13/01/2026
Gentle January: A Time to Winter
January isn’t meant to be a sprint.
Nature is quiet, the days are short, and the invitation is clear: slow down, soften, and care for your nervous system.
So much of modern life pushes us to “start strong,” overhaul ourselves, and power through winter as if it were spring. But our bodies are not machines. They are cyclical, sensitive, and deeply influenced by light, temperature, rest, and connection.
Gentle January is an alternative.
A permission slip to winter.
Wintering doesn’t mean doing nothing — it means doing what is appropriate for this season. It means choosing practices that soothe rather than stimulate, that replenish rather than demand.
Ways to nurture yourself in Gentle January:
• Bowen Therapy (of course 👍🏻🥰) — a profoundly gentle, nervous-system-led modality that helps the body reset, unwind, and remember safety. Less force, more listening.
• Gentle movement — slow walks, stretching, yoga, or intuitive movement that warms the body without draining it.
• Connection over productivity — meeting a friend for a quiet coffee, a shared meal, or a walk. Nervous systems heal in safe company.
• Warm drinks — herbal teas, cacao, warm lemon water. Warmth tells the body it is supported.
• Reading books — stories that comfort, inspire, or simply let your mind rest.
• Baths — warm water, magnesium and Epsom salts, candlelight. A sensory cue for the body to soften and let go.
All of these practices send the same message to your system:
You are safe. You don’t have to rush.
When we allow ourselves to winter, we conserve energy. We repair. We integrate. And when spring eventually comes, we emerge not burnt out — but nourished, grounded, and ready.
This January, you don’t need to fix yourself.
You need to care for yourself.
Let it be gentle. Let it be slow. Let it be enough. 🤍
Here for the Bowen part of this. Feeling safe and looked after is the first step to healing and I’m here to help you!
WhatsApp for more info or to book.
Be Well, Kirsty
