Louise Bowditch

01/04/2026

🌿 EXCITING NEWS 🌿

After months of research, personal practice, and one very soggy afternoon in a Hampshire field, I'm thrilled to finally announce my newest therapeutic offering:

✨ PUDDLE GAZING THERAPY™ ✨

Puddle Gazing is a revolutionary nature-based modality that combines the ancient wisdom of reflective surfaces with modern psychological principles to create profound, if slightly damp, transformation 🌿

How it works:
🌧️ We find your puddle (I have several on my books)
🌧️ You lie face-down beside it in full waterproofs
🌧️ I narrate what the reflections mean for your healing journey
🌧️ We process whatever comes up (usually worms)

Sessions are 20 minutes. The puddle does most of the work.

Investment:
💧 Small puddle – £67 (standard processing)
💧 Large puddle – £97 (deep immersive work)
💧 Muddy puddle – £127 (complex emotional integration, existential crisis, or full corporate burnout)

This one's particularly close to my heart as the founding member of The Knackered Businesswomen's Club 🧡

Sometimes healing doesn't look like a wellness retreat. Sometimes it looks like lying in a field staring at a cloudy sky reflected in three inches of rainwater.

DM to book. Waterproofs not provided.

08/03/2026

I'd like to formally propose we rename International Women's Day.

International Knackered Businesswomen's Day has a certain ring to it, don't you think? 🌸

Because behind every "isn't she amazing" is a woman who hasn't slept properly in three years, cried in a Tesco car park because she forgot to pick up the milk she went in for, and is currently running a business on caffeine, willpower, and the vague hope that things will calm down soon.

(They won't calm down on their own. But that's a conversation for another day.)

So in the spirit of actually helping rather than just celebrating - I'm soft-launching something today that I built for exactly that woman.

The Knackered Businesswomen's Club.

Calm, nervous-system-friendly support for midlife businesswomen who've coped magnificently for years and are now quietly - or not so quietly - running on fumes.

Full transparency: I'm the first member. Completely knackered. Hence the club.

It's waitlist only right now, with launch coming in the next few weeks. No pressure, no hype, no gazillion emails. Just a warm, steady space to land.

If you read "International Knackered Businesswomen's Day" and felt personally seen - this is for you. 👇

https://louisebowditch.com/the-knackered-businesswomens-club/

08/02/2026

I’ve been pretty quiet here for a while. Not because I haven’t been seeing clients or because I don’t care about my work, but because my body (and mind) have been absolutely done in by all the pushing. If I’m honest, I think I’ve been pretty close to burnout.

If you’re a midlife businesswoman and you’ve felt the same - exhausted, foggy, wondering if you’re “lazy” or just plain knackered - I see you because I’ve been hanging out in that space too.

And out of that, something very gentle has been quietly forming behind the scenes. I’ll share more over the next few weeks, but it’s for those of us whose bodies simply won’t do hustle anymore. What I’m most excited about is that it’s not another thing for your never‑ending to‑do list - or mine.

Oh happy days ☺️

18/10/2025

18/10/2025

💃INTERNATIONAL MENOPAUSE DAY💃

It’s International Menopause Day today, so let’s hear it for all my fellow hot, hot, hot sistas from other mistas who are still showing up, speaking out, and doing their thang despite all the physical, mental and emotional changes and challenges that menopause brings 🙌

Five years ago today, I retired from my time as a Menopause Coach. For two years I spoke about brain fog, anxiety and hot flushes … and said phrases like ‘vaginal dryness’ in public 🤭 … waaay before the likes of Davina McCall and Gwyneth Paltrow joined the cause 💪

I ran Menopause & Mocktails meet-ups to create community and support, launched The M Word, wrote articles for the local Evening News, spoke on podcasts and even crowdfunded a campaign called ‘The Menopause Gets Cool’ to bring the fabulous Fan Fatale Hot Stuff hand fan to life 🔥

I gave it everything. Heart, soul, cash, and enough sweat and tears to solve the global water crisis.

Did it make me rich? Errrm … nope.
Did it make me proud? Hell yes.
Did I meet some phenomenal women? Most definitely!

It didn’t turn into the empire I imagined, but it did lead me to train as a Clinical Hypnotherapist, where I continue to help women untangle the anxiety, overwhelm, and old emotional crap that midlife loves to stir up.

These days, the cocktails are swapped for cups of tea, and the menopause meet ups are walks in the forest - helping women find peace, power, and presence 🌳

So tonight, I’m raising a glass to every woman who’s ever cried in Tesco, told Alexa to p**s off, or forgotten why she walked into a room.

Remember: You’re not losing it or yourself … you’re coming home 💫

And yes, I’ve still got a few of my super cool Hot Stuff hand held fans if you fancy fanning your fabulous self or gifting one to your favourite friend (they make awesome Christmas presents) 🪭

Oh, and if you’re ready to cool the chaos inside your mind, I’ve got two hypnotherapy spaces left for November, online or in Bertha (weather permitting).

