Episode 47: Conscious Conception, Fertility, Stress & Plant Medicine with Bianca Nelson
In this week's episode I have the absolute pleasure introducing you to Bianca Nelson, aka The Aboriginal Naturopath. Bianca is a degree qualified Naturopath, Nutritionist, Iridologist, proud Yuin woman and mother who is passionate about supporting individuals to deeply understand their body’s unique wisdom so they can thrive and feel their best.
Bianca shares her journey into the work she does, and how it began for her, as a child with her Mother in their backyard garden. Bianca also tells of her background in refuges, care and leaving care, and how trauma background inform her work.
We also discuss:
* how women can support themselves through the conception journey
* conscious conception
* environmental toxins and their detrimental effect to fertility and hormones
* supporting ourselves with nourishing food, living a nurturing lifestyle and creating the best support team
* plant medicine
* the trauma/stress response
* plus so much more
WHERE TO FIND BIANCA:
Website: Bianca Nelson
Instagram: @theaboriginalnaturopath
Wellness Centre: Meraki Wellness Centre
RESOURCES:
Braiding Sweet Grass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Dreaming Path by Paul Callaghan with Uncle Paul Gordon
ABOUT BIANCA:
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the beautiful Darkinjung land on which I live and work. My business is 100% Aboriginal owned and operated.
I am a degree qualified Naturopath, Nutritionist, Iridologist, proud Yuin woman and mother who is passionate about supporting individuals to deeply understand their body’s unique wisdom so they can thrive and feel their best.
I feel strongly about holding a safe space for patients to feel heard, supported and empowered. I concurrently work in the community welfare field where I have gained valuable insights into healing trauma and cultivating emotional resilience. I incorporate this knowledge and empathetic approach into my practice.
I offer a gentle treatment approach which weaves clinical insights with the ancient wisdom of plant medicines, food as medicine, lifestyle modifications and client education to deliver a deep healing experience which will bring the body back into balance and uncover the root cause of health concerns.
My special interests include women’s health, mental health/emotional wellbeing, hormonal imbalances, preconception, postpartum support, stress, exhaustion and sleep difficulties. As a busy mother to a young child I am especially passionate about supporting mothers to feel their best.
Episode 7: Heart Listening and Connecting to Country with Tiffany Gesler
In this episode I have a beautiful and powerful conversation with Tiffany Gesler from Sow and Nurtured. We discuss NAIDOC week, which this year is 3-10 July. It is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, and this year's theme of Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!
We have a conversation about Heart Listening, which is listening with all of our senses and connecting to Country.
Where to Find Tiffany and Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
Caring for Country https://aiatsis.gov.au/sites/default/files/research_pub/benefits-cfc_0_2.pdf
Miriam Rose Foundation Dadirri https://youtu.be/tow2tR_ezL8
NAIDOC https://www.naidoc.org.au
Instagram @sowandnurtured_
Facebook Sow & Nurtured
Favourite books
Songman: The Story of an Aboriginal Elder of Uluru by Bob Randall
Last Child In The Woods by Richard Louv
ABOUT TIFFANY:
Tiffany is a proud Aboriginal Gungarri woman who is a space holder for children and mothers. With many roles and experience in early childhood education, outdoor learning, Aboriginal liaison work, midwifery, doula work and women’s business Tiffany strives to connect women and children to their own nature through honouring the seasons and cycles of the land and connection to Country. Tiffany believes that children as a whole are losing their relationship with the land with little to no memories in nature as our fast paced society has disconnected us. Be it exploring the bush with a group of children or supporting a woman in birth. Tiffany's work all comes down to a love of holding space for families to rewild themselves and to remember that our own magnificence is not disconnected or any different to Mother Nature’s magnificence. We are not separate to her. Creating Sow & Nurtured, Tiffany’s mission is to support healing with the spirit of the land and her ancestors guiding her through connecting back to Country, reconciliation and age appropriate truth telling with children and families. This work and service supports us all mind body spirit in ways words can not comprehend but by just feeling and heart listening. Keep an eye out on Tiffany growing Sow & Nurtured as she opens Bush School in Toowoomba later in Spring 2022.