Holistic Living Coach – Anna Diep
This month we feature a unique form of healing therapy practiced at FSWC – Holistic Coaching. Many of us, at different times in our lives, experience challenges that seem too hard to handle, and these can relate to relationship breakdown, family conflicts, career upheavals, mid-life crisis, deep emotional or social impairment. A Holistic Coach can [...]
The Teachings of Travel – Why Balance in Your Life is so Important
Reflections by Robbie Allan – Realign Myotherapy Travel can teach us a lot. We see the way people in different cultures live. We see what affects our actions can have. But most importantly, we learn a lot about our own priorities and necessities. For me, travel has helped me realise what is most important and [...]
6 Causes of Fatigue
by Sachiko Giorgilli, Nutritional Medicine As the end of year party and deadline season creeps up check in with your energy levels. Are you feeling unusually tired, tired from all the extra activity or have you been feeling tired for a while and the extra activities seem overwhelming? Below is a list of 6 potential [...]
7 Common Causes of Constipation and 7 Solutions to Eliminate It
by Sachiko Giorgilli, Nutritional Medicine 7 Common Causes of Constipation 1. Dehydration Like a toilet, our internal flushing system requires adequate water to function properly. 2. Lack of Fibre Dietary fibre isn’t digested by your body, but instead travels relatively intact through the stomach and intestines, absorbing water to add bulk to stool, and helping move [...]
Meet the Practitioner – Steph Varney, Realign Myotherapy
I’ve been a Myotherapist for 8 years. Initially I studied at Endeavour College of Natural Health, where I completed my diploma of remedial massage then I went on to do an advanced diploma of remedial massage at Melbourne Institute of Massage Therapy. Myotherapy is essentially a Melbourne branding of the advanced diploma of remedial massage. [...]
Winter and Traditional Chinese Medicine by Jacqueline Heng
The cold, wet and windy change in Melbourne weather signals the arrival of winter. As we head deeper into the colder months, we find ourselves increasingly spending more time indoors. There is a need for more rest and sleep and a noticeable decrease in outdoor activities. Winter represents the most Yin aspect of the four [...]
Shokuyoku no Aki by Milena McClure
Shokuyoku no Aki – Autumn Appetite Have you noticed the days are getting shorter? The clouds are high and look like fish scales? The leaves on the trees are starting to change colour? Have you been thinking about food more than usual? Are you having cravings cheese, cake, hot chips, roasts and stews? If this [...]
Five Reasons Why Sugar Contributes to Weight Gain
By Sachiko Giorgilli Your body burns sugar to provide you with the energy necessary for life. Many foods are broken down into sugar in the body through the conversion of long and complex sugars called polysaccharides into short and simple sugars called monosaccharaides, such as glucose. There are 5 main ways sugar can sabotage your [...]
