Jo Farren

This amazing adaptogenic tonic herb isn't one that I speak much about, but it really ought to be! I wanted to put Shatavari (Asparagus...

I've seen so much change about 'self care' over the past few years. Back in the late 90's/early noughties, it was called 'me time' and we...

I recognise that I talk about stress A LOT and I wanted to talk about it a bit more. If you've done one of my programmes, then you'll...

I have been looking at my approach to support, knowledge sharing and giving advice, in my work.

It's been over a year since I started working totally remotely, but I've been set up to do at least some of my work in this way for a...

This is my story. I deserve to be heard. My voice matters, too. Breastfeeding Week is here once again and placing aside the tide of...

Last year I had my first experience of supporting a woman through birth and I have to say it was truly an honour to do so. This woman was...

Not the most inspirational post title, is it? Big companies have mission statements and vision statements: you can click on a website...

Sounds like a bit of a mouthful, doesn't it - so I wanted to blog and explain a little more about this incredible tool Being in the Doula...

I distinctly remember someone saying to me 'it's alright for you, you've got three kids' when I was pregnant with my third baby. I didn't...

I did a live broadcast on self care a few days ago which has turned out to be very timely. I was discussing what self-care has come to...

I had been toying with the idea of doing Doula training for several years when I finally took the plunge. I had a slow recovery following...

I shared a post on Facebook following the birth of the latest Royal prince here in the UK, a post which really divided opinion. There was...

It's #worldbreastfeedingweek this week and as much as I could sit here and regurgitate facts and figures about health benefits to you, I...

Ok, so there has been a 'little' gap in between posts - Jan and Feb have been really busy for me! Stage Five: Be Time Savvy This is where...

So moving on from my last blog, I thought I'd discuss more about 'the stuff no one talks about' when you become a mum. Strangely enough,...