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Begin with You – how to invest in your wellbeing during difficult times
Being diagnosed with any chronic condition can turn your world upside down - whether you need to adapt to new routines, or you're simply finding it hard process the news. Petra Velzeboer is here to help you on your management journey, and to ensure you have the tools you need to protect your wellbeing in tough times. From the grief process to changing your midset, tune into this webinar to put your mental health first.
Petra Velzeboer
Mental Health Expert, Keynote Speaker and CEO of PVL
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Your route to recovery with Lauren Windas
Lauren Windas, nutritionist and naturopath, and expert in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is back to share her tips for living your best life with CFS. To celebrate the release of her new book 'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Your Route to Recovery', she is here to tell her own story with CFS, share her management tips, and how she cultivated her road to recovery.
Lauren Windas
BA Hons, mBANT, CNHC, rNCfED
Lauren is a fully accredited Nutritionist and Naturipath and co-found of ARDERE Wellbeing. She has a passion for all things nutrition, lifestyle and holistic wellness. She studied extensively for 3 years with the esteemed College of Naturopathic Medicine and has since gone on to extend her studies by training as a Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders & Obesity. She supports clientd with various health concerns including M.E / Chronic Fatigue, digestive issues, as well as those who suffer with problemative relationships with eating, weight and their bodies. Read talkhealth meets...Lauren Windas
Understanding psychodermatology: How skin conditions can affect body image
Skin conditions can affect how individuals feel about their bodies, and consequently have a negative impact on self-esteem. Professor Thompson's recent studies demonstrate that those living with skin conditions may be at risk of experiencing elevated levels of distress, stigmatisation, and body image related worrying or concern. In this webinar, Professor Thompson will discuss some of the ways in which skin conditions can affect body image. He will then discuss how the use of social media can maintain distress, and finally he will share some simple everyday techniques that can be used to cultivate a positive body image.
Professor Andrew Thompson
Registered Clinical and Registered Health Psychologist - DClinPsy., C.Psychol., AFBPsS., DipCAT., FHEA., BA(Hons)
The menopause can be tricky to get to grips with, but the best way to prepare yourself for the Change is to educate yourself on your health, HRT, and other management techniques. To help you along the way, Dr Philippa Kaye - GP, author, journalist and mother - is here to unpick any menopause taboos, bust HRT myths and raise awareness of the menopause.
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Dr Philippa Kaye
GP, Author, Journalist
Dr Philippa Kaye is a GP, author, journalist and mother. Once qualifying from Guy's, King’s and St Thomas’ medical school, she started having babies all in the midst of training in paediatrics, gynaecology, care of the elderly and acute medicine, psychiatry and then general practice. She now works as a GP in both privately and for the NHS.
As well as writing multiple books on subjects ranging from pregnancy to child health and development, she is regularly seen on the sofa on television on This Morning, Talk TV and various news programmes on both radio and television.
Counting Sleep: Tips and Tricks With The Night Ninja
Lisa Lamb - aka the Night Ninja - is a certified sleep consultant determined to get you rethinking about your children's sleep. Whether you're getting stuck with sleep training, or a routine feels unattainable, Lisa will be sharing all of her tips for getting your children to sleep and stay asleep! This webinar will also touch on how Childs Farm's new SlumberTime range can help parents to soothe little ones at bed time.
Lisa Lamb
Sleep Consultant
Lisa Lamb, AKA The Night Ninja, is a certified sleep consultant, having trained with various organisations; Sleep Sense by Dana Obleman, London School of Childcare Studies with Julie Heginbottom, Holistic Sleep Coaching Programme by Lyndsey Hookway and Be Ready to Parent by Janet Harrison. As well as her training, Lisa is also a mum of 3 gorgeous girls and on a covert mission to make family life more zzzzzen.
How Pilates can help you manage your chronic health condition
Pilates is great for your core strength, posture, body awareness and flexibility - and all of the exercises are floor or chair based. So, if your chronic condition makes it more challenging to stand or move around, it is a great exercise option for you. In this webinar, Rachel Lawrence will be explaining why pilates is accessible regardless of your condition, and how you can adapt the practice to suit you.
