I trained as a nurse at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town — a place with sweeping views of forest and sea, and an incinerator that ran black smoke into that same sky, 24 hours a day. Sharps bins. Hazardous substance bags. IV lines, body fluid bags, endless disposable paraphernalia. I remember standing between those two realities more than once: the wild, clean beauty of the mountain behind us, and the plume of everything we'd used and discarded to keep people alive, rising

Lectins: What They Are, Why Your Gut Notices, and What the Science Actually Says You may have heard lectins blamed for everything from bloating to autoimmune flare-ups. Diet books have built entire food-avoidance empires around them, complete with supplements to "block" them, as though your dinner were plotting something. So what's the truth? As with most things in holistic care, the answer sits in the middle - and it's a lot more useful (and a lot less dramatic) than the hea

I've been sitting with an image lately: my work as a basket. It didn't arrive by accident. Astrologically, July 2026 carries what's known as a basket configuration (five outer planets locking into a cradle shape across the sky, an opposition at the top holding a cluster of supportive aspects beneath it). A container, forming right now, in the collective. When something like that shows up in the zeitgeist, I pay attention. Reading the energetic weather - what's moving collecti

Lymphatic drainage massage has gained increasing attention in the wellness world - and for good reason. This gentle, rhythmic therapy supports one of your body’s most vital yet often overlooked systems: the lymphatic system. By improving lymph flow and detoxification, manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) may offer benefits that go beyond relaxation. Whether you’re seeking support for immune health, post-surgery healing, reduced swelling, or simply a sense of lightness in your body

awakening the spirit (sleeping dragon) and focus on a journey of self discovery towards self knowledge and developing our natural energy too

Mushrooms as a food, medicine & resource.

What is it? Magnesium is an elemental compound found naturally in many different foods, supplements, and natural formations of the earth. An alkaline earth metal. Magnesium helps maintain the proper levels of other minerals and aids in energy production. Why is it important? This vital mineral is responsible for the regulation and proper execution of over 300 enzyme (chemical) processes in your body. Essentially it makes things happen! It regulates protein synthesis, regulat