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Flourishing Families
by Dr Dorte Bladt, Chiropractor
Thoughts, tips and advice from professionals about family health and wellness. Dorte Bladt from Family Chiropractic Centre Charlestown talks to our local professionals to help you make the best choices for you and your family.
Episodes
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Sick child - is this serious or not?
Your little one is sick. Oh no!! Is this bad? Is it dangerous? Do we need to go to emergency? Ilana Lawrence from Sick Sense talks with us about her education program for parents, designed to help us recognise when we can handle the situation till the morning and when we need to go to hospital…
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Pelvic challenges during pregnancy and postnatally with physio Erin Cuskelly
Erin Cuskelly is a physiotherapist at Female Focus in New Lambton. We talk about pelvic floor stability, abdominal diastasis and incontinence challenges after childbirth (both vaginal and caesarean!). Erin explains her approach as a physio and gives some great advice on what mums can do at home…
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Post Partum Doula
Tara from Empowering Mothers talks to us about the importance of providing support to new families. Support can come from many sources in many different ways: partners, family and friends helping with meals, laundry and holding bubba while mum takes a shower. Sometimes though it is awesome to…
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Post-natal depression with Kaz Amos
Rochelle is a Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) in Newcastle. She sees massage as the perfect way facilitate the loving relationship between infant and parent. Bonding is enhanced through massage as it includes the sense of soothing touch, hearing the parent's gentle voice, the loving…
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Infant massage with Rochelle Dorman
Rochelle is a Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) in Newcastle. She sees massage as the perfect way facilitate the loving relationship between infant and parent. Bonding is enhanced through massage as it includes the sense of soothing touch, hearing the parent's gentle voice, the loving…
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Prenatal yoga with Sarah Newling
Sarah is a specialised yoga teacher and experienced birth doula. She offers weekly prenatal and postnatal yoga classes at Family Chiropractic Charlestown. Sarah speaks about how pregnancy yoga can be a form of birth preparation as well as a foundation for building your postpartum village. She…
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'Homebirths' with midwife Helen Young
Helen has years and years experience with childbirth. She has worked as a nurse and midwife in a hospital setting and more recently as a private midwife supporting families who want to have their baby at home. In this podcast she shares with us important insights into the essential elements of...
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Pelvic floor health with Core Restore Co
Heather Foord is passionate about educating women about the health of their pelvic floor. There is an important dynamic relationship between the abdominal muscles, our breath and the pelvic floor. She shares with us some valuable pointers on how we can strengthen these at home. Heather also...
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Doula support for the complicated birth with Jess Hastings
Jess Hastings is an actuary risk analyst, and has been juggling and assessing risks for a living for many years. Since having a challenging pregnancy and birth with her first child, she has been passionate about helping pregnant couples making sense of the information provided at this time, and...
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Pregnancy massage with Joanne Macintosh
Joanne Macintosh is a pregnancy and post-partum massage therapist, doula and yoga instructor. She shares with us about the healing that happens at both physical and emotional levels throughout pregnancy and how intuitive massage can help. Joanne can be contacted via https://joannemassagedoula.au/
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Pilates for pregnancy and new mamas
Ellesse Hawkins from Fleur Pilates in Charlestown talks us through safe exercising during pregnancy and those delicate early months of motherhood.
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Introduction to Kinesiology with Erin Dube`
Erin Dube` is a kinesiologist with a background in occupational therapy and hypnobirthing. She takes us through what kinesiology is and how it can help a wide range of health issues.
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Switched-on Kids
In this episode the tables have turned and Dani from NewyFitness interviews Dorte Bladt from Family Chiropractic Centre Charlestown about her Switched-on Kids program.