Rachel Lawrence
Pilates Expert
Formerly a professional dancer and documentary filmmaker, Rachel has been practicing Pilates for twenty-five years and teaching exclusively for the last twelve having undertaken all her training with two leading Pilates Masters in California. She is a Fully Certified Pilates Instructor with additional qualifications in Pilates for Injuries and Pathologies, Pilates for the Mature Client and Pilates for Women’s Health.
Mindful drinking offers some straightforward tools and techniques to change your drinking, whether you want to cut down, take a break or even quit for the longer-term. If you’ve been worried about your lockdown drinking, get a better night’s sleep, increase your focus or reduce your anxiety, you can make changes that will really last.
In this webinar, you’ll hear from Club Soda co-founder Dru Jaeger about the key tools to drink mindfully. Based on behaviour change science, you’ll pick up some practical tips and tricks to help you change your drinking, your way.
Dru Jaeger
Co-founder of Club Soda
Dru Jaeger is the co-founder of Club Soda and author of How to Be a Mindful Drinker (DK, 2019).
Dru's professional background is as a writer and researcher. Along the way, they have trained as a facilitator, coach, NLP practitioner and mindfulness teacher. Day to day in Club Soda, Dru designs and delivers courses and workshops to help people cut down, take a break from alcohol or stop drinking for good. They also write a regular advice column about alcohol and mindful drinking.
Understanding neuropathic pain and treatment options
Pain can be frustrating, confusing and - most of all - debilitating. Whether it's caused by a chronic condition, an injury or an illness, it can be tough to grapple with, particularly when it comes to self-management. That's why, we are excited to be joined by Dr Ashish Gulve, a neuromodulation expert, who is going to share all his expertise on what pain is, how to control it and why neurodynamics may be the way forward for relieving your pain. Read talkhealth meets....Dr Gulve.
Dr Ashish Gulve
Clinical Lead & Consultant in Pain Medicine (FFPMRCA,FFPMCAI, FRCA, FCARCSI, MD)
Dr Gulve is a Consultant in Pain Management at the James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough since 2006. He is a lead for the Pain Service and completed his specialist training in the North East of England.
Specialised in interventional pain management, Dr Gulve has a particular expertise in Neuromodulation and is interested in new innovations in the field of Neuromodulation; he is the first in the UK to use many of these new innovations. As well as being a mentor to younger colleagues, he teaches and trains pain professionals in the UK and across Europe. Read talkhealth meets...Dr Gulve
ADHD - What it is. What it isn’t. And how it may be related to chronic conditions
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, affects around 2.6 million people in the UK. Most people are diagnosed between the ages of 3 to 7, however a large proportion of people - particularly females - are told they have ADHD later in life. This is largely down to the range of symptoms that characterise the condition, and how people are able to mask certain behaviours.
We are excited to welcome Sarah Templeton, author and founder of Headstuff ADHD Therapy, into the webinar hot seat. She is determined to iron out exactly what ADHD isn't and arm you with the knowledge you need to spot the signs. Read talkhealth meets.....Sarah Templeton
Sarah Templeton
ADHD Author and ADHD Therapist
Sarah Templeton is a passionate advocate for adolescents and adults with either unrecognised, and therefore undiagnosed, or late diagnosed ADHD.
She has seen the catastrophic effects of the condition not being diagnosed early enough. Her decades volunteering and working with the homeless, serving & ex-offenders and with addicts had flagged up the disproportionately high amounts of ADHD in these groups; who have such an easily treatable condition which had been allowed to destroy their lives. Read talkhealth meets...Sarah Templeton
Coming to terms with cancer can be tricky at every stage of recovery. That’s why Vicky Fox, a qualified yoga teacher, creates a safe, nurturing and happy atmosphere in her cancer yoga classes. Not only are there loads of physical health benefits (think balance, better sleep and circulation) of yoga, her classes are also designed to increase comfort and camaraderie for cancer-survivors. To learn more about the classes, and why Vicky is so dedicated to what she does,watch this webinar. Read talkhealth meets...Vicky Fox.
