Chocolate Porridge Fiber Points 4+ 35 – 50g rolled oats (organic if you can get them) 200-300ml milk of choice Pinch sea salt Tsp sweetener – maple syrup, honey, and coconut sugar are good options Tbsp cacao or cocoa powder (or a couple of squares of dark chocolate, if you use milk chocolate, you probably […]
Category: Selfcare
Supporting yourself through menopause
A few weeks ago now I did a talk at a holistic fayre about managing menopause. I got interested in menopause because 1. I am a woman and we are all going to go through it at some point. 2. I live with a chronic health issue that’s driven by inflammation – and most if not […]
Tight feet or bunions?
I am passionate about finding ways to help us move more and in ways that more people can join in. Improving the mobility and strength of our feet helps improve our balance. It also helps stimulate the muscles and nerves to move more efficiently and get the muscles all firing in the correct order at […]
Quick & Easy Pasta
Quick & Easy Pasta Fiber Points 9+ 70g pasta per person (wholewheat, lentil, spinach or buckwheat pasta will give you fiber points, regular pasta won’t) Olive oil Garlic Herbs of your choice (the more variety the more points) Pine nuts (or any nuts) Hemp seeds (or any seeds) Toasted Sesame seeds […]
Feeling Unbalanced?
I have been feeling scattered, unbalanced and anxious. I also have been noticing my joints have been clicking, I have fast and loose bowel movements, gas and a few other things. Ayurveda (sister science of Yoga) identifies this as a Vata imbalance. Consuming grounding foods – root veg with herbs. My dinner tonight : roast […]
What the heck is the triple goddess?
The first person to speak to me about the triple goddess concept was my doctor at the Centre of Integrative Care when I asked him about menopause and going through that phase while living with a chronic health condition. The Triple Goddess is a concept found in many neopagan and Wiccan traditions, which represents the […]
Crunchless Core
Standing Crunchless Core You could use a Pilates ball, tennis ball or light weight (but not essential). Reach your arm (without rotating your shoulders forward) and lift high – watch your hand as you lift high. Think about length through the front of your body so you don’t collapse into your lower back. Draw in […]
Its time to put you first.
Making time for yourself is one of the best things you can do for your mental, emotional, and physical health. Taking a break from your busy schedule can help you recharge your batteries, reduce stress levels, and improve your overall well-being. When you take some time to yourself, you can do things that you truly […]
Bye Bye Bunions
They say that prevention is better than the cure… When it comes to bunions, I would say definitely!! For many people, surgery is pretty much the only option for bunions (depending on how far on they are…). Does that mean that there is nothing you can do for a bunion? Nope. For many people with […]
Gut Healthy Cacao
I hope you are enjoying these recipes… This week is healthy hot chocolate – I know it’s not really ‘hot chocolate season’… BUT if you love chocolate, it doesn’t have a season!! I serve a version of this at my mobility & sound bath events (April dates are on sale now: Sat 29th 2pm & Sun 30th […]
What is Menopause Massage?
