....and I've been on quite the ride!
I'm a nature loving girl who loves to read, learn, and grow through wildly human experiences. I've had so much fun diving head-first into the trenches to reclaim my most authentic, vibrant self, and, I want the same for you'.
I entered the fitness industry in 2003 with a backpack full of body image, mental health and self-esteem issues, and knee-deep in the nutso-world of hard training and restrictive dieting. I truly believed that changing my body would change my life, and open the gate to true happiness and wellbeing. It wasn’t until 2010 when I was stripped down to nothing on stage in a local body-building competition (and lathered with 4 coats of roll-on tan) that I realized - this wasn’t the ‘fix’ I was looking for.
I then turned my attention to building strength, running with 140kg across my back squatting 140kg and deadlifting a whopping 170kg. I won a powerlifting comp or two (and felt pretty unstoppable, I might add).
Then, seemingly out of nowhere, I became ill with chronic fatigue. I had allergies, blood sugar issues, and emotionally I was a wreck. I realised here, that diet and exercise does not unlock optimal health and wellbeing alone. After that discovery and through total surrender and synchronicity, I worked my way through my subconscious - meditating, psychotherapy, shamanic practices, ceremonies, reiki, naturopathy, shadow, and somatic parts work - and in doing so, I healed all of my physical and mental health issues.
It’s been a wild ride. It showed me how much we are missing, and how wonderful life can be if we just embrace ourselves in our entirety - physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually, that we can become whole and finally pursue a life we love.
You may have attempted to make changes and see what you can become, but there is always something you’re missing.
As women we battle the same demons - an overwhelming responsibility to look amazing, stay young, have career success, make our own money, raise your family, travel the world, be someone special. We pursue ‘perfection’ through chronic dieting, exercising, overworking and overachieving, and find ourselves coming up short, every time.
The truth is, you’re not limited, you’re a magical being confined to human skin. It’s not your fault that you lost sight of that.
And maybe, you forgot who you are, and there is something in the way - be it food, movement, inner work. Something has blocked you from feeling your best. That’s where I come in - to figure that out with you.
I’ve helped hundreds of women over the years to unpack this. My coaching packages are designed to get to the root of this ongoing battle that's happening inside of you, so you can break free of the confusion and overwhelm, and start living your best life.
(And if you wish to fit into a smaller pair of jeans along the way, then we can do that too).
We can overcome almost any obstacle if we are open-minded, patient, willing to learn (and un-learn), and have the right people and guidance behind us!
Trauma and chronic illness makes life more challenging, but with the right tools transformation is still possible
Our femininity is our superpower. It's time we start embracing that
Diet culture pulls us away from ourselves and steals our personal power. It's up to us to reclaim that
Health is the greatest wealth
We cannot find all the answers on our own
We are not victims of our genes
Nature holds all the answers
We all have the ability to heal
You do not need to be skinny to succeed or be loved
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Education
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Exploring nature;
My live-in soul creatures
My work, my business
EMMA, GYM OWNER
"What I’ve learned from Jen is more than any course could have delivered. I have learned the importance food, training, taking care of your body and how it all comes together. I have learned that this is crucial to give you that balance of a healthy, happy life we all desire, while achieving the body we aspire to have without feeling like you’re on a ‘diet’ and spending hours on a treadmill."
emily, public servant
"When I first started with Jen she was so positive! She listened to the history and told me that she was confident she could get me doing all the exercises I wanted to do, and more. With her patience, encouragement and advice (including through a 3 month period where I could hardly train at all) I am now hitting PBs in exercises that I was told I could ‘never’ do, and I am closer than ever to reaching goals that I have held for many years".
simone, public servant
I saw noticeable differences in my physique, energy levels and mood. I changed my whole mindset from being focused just on how I look to also consider how I feel, if my body is functioning properly and that rest is super important! I still like being lean but I now know that you can achieve that without stuffing up your hormonal and/or gut health and you can go off-track a little too
Caitlin, public servant
My journey was no longer about physical appearance, rather how I felt. It became about honouring my body’s needs rather than overriding them to become lean. My relationship with food has changed astronomically. As a result, I have grown to love and appreciate my physical appearance"