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Sleep and Settle Babies
The baby whisperer Natalie Ebrill from Sleep and Settle shares with us her favorite tips to help baby have a good night’s sleep. She reminds us of the importance of feeding well, playing well and sleeping well through the day as the secret to a better night. Enjoy 🙂
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Exercising again after the birth of your baby
In this episode I have a chat to the lovely and knowledgeable Dani from NewyFitness. She shares about the importance of being patient and kind to ourselves as we safely return to exercise. Her advice is to gently build the pelvic floor and core stability from the inside out, and being mindful of...
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Chinese Medicine for women’s health
Kristie Ussher shares with us how acupuncture, Chinese herbs and other aspects of Chinese medicine can help with various aspects of women’s health. She has a particular interest in helping couples with their fertility journey, supporting both mum and dad-to-be with whatever path they have chosen....
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Empowered Lactation with Emma Maher
Emma Maher is a wonderful lady with lots of valuable knowledge about breast feeding. She is an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) who also has a background in nursing and midwifery. The best thing is, she works right here in the Hunter :). Emma shares with us a wealth of...
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Your doula – the birth-angel
Doula Sarah Newling shares with us how she supports growing families through pregnancy and birth. By providing sensible research-based information as well as centering yoga practice, she empowers the birthing parents to be to make the best decisions for them for this lifegiving journey.…
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FF 21: Best Parenting Advice
To raise our children to be happy and successful is every parent’s goal and dream. Deb Arthurs is an ex-teacher and educational board advisor and she is passionate about children’s learning. On this podcast you will love to learn her ideas about creating thriving families. Her website ‘Best...
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FF 20: School shoes
The post FF 20: School shoes appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.
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FF 19: Two eyes- no spares – Behavioural optometry
Susan Walton, a Newcastle behavioural optometrist, talks us through the importance of our eyes working as a team. We are all aware that 20/20 vision is essential for health and learning. However, having the eyes work together as they alternate between focusing close, looking into the distance and...
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FF 18: Tongue ties
Breast feeding is recommended by WHO for the first 12 months of a baby’s life, but it can be heart-breakingly hard work for some mum’s and babies. Tethering of the tissues in the mouth may affect baby’s ability to create a good seal and an effective suck when feeding, potentially causing tummy…
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FF 17: Baby wearing
Carrying your baby in a carrier or a sling on your body has many benefits to both of you. For the carrier it allows you to have both hands free to do other things especially important with siblings. Having baby’s weight, light as she is, close to your body decreases the stress and strain on your...
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FF 16: Develop the best breathing habits for a healthy life
Dean O’Rourke lets us in on the secret of breathing properly to promote health and well-being for the whole family. Dorte Bladt: I’m so excited to have this next speaker with us today. I saw a young person come into my practice the other day and they had just found this guy in… well, actually,...
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FF 15: Balanced with Meg Linton
Meg Linton from MegHQ talks about how to meet life’s challenges with a present and balanced mind and body. Typically, in our feverish goal to get fit and healthy, we rush around madly working hard to tick off exercise on our ‘to do list’. However, in our rush, we often forget the importance of...
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FF 14: ‘Mindfulness for families’ with Charlotte Thaarup
Children’s chiropractor, Dr. Dorte Bladt, discusses the practice of mindfulness with Charlotte Thaarup of The Mindfulness Clinic. Intro: Flourishing Families with Dorte Bladt, the Switched-On Kids chiropractor and her passionate friends sharing the secret of inspiring wellness to help your…
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FF 13: ‘Movement makes the brain’ with Anna Campbell
Dorte Bladt discusses movement and disabilities with exercise physiologist, Anna Campbell. Intro: Flourishing Families with Dorte Bladt, the Switched-On Kids chiropractor and her passionate friends sharing the secret of inspiring wellness to help your families thrive. Dorte Bladt: I’d like to...
