Hi @Lea Kendall my 6 year old struggles with what he calls ‘stretchy legs’ before bed: we got the CALM gummies that have magnesium lemon balm and lavender which don’t seem to make any difference. He gets super wriggly and like he wants me to stretch his legs out over and over. Wondering if you have any suggestions of something natural I could try? I did have the sweet bee organics foot butter stuff and I think that helped but it was quite expensive so if I could find something else that he could have as a tea or something 🧐 just thought the group may have some ideas? Thanks

Nettle season is one of my favourite times of year 🌱 Every spring I make big batches of nettle purée and freeze it in ice cube trays so I can enjoy it for months afterwards. In the morning I’ll often defrost a cube and spread it on toast — especially delicious topped with a poached egg 🍳Or I’ll throw a cube into casseroles, bolognaise, soups, or pasta sauces as an easy boost of nourishment. Nettle really is one of nature’s superfood. It’s particularly high in iron and vitamin C and packed with minerals — almost like a natural multivitamin growing freely around us. It can be used in so many dishes as a more nutritious alternative to spinach, and once cooked, the sting completely disappears. 🌿 My simple nettle purée recipe: • Fry one onion and a few garlic cloves gently in real butter• Add a pan full of rinsed nettle tops• Pour in a small cup of water• Wilt the nettles down for less than 5 minutes• Add a large dollop of butter and plenty of salt & pepper• Transfer to a food processor and blend until smooth Simple, nourishing, seasonal food 🌱 If you make it, I’d love to hear how you use yours too. 🌱 A little note: only harvest young nettle tops before the plant flowers or goes to seed. Once nettles begin flowering, the leaves can develop compounds that may irritate the kidneys, so it’s best to stop harvesting them for food at that stage.

I’ve added a new mini course inside the community all about one of my favourite wild plants — the humble and powerful nettle 💚 Inside, I share recipes, practical uses, folklore, and ways to work with nettles more confidently and intentionally. The course unlocks when you reach Level 3 in the community 🌙 You gain points simply by engaging:✨ commenting✨ posting✨ joining in conversations✨ supporting others along the way To check your progress, just hover your mouse over your profile picture and you’ll see how many points you currently have 🌿 I really love this way of doing things because it encourages us to build a real, living community together — and the more you take part, the more doors open along the path. Love from the hedgerow,Lea x

I wanted to share a bit about what I’m creating here and why, and also be open about my use of AI — simply because I’m a busy, sometimes low-energy mum 🤦🏻‍♀️ It helps me save time so I can focus more on what really matters… holding this space and supporting you. I’ve also learned some amazing tools and shortcuts along the way, which I’ll be sharing here too. What I’m creating is a space I’d want to step into myself — one that gently encourages us to slow down, ground into nature, and find ways to cope when things feel hard. You’ll find tools, recipes, rituals, and reflections to support you in feeling more like yourself again… and to remember the amazing woman you already are. You’re so welcome here. Blessed be 🌙Lea x

I heard this question recently on a Tara Brach podcast, and it really stayed with me: "Who would you be if you didn’t have a problem to solve?" So often, we move through life with a sense that there’s something to fix… something to figure out… something not quite right yet. And in that, we can forget what it feels like to simply be. To not be working on ourselves, to not be analysing or improving or striving, or not be carrying something that needs resolving. Im very guilty of this, I often describe myself as a personal development junkie, its something i'm working ;-) lol You, without the weight of a problem. 🌙Take a moment with this. - What softens in you when you consider it? - What feels different in your body? - What might open up if nothing needed fixing right now? There’s no right answer here—just an invitation to notice. If you feel called, share what comes up for you below, I’d love to hear, or just keep it in your journal or thoughts.