Articles
Articles on breathwork, healing and shamanism.
Long-form notes from Kate Curtis on the practices held at Danu Lodge.
Take your time
February 2021 · Kate Curtis
Nutrition to maintain wellness
Notes on diet, immunity and the alkaline-acid balance — practical Chinese-medicine-informed nutrition for everyday wellbeing.
Read articleFebruary 2021 · Kate Curtis
Immunity & medicinal mushrooms
How chronic stress shapes immunity, and the supporting role of medicinal mushrooms — reishi, chaga, lion's mane, cordyceps.
Read articleFebruary 2021 · Kate Curtis
The gateway to vitality — Qigong for sexual & creative energy
Qigong as a gateway to longevity, creative force and intimate vitality — the energetic anatomy and a simple home practice.
Read articleFebruary 2021 · Kate Curtis
Kate Curtis — Keeper of Birth and Death
How Holotropic Breathwork and acupuncture meet at the great thresholds of birth and death — and how releasing fear of one releases fear of the other.
Read articleApril 2026 · Kate Curtis
What to expect on your first retreat at Danu Lodge
A first-timer's guide — what a day actually looks like, what to pack, what to wear, how the rhythm of a retreat works, and what to do when you arrive home again.
Read articleApril 2026 · Kate Curtis
What makes a healing retreat special
A retreat is not a hotel with a yoga timetable. Reflections on what actually distinguishes a deep healing retreat from a wellness break — the land, the lineage, the team, the small numbers and the rhythm.
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