“The connection between my yoga practice and my cannabis consumption are very closely related. Combining cannabis and yoga for me, isn’t just the latest wellness trend, it has a spiritual significance. The two have harmoniously co-existed for thousands of years.”

Below are some articles for your information on cannabinoids and their therapeutic and grounding benefits. Please reach out to me if you would like to chat more about plant medicines.

  • How cannabis helps us unlock flow state

    Leafie, March 2024

    This recent article from Leafie explores the moment of present thought, where nothing else interrupts the 'flow state'.

    You may have seen classes on yoga studio schedules named 'Yoga Flow' - this title relates to the fluidity and connection of the mind body and breath, and the release of all other distractions that no longer serve us during the practice.

    The same can be said for cannabis and how it helps us unlock the mind, and experience a sense of calm and clarity.

  • Why cannabis and yoga are the perfect match

    Leafie, July 2022

    A great article exploring how we can deepen our yoga practice and levels of consciousness with cannabis.

  • What is the Endocannabinoid System?

    Harvard Health, August 2021

    Many of us have heard of some of the transmitter systems within our bodies, such as the sympathetic nervous system, which gives us our fight-or-flight response. Fewer have heard of the more recently discovered endocannabinoid system (ECS), which is amazing when you consider that the ECS is critical for almost every aspect of our moment-to-moment functioning.

  • Cultivating therapeutic relationships between yoga and cannabis

    Written by me for The Cannabinoid Journal, Oct 2021

    I completed my yoga training in India, a country I absolutely love and have subsequently spent a huge amount of time there travelling, and studying the ancient practices of Ayurveda and yoga. The ancient Ayurvedic system of Indian medicine contains a number of references regarding medicinal plants, specifically cannabis.

  • Cannabis & Me; Research Study

    Volteface, May 2023

    Researchers at King’s College London are conducting the Cannabis & Me study, exploring the effect of cannabis use on the brain. The team, led by Dr. Marta Di Forti, have received £2.5m of funding from the Medical Research Council to recruit 6,000 participants, making it the largest independent study of its kind.

  • Can medical cannabis help with the symptoms of endometriosis?

    Leafie, July 2022

    As research into the cannabis plant evolves, more and more people are finding that cannabis can significantly reduce their chronic pain – and, in the UK, medical cannabis has the potential to transform symptom management for countless people living with endometriosis.

  • Discover 40 inspirational women in the cannabis industry

    Cannabis Wealth, March 2022

    Honoured to have been included in this top 40 run down of the inspiring women working within the UK cannabis space.

  • Best cannabis strains and terpenes for pain management

    The Cannigma, March 2022

    To properly understand how cannabis interacts with pain, it’s important to understand what pain is. Johns Hopkins defines pain as “an uncomfortable feeling that tells you may be wrong. It can be steady, throbbing, stabbing, aching, pinching, or described in many other ways. Sometimes, it’s just a nuisance… other times it can be debilitating.”

  • Yoga and CBD – how a new event hopes to combine benefits of both

    Interview with me & Cannabis Health News, Jan 2022

    Practising yoga is perfect for connecting the body, while CBD may help you to deal with stress and anxiety.

    After the stress of the past two years, we could all do with making relaxation and unwinding one of our new year’s resolutions. Taking up yoga or introducing CBD could be a great start to 2022.

  • The Women Working in the Cannabis Space Trying to Change the Narrative

    Podcast hosted by me for The Cannabinoid Journal, Oct 2021

    The conversation flowed between these amazing women, all of which are working in the cannabis space in lots of different fields with lots of different backgrounds. And when brought together we are a genuine force to be reckoned with!

    Listen in as we discuss how we found ourselves came to be working in the space, what we are hoping for in the future for cannabis medicines and how we feel this can be achieved through women empowerment and women supporting women.

  • Why CBD & Yoga is the perfect combination for ultimate stress relief

    Hemprove, Sept 2021

    The nature of our fast paced, interconnected world has made stress and anxiety a common reality in thousands of people’s lives. To alleviate this, you may be seeking an alternative and manageable method to combat these issues.

  • Feeling Blissed Out After a Yoga Session? The Reason May Lie Within the Body’s Endocannabinoid System

    Everyday Health, Jan 2020

    That high you can get from yoga may come from endocannabinoids, substances naturally produced by the body that are chemically similar to active compounds in cannabis.

    The endocannabinoid system is believed to have evolved in humans more than 500 million years ago, with the primary role of maintaining balance (homeostasis) in the body.

  • Cannabis and Yoga Go Together Like…

    Yoga Journal, Aug 2020

    Yoga is a physical and mental practice that requires total focus on one’s mind and body. Cannabis is a plant with various intoxicating and psychoactive compounds that, when ingested in various ways, can allow users to more fully access one’s mind and body. So, it should come as little surprise that there are a growing number of teachers and practitioners who are increasingly integrating cannabis and yoga in order to achieve a certain kind of mental and physical wholeness.