As part of being a @bbc1xtra BBC Word First finalist, my poem “Are Hurricanes Always Devastating?” was commissioned to be an animated film produced by @ctsdofilm
Can’t thank @gaby_bran enough for her hard work bringing this to life!
Catch the film on @bbc Iplayer tomorrow and if you reallyyyyyy wanna see magic come down to the @bbccslfest on the 10th of Sept to catch a live performance alongside all the other amazing poets. Ticket link in @ctsdofilm bio
#bbccontainsstronglanguage #poetry #poem
Remove the pink tax!
If the government is serious about their nation’s growth it is essential to protect women - remove the pink tax !
Why must those who menstruate be charged premium rates for vital products ?
If we can walk into clinics and receive free condoms, why can’t the same be done with sanitary products ?
#stlucia #saintlucia #letherinspireyou #758 #pinktax
It is Mental Health Awareness Week and we are not just talking about the mind. We are talking about the whole body. Because uterine health is mental health and the sooner we understand that the sooner we stop suffering in silence.
Your hormones affect your mood, your anxiety, your energy, your clarity. PMS is not just physical. So this week especially, that conversation deserves its flowers.
A lot of us grew up with these plants in our yards & our kitchens 👇🏾
🌿 Blue Vervain • Calms an overwhelmed/ tense nervous system • Eases anxiety and irritability around your cycle • Supports the liver to clear excess estrogen
🍃 Soursop Leaf • Settles anxiety, stress and poor sleep • Anti-inflammatory support for PCOS and endometriosis
🍫 Cocoa Tea (and your spices are doing the work too ) • Magnesium rich - eases cramps and PMS mood swings • Naturally supports dopamine and serotonin • Promotes vasodilation, relaxing blood vessels and improving circulation to reduce period pain • Nutmeg calms the nervous system and eases pain • Star anise supports hormonal balance • Cinnamon regulates blood sugar and reduces cramping
Your cycle pain and your low mood are not something to just push through. And nature already gave us the tools. 🧡
*Always consult your healthcare provider before starting new herbs especially if you are pregnant or on medication.*
#herbs #holistichealth #caribbean #hormoneimbalance #pms
3 herbs that support uterine health 🌿🧡
The way your hormones move affects your mood, your energy, your anxiety, your clarity. It is all connected. So if you have been feeling off and cannot figure out why, your cycle might be trying to tell you something.
Here are three herbs I have been looking at for hormonal balance 👇🏽
🌿 Damiana - a nervine and hormonal tonic that lifts mood, eases anxiety and supports reproductive health. Your nervous system and your womb are in constant conversation
( CAREFUL IF YOU NOT TRYNA BE 🤰🏾👀)
🌿 St John’s Bush - one of the most potent herbs for womb cleaning and hormone balance. Period pain relieving too.
🌿 Vitex (Chaste Tree Berry) - the hormone regulator. Works directly on the pituitary gland to bring balance to estrogen and progesterone. A slow burn but deeply effective over time.
Your mental health and your womb health are not separate conversations 🧡
Always consult your healthcare provider before starting new herbs especially if you are on medication. 🌿
#herbs #herbalism #holistic #mentalhealth #wombhealing
Red raspberry leaf is giving everything for womb health and we need to talk about it 🌿🩷
- Uterine toning
- Period pain relief
- Iron, magnesium, calcium
- Hormonal support
- Reduced inflammation
Also a reminder that painful periods, PCOS symptoms and endometriosis flares do not have to be your normal. Pain is not just “part of having a uterus.” You deserve real support. 🧡
Always check with your practitioner before use especially if pregnant or managing a health condition
#herbs #herbalism #painfulperiods #menstrual #healing
The excuses we make as adults …she wouldn’t accept a single one.
An excerise in our Kookoon women’s circle has transformed the energy of excuses for me so I’ll share it with you. Say the excuse out loud. Witness it. Not as yourself as someone else and see if they still hold water.
Anyway be KIND to yourself 🤍🖤
📸: @jakespencer
#theartistway #football #model #london #gingersnap
Pt. 1 gave you the what to eat — Pt. 2 gives you the why it works 🌿 Carotenoids are some of the most powerful antioxidants found in food, and understanding how they function in the body changes the way you look at your plate. This is herbalism made accessible.
#wellness #herbalism #plants #holistic
A conversation with Moon reminded me WHY I started this series “ Studying herbalism (so you don’t have to”
1. it is our birth right to know how to heal ourselves alongside nature
2. Currently, they profit so much off keeping us ill … it’s sickening
3. I’m also teaching myself and remembering this wealth of knowledge by sharing with you 🧡
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