The Archeus Blog
Inspiration, Stories and Guidance for Living

Compassion is not for the faint-hearted
how can we be truly compassionate if we have not explored our own responses to the very things we wish we could run away from?

How Nature can soothe the soul
Now more than ever, a deepened connection with nature is a balm for the soul. It can help us find perspective. It can give us a new way of looking...

Transforming Life after Menopause
For the latest episode of The Soul Garden: conversations for Midlife Living, I caught up with Dr. Wendy Sweet, founder of the hugely successful My Menopause Transformation, online lifestyle-change programs...

Supporting Whanau through Death & Dying
Supporting Whanau through Death & Dying is a workshop taking place Friday 11 April and Saturday 12 April at the Heretaunga Womens Centre in Hastings.

Gathering - in praise of autumn harvest
All things have their season and rhythms. I am in the garden. It is summer's end, autumn's here and I am harvesting medicinal herbs.

Ten Ways to Care
A few days ago, someone asked me what advice I would give to someone who was about to lose someone. Here are ten suggestions I have based on my own...

Let's talk about HRT
My new podcast, Midlife Living revists an old interview I did with Dr Sam Newman on HRT and the menopause transition. Chock full of helpful information!

Nurturing our inner and outer worlds
The Archeus philosophy is grounded in connection, transition, transformation and a desire to nurture and support body, beauty, mind and spirit.