Does Stress Affect Women & Men Differently?
By Stephanie Sullivan We all have experienced stress, and most people are familiar with the characteristic “fight or flight” response to stress. There are physical…
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Supporting Women to Create a Healthy Lifestyle
Simone Louise wanted to create a supportive community of like-minded women, encouraging and empowering one another to live their best, healthiest lives. Through Simone…
A Naturopath’s Perspective on Behavioural Issues in Children
By Balanced Beings At Balanced Beings, we are seeing an increase in the number of children in clinic with parents concerned about behavioural issues,…
Making Health Fun Again, For The Whole Family
With a focus on family health, Naturopathic Nutritionist Jessica Bruce provides holistic support whatever your health story so far. Offering a personal, fun, face-to-face…
The eye-watering costs of non-PHARMAC drugs
Imagine being in need of a life-saving or life-extending drug that could set you back hundreds of thousands of dollars a year because it…
Can microbes be the superheroes your family has been looking for?
By Laila Helena In an overly clean and sanitised world, is it possible that we have become too hygienic? With allergies, skin issues, asthma, and gut…
Supporting Pregnant & Postnatal Women to Achieve Their Health & Fitness Goals
Wherever you are on your pre- or postnatal journey, Ninja Mums can help you reach your health and fitness goals, making you feel strong,…
Supporting Mums & Their Babies to Nourish Their Bodies & Thrive
After giving birth to her first baby in 2021, Ebony Cohalan struggled with postpartum depletion, lack of support and confusing information during those early…
Protect Your Family With Clean, Safe Drinking Water
Having returned from overseas, Natasha Hall was inspired to bring innovative products that she had seen on her travels into New Zealand. With a…
Wholefoods to Support a Healthy Pregnancy
By Kayla Wills – Integrative Nutritionist, Legacy Nutrition Kayla is an Integrative Nutritionist with a special interest in preconception care, pregnancy nutrition, and post-partum…
Midwife-Led Maternity Care For The Mind
It was her day-to-day experiences as a midwife that highlighted to Tanya Wardle the need for proper emotional care and support that couldn’t be…
Grow-it-Yourself Mushroom Kits: Supporting the Conservation of Endemic/Native NZ mushrooms
Mushroomate is a small, New Zealand family business that started from a school sustainability project, growing oyster mushrooms using easily accessible, reusable, and recyclable…
The Top 5 Areas You Need To Strengthen After Birth
By Laura Mason When I ask the mothers that come to see me at the studio where they want to feel stronger, they most…
Overcoming Emotional Eating
By Dannielle Illingworth As a naturopath and kinesiologist, I’ve worked with hundreds of women who want to change their eating habits and lose weight. And…
Encouraging & Supporting Women All Over New Zealand
The Uincourage mission is simple: to encourage women from all around New Zealand to find courage and follow their dreams. For Natasha Davies, it…
Natural Wellness & Skincare Products To Restore Your Body Back into Balance
Lisa and Tarryn’s passion for hemp stems from the life-changing difference it made in their lives. 3 years ago, they found themselves feeling overwhelmed…
Tips for Successfully Balancing Study and Family Life
Considering a return to education when you’re a parent can be really daunting. However, getting back to study can open up so many opportunities…
Irritation of the vulva – could it be your toilet paper?
The vulva is the external parts of the female genitals. The skin in this area is very delicate and easily suffers from irritation (itching,…
Celebrate and Honour the Changing Seasons
By Monica Mikolajczyk We are, by our very nature, cyclical creatures (especially women, as our bodies operate on a monthly cycle). However, due to…
The fourth trimester is real and here’s how to navigate it
By Angelica-Hazel Toutounji As a society, we have become very familiar with the three trimesters of pregnancy. However, there is little mention of the…