With Ami UK

24/11/2025

Decorating chaos, building mess, Christmas rush… and me, taking a moment to breathe ✨.

22/11/2025

A quiet moment inside Gloucester Cathedral.
Moody light and a bit of calm.

17/11/2025

Sunshine after the rain, feeling cooler, and the leaves slowly disappearing.

17/11/2025

10/11/2025

Last week felt hard after some of my study really hit a nerve,
so I slowed everything right down over the weekend.
When my tummy flares up, I know it’s not just food — it’s usually something deeper that’s been stirred.
Quiet and space always help me find my balance again.
Sometimes it’s as simple as stepping outside, breathing in the air, and noticing what’s in front of you. 🌿
Starting the week slowly feels right.

05/11/2025

I’ve been trying to start studying again today, but I keep finding other things to do - tidying, making coffee, checking messages.
Now that I’ve finally sat down, my stomach’s so tight I can barely breathe properly. It’s strange how even the things I want to do can make my body react like this.
I’m realising it’s not just resistance or procrastination - it’s my body remembering what it felt like to push too hard before.
Maybe the work isn’t just starting the study - maybe it’s helping my body feel safe enough to begin.

04/11/2025

I lit this candle for Mum while I was away.
Today would have been her birthday.
It feels strange marking these days now, but lighting that candle felt right - a quiet moment to remember her and everything that shaped us.

03/11/2025

I didn’t realise how much stress was sitting in my stomach.
My nervous system has been through a lot these past few years - constant stress, loss, caregiving, change.
I didn’t realise how much it was affecting my body until my digestion started shouting back. The tight stomach, bloating, cramps, those familiar IBS flares - all signs I was running on empty.
The more I tried to push through, the louder my body got.
Now I’m learning to slow down - to breathe before I eat, to stop rushing meals, to give myself permission to rest without guilt.
My digestion is finally starting to settle. My body’s beginning to trust again.
Healing, for me, is learning that calm isn’t just a mindset - it’s something my gut feels first. 🌿

31/10/2025

The builders have started, it’s half term, and everything feels a bit up in the air.
It’s noisy, messy and slightly unsettling - but I keep reminding myself that this is how new things take shape.
Things are shifting, slowly, even if it doesn’t look like it yet. 🍂

30/10/2025

You’ll notice my name has changed.
It marks a new chapter - both personally and in my work.
After my divorce, and as my focus has shifted from pure nutrition to trauma-informed, body-based healing, it felt right to start fresh.
Still me - just moving forward with more clarity and purpose.

28/10/2025

This feels like the right read for where I am just now.
I’ve been reminded lately how the body often speaks before the mind is ready to listen.
What shows up as fatigue, tension, or pain can be the body’s way of telling a story we haven’t put into words yet.
Going back to study feels like reconnecting the dots - bringing together everything I’ve learned through nutrition with a deeper understanding of how our stories live in the body.
It feels good to be deepening the work - slow, steady, and grounded.