I created the three pillars of radiance to support midlife women.

The women who are overwhelmed, fatigued and don’t recognise themselves anymore.

They maybe feeling slightly sensitive to those around them, struggle to regulate their emotions and might even live in their heads a bit too much?

Did you know that St. Valentines did not have such romantic beginnings.

It's origins began during the roman times of 6th Century BC.It was a bloody fertility festival called Lupercalia.While researching, I've discovered that it was quite a violent festival in many ways!

Has your skin become dryer throughout the winter months?

Are you lathering on the facial oil but still feel like you need more?

I've chatted with several women recently who have questioned why their facial oils are not soothing their skin.

The day has arrived when your daughter announces she is to marry her partner!

Of course you are over the moon!The excitement that your girl is getting married, the wonderment of the occasion, a reason to get dressed up and look good in front of family and friends you have not seen for a long time.

I was at a meeting the other day when I shared an exercise to the room.

It was to lift their mood and improve their energy.

As we practiced this exercise together, the room lit up with peoples smiles and chatter.

Watch the video below and give it a go!

The winter months are here.

It is a the beginning of a New Year (Happy New Year btw).

January can be seen as a time to start over, make plans and start the year as you mean to go on!

The Gift of Giving is an important part of the way I run my business.

I believe giving brings about more connection, community and caring.

Thinking about and giving to others often gives us a sense of satisfaction and certain amount of joy or contentment.

The feeling that we have contributed to something worthwhile.

The Christmas season is upon us and it's time to launch my Christmas competition!

Take care of you and lift your spirits in the lead up to Christmas.The benefits of being gentle and kind to yourself will outweigh the need to bow down to the usual stresses of the Christmas season.

 Make sure each day you create some space to

What Is Facial Cupping?

You may have heard of the traditional Chinese cupping where celebrities and sports stars such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Michael Phelps have a display of red and purple bruises on their backs, shoulders and legs to sooth sore muscles and manage pain.

Facial cupping is different from that.

I met a friend for coffee the other day.  She was rundown, she had too much on and so many worries.She ran off the list of commitments and chores she need to do to keep her job, home and family running.

One thing that struck me was that she even saw walking the dogs as a chore.  It was something that needed to be done every day.  Not just every day, but TWICE a day!  They are energetic dogs!

What is Adrenal Fatigue?

Adrenal Fatigue is considered to be a set of symptoms including prolonged exposure to stress could drain the adrenals leading to a low cortisol state. The adrenal depletion would cause brain fog, low energy, depressive mood, salt and sweet cravings, lightheadedness, and other vague symptoms.

What if it was ok to have a turkey neck?

What if it was desirable to have wrinkles?

What it was an accolade to look older?

This is true.

If you think you're meditating wrong, you are actually doing it right.

I hear this all the time.

"I can't meditate""I can't focus""I start thinking about my shopping list""My mind wanders""It's not working""I'll never be able to relax enough".

Do you recognise any of those thoughts?

We all experience stress from time to time. Some more than others.

It's good to know you have a wonderful peaceful sanctuary to retreat to in the South Downs.

 I'll confess, I've been feeling the stress over the last month or so.Whilst summer has been relaxing, there are lots of changes going on which can take time to adjust to.

So I'm updating my self care routine that keeps me in check.

I wonder how you ease your stresses?

Here are some reminder tips of how to keep a sense of balance and calm in your life.

We all suffer from puffy eyes from time to time but ageing is the most common cause.

So how do we reduce our puffiness as we reach our midyears and beyond?

When you hear the word 'Wellbeing' does it bring image of walks on sandy beaches, glowing green woodland and fields to you? Perhaps even Yoga retreats and sunsets or rises?

Or does sound like an unreachable goal that you never seem to get to grips with.

I looked for the definition of wellbeing. The words that came back were comfort, health, happiness and prosperity.

I have realised from treating many reflexology clients that wellbeing means something different to each person.

Do you wake in the morning feeling like you’ve crushed your teeth, your neck and jaw muscles ache or you’ve had the worst nights sleep?

You could be experiencing jaw tension or Bruxism. It’s thought that 1 in 10 people in the UK experience jaw tension and most of those are women.

It’s a fact that menopause can have a detrimental effect to our skin health

Oestrogen is the hormone responsible for making you feel energetic and vibrant, helping you to maintain healthy skin, hair and enable you to feel clear headed and focus.

Lesley is 59 and married with 2 grown up children. She has had a busy career to date having worked in advertising, marketing and interior design. She now has her own company, the Ladies Who Lunch Boutique, an online business, which she runs with her sister and close frie

nd and creates a range of different jewellery, in fact pieces of jewellery that women want to wear. The business has grown over the years and now has a clothing range, bags and gifts. Her home is in a small village just outside Eastbourne having lived in various parts of Asia and Oxfordshire in the past. In her spare time, if she has any, she likes to paint, dance and go to art exhibitions. She describes herself as ‘very arty’!