Wellness Place International

10/06/2026

Consistency AND Variety for Optimal Health

We often hear two seemingly opposite messages:
✨ Create routine.
✨ Embrace variety.

So which is it?
The answer may be both.

Your circadian system thrives on rhythm. It relies on predictable signals to coordinate hormones, metabolism, sleep, digestion, and energy production.

Consistent wake times, bedtimes, meal timing, light exposure, and fasting windows help keep your internal clocks synchronized.

At the same time, your biology thrives on variety.

Diverse foods, movement practices, natural environments, relationships, and creative experiences challenge the body in ways that promote adaptability and resilience.

Think of it this way:
🕰️ Consistency creates stability.
🌈 Diversity creates resilience.

The goal is establishing reliable rhythms while remaining open to a rich diversity of experiences.

Health is found at the intersection of both: a life grounded in rhythm and enriched by variety.

Which side comes more naturally to you: consistency ⏰ or diversity 🌈?

08/06/2026

PLANT-FUL-NESS

In the words of artist and writer Julia Rose Bower: ‘Plantfulness is a way of living alongside plants intentionally, mindfully and fully appreciative of the ways in which they enrich our lives’

I say that Plantfulness is a form of Mindfulness

Plants are all around us but often go unnoticed. Many people are fearful of plants in case they are toxic. And even more aren’t able to name common plants let alone teach their children which ones are toxic and which are edible and our medicinal allies.

We need plants! But there is a disconnect with nature in general and plants specifically, since we buy our food from the supermarkets and get our medicines from the pharmacy.

Many of us are looking for meaning in our lives without realising that this loss of meaning and purpose actually comes in part from the modern way of life that disconnects us from our natural environment.

If this is you - feeling disconnected - then maybe a Plantful practice will resonate with you?

Read the full Blog Plantfulness - Reconnection with self through plants

https://www.wellnessplaceint.com/post/plant-ful-ness-reconnection-with-self-through-plants

If you are ready to discover more about Plant-ful-ness, reconnect with the magic in your life and heal, click the link below.
You can download for FREE my 6 page pdf Plantfulness Lifestyle Guide when you subscribe to my mailing list.

https://www.wellnessplaceint.com/leadwithlove

05/06/2026

I have some Comfrey growing in my garden 🌱

And during a recent trying time where my dog Rosy tore her cruciate ligament and required surgery to fix it, I noticed that she started to eat it 🧐

At first I thought she was chasing the the bumblebees which love the flowers. She WAS chasing them but she was also grazing on the leaves. I would have stopped her had I not known about Comfrey’s medicinal benefits in treating strains and helping mend fracture and broken bones.

This experience reconfirmed to me that our medicinal plant allies grow all around us and impressed on me how intelligent my Rosy is 😉

Read more about Comfrey and other wise weeds in my Wellness Blog
https://www.wellnessplaceint.com/post/comfrey

01/06/2026

Whether it is the cherry or strawberriy on top that you are after, be sure it is organic!

Read my updated blog from 2021 - strawberries, cherries and others unfortunately (still) come with an unseen toxic pesticide load that can have cumulative effects on your hormones and health.

https://www.wellnessplaceint.com/post/how-many-pesticides-does-it-take-to-grow-a-strawberry

A shout out to in Limburg for the sweetest organic strawberries 🍓❤️

31/05/2026

🇿🇦South African support professionals in The Netherlands🇳🇱

We’re stronger together 💞

This is a great list of South African professionals providing a range of coaching and psychological support put together by

I am proud to be listed there and offering my services to fellow South Africans based in The Netherlands.

This is also a shout out to this group of women with amazing skills and experience. If you are looking for support, this is an important resource where you could find a good match with a great practitioner.

27/05/2026

We are having such a hot weather spell at the moment and the dog roses are loving it 💗 Roses teach beauty with boundaries - this is an important life lesson especially for young women 😉

The rose plant has exquisite petals, perfume and radiates softness but it also has thorns for defense because world is not always a pretty place.

So…. Don’t forget to smell the roses 🌹

Smelling fresh roses, even for a few minutes, may help to support a healthy nervous system by promoting feelings of comfort.

Research:
Igarashi M, Song C, Ikei H, Ohira T, Miyazaki Y. Effect of olfactory stimulation by fresh rose flowers on autonomic nervous activity. J Altern Complement Med. 2014 Sep; 20(9):727-31, doi: 10.1089/acm.2014.0029. Epub 2014 Jul 23. PMID: 25055057.

WATCH MY FREE PLANTFULNESS MASTERCLASS where I talk about this and other ways to regulate your nervous system with plants and plant medicines 🔗👇🏻
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFoYP_XRlfo

Put a flower emoji below if you love roses 🌹