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MAY

2020

May update: I’m here to help

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The longest days pass so fast, and just like that, it’s been ten weeks since I began self-isolating. To be honest, I’ve really got into the groove of this quieter way of living and I’m reticent about transitioning to more personal interactions just yet. The best advice I’ve heard...

MAY

2020

Your next step: an online workshop for health practitioners in interesting times

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : business, business after covid, health practitioners, mentoring, mentoring update, workshop

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For many practitioners one of the biggest gifts and challenges of lockdown has been a rapid transition to online practice. Or possibly, permission to reinvent how you work? Update 28.5.20: workshop bookings now closed. But don’t worry, we can still explore...

MAY

2020

Pantry staples: what to cook with wholegrains

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : chana dhal, chia, copymethat, dal, dhal, millet, pantry, pantry audit, quinoa, whole foods, wholegrain, youtube

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Did you panic buy wholegrains? Or perhaps in a bored lockdown moment, cleaned out your pantry and excavated some forgotten but still edible impulse purchases.During a recent Facebook live (weekdays at 1pm) I shared tips for using some wholefoods that may be lurking at the back of...

APR

2020

April update: the new normal

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : facebook live, ferments, isolation, lockdown, mentoring, news

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How is the ‘new normal’ going? Over this past month I’ve observed our grief response to this extraordinary time. So many of us have moved in and out of denial, bargaining, anger and sadness. In the classic five stages of grief, the destination is arriving at some kind of...

APR

2020

Mentoring update: Group mentoring

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : herbalist, mentoring, mentoring resources, mentoring update, nutritionist, practitioner, professional development, supervision, support in practice

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How are you going in these extraordinary times? I’ve been talking with a lot of practitioners over this past month or two. I hear you. These are extraordinary circumstances and the most challenging time that most of us have ever faced. Many are making tough decisions around...

APR

2020

Recipe: honey ferments

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : ferments, fruit, garlic, honey ferments, porridge

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Want to make the easiest, no hassle ferment? I’ve recently begun experimenting with honey ferments. The ‘recipe’ is so easy, simply chop up some fruit (I started with nectarines), put them in a clean, airtight jar and pour over some runny honey. Don’t fill the jar completely as...

APR

2020

The Rona resources

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : art, betty grumble, books, dancing, fun, lockdown, museums, music, no lights no lycra, online fun, opera, podcasts, rollercoaster, self-care, self-isolating, stay at home, the rona, theatre

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There’s some exceptional generosity occurring in these extraordinary times. These resources are free but if you can afford to donate, please give a little to keep these artists, freelancers and institutions fed. To start the ball rolling, here are a few of the...

MAR

2020

Lockdown live: March update

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : lockdown

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2020 is, if nothing else, “interesting” – drought, fires, floods and this darn virus! Since sending my monthly newsletter, this public health crisis has continued to evolve at warp speed. Not at warp speed, however, is the current load time on my website. Be patient, it’s...

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MAR

2020

What to do if you have to self-isolate?

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : cooking, coronavirus, COVID-19, isolation, nature, pandemic, pantry audit, plants, public health emergency, quarantine, reading, self-care, self-isolate

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As the number of friends and colleagues self-isolating grows by the day, now is the time to plan on the possibility of having to spend an extended period of time at home. If like me, you’ve also had a lot of social or work events cancelled, you might have some unexpected free...

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MAR

2020

Book review: When Life is Not Peachy

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : book review, depression, grief, heartache, Pip Lincolne, sadness, self help, self-care, what's it like seeing a psychologist, when life is not peachy

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When Life is Not Peachy: Real-Life Lessons in Recovery from Heartache, Grief and Tough Times By Pip Lincolne Pip Lincolne is a Melbourne author, crafter and all round delightful person. Her latest book, When Life is Not Peachy, is both deeply personal and practical. What...

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May update: I’m here to help

Your next step: an online workshop for health practitioners in interesting times

Pantry staples: what to cook with wholegrains

April update: the new normal

Mentoring update: Group mentoring

Recipe: honey ferments

The Rona resources

Lockdown live: March update

What to do if you have to self-isolate?

Book review: When Life is Not Peachy

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