Jane Hutchens

28/09/2025

Walt Whitman, Song of Myself 51

We all hold contradictions - they make us human, interesting, agile and sometimes surprising

… they don’t make you broken, they make you whole
… they're proof that you’re expansive, not limited
… they’re the spice in an otherwise bland dish

Hold them lightly, own them loudly, whatever suits.

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24/09/2025

SCAD - pre-eclampsia - hypertension - heart attack - atherosclerosis - cardiomyopathy - rhythm disorders (AF, Long QT syndrome) - congenital heart disease - valve disease

Women’s voices are often missing from research about living with a heart condition. We want to change that by listening to the real-life experiences of women.

💜 This study explores:
• Day-to-day challenges of living with a heart condition
• Heart health alongside periods, menopause, and hormones
• Relationships, work, and support
• Experiences with healthcare systems
• Digital health tech (like apps or smart watches)

Your insights could help shape better care and support for women in the future.

✅ 20–30 minutes (you can pause and return)
✅ Anonymous & confidential
✅ For women aged 18+ with any diagnosed heart condition
📌 Survey link https://utsau.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1AqyxbUZbqa8lfM

Please share with other women who might like to take part. Together, we can make women’s heart health research stronger.

The study is run by the University of Technology Sydney and approved by the UTS Human Research Ethics Committee (ETH25-10763).
If you would like further information, please contact us at: jane.hutchens@uts.edu.au

23/09/2025

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-23/trump-unproven-autism-claims-risk-undoing-decades-of-progress/105807344

The Trump administration's rhetoric only adds to the noise around autism and will make it harder for the community to feel understood and accepted, write Nas Campanella and Evan Young.

21/09/2025

Calm isn’t about being passive - it’s about learning how to meet stress differently.

Tomorrow Cultivating Calm opens, and I can’t wait to share these practices with you.

✨ See you inside.

Jane

https://www.janehutchens.co/cultivating_calm

20/09/2025

Small changes, small wonders -
these are the currency of my endurance
and ultimately of my life
- Barbara Kingsolver

>> Cultivating Calm goes live tomorrow- finding space for ease and wonder, one small change at a time.

Jane

19/09/2025

Stress will always be part of life.

The difference is whether it runs the show or whether you have the confidence and strategies to meet it calmly, respond in a way that feels steady and true to yourself, and can live with more ease.”.

That’s what Cultivating Calm is all about:

✨ Recognising your patterns
✨ Meeting them with self-compassion
✨ Strengthening clarity and trust

It does this by:
✨Understanding how stress works and the impacts on us
✨Your personal stress patterns and ways of responding
✨Build on strategies you already have to cultivate a calm in the moment and in the long-term

Doors open Monday.
https://www.janehutchens.co/cultivating_calm

19/09/2025

Cortisol gets a bad rap.

But it isn’t the “stress hormone villain” social media makes it out to be — it’s part of your survival system.

The real issue? When stress is constant, your cortisol patterns and levels get thrown off.

👉 That’s when you might wake up unrefreshed, feel “wired but tired” at night, or notice your body reacting in ways that don’t match the situation.

Restorative rest, sleep, movement, food, connection and problem-solving, boundaries and support all help reset your stress response so it is working for you.

And if you’d like to go deeper into understanding your stress patterns - and building real self-care practices that support your nervous system and improve your health, wellbeing and quality of life - that’s what Cultivating Calm is here for.

✨ Doors open Monday.
https://www.janehutchens.co/cultivating_calm

15/09/2025

I talk about a lot about feeling (or wanting) a sense of ease and calm - and about rest. Calm and rest are both so important and powerful, but like anything, they can be misunderstood or even misused.

* Calm isn't a simple quick-fix or cure-all
* It should never silence your voice
* And it not a way of avoiding things that's been dressed up as self-care

True Calm, like true rest, isn't about perfection or politeness.
And it sure as heck isn't a tool to silence women.

True Calm, and rest, are about support, real self-care, clarity, ease, and the ability and strength to respond when and how we want.

And to use our voice.

Cultivating Calm opens next week, more to come soon.

Jane
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13/09/2025

Sunday self-compassion

13/09/2025

Sunday self-compassion ❤️

11/09/2025

Something new is on its way… ✨⁠
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If Inviting Calm was about creating small pauses, my next step is about going deeper.⁠
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Because calm isn’t just something we stumble into — it’s something we can gently cultivate.⁠
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🌙 Cultivating Calm opens soon.⁠
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A 3-module course to help you understand your stress patterns, calm your nervous system, and create self-care that actually lasts.⁠
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Doors open 22 September — stay tuned. 💛⁠
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Jane

09/09/2025

Unacceptable version by GP -

"He said, 'Take a deep breath, you're a young woman — I think you should do some stress management techniques. Try yoga, try journalling. If it's still bad, come back in a month.'

Alternate version by ChatGTP -

“I can see you’re experiencing significant pain, and that must be very difficult to manage. Severe period pain is not normal, and we need to take it seriously. I’d like to organise some investigations to look for possible causes, including endometriosis. While we’re arranging that, we can also talk about options to help manage your pain in the short term. There are lifestyle strategies like yoga or journaling that some people find helpful, but these should only be considered as adjuncts — not as a replacement for medical assessment and treatment. Let’s work together to make sure you get the care and support you need.”

A survey of women in Canberra about the state of their wellbeing and health reveals large gaps in access and affordability, as well as the staggering statistic that almost half of respondents felt doctors weren't taking them seriously.