THE THYROID TEMPLE
This is for the woman who is done being disconnected from her body.
The one who feels overwhelmed, at her limit and stuck in patterns of self-abandonment and people pleasing.
This is for you if you’re ready to dive into the deeper layers of thyroid and hormone health so you can understand your body, its signals and implement tangible ways to shift yourself into balance.
This is education without shame, silencing or “just trusting the ‘expert.”
It’s an invitation to get curious, ask and confront the uncomfortable questions, reclaim your autonomy and build a relationship with your body rooted in knowledge, trust and self-expression.
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Where the Thyroid Lives
Exploring:
Anatomical and symbology perspective of the thyroid + basic function overview.
Exploring:
Anatomical and symbology perspective of the thyroid + basic function overview.
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Hormones as Messengers
Exploring:
What your hormones are really trying to communicate to you
Breaking down thyroid hormones (TSH, T4, T3, rT3 & Thyroid Antibodies)
Exploring:
What your hormones are really trying to communicate to you
Breaking down thyroid hormones (TSH, T4, T3, rT3 & Thyroid Antibodies)
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Patterns Resulting in Imbalance
Exploring:
Inner & outer world influences on hormone health
Breaking down hypothyroid & hyperthyroid states
Exploring:
Inner & outer world influences on hormone health
Breaking down hypothyroid & hyperthyroid states
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Thyroid Autoimmunity
Exploring:
Contributing factors to thyroid autoimmunity and autoimmunity as a whole
Symbolic reflections of autoimmune states
Exploring:
Contributing factors to thyroid autoimmunity and autoimmunity as a whole
Symbolic reflections of autoimmune states
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Inner Fire & Keeper of Time
Exploring:
Understanding metabolism (inner fire)
The thyroids role in biological timing
Exploring:
Understanding metabolism (inner fire)
The thyroids role in biological timing
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The Gut-Thyroid Connection
Exploring:
The thyroid’s affect on the gut
The guts affect on the thyroid
Gut dysbiosis
Leaky gut
Energetic considerations: boundaries
Exploring:
The thyroid’s affect on the gut
The guts affect on the thyroid
Gut dysbiosis
Leaky gut
Energetic considerations: boundaries
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The Nervous System Connection
Exploring:
The body’s safety system
Biological shifts when threat is perceived vs safety
The impact of stress on the thyroid (and hormones generally)
Exploring:
The body’s safety system
Biological shifts when threat is perceived vs safety
The impact of stress on the thyroid (and hormones generally)
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The Womb-Throat-Connection
Exploring:
Linked centres of communication & expression
Physiological connection - link from embryonic development to now
Thyroid hormone influence on reproductive health
Intergenerational connection
Exploring:
Linked centres of communication & expression
Physiological connection - link from embryonic development to now
Thyroid hormone influence on reproductive health
Intergenerational connection
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Throat as a Sacred Centre
Exploring:
The Throat Chakra
Energetic & physical manifestations of imbalances
Reflections:
Exploring feelings around authentic expression
Exploring:
The Throat Chakra
Energetic & physical manifestations of imbalances
Reflections:
Exploring feelings around authentic expression
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Childhood & Interpersonal Relationships
Exploring:
The role of childhood & interpersonal relationships in the development of communication, safety in expression and autonomy
Effect of emotional neglect on endocrine signalling and hormone balance
Exploring:
The role of childhood & interpersonal relationships in the development of communication, safety in expression and autonomy
Effect of emotional neglect on endocrine signalling and hormone balance
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Expression vs Repression
Exploring:
Effects of suppression of emotions and emotional needs
Reflections:
Exploring common emotional themes underlying thyroid & hormone imbalances
Exploring:
Effects of suppression of emotions and emotional needs
Reflections:
Exploring common emotional themes underlying thyroid & hormone imbalances
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The Cost of Silence
Exploring:
Effect of continuing to keep silent about feelings, desires and needs on biological function
Beneficial effects of naming & acknowledging
Reflection:
Exploring moments where you have stayed silent
‘I am’ and ‘I need’ statements
Mirror exercise
Exploring:
Effect of continuing to keep silent about feelings, desires and needs on biological function
Beneficial effects of naming & acknowledging
Reflection:
Exploring moments where you have stayed silent
‘I am’ and ‘I need’ statements
Mirror exercise
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Reconnection through Nourishment
Exploring:
Blood sugar balance on nervous system and hormone health
Causes & consequences of fluctuations
Tips on how to balance & stabilise
Exploring:
Blood sugar balance on nervous system and hormone health
Causes & consequences of fluctuations
Tips on how to balance & stabilise
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Relational Nourishment
Exploring:
How our connection to food alters the nourishment it provides
Effect of restriction on biological rhythms
Fostering a healthy relationship with, and building trust and safety around food
Reflections
Relationship with food
Somatic integration
Exploring:
How our connection to food alters the nourishment it provides
Effect of restriction on biological rhythms
Fostering a healthy relationship with, and building trust and safety around food
Reflections
Relationship with food
Somatic integration
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Sacred Plant Wisdom
Exploring:
A select few herbs that can be used safely at home to support health and wellbeing
Energetic and planetary correspondences for a deeper understanding
Exploring:
A select few herbs that can be used safely at home to support health and wellbeing
Energetic and planetary correspondences for a deeper understanding
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Integration & Embodiment
Exploring:
Why slow integration is more effective than intensity
Breath and sound for balance and expression
Influences on nervous system regulation and consequently, hormone balance
Exploring:
Why slow integration is more effective than intensity
Breath and sound for balance and expression
Influences on nervous system regulation and consequently, hormone balance
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Guided walk through
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Vagal Nerve Toning
Exploring:
Practices to shift the body out of fight or flight, into rest and digest
Exploring:
Practices to shift the body out of fight or flight, into rest and digest
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Guided practice on Diaphragmatic Breathing
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Exploring:
The benefits of restorative practices
Examples and exercises
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Creating a Personal Care Rhythm
Exploring and establishing healing rhythms to support attainable, long term change.
Included:
Weekly check in sheet
Personal Care Rhythm examples
Symbolic Gestures (for those days or weeks that life doesn’t go to plan)
Exploring and establishing healing rhythms to support attainable, long term change.
Included:
Weekly check in sheet
Personal Care Rhythm examples
Symbolic Gestures (for those days or weeks that life doesn’t go to plan)
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How we can continue to work together ❤️
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