Your body aches.

Your mind is foggy.

Everyone might be complaining of the same things;

But you know your common =/= “normal“.

You know that your body is doing everything it can, given the circumstances.

You’ve tried different things, you might even have been to the doctor;

Just to be told “your labs are fine. Have you tried losing weight? Here’s an antidepressant/birth control.”

But if this is normal, we don’t want it.

What we want is functional. Optimal.

You’re in the right place.

 Let me know if this story sounds familiar:

You had a regular 20s – drinking, partying, studying, getting that degree, starting that job, earning your own money. You met the guy, and eventually you settled down and made babies.

Your relationship with your body changed as you tried to conceive. You learnt things about your body you probably should’ve learnt in school (fertile window, anyone?), and perhaps it was easy, perhaps it was hard. It might have taken you years, decreasing fertility, multiple miscarriages, diagnoses, surgery and more to get there. You might have found out you were pregnant by accident. Either way, the context and direction of your life changed. (and if you’re still struggling, ttc, I see you).

Fast forward, and you’ve survived this making babies thing, but now you’re burnt out, trying to make the money, trying to do the secure attachment thing, trying not to use too many screens, trying to make healthy food choices, trying to lose weight, trying to change your kids trajectory (especially your daughters), all while hideously sleep deprived, and wondering why nothing you do seems to be working. 

 Whether it’s:

✨️ weight management (gain, or loss – generally not being happy with where you’re at, and nothing seems to shift it)
✨️ menstrual concerns (irregular cycle, or not at all, PMS, severe pains – you know it’s not normal)
✨️ brain fog (beyond “why did I walk into this room?” – all the household relies on your mind being sharp, and, well, it’s blunt)
✨️ disassociation (it could be scrolling, netflix, alcohol, anything that numbs and distracts – I know you’re trying to rest and recover, but we know this collapse isn’t the way)
✨️ thyroid, blood sugar and other endocrine concerns (you’re doctor said your thyroid was “fine” but you’re not hungry, until you’re snacking on shit at 3pm)
✨️ sleeping like trash (tired all the time, waking up exhausted, but can’t fall asleep at night, and then waking frequently, even if the kids aren’t waking up too)
✨️ recurring illness (you catch everything, always a runny nose, or perhaps it’s escalated, and now you’re being told you have an autoimmune condition)
✨️ digestive issues, or other recurring physical things you can’t shake (eczema, headaches, bloating, bruising, psoriasis, hair loss, this list would have no end)
✨️ mood disorders (post-partum depression, ADHD symptoms, a new kind of anxiety – maybe you’ve always had them, and they worsened, or they’re completely new)
✨️ no libido (and if your partner wants it, either it’s a chore, or you find yourself feeling resentful, or you cave, because “keeping the peace”)

List long enough for you??? 🫠

I’ve experienced every single one of these at some point in the last 6 years.
Some, I recognised and shifted straight away;
Some, took a bit longer, but I’ve nailed them;
Some, relapsed;
And some, are ongoing issues I am working on daily.

I absolutely get it.