I’ve asked Katerina to come and to talk about a topic that can be still a bit of taboo in the wider society, yet it is in my opinion really important topic, and that is the dilemma of 30 to 40 something women who don't know if they want children or not and feel the pressure of trying to make the decision, which is for me very much a lived experience.

We’ll also touch on another challenging subject - psychosexual difficulties - and just how common they are, esp vaginismus, and how these affect women’s health, wellbeing and relationships. Katerina Georgiou is a clinical supervisor, a Gestalt psychotherapist and counsellor, a group therapist and a couples/relationship counsellor. She works in private practice and in a GP surgery, and also works extensively with professional musicians and performing artists as a registered practitioner with the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine. She has experience of delivering therapy in NHS psychiatric hospitals, prisons, universities and a range of charities. She is the author of 'How to Understand and Deal with Stress', 'How to Understand and Deal with Health Anxiety' and 'Your Mind Matters: How to Talk About Your Mental Health', published by Hachette UK.

In the area of women's health, she delivers support groups for young women in various dilemmas around motherhood, including those questioning whether they want children, those considering solo motherhood or wishing to pursue a life path that breaks from societal convention.

She also provides individual counselling to women at various stages of life, around various issues.

For more details on counselling or joining one of Katerina's support groups, please enquire by email: [email protected]

or visit Katerina's website: www.kgcounsellor.com

Links to purchase all Katerina’s books can be found on her website as well as links to the many articles she’s had published in various magazines and newspapers.

There is much information on nutrition and the ‘perfect’ diet out there, most of it conflicting. The more, I learn about the human body, the more I am convinced that the way forward is finding what is specifically best for my own body irrespective of what works for others. I was therefore very excited to meet Melanie, who through various test and her expertise, helps people to do just that.

Melanie Flood is a Registered Nutritional Therapist, Health Coach and qualified Nutrigenomics Practitioner with Lifecode gx.

Melanie helps those struggling with their health to achieve balance, so that they can feel energised, empowered and their best self in all aspects of life. 

Melanie is passionate about supporting her clients to get to the root cause of their symptoms such as low energy, weight gain, fluctuating mood, digestive complaints, thyroid issues and much more.  Where appropriate, Melanie offers a variety of state-of-the-art functional testing to clients including genetics, stool testing, hormone testing (the Dutch test), food sensitivity testing, comprehensive blood testing, SIBO breath testing and more. Having this knowledge is empowering and motivating and enables clients to receive support that is personalised, positive and targeted.  

Book a free 30-minute health & energy review here: https://l.bttr.to/nfPgj

www.melaniefloodnutrition.com

0771 4471 423

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/melaniefloodnutrition/?hl=en

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/melaniefloodnutrition/

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-flood-0b386134/

Breastfeeding is still a bit of a taboo topic, despite it being the only way to feed babies for millions of years. In this episode, we’ve invited a highly esteemed guest to demystify breastfeeding and offer advice and support to those who might find it challenging.

Kathryn has over 17 years of experience supporting families to breastfeed their babies. She began her training after the birth of her twins when she was lucky enough to receive wonderful breastfeeding support. Given the opportunity to train to be a Breastfeeding Peer Supporter, she jumped at the chance to give something back. She headed up the multiple birth breastfeeding project in Harrow offering antenatal education and post natal support. Kathryn continued her breastfeeding education by training as a Breastfeeding Counsellor with the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers and was proud to be the 2017 winner of the ABM’s Pam’s Prize, celebrating Breastfeeding Counsellors and all the support they give. Wanting to increase her knowledge further, Kathryn trained as an IBCLC and has recently completed her 5 year recertification. She is also an OCN lever 6 Holistic Sleep Coach.  She has a small private practice supporting parents with feeding and sleep, both face to face or online, alongside being founder and trustee of the charity Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets UK. 

Kathryn is an experienced speaker presenting at several conferences  and taking part in many conferences. She is also a published author of the book Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets; a guide for professionals and parents 

Kathryn has a large following on social media @kathrynstaggibclc on Instagram and uses her account to share evidenced based Breastfeeding, parenting and sleep information, which I am very grateful for as it has been incredibly helpful on my breastfeeding journey.

Kathryn, it was you that opened my eyes to the fact that breastfeeding can go on beyond 6 months and it not just ok but beneficial to breastfeed beyond two years.

On my four year long breastfeeding journey with my son, whenever there was any trouble, I headed straight for instagram and Kathryn’s account :)

Kathryn Stagg IBCLC

 

www.kathrynstaggibclc.com

07719312795

Follow my Instagram and subscribe for more content and support 

@kathrynstaggibclc

For group breastfeeding support session and zoom workshops on topics such as sleep, Introducing a bottle, Introducing solids, Returning to Work and night weaning book here:

www.bookwhen.com/lactationcorner

Therapy is still a taboo subject for many despite its prevalence and indisputable benefits. Hetal and I wanted to show what a therapy session can look like and wanted it to be genuine, so we chose Chris Ward to therapy me for 30 mins on camera and then we discuss the session with Hetal, so Chris is able to explain how he works and Kristina shares what it felt like to participate in the session. The listener is basically a fly on a wall in a therapy room. 

