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Perhaps one of the greatest acts of trust is learning to let go. To let go of the need to know how everything will unfold. To let go of trying to control every detail. To let go of the belief that we have to have all the answers and somehow hold everything together. We live in a time of enormous change and uncertainty. When life feels unsettled, our natural instinct can be to tighten our grip — to plan more, worry more, think more and try desperately to control what happens n

By Libby Herdman, Registered General Nurse (RGN), Integrative Health Practitioner & Amino Acid Therapy Practitioner If you've found yourself searching "Why am I so tired?", you're certainly not alone. Perhaps you're sleeping for eight hours yet waking up tired. You struggle to concentrate, rely on coffee just to get through the morning, and by the evening you have nothing left to give. Many of the people I work with tell me they feel as though they're simply surviving rather

Why Am I So Exhausted? By Libby Herdman, Registered General Nurse (RGN), Integrative Health Practitioner & Amino Acid Therapy Practitioner "I'm exhausted all the time." It's one of the most common things I hear from people who come to see me. They're often sleeping eight or nine hours a night, yet waking up feeling as though they haven't slept at all. They struggle to concentrate, rely on caffeine to get through the day and feel guilty because they simply don't have the energ

People often ask me why I left conventional nursing to become a Holistic Nurse and Integrative Health Practitioner. The answer is simple. Because before I became the practitioner I am today, I became the patient. After many years as a Registered Nurse, I realised that healthcare often focuses on managing symptoms rather than asking the most important question: Why is this happening in the first place? Painkillers for pain. Sleeping tablets for insomnia. Laxatives for constipa

A brief overview of Nurse-Led Holistic Healing by Libby Herdman who brings a wealth of experience as a Registered General Nurse and a wide range of holistic modalities.

In an increasingly fast-paced and overstimulated world, chronic stress has become one of the most significant challenges to human health. Sound healing, particularly through the use of gongs, offers a powerful, non-invasive way to support deep relaxation, nervous system regulation & holistic wellbeing. This resource paper explores the therapeutic benefits of gong sound healing, the science behind sound & vibration, and the role of lunar cycles in amplifying healing processes.

At Herdman Healing Sanctuary, our one-to-one healing sessions bring together ancient healing traditions with an understanding of how the nervous system, brain, and physiology respond to stress, relaxation and sound.