Blog

My thoughts on menopause, synthetic hormones and why we are where we are today…. Menopause is meant to be a natural physiological biological transitional phase in a woman’s life, that is supposed to mark the end of childbearing years, (whether a woman has given birth...

Let’s take a very common scenario that I see with some of my Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA)/Nutrition Clients. See examples ⬇️ A HTMA client may have contacted me because she feels so tired, no energy, brain fog, she has suffered/is suffering anxiety and/or...

🌺 WEDNESDAY 18th October 2023! It’s WORLD MENOPAUSE DAY and we have a great day planned at Park House Barn to celebrate it, near Milnthorpe, Cumbria. The venue is in a 16th Century Barn overlooking Morecambe Bay Estuary.As seen in Cumbria Life Magazine. October 2023...

From my client Anna “I started working with Janet when I was struggling with irregular periods and trying to conceive. As I result of this I was also experiencing anxiety. I had hair tissue mineral analysis done and Janet provided me with a bespoke plan that included...

💜 PROMOTING AWARENESS ⬇️ Many of you may know that I have worked holistically with people on enhancing their fertility and in preconception health, for many years. My fertility clients vary in their own individual circumstances and in their medical and obstetrical...

❤️ Let’s talk about PERI- MENOPAUSE/ MENOPAUSE. It is a bit taboo isnt it? Yet, prostate health awareness gets lots of support, especially from sports people in the media (👏) Learn how to minimise or even remove your symptoms of Menopause or Peri Menopause, naturally....

BIG BABIES can be born safely, without fear and without induction. Although a “predicted” big baby weight can be inaccurate in terms of guessing a baby’s weight, sometimes it can be true, but on top of this I always remind my Hypnobirthing clients how amazing their...

My recipe for an EMPOWERING and POSITIVE birth experience: Firstly, take a full 12 hour Hypnobirthing Course (in todays medical model of birth, it may be crucial and well worth the investment) * Mental, physical and emotional preparation, with daily Hypnobirthing...

🤩 My client Jessica became pregnant by taking a natural route to enhance fertility “I first got in touch with Janet in June 2020, due to the amenorrhea (absent menstruation) that I’d been suffering with for the last 12 or so months after stopping the contraceptive...

What’s in a cup of tea? Rooibos tea I am talking about at the moment. I came across Rooibos about 24 years ago when pregnant with my 3rd baby. I had read about it in a natural health magazine and heard how many African women drank it in pregnancy, as well as nursing...

“We practiced KGH (Katharine Graves) Hypnobirthing every day from 20 weeks and in doing so, has left me feeling empowered from such a positive birth experience.” Lovely words from my Hypnobirthing clients ❤️ Huge congratulations to my clients on the birth of their...

Following childbirth, dad’s mental health (and other partners) is important too. Many dads suffer PTSD following the birth of their baby. Spend 11 minutes listening to this father’s story, from being a young lad and hear him as he talks about his own mental health,...

Let’s face it, most women, given the choice, would love the short labour, quick birth, no drugs, no intervention and no stitches, right? Just “wanting” it, may not be enough for many women. This is why I teach Hypnobirthing, because it goes much deeper that just a...

Would you like a DISCOUNT? Then see the link below! So many people are deficient in magnesium, even with an excellent diet of foods that are magnesium rich, like all your greens. Magnesium is necessary for so many activities at a cellular level in the body, and many...

My top 5 tips to enhance fertility ❤️ In my ideal world, every woman/couple would be given good quality nutritional advice, as well as mental, physical and emotional support in the pre conception period, well before conception takes place.  One size does not fit all,...

Hey did you know that babies can have swimming lessions from a few weeks old? When my children were very young, young babies actually, I had heard about babies swimming from a few weeks old !! They seem to have no fear at that age, fear is a form of conditioning, they...

Often women are told that they will never conceive without intervention. Many women prefer to take a more natural route to enhance their fertility and to prepare their bodies mentally, physically and emotionally for a healthy conception. Here is a lovely story, where...

We all know someone that has been “trying for a baby”, often for months, if not years! Sadly many spend £££££ on assisted conception, and for many that provides a miracle, but sadly for many it doesn’t. Assisted conception can certainly take its toll on a woman/...

Women really do suffer traumatic birth experiences, I should know, I have been listening to womens previous birth stories for over 37 years. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is real, for many mothers sadly. Many women feel as though they will need a caesarean for the...

There are lots of myths about Hypnobirthing, one being that all Hypnobirthing mothers will  just “breathe their baby out”....with no “pushing”. As every woman is different, some will be quiet, or quieter, some will be noisy or noisier, some roar like a lion or moo...

Is it time to blow the cover on iron..? Often people are told they are anaemic based on an isolated reading of haemoglobin, or a ferritin level. Then it is suggested that they take iron, usually ferrous sulphate, which is synthetic and can be damaging! One blood...

I have been qualified in Reflexology since the year 2000 and it never ceases to amaze me what people tell me following a reflexology treatment ? Touch alone, is therapeutic and feels nice anyway (unless a person doesn't like touch of course). Reflexology is a very old...

I saw this birth film years ago, a beautiful water birth, with full birth partner support. Just feel the oxytocin between this couple, notice how the mother’s neck is loose and open. Notice too how, even though there are a few people around, how the atmosphere is calm...

32 years ago today, on the 13th Feb, I was blessed with a beautiful baby boy. I was probably thought of as that labouring mother who had “a few ideas” to say the least. I could almost sense, that in the staff room, they would be talking about me....like “who does she...

Lets talk about pre natal vitamins/ vitamins to help fertility, pregnancy vitamins.....? I am a great believer in the fact that one size doesn't fit all, EVER ! We are all individuals, different shapes, sizes, BMI’s, with different diets, different metabolisms,...

When women call or message me about my Hypnobirthing Courses, they are usually very keen to book. Often their friends or family members have done my courses or they have read about the benefits of Hypnobirthing from different sources. Then some mention that although...

Today, most mothers do not have the extended family any more (predominantly female), often they feel isolated, after giving birth, they may feel alone even, as midwives seem to be attending less and less in the postnatal period. Gone are the days of “Call the Midwife”...