Vicky Fox
Senior Registered Yoga Teacher
Vicky’s teaching style is based around her own varied experience of yoga and through that has created a physically challenging class developing strength and suppleness while emphasising alignment and precision. All the time believing that yoga should be an individual and safe practice.
Vicky is registered with the Yoga Alliance as a senior registered yoga teacher and teacher trainer, teaches at triyoga in Ealing and Chelsea and online, Paul’s Cancer Support Centre and Future Dreams Charity. Vicky runs a Teaching Yoga To Those Diagnosed with Cancer training so that more teachers can feel supported to teach these wonderful and supportive classes. Read talkhealth meets...Vicky Fox
Lots of people agree that not being able to sleep is one of life’s most frustrating things. Despite this, most of the 16 million adults in the UK don’t seek help for their sleepless nights. Trying to sleep with a long-term health condition can add more layers of stress into the mix. Whether you struggle to find a comfortable position, have disturbed sleep due to bladder problems or can’t get your thoughts to rest chronic conditions can have a huge effect on your 40 winks. Dr Neil Stanley, an independent sleep expert, is here to share all of his expertise about sleep. This webinar will focus on trying to help our members by covering topics including how chronic conditions cause lack of sleep, the best sleep aids and techniques for how to get comfy. Read talkhealth meets...Dr Neil Stanley
Dr Neil Stanley
Independent Freelance Sleep Expert
Dr Neil Stanley is an independent freelance sleep expert and Director of Sleep Science at www.sleepstation.org.uk, a provider of digital Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia. He has been involved in sleep research for more than 39 years. As a sleep expert, he spends much of his time lecturing on various aspects of sleep to healthcare professionals, companies and members of the public. Read talkhealth meets...Dr Neil Stanley
Did you know that if you live with diabetes you are more at risk of developing foot problems? Due to worsening circulation and raised blood sugar levels, people living with diabetes are more at risk of suffering from foot ulcers, infections, slow healing cuts and even amputation. In this webinar, Yatna Ladwa explains the science behind the link between diabetes and feet, share her tips for maintaining good foot health and teach you how to keep an eye out for early warning signs. Read talkhealth meets...Yatna Ladwa
Yatna Ladwa has worked in both private and NHS Podiatry for over 10 years. After studying at the University of Plymouth, she specialised in foot care for those with chronic health conditions like diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. Yatna currently provides leading care at Elite Feet London, a family-friendly podiatry clinic in Finchley Central. She is also a volunteer at Forgotten Feet, a charity providing foot care for the homeless. Read talkhealth meets...Yatna Ladwa
A 2020 study found that as many as one in 20 people live without a sense of smell, that’s before Covid-19 put our senses in the spotlight! In this webinar founder of the charity AbScent, Chrissi Kelly, shares her own journey with smell loss and how her charity is working to find a cure for smell and taste disorders.
The webinar covers Chrissi’s own journey with smell loss, the work that AbScent does in supporting those with smell loss, the different types of smell loss & Covid-19, the impact of smell loss on daily life, self-care management help and support. Read talkhealth meets...Chrissi Kelly
Chrissi Kelly
Founder of AbScent.org
Chrissi lost her sense of smell in 2012. Since then she has supported thousands of other people with smell loss through smell training. Chrissi has taken courses with Professor Thomas Hummel, the author of the first research paper on smell training at the University of Dresden, Germany. Her techniques, used alongside smell training kits, have helped people to reconnect with their recovering sense of smell. Chrissi also speaks at conferences, runs workshops, online events and private sessions to support people with the condition. Read talkhealth meets...Chrissi Kelly
The last thing you expect your Dentist to ask you about at an appointment is ‘do you snore’, right? Wrong, your dentist is in the perfect position to ask you about snoring and sleep apnoea. Whether you’re losing out on your sleep - or your partner is! - your jaw position could be playing a very detrimental role in how much sleep we get each night. Find out more in this TH+ expert webinar, where Professor Johal will be exploring the link between sleep and the mouth. Read talkhealth meets...Professor Ama Johal
Professor Ama Johal
Professor of Orthodontics & Consultant Orthodontist
Ama is a Professor of Orthodontics & Consultant Orthodontist at Bart's and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary College, University of London. He is the academic lead for Orthodontics and Deputy Dean at the Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary College. Ama qualified in dentistry from Sheffield University in 1989, with honours and completed the Membership of Orthodontics (Royal College Surgeons England) and Masters Degree in Orthodontics at Bart's and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating with distinction in 1996. He then completed a PhD in 2005 in Dental Sleep Medicine. Read talkhealth meets...Professor Ama Johal
This webinar will explore: the difference between medical cannabis, CBD, THC and hemp, current legislation around the supplements and how it affects you, what current scientific research tells us about CBD, how to use CBD safely and the different ways to take it and how to take CBD for a wide range of physical and emotional issues.
