Health & Wellbeing

by Selina Chapman, psychologist So, you want to make some positive changes in your mental health and wellbeing but don’t know where to start? Let me answer some commonly asked …

By madison parrott, social worker ADHD doesn’t just affect focus – it often impacts emotions, relationships, and everyday functioning. Here’s how Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) can help. Whether you’re raising …

By Alyssa Said, Redwood Wellbeing Why do some kids seem to think about sweets all the time, while others hardly give them a second thought? This difference often comes down …

By Alita Blanchard, Nervous System–Informed Parent Counsellor We can all feel like we’re drowning and at our wits–end at times in parenting – sometimes it’s a tough season, but other …

by Diana Arundell, university–qualified naturopath and nutritionist If Hippocrates was right in saying ‘let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food’, then why are we confronted with shelves …

By Leisa Pritchard, neurodiversity–affirming psychologist at The Heart & Mind Collective Pathological Demand Avoidance, also known as Pervasive Drive for Autonomy (PDA), is a term gaining more attention, but it …

by Clare Marcangelo, Early Childhood Nutrition and Behaviour Expert I don’t usually use this term, as I feel “fussy eating” does children a disservice. 20 years ago I was working …

by louise hurley, MumSafeTM TRAINER OF THE YEAR 2022 A tight pelvic floor can be a real pain – literally! Many women experience pelvic floor tension, discomfort, and even pain …

by Alyssa Said, Redwood Wellbeing Whether it’s staying up too late, playing games instead of helping with housework, or refusing to brush their teeth, kids often go for the choice …

By Alita Blanchard, Holistic Counsellor and Parent Coach Parenting brings up many intense feelings, a fierce protectiveness of our children and plenty of joy. And it can also awaken anger, …