Empowering you to to thrive through holistic wellness. Specializing in chronic illness support & low tox living. Subscribe to our newsletter where once a month you will get the low down on wellness topics hitting the news, low tox living, recipes and more. Check out the Products page for meal plans and other digital downloads. To book your complimentary Discovery Call click on the links tab. My journey into the wellness world began in university when I was studying Physical Education and human movement. Anatomy and Physiology were fascinating and started me on the path I am traveling today. In 2012 while I was teaching group fitness classes I noticed changes in my body. I lacked my usually energy levels, my muscles were shrinking while I was still lifting weights regularly, and I started reacting to food I never had before. I began the investigative journey which took me 8 years, 9 diagnosis and 2 surgeries to get to the root cause. I was gifted to be working with a homeopathic doctor who didn't know the word quit and I will be forever grateful for her dedication. During the journey I dove deep into the world of auto immune illness, the microbiome, toxic exposure and endocrine disputing chemicals. I wanted to do everything I could to feel better. I and rooted in my mission to be of service, and to help people cut through the noise when it comes to their health. It does not have to take years to feel your best, and together we can re program what wellness looks like for you. I believe that we should treat the individual as a whole and know that healing involves not only the physical but the emotional. Together we will plant the seeds for tomorrow! Coach Jen
Grounded Wellness Coaching November Newsletter Holiday Edition
Here we are again getting ourselves ready to celebrate the Holidays.
For a lot of people this includes gathering with family and friends, attending social functions, and navigating how we are going to expend our energy. This will often included a myriad of traditions.
My questions for you are:
Are those traditions still working for you?
Is it time to set new boundaries?
How can you make the season fit your current needs?
I am the middle child of 3 strong woman raised by parents who filled the holidays with family traditions. Starting with Thanksgiving (Canadian) and all the way to Boxing Day. We had family meals, cookie making, movies, games, gifting, light shows etc. So many memories we were lucky to make. Now we are older and the season looks different to us. As a family unit we decided it was time to re write the play book and Covid truly helped move us to the next chapter. Holidays now are more about an activity together vs gifting. We don't live close to one another so that time is more precious to us. Less on the go activities and more laughs around the table. That what we have prioritized and for us it has made the holidays more relaxed in a beautiful way.
If you are looking to build new traditions this year here are some of my top tips:
- Serve the food buffet style and have everyone contribute so it takes the pressure off of the #chef
- Organize an activity the group can do such as board games, crafts, talent shows, decorating. Bonus if you can keep off of electronics.
- Plan a family walk after dinner. not only does this help with digestion but it gives us time to have great conversation.
- Make a reminiscing moment where you sit down and share stories of holidays past.
- Create a wish jar and have everyone write down their wish for the season and save it to share in a year or at another family event.
If you are looking for ways to eat a bit healthier and avoid holiday food guilt click the link below for my free Healthy Holiday Eating Guide.
healthy-holiday-eating-tips.pdf
Coach Jen
Planting Seeds for Tomorrow
Grounded Wellness Coaching
Empowering you to to thrive through holistic wellness. Specializing in chronic illness support & low tox living. Subscribe to our newsletter where once a month you will get the low down on wellness topics hitting the news, low tox living, recipes and more. Check out the Products page for meal plans and other digital downloads. To book your complimentary Discovery Call click on the links tab. My journey into the wellness world began in university when I was studying Physical Education and human movement. Anatomy and Physiology were fascinating and started me on the path I am traveling today. In 2012 while I was teaching group fitness classes I noticed changes in my body. I lacked my usually energy levels, my muscles were shrinking while I was still lifting weights regularly, and I started reacting to food I never had before. I began the investigative journey which took me 8 years, 9 diagnosis and 2 surgeries to get to the root cause. I was gifted to be working with a homeopathic doctor who didn't know the word quit and I will be forever grateful for her dedication. During the journey I dove deep into the world of auto immune illness, the microbiome, toxic exposure and endocrine disputing chemicals. I wanted to do everything I could to feel better. I and rooted in my mission to be of service, and to help people cut through the noise when it comes to their health. It does not have to take years to feel your best, and together we can re program what wellness looks like for you. I believe that we should treat the individual as a whole and know that healing involves not only the physical but the emotional. Together we will plant the seeds for tomorrow! Coach Jen
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