If you are struggling with symptoms like: hot flushes brain fog joint pain anxiety mood swings fatigue sleep disruption night sweats irregular periods vaginal dryness loss of sex drive (libido) Know that you are not alone and these symptoms may be a sign of (peri)menopause, or maybe you are post-menopausal and still experiencing symptoms. A […]
Spring into your 2nd Spring
Spring into your 2nd Spring…Take back control of your life and your health. Perimenopause, Menopause, chronic conditions…Join me 29th April4 weeks online EARLY BIRD PRICE UNTIL 20TH APRIL SAVE £30 www.iamjenwilson.com/spring #perimenopause #menopause #healthyhabits #acceptance #symptommanagement #crohnsdisease #chronicfatigue #chronicpain #crohnsandcolitis #endometriosis #jointpain #arthritis #fibromyalgia #listentoyourbody #loveyourlife #onlinecoaching
Love Your Lymph
I am passionate about finding different ways to help us move more and the most beneficial ways to help the body heal. I have had the privilege of working with a client 1:1 online doing lymphatic drainage work. It’s very simple, yet very powerful. Something that I am trying to get away from is when […]
The Healing Rebel Combo Therapies
Over the last month or so I have been sharing the benefits and information about the individual therapies I offer: Massage, Reiki, Access Bars, and Sound Healing. I am passionate about finding different ways to help us relax, rest, recharge and quiet the mind… All things that I really struggled with for a long time. […]
Movement Mondays – Neck Stretches
If you are spending a lot of time with your head handing forward – on your phone/tablet or at a laptop… or even like me doing treatments like massage, reiki and access bars – then you might notice that your neck hurts. It might even be so tight that you get headaches from it. Before […]
Holistic Fayre
I am honoured to be speaking at Source Events Holistic Fayre on Sunday 23rd April at the Alona Hotel at Strathclyde Country Park. This is Source Events’ 10th event. They will have over 35 handpicked and sourced stalls with readers, therapists and traders from all over Scotland bringing you an extensive array of holistic and natural […]
Events at I Am Jen Wilson HQ
Are you promising yourself movement, space, relaxation, & rest. Do you need to remove yourself from your busy life to create space just for you? Is there just ‘no time’ to prioritise your health? Do you feel totally disconnected from your own body? Let me invite you to that space and offer you a lovely […]
Movement Mondays – Alternative Back Stretch
I am passionate about finding different ways to help us move more and in ways that more people can join in. I was super fit and thought that because I was fit I was healthy. I was wrong! I wasn’t listening to the wisdom of my body. I was also learning from working with clients, […]
Saturday Kitchen – Thai Lentil Soup
Over the last few years, I have got serious about doing everything I can to support my gut health. You may or may not be aware that I have Crohn’s disease which is an inflammatory condition of the bowel and early 2022 I got very sick, ended up in the hospital, on very potent antibiotics, and had […]
Exercise and Chronic Illness
Being diagnosed with Crohn’s was a blow to my confidence big time. I don’t want go along to a ‘regular’ fitness class mostly through fear… When I am teaching class1. We are online so you can happily k ow no one else can see you.But more importantly and this is something I ALWAYS say2. listen […]
Hot flushes? Try this simple tea to cool you down
For many women, hot flushes or flashes can be frequent and uncomfortable. Some experience them during their period, but more commonly it’s when we reach perimenopause and menopause that more women will experience them. It’s not fully understood what causes the hot flashes during (peri)menopause, but it’s thought to be connected to unpredictable and declining […]
100+ Years of Reiki
Reiki is a spiritual practice that was developed in Japan about 100 years ago by a guy named Mikao Usui. It’s all about using energy to help people feel better and more balanced in their minds, body, and spirit. Today, millions of people all over the world practice Reiki and use it for different reasons. […]
Massage, Reiki, Access Bars. Sound Healing, Springburn, North Glasgow
Welcome to I Am Jen Wilson HQ When are you coming for a treatment? I offer massage (females only). Reiki, Access Bars and Sound Healing Therapy www.iamjenwilson.com/therapies #womenover40 #thehealingrebel #holistichealing #holistichealer #energyhealing #energyhealer #glasgowhealer #glasgowhealing #massagetherapist #healingmassage #accessbars #awakenconsciousness #accessingconsciousness #accessconsciousness #reikihealing
Vegan Friendly, Fiber Fuelled Granola
Saturday Kitchen Hello, A very long time ago, on a Saturday, I used to share a favourite recipe or something I had made that week… It was a very popular email… but then I stopped doing it… If it’s of interest I will restart it. My focus on food is how to improve my gut […]
6 Stages of Disease
This is an excerpt from my upcoming book The Healing Rebel I think it’s important to start at understanding how dis-ease appears in our bodies. In my research I looked a lot to the Eastern methods for inspiration and understanding, there they have 5000 years of procedures and processes and Western science is slowly starting […]