Dr Sarah Brewer
Registered Doctor & Award-Winning Writer and Author
Sarah Brewer is a licensed doctor, a registered nutritionist, a registered nutritional therapist and an award winning health writer. She writes widely on all aspects of health and nutrition, including complementary medicine and the safe use of herbal remedies and vitamin supplements. She has written over 50 popular health and wellness books, is the Editor of YourWellness magazine, and a regular contributor to Prima, the Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph and other newspapers.
With the help of Registered Nutritional Therapist & Naturopath Lauren Windas, this webinar uncovers the chronic fatigue epidemic in 21st century life and explore how chronic tiredness is affecting public health and wellbeing. Lauren discusses the key clinical issues that drive chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as the importance of diet, lifestyle, and mental health support when dealing with complex, chronic conditions. Read talkhealth meets...Lauren Windas
Lauren Windas
BA Hons, mBANT, CNHC, rNCfED
Lauren is a fully accredited Nutritionist and Naturipath and co-found of ARDERE Wellbeing. She has a passion for all things nutrition, lifestyle and holistic wellness. She studied extensively for 3 years with the esteemed College of Naturopathic Medicine and has since gone on to extend her studies by training as a Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders & Obesity. She supports clientd with various health concerns including M.E / Chronic Fatigue, digestive issues, as well as those who suffer with problemative relationships with eating, weight and their bodies. Read talkhealth meets...Lauren Windas
It’s becoming increasingly apparent just how important good quality sleep is to our well-being. When we sleep well, our immune systems are stronger, we’re more mentally resilient and our muscles repair faster. That’s especially the case for children and parents. Covid-19 has seen a rise in sleep difficulties nationally for both children and adults with changes in routine, more screen time and increased anxiety levels all impacting. With that in mind, we’re so excited to share our expert webinar on sleep strategies with Vicki Dawson, CEO and founder of The Sleep Charity, with you!
Vicki Dawson
CEO and Founder of The Sleep Charity
Vicki is CEO and Founder of The Sleep Charity. She set the charity up in 2012 in order to support children and their families to get a good night’s sleep. Prior to working within the charity Vicki worked in education. She qualified as a teacher in 1997 and held a number of senior roles including Deputy Head Teacher and Advisory Teacher around Special Educational Needs and Disability. Vicki’s interest in sleep developed after experiencing the impact that sleep deprivation can have when she became a parent. She has spent years researching sleep and is on the Board of the British Paediatric Sleep Association, she is also a member of the British Sleep Society.
This expert webinar explores how to beat your burn out and become energised. Emily Turnbull, energy coach and founder of Energise with Emily, will be sharing her tips for upping your energy levels. From positive mindset and affirmations to food choices and exercise, this expert webinar highlights some strategies that will see you swapping yawns for yeses in no time! Read talkhealth meets...Emily Turnbull
Emily Turnbull
Energy Coach
Emily Turnbull is an energy coach based in Hertfordshire. She works with clients who want to develop healthier habits around exercise, nutrition, sleep and stress management so they feel fitter, healthier and more energised. Emily provides 1 to 1, online and corporate energy coaching programmes. She also writes a blog and articles about women’s energy, fitness and wellbeing. She’s passionate about good nutrition and loves to spend time in her kitchen preparing healthy, energising recipes. Read talkhealth meets...Emily Turnbull
Tired of feeling tired? Aren’t we all? Linda, CEO of The Salus Fatigue Foundation, chatted to us all about managing chronic fatigue - from eating for energy, mental health support and the difference between general tiredness and clinical fatigue.