Rachael Collier-Thomas

The first new moon and therefore newsletter of 2026! We hope it reached your inbox this morning, if not you can take a read via the link in our newsletter. There's loads on what's new at Moon, as well as community info and a new face joining the practitioner cohort. This coming Lunar cycle brings us the celebration of Imbolc - the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, and you certainly feel Spring on it's way this very mild January weekend in North London. Read more via our bio.1 day ago

Are you a new Mama or Parent (the first 2 years counts!) then this is for you... This Tuesday (20th) you'll find the FREE New Mama & Parent One-stop Drop-in at: 🌟 Highgate Newtown Community Centre, 30 Bertram St, London N19 5DQ 🌟 In conjunction with: @tufnellparkparents @hncp_2025 @hopscotchwc The session runs from 10.30am - 12.30pm and you'll find support from: ⭕ A Babywearing Consultant ⭕ A Motherhood Lifeline Therapist ⭕ A Lactation & Baby Feeding Consultant ⭕ A Baby Sleep Consultant ⭕ A Postnatal Expert ⭕ A Weaning Expert Spread the word with your fellow parents, and we'll see you there. Find more info and book via our bio. #newmama #babyweaning #babyledweaning #sleepconsultant #4monthsleepregression #mentalhealth #maternalmentalhealth #babycommunication #breastfeeding #n192 days ago

This month Sophie and Dr Sunila are focusing on how acupuncture can support us through the hormonal change of the perimenopause and menopause at: ⭕ The Acupuncture Collective 🗓️ 2pm to 8pm - Monday 19th January 📍Moon Women’s Health, 63 Chetwynd Road, NW5 1BX Book via our bio. This is Part 1 of a series focused on hormones - in March’s clinic they'll be looking at hormonal irregularity in our menstruating years. Perimenopause and menopause can be a surprise to many of us. Largely hushed up by our mums, this hormonal shift can creep up without warning. The good news is, that for most of us, once ideas of self-care, nutrition, exercise and HRT options have been given some attention, there’s a very good chance we'll feel better than ever. And guess what? Yes, you’re right, acupuncture is one of the best forms of self-care for women, especially during hormonal turbulence. And what better time to have a health reboot! January of course. In Chinese philosophy, Winter is the most Yin time of the year. Yin is characterised as the passive female principle of the universe, sustaining and associated with earth, dark, and cold. Nature’s energy is low, and so is ours, so TLC is at the top of the agenda. The perimenopausal time of life is when your boat can be severely rocked and it can arrive out of the blue. The symptoms can be slight or debilitating, it's different from person to person. This is because our hormonal balances are unique. Acupuncture can help get to the root cause of symptoms we may experience: ⭕ Hot flushes ⭕ Night sweats ⭕ Vaginal dryness and discomfort during sex ⭕ Difficulty sleeping ⭕ Low mood or anxiety ⭕ Reduced libido ⭕ Problems with memory and concentration ⭕ Backache ⭕ Stiff joints ⭕ Irregular periods Primarily we look at how we can nourish your Kidney energy. In Chinese Medicine, Kidneys are associated with our life battery, bones and attitudes to risk and fear and levels of anxiety. By balancing this meridian, we can help calm anxiety, night sweats, and hot flushes, helping bring more restful sleep. There's a good chance your sex drive will get a boost at the same time too! Book via our bio.4 days ago

Local artist Jen Cable is generously loaning us her artworks for another year (delighted), as well as gifting us a pair of tickets for the Stitch Festival (read below for how to win). For these early weeks of the year, as the trees lay bare, we’ve chosen to borrow 'Arboretum'. This beautiful piece showcases the branch patterns and strong silhouettes that our local woodlands offer at this time of year, as the trees conserve energy, and wait - an essential pregnant pause before they break forth into Spring. Like the trees, this is not a time for us to be hitting the high notes of productivity! We should be ‘wintering’. Taking time to sleep a little more, eat nourishing food, and spend quiet time. This essential rest can support our mood, hormones and overall wellbeing, helping to reduce burnout and long-term stress. Although, even in our Winter state, like the trees, we can be looking towards the Spring. So we’ve very pleased to be able to offer you the chance to win tickets for the Stitch Festival (Business Design Centre, N1, 19th - 22nd March).  Jen has been selected to show her stitched tree bark at this year’s event, alongside other fabulous works from the UK, New Zealand, and Chile. It’s an amazing day out there are hundreds of workshops, demonstrations, catwalks, talks, plus all kinds of exhibitors selling specialist craft supplies.  So if you’re into stitch or crafting, you will be in for a treat.  To win them all you need to do is tag a potentially interested friend into this post*. Jen has also secured us a ticket discount code giving £2 off the regular ticket price, valid any day except the Saturday.  Just type in JENCABLE26 at checkout.  The code is valid till 8th March. Enjoy this period of wintering and see you at Moon soon.   *T&Cs ⭕ Entrants must be over 18 ⭕ This promotion closes at midnight on Saturday 31st January 2026. ⭕ This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram. ⭕ This promotion is only available on Instagram. ⭕ Only one entry per person ⭕ The winner will be notified by midnight on Sunday 1st February 2026 ⭕ There is no cash substitute for this prize5 days ago