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In this modern day and age the world seems to move so fast, we’re constantly being bombarded with information... social media, news, adverts, deadlines and many other demands on our time. No more so than at Christmas! At this festive time of year we’re spinning more plates than ever before, balancing the needs of family, [...]
Every year thousands of men and women across the globe take part in ‘Movember’ a month of campaigning, activities and moustache growing to bring attention to the very real issues around men’s mental and physical health. Many men find it notoriously difficult to translate their feelings and emotions into words, and whilst Movember and Men’s [...]
Holistic health and wellness may not quite be our traditional model of medicine, but it is widely accepted that there are eight Pillars of Wellness: Physical Nutritional Emotional Social Spiritual Intellectual Financial Environmental To create a life in balance it’s essential to be mindful of all eight pillars, and it’s much the same in business [...]
So you’ve been asked to be a birthing partner? Congratulations! Supporting someone through birth can be a wonderful experience... However, you might be feeling a little nervous about your role. Concerned about whether you’ll get it right? Hoping that you’ll help rather than hinder? Wondering how you’ll react when the time comes and this labour [...]
World Breastfeeding Week is an annual celebration which is held in more than 120 countries. The goal, to encourage breastfeeding and provide support and education to families across the world. According to the World Health Organisation, breastfeeding promotes better health for mothers and children alike. In fact, they say... “Increasing breastfeeding to near-universal levels could [...]
Oooh that’s a pretty loaded question isn’t it? And one that probably requires more than just a little honesty... But with our mission to help you discover and embrace life’s balance, this month we’re challenging you to take a look inwards and ask yourself... “Am I making this more complicated than it needs to be?” [...]
What is wellbeing and how is it defined? This blog explore one definition of wellbeing and its dimensions.
Relationship breakups, losing your job, bereavement, abuse, redundancy, making a rather large mistake… even simply saying something awful that you really didn’t mean. Hurt and trauma come in all shapes and sizes, often in forms that we don’t expect. But if we can’t find the strength and will to move forward, it can truly affect [...]
Pregnancy and Parenthood plays a very special role at Rowan House, predominantly due to my own long and turbulent fertility journey, my highly medicalised and invasive twin pregnancy and my emotional and complicated postnatal period. My own journey placed a huge strain on my physical and emotional wellbeing and has fueled a passion for supporting [...]
From the moment you first find out you are pregnant, life takes a different direction; a new path that is unique and exciting. You imagine your baby growing from a seed to a kiwi to water melon and spend hours on Instagram and Pinterest browsing cute baby outfits, yummy mummy ensembles and planning the perfectly [...]
