July Newsletter – The Mind-Body Connection
Jul 09, 2025 4:08 pm
Hi !
This month, we’re delving into a deeply personal, and powerfully transformative, theme: the mind-body connection.
So often we separate the two in our language, our habits, and even our healing. But the truth is, our thoughts shape our biology, and our biology influences our emotions. The two are in constant, quiet conversation.
When we bring awareness to this relationship, healing can deepen. Not just physically. But in our sense of safety, clarity, and presence.
Here’s a little collection of insights and tools to support your journey:
🌿 Blog post
From Dysbiosis to Deficiency: How your Gut impacts your entire body
When the gut is out of balance, the whole body pays the price, from mood and sleep to skin and hormones. This article explores how microbiome imbalances can contribute to both physical and mental health challenges.
🎧 Podcast episode
Michele Pavey and Diana Boskma – Women over 50
A heartfelt conversation about the changes women face after 50. We spoke about working, caring for relatives, resilience, energy, etc, and what it means to age in our current world.
🍽 Recipe: Lamb & Liver Koftas with Minted Kefir Sauce
A deeply nourishing blend of lamb and liver, rich in B vitamins, iron, and zinc, all essential for brain health, combined with warming Middle Eastern spices. Served with a cool minted kefir sauce to soothe the gut and calm the nervous system.
Ingredients (makes 12 small koftas):
- 300g (10.5 oz) minced lamb
- 100g (3.5 oz) minced lamb’s liver
- 1 small onion, finely grated
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp sea salt
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Ghee or tallow for frying
Minted Kefir Sauce:
- 100ml (3.5 fl oz) kefir
- 1 tbsp finely chopped mint
- Pinch of sea salt
- Optional: a squeeze of lemon juice
Method:
- Combine all the kofta ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Form into small oval shapes.
- Heat ghee or tallow in a pan and fry until browned and cooked through (about 6–8 minutes).
- Stir together kefir sauce ingredients and drizzle over the koftas. Serve with cucumber ribbons or a simple heritage tomato salad.
📚 Book of the Month
Ultra Processed People – Chris van Tulleken
This book is a sharp and honest look at how industrial food affects our biology, behaviour, and mood. It’s sobering, and empowering, reading for anyone interested in reclaiming their health and sense of agency.
🧘 Meditation of the Month
Creating a Safe Inner Space
A guided practice to help you build an inner safe space. Ideal after a stressful day, or whenever your system feels a little unsettled.
🌀 Reflection
What happens when we treat the body like a friend, rather than a project?
When we respond to our thoughts with breath, and to our pain with gentleness?
This month, I invite you to notice how your body speaks to you, and how your thoughts respond.
Each ache, each sigh, each flutter in your chest is part of your story.
You are not just a mind in a body. You are one whole being, beautifully woven together.
Curious about working with me?
Whether you're seeking to reconnect with your body, understand your emotions, or heal from the inside out, coaching can offer a safe and nourishing space. You're warmly welcome to explore coaching with me through a gifted conversation. Let's walk this together.
Do you notice a difference in how your body feels when your mind is cal. or when it isn’t?
Have you ever had a ‘gut feeling’ that turned out to be right? \
I’d love to hear your thoughts. Just hit reply.
With warmest wishes for a deeply connected July,
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