Anyhoo … sending lots of love, strength and moisture-wicking under garments to anyone who’s on this helluva hormonal rollercoaster 🎢

Louise 🔥🌳🪭🌿

PS You can find the 🔗 to the original crowdfunding video👇😘

10/10/2025

🌿 World Mental Health Day 2025 🌿

Although today, World Mental Health Day, is a good day to reflect on your mental health and that of those around you, let’s face it - every day should be a day we check in with how we’re really doing.

You don’t need to be falling apart to pay attention to your mental health. It’s the little moments of awareness, honesty, and self-kindness that make the biggest difference.

Whether you choose to slow down in nature, talk things through with someone you trust, or seek professional support … every step you take towards caring for your mind matters ☺️

For me - nature, stillness, connection, and conversation remind me that I’m not broken and I don’t need fixing - I’m just a perfectly imperfect human ✨

If you or someone you know is struggling today, please don’t go it alone:
✨ Samaritans – 116 123 (24/7)
✨ SANEline – 0300 304 7000 (4 pm–10 pm daily)
✨ The Mix (under 25s) – 0808 808 4994 or text THEMIX to 85258
✨ Papyrus HOPELINE247 (under 35s) – 0800 068 4141 / text 88247
✨ CALM (for men) – 0800 58 58 58 (5 pm–midnight)
✨ Switchboard LGBT+ – 0800 0119 100 (10 am–10 pm)

So, whether you spend a few minutes under the trees, take a mindful breath before your next meeting, or check in with someone who might be struggling, please know that these small acts of care ripple outwards 🌿💚

08/09/2025

I meant to post this last week, but birthday party prep, clients and general life admin got in the way!

My first networking in nature event is this Wednesday, 10th September at West Walk, Forest of Bere from 9.30am to 11am.

If traditional networking gets you down, and you’re fed up with stuffy meeting rooms, stupid o'clock early starts and dodgy breakfasts, then why not join me?

Getting outside, breathing in the scent of the forest and experiencing some mindful prompts will not only lead to real conversations and making new connections with like-minded peeps, it will also lower your blood pressure and heart rate, improve your immune system, reduce stress and calm your whole nervous system as well as enhance clarity and creativity 🌿🌳🍃

It's like a spa day for your mind, body and soul. What’s not to love?!

It’s only £7.50. You can even treat yourself to a delicious coffee / hot drink / sweet treat from Mimi Makes - the coffee van that keeps West Walk’s walkers refreshed and nourished ☕️

Ask for the link below or pop me a message to find out more.

30/08/2025

What a couple of spoons we are 🥄🥄 ….

Such a peaceful and mindful way to spend a rainy Saturday in the woods, made even more gorgeous with views of the South Downs 🌿🌳🍃

Have you ever had a go at spoon carving? What did you think?

28/08/2025

My conditioning (and let’s be honest, the conditioning of most women under patriarchy) means I’ve struggled (and still do), with every single thing on this list 👇

Why is it that the moment I prioritise my own needs, set a boundary, or say no, I feel this pressure to convince others I’m still kind, loving, and compassionate?

What absolute f*ckery is that?

Kindness doesn’t disappear when we stand up for ourselves - if anything, it gets stronger, because we’re finally extending it inward too 🌿

27/08/2025

I can’t believe how upset I am that one of our village swans was killed yesterday.

Such a beautiful part of life in Bishops Waltham, extinguished in a split second … all in a bid for the driver to arrive a minute or two earlier at their destination rather than wait for the swans to finish crossing 😢

I know the people of BW and those driving through may find it frustrating to be held up when the swans cross (it’s happened to me on numerous occasions - and usually when I’m already running late … which is most of the time 😳), but maybe they’re not here to test our patience - maybe they’re here to teach us?

What if every time we had to stop for them, we used that pause to really stop - to take a long, slow easy breath in, to let our shoulders drop, and to remember that we’re not separate from nature, but part of it?

Life moves fast enough. So maybe the swans (and any other animal we have to slow down for) are reminding us humans to slow the hell down, to take a frickin’ chill pill so we can notice where we are, and arrive at the next moment a little calmer - and hopefully keep all of nature that little bit safer too 🧡🦢💛

26/08/2025

What if networking actually felt good for your nervous system?

Imagine leaving a networking event feeling calmer than when you arrived. No sweaty handshakes. No fake smiles. No “stand up and pitch in 30 seconds” nightmare.

Instead, you’re under trees, breathing forest air, walking side-by-side with like-minded humans. Gentle, mindful nature-based prompts sparking real connection so you can say goodbye to any awkward conversations.

This isn’t some shiny new object for me - it's an extension of what I already do: helping people reconnect with themselves and their true nature - through nature.

Now I’m bringing it to a forest near you ... and to business owners who deserve nervous-system-friendly connection.

Mindful Netwalking – Networking in Nature.

🌿 Stress-reducing forest time
🌿 Mindful prompts that get people talking
🌿 Fresh air and fresh ideas (and fresh coffee if you want from the fab Mimi Makes coffee van ☕️)

10th September | 8th October | 12th November.
Starting at 9.30am, West Walk, Hundred Acres, Forest of Bere. Only £7.50. Your business brain and your body will thank you.

Pop me a message for the link to book or click on the QR code.