Covering some reframing of the libido myth, advocating for good fundamentals such as movement and nutrition. Plus chatting on finding good doctors and as we discussed on Sunday we have a gem here at Martinborough Medical with Dr. Alison.

Here is the link if you would like to check it out 👇

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KCZdUWLYtllEY9Fth52wK?si=jx_TaY97Q4KpeL1H9af_6Q&utm_source=copy-link

Plus the second half with Kate Rodger is fab, funny and very relatable for anyone heading into this with young children😍

Listen to this episode from Grey Areas with Petra Bagust on Spotify. In this episode we look a little more intently at the ill-defined edges of perimenopause - those bumpy borders on the way in and out - and how we can find support in those tricky transitions. First up, I'm delighted to welcome back...

27/11/2022

We hosted Pause with Liv today, it was a fabulous day spent with a lovely group of ladies 😍

21/11/2022

🙌 So just under 1 week until the 'Pause with LIV' event! 🙌

What a roller-coaster this event has been, but with our latest pivot we are so looking forward to being in a room of women ready to talk openly and honestly and where we are at with perimenopause and menopause.

What can you expect from the day?

✨ a chilled out space to have honest conversation
✨ a deep dive into what our hormones are doing at this transition
✨ some expert advice on how nutrition can help support you
✨ some effective breathwork techniques for when the emotion rollercoaster is in full swing
✨ sharing how Yoga Nidra can help create a pause AND help you sleep
✨ a delicious lunch and nourishing snacks

Plus a day spent with a group of fabulous women and a few giggles for sure.

We believe that being aware of the signs will be key to helping you understand what is going on for you. And so next weekend is a step in that direction, and we can't wait to spend some time with you.

If you have been following the event and now gutted you didn't jump in and grab a ticket, drop us a message and we will reach out with all the details 😍

Pause with LIV
Sunday 27th November
10am - 2.45pm
Brackenridge Country Retreat
$150
hello@livwellness.co.nz

14/11/2022

So, we have some good news and some bad news with regards to our Pause with LIV wellbeing day on Sunday 27th November...

The bad news - unfortunately Niki Bezzant will not be joining us on the day to talk about her book and findings on perimenopause and beyond 😢

But the good news is that the day is still going ahead at the gorgeous Brackenridge Country Retreat, there will be workshops on Hormone Health, Nutrition, Breathwork, plus a beautiful lunch, delicious probiotic drinks, a Q and A session, connections with other lovely ladies attending AND a reduced ticket price (due to the reduced costs with Niki not presenting) 🙌

So tickets are now $150 for over half a day of goodness, learning, laughter and nourishment. If you're keen, reach out to secure your ticket now! hello@livwellness.co.nz

Charlotte, Helen and Sarah x

10/11/2022

And people say there is nothing to look forward to in the next phase of life 😉🤣😘
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📸 Rosie made a thing

03/11/2022

We love these quotes from "This Changes everything" by Niki Bezzant.

Anything here that resonates with you??

30/10/2022

"There is a lot of argument and confusion around what menopause symptoms are. You can start feeling very overdramatic, like a total hypochondriac. I know I did." Shares Robyn Malcom in her menopause story featured in the Niki Bezzant book, This Changes Everything.

She goes on.... I said to my doctor when it was starting "Whoa what is this?" and she said " Yeah, that's menopause." I said "Oh my god. It's so full on" and she said dryly, "Yeah, yeah, I know. My grandmother shot herself in the head".

She goes on to share more on her story, which she also touches on in her recent TVNZ documentary "You, Me & Anxiety" which if you didn't see, you can catch here 👇

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/you-me-and-anxiety

The mood issues, mental health, anxiety and brain fog issues are a part of this journey for some that can have you feeling a little crazy, but understanding it has an "ahhhh" effect and there are many ways in which to support yourself.

Join us to have an honest conversation at Pause with Liv on Sunday 27th November.

🏃‍♀️Just one week left to grab a ticket, drop us a line to book your spot now. 🏃‍♀️

28/10/2022

We can't wait to have these positive conversations with Niki Bezzant when she heads our way as guest speaker at Pause with Liv on Sunday 27th November, at Brackenridge Country Retreat & Spa in Martinborough.

A day out for you...to be educated, inspired and armed with tools to help you navigate this natural time of transition during your 40s, 50s and beyond. Plus some gorgeous food, a restful venue, experts sharing their knowledge, and an opportunity for connection.

Keen to be part of the conversation? Contact us at hello@livwellness.co.nz to book a spot...quickly though as time is running out!

https://bit.ly/3U1iVd3

Niki Bezzant shared a post on Instagram: "Back in 1978, feminist icon Gloria Steinem wrote a satirical essay for Mademoiselle called ‘If Men Could Menstruate’. In it, she cleverly painted a picture of a world where the men had periods, and the women were seen to be lacking because they didn’t....

26/10/2022

🧀🥚🍗 Ever heard of the "Protein Leverage Effect”? 🍗🥚🧀

We have a particular need for protein that will drive us to consume food until our body's appetite for protein is satisfied. Because we tend to eat more packaged and processed foods these days, that are higher in fat and sugar (and therefore the protein content is “diluted”) compared to our ancestors, we may be more likely to keep eating/feeling hungry because it takes more food to meet the amount of protein we need. Fascinating!

And it turns out perimenopausal and menopausal women may be more susceptible to this protein leverage effect…seeking out more food in order to meet our protein requirements. We tend to need ~10% more protein during this time compared to our younger adult selves…which is about the equivalent to an egg a day. But we also need a range of other macronutrients and micronutrients to fuel our body...so it's not ALL about the protein!

To find out more about what your body needs nutritionally to thrive during perimenopause and beyond, join us at Pause with Liv on November 27th in Martinborough. Book your tickets at hello@livwellness.co.nz ❤️