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FF 12: Felicity’s beautiful birth story
Newcastle infant chiropractor, Felicity Cook, shares her preparation and experience with bringing beautiful little Ivy into the world with Dorte Bladt. Intro: Flourishing Families with Dorte Bladt, the Switched On Kids chiropractor and her passionate friends sharing the secret of inspiring…
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FF 11: ‘It’s all about the gut’ with naturopath Jasmine Polley
Want to learn about baby gut health? In this episode of Flourishing Families, Dorte Bladt talks to Charlestown Naturopath, Jasmine Polley, about a healthy gut for kids. Jasmine Polley shares her professional insights about the connection between a healthy gut and a healthy body and brain. You…
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FF 10: ‘Tone up for health’ with Katrina Morton
Our own Super Chiropractic Angel Katrina is her usual inspiring self as she shares how Pilates can help us get the most out of chiropractic care. She describes the what, where and how of Pilates and the connection between movement, exercises and the breath. Intro: Flourishing Families with Dr....
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FF 09: ‘Balancing a busy family life’ with naturopath Melinda Carbis-Reilly
Mums often struggle to balance Mum-life with everyday life. In this podcast, Dorte Bladt discusses finding a healthier balance with Newcastle Naturopath, Melinda Carbis-Reilly. Melinda, a local dynamo, mother of 5, gym owner and naturopath talks to us about how she helps busy Mums and families…
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FF 08: ‘Chronic fight and flight – how Sympathetic Dominance affects your health’ with Kelly Beanland
Chronic stress can cause a shift in a mother’s fight or flight response. Learn more with Newcastle chiropractor Dr. Dorte Bladt and her chiropractor friend, Kelly Beanland. Stress is an inevitable part of life. It can be both good and bad depending on what sort of stress it is, and how we deal…
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FF 07: The importance of chewing with Mary Bourke
Chewing is important for strengthening the lips and facial muscles thereby facilitating better breathing patterns. Chewing also helps keeping teeth and gums healthy. Mary Bourke explains the Myo Munchee chewing device.
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FF 06: ‘School Readiness’ with Kate Highland
Learn school readiness for your kids with principal Kate Highland and Newcastle chiropractor, Dr. Dorte Bladt. Assistant principal Kate Highland shares with us how we can help our kids feel comfortable and confident as they enter a new and exciting phase of their lives: Big school. Intro:...
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FF 05: ‘Thoughts on Birth’ with Newcastle doula She Births educator Nichola Kinnane
Discover the magical benefits of a natural birth with local doula, Nichola Kinnane, and our very own Newcastle baby’s chiropractor, Dr. Dorte Bladt. Nichola talks with us about supporting couples with knowledge and skills for birth. Intro: Flourishing Families with Dr. Dorte Bladt, the…
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FF 04: The importance of crawling – Gymbaroo
The post FF 04: The importance of crawling – Gymbaroo appeared first on Family Chiropractic Charlestown.
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FF 03: ‘Hold on’ with pelvic floor physio Eileen Lavis
Having babies wreaks havoc with Mum’s body – top to toe. Oh well, our beautiful babies are so worth it! Eileen from Complete Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy is incredibly knowledgeable about the less noticeable changes that may occur after childbirth and shares with us what we can do to help ourselves.
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FF 02: Healthy Family Food
Feeding the family horde interesting, appetising and nutritious meals that everyone will enjoy is always a challenge. Our wonderful local nutritionist Anita Pugh from ‘Misoteria’ shares her wisdom from the perspective of ‘real families and real hunger’.
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FF 01: A good night’s sleep
The legendary Natalie Ebrill from ‘Sleep and Settle’ shares her secrets of how to get babies, toddlers and children to enjoy a better night sleep. Learn what to do and how to do it through the day to help the whole family snooze comfortably all night 🙂
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Thoughts, tips and advice from professionals about family health and wellness. Dorte Bladt from Family Chiropractic Centre Charlestown talks to our local professionals to help you make the best choices for you and your family.
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Dr Dorte Bladt, Chiropractor
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Thoughts, tips and advice from professionals about family health and wellness. Dorte Bladt from Family Chiropractic Centre Charlestown talks to our local professionals to help you make the best choices for you and your family.
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