Chris Ward is a Registered Nurse (Mental Health) and UKASFP Accredited Solution Focused Practitioner. He helps creative people find happiness and success, through his private practice; Chris Ward Solution Focused Services. Chris completed his nurse training in 1996, then worked in various NHS and private hospital settings in several cities until 2009 when he seized the opportunity to apply his skills and experience to help people negotiate the trials and tribulations of Higher Education. He worked at the University of Surrey until 2022. His introduction to Solution Focused Practice in 2017 was through BRIEF, the world’s leading centre for the approach. They awarded him a Certificate in Solution Focused Practice a year later following 8 days training and submission of a written paper. Chris' enthusiasm for and ongoing journey towards mastery of the approach has been fuelled by his membership of the Solution Focused Universe (SFU), a ground breaking online learning community set up and run by his friend and mentor, Elliott Connie. Chris obtained accreditation through the United Kingdom Association for Solution Focused Practice (UKASFP) 

Instagram: @chrisward_sfs

YouTube: @chrisward_sfs

Facebook: Chris Ward Solution Focused Services

LinkedIn: Chris Ward

Website (more information and booking): https://chrisward.life/

Blog: https://keepcalmandsolutionfocused.com/

United Kingdom for Solution Focused Practice (UKASFP): https://ukasfp.site-ym.com/

We are honoured to introduce our first guest, Dr Claire Phipps.

Dr. Claire Phipps is an experienced GP and British Menopause Society accredited specialist. She graduated from Guy’s, Kings and St Thomas’s in medicine  and also holds a degree in Human Biology. She has always had a special interest in womens health and developed further experience in this field when she undertook her post-graduate training.

Dr. Phipps is passionate about good menopause care. She believes that the perimenopause and menopause are opportunities to take back control of our health and she strives to deliver holistic care at every opportunity. 

Claire believes in tailored and highly individualised care and she has a wealth of experience in complex menopause care.  Her desire is to make this transition a positive and empowering experience.

You can find Dr Phipps on

Instragram: @themenopausegp https://www.instagram.com/themenopausegp/

or at a Clinic: Dr. Claire Phipps, GP and Menopause Specialist London Gynaecology: [email protected]

T: 02071011700

In this episode we are speaking to Stephanie Camilleri about ADHD in relation to female health. We hope you find listening to it as enjoyable and insightful as we did when recording it.

Stephanie Camilleri, an influential figure in the world of ADHD advocacy and coaching, brings her unwavering commitment and expertise to the forefront. As the founder and Director of The ADHD Advocate, Stephanie is dedicated to equipping individuals with ADHD to embrace their unique strengths, conquer obstacles, and lead lives of fulfilment.


With her extensive knowledge and experience of ADHD coaching and advocacy,  Stephanie has emerged as a respected leader in the field, hosting the UK’s first ADHD Coaching Summit in 2023. Her personal journey, sparked by her own experiences with ADHD, ignited her mission to make a positive impact on the ADHD community.


Stephanie serves as a passionate champion for ADHD awareness, using her platform to challenge stereotypes and promote a deeper understanding of neurodiversity. Her speaking engagements are marked by their authenticity, humour, and insightful takeaways.

You can find ADHD Advocate on all these links:

Social media links:

https://www.facebook.com/theadhdadvocate/

https://www.instagram.com/theadhdadvocate/

https://twitter.com/theadhdadv0cate

https://www.youtube.com/@theadhdadvocate6217/featured

https://www.linkedin.com/company/65576892

https://www.theadhdadvocate.com/

In this episode Kristina is talking to Dr Sunila Prasad about acupuncture and it’s benefits to women’s health and well being. Walking between the two worlds of Western and Chinese medicine, Dr Sunila Prasad offers a unique insight into how the health of her patients can be impacted by a variety of factors. Her passion is to treat women through a truly holistic lens, embracing both needling and non-needling techniques within Acupuncture.

Dr Sunila Prasad is a Paediatric doctor by background having graduated from Imperial College London. Having completed a 3 year diploma in Acupuncture from City College of Acupuncture, she has gained a deep understanding of the incredible benefit we can gain for our health through appreciating the philosophies in Chinese medicine. 

Dr Sunila has a special interest in Women’s Health having completed a BSc in Reproductive medicine and has undertaken additional training in Acupuncture for Fertility, Pregnancy and Menopause. As well as treating patients in clinic, she lectures at the City College of Acupuncture, passing on her knowledge to future acupuncturists.  Name: Dr Sunila J Prasad MBBS BSc MRCPCH Lic.Ac

Business name: SP Acupuncture

Contact details: 07424477319, [email protected], Instagram @sp.acupuncture

Anna Glowacka has been in the healing world, as a massage therapist, since 2009. Her experience of birthing her children, set her on a path of examining, in detail, how our health system supports girls and women as they journey through life. A series of serendipitous events led her to establishing Moon Women’s Health in North London in 2021. Over the last two years, the health and wellbeing centre has been steadily extending its reach, supporting more and more members of our community. You can find out more about Anna, the Moon practitioners and events here: Website: www.mwhealth.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/moon_womens_health/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/MoonThreeAgeWomensHealth

This year, we start the new podcast season with introducing our first guest. Gabriella is a mindfulness expert, author, energy worker, dancer, astrologer and events organiser from London. She has qualified and trained in hatha yoga, IQM, Yoga Nidra, Theta Healing, Reiki, Shamanic healing and was a competitive samba dancer for 3 years.

When not running events and retreats under the guise of The Cave, she specialises in holding monthly movement meditation workshops, menstruation circles, online yoga nidra, and also one to one astrology readings.

She was first initiated into the Feminine in 2020 after experiencing a death and rebirth and feels much of her work is centred around protecting, honouring and giving a voice to what as been lost and forgotten in much of contemporary Western Society relating to the Goddess.

She recently published her second book ‘Quiet The Mind - Practical And Easy Steps to Find Peace And Tranquillity. A Beginners Guide To Meditation’.

IG @gabriellaweekes and website http://www.gabriellaweekes.com/

Kristina Matej is the founder of KMM ST Consultancy Services and the reason she started this business is because she feels passionate about improving women’s experience not just in the workplace but in the world. Today, she shares her story to help you to better understand her drive and the journey that brought her here.