Inside Out Radiance Health Coaching

28/05/2025

I thought I would write a quick update for those of you who are following me on this page.

Why I am still active on my professional page and post content related to my natural health related work and education about it on here, majority of my posting tends to be either in my private Facebook group - Reclaim Your Radiance! With Barbara Wicks - on my LinkedIn profile, or directly on my website. And a lot of it is to do with visibility - or more precisely lack of it - in my current location, which is due to various FB algorithm changes in the last few years.

I have had a lot of very interesting developments in my natural health journey over the last two years, so if you are interested to learn more about them, or find an inspiring community of like-minded health conscious women to join, why not look at the links in comments section and join me in some of my other dwelling places on the net.

I am really looking forward to welcoming you there!

24/01/2025

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What do pineapples have to do with feeling overwhelmed by all the conflicting health and lifestyle information bombarding us from right, left and centre all the time?

And what are some of the solutions that you could try to reduce your confusion and information overload?

I invite you to listen to my short video below and if so guided, also to join me and my gracious host Timothy Stuetz live today, 24th January 2025, at 6 pm GMT (UK time), or 7 pm for majority of other countries in Europe.

More information about the interview and the whole series, including information about how to register for this and other events, can be found by following the link: https:tinyurl.com/CPCFamily

16/09/2024

Do You Like Stories About Triumph of Hope, Courage And Resilience Over Dark Parts of Life That Threaten To Derail Our Health, Wellbeing And Joy for Good?

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If so, you might be interested to join me and my fabulous host Katy Ellen Snellgrove from the Elevation Networks during the next session of "Elevate Natural Rehabilitation" happening this Wednesday 18th September at 12pm BST

I will be sharing my story about the original inspiration behind training as nutritional therapist back in 2003, my past battle with chronic fatigue and severe depression, and how I used the lessons learnt from that to develop a method of work combining nutritional therapy, psychology of eating, lifestyle coaching, mindfulness and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to help other women stuck in burnout, chronic fatigue or depression reclaim their strength, brain clarity, motivation and joy de vivre.

This online event will last for an hour and there will be lots of opportunities to network with like-minded individuals who value their wellbeing and are keen to learn and share different methods of supporting it.

To register for the event, go to the following link just before the Zoom session starts. https://lnkd.in/eRy6bgFc

Wednesday 18th September
⏰ BST 12-1pm
⏰ CEST 1-2pm
⏰ IST 4.30-5.30pm
⏰ CDT 11am-12noon
⏰ EDT 7-8am
⏰ ACST 9-10pm

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19/08/2024

Let's play a game.

Raise you hand up if you are a people pleaser ✋

Keep it half way up if you are in the process of recovery from it 🫱

Or give me thumbs up if you don't allow other people's opinions of you and what you do rule, ruin, complicate or take over your life👍

PS My new blog "The Courage To Be Disliked: A Journey From People-Pleasing To Authenticity" is available for your reading pleasure on either my website or my LinkedIn profile.

13/08/2024

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Are you a high-achieving professional woman or female business owner struggling with chronic fatigue, burnout, or depression?

I've developed a customised program specifically designed to help women like you reclaim your energy, enthusiasm, mental clarity, and strength.

This program is based on my personal journey of overcoming chronic fatigue and depression, which I was diagnosed with in 2015, combining various effective complimentary health and positive psychology modalities, as well as my 18 years of experience in the field of nutritional therapy and complimentary health.

Help shape the future of this program by participating in my quick market research survey. Your insights will allow me to refine my approach and better serve women facing similar challenges.

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- a free mini nutritional therapy consultation
OR
- a dynamic eating psychology health coaching session

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13/08/2024

This is my latest blog, which I shared on my LinkedIn profile today to celebrate International Left Handers Day.

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It's International Left Handers Day today, and as someone who has been a proud and loud leftie for many years, I wanted to shout out to all the fellow lefties out there in the world trying to make sense of the predominantly right-handed world that we live in.

Being left-handed in childhood wasn't easy, especially when it came to schooling and writing, as I would often leave a trail of smudged pen ink both on paper and on my fingers after writing for a while. I believe it's a very common challenge that many lefties have to put up with on regular basis.

Luckily, neither my school nor my parents tried to force me to start writing with my right hand instead, for which I am grateful, but I also realize that not everybody was so lucky.

For those of us who were coerced or shamed into writing or doing things with their right hand, I believe this could have marked the beginning of an internalized, subconscious belief that "I am not good enough as I am," which might have then played out in other areas of our lives.

Another really challenging activity for me was knitting, which I struggled to learn from my right-handed mother, and which I finally managed to get a grip of somehow, even though I am not convinced that I am doing it in the same way a right-handed person would.

Fortunately, as the awareness and acceptance of individual differences between people grows, left-handedness is not being seen so much as a stigma anymore, but rather a unique characteristic which gives the individuals gifted with it a different way of seeing and dealing with the world around them.

Let's examine some facts about left-handedness, including some of the challenges it presents, prejudices against it, but also potential gifts it can offer us.

Benefits of Being Left-Handed:

- Creative edge: Studies suggest that left-handed people may have an advantage in divergent thinking, a key component of creativity.

- Athletic prowess: In many sports, left-handedness can be a strategic advantage, particularly in tennis, boxing, and baseball.

- Multitasking abilities: Some research indicates that left-handed individuals may be better at multitasking due to increased connectivity between brain hemispheres.

- Adaptability: Navigating a right-handed world fosters problem-solving skills and adaptability from an early age.

- Leadership potential: A disproportionate number of recent U.S. presidents have been left-handed, suggesting a possible link to leadership qualities.

Superstitions and Prejudices Against Left-Handed:

Despite these advantages, left-handedness has been subject to numerous superstitions and prejudices throughout history:

- The "sinister" association: The Latin word for "left" is "sinister," which has contributed to negative connotations.

- Religious stigma: Some religious texts associate the left hand with evil or impurity.

- Educational discrimination: In the past, left-handed children were often forced to write with their right hand, a practice that can cause psychological distress.

- Cultural taboos: In some cultures, using the left hand for eating or gesturing is considered impolite or unclean.

- Witchcraft accusations: In medieval times, left-handedness was sometimes associated with witchcraft or demonic possession.

While these superstitions may seem archaic, their legacy can still be felt in subtle ways today. So it's crucial to recognize and celebrate the diversity of human traits, including handedness.

Potential Disadvantages of Being Left-Handed:

While there are many advantages to being left-handed, it's important to acknowledge some challenges that lefties may face:

- Ergonomic challenges: Many everyday tools and objects are designed for right-handed use, from scissors and can openers to computer mice and musical instruments. This can lead to discomfort or difficulty in using these items efficiently.

- Increased accident risk: Some studies suggest that left-handed people may be slightly more prone to accidents, possibly due to living in a world designed for right-handed individuals.

- Educational challenges: Despite improvements, some educational systems may still not fully accommodate left-handed students, particularly in writing instruction or seating arrangements.

- Sports disadvantages: While left-handedness can be an advantage in some sports, it can be a disadvantage in others, particularly in team sports where strategies are often designed with right-handed players in mind.

- Social awkwardness: In some social situations, such as formal dining, lefties may feel self-conscious or struggle with etiquette designed for right-handed individuals.

- Limited product choices: Left-handed versions of products are often more expensive or harder to find, limiting choices for lefties in various areas.

It's important to remember that many of these disadvantages are the result of a world designed primarily for right-handed individuals rather than inherent problems with left-handedness itself.

As awareness grows, many of these issues are being addressed through better design and increased accommodation for left-handed individuals.

In conclusion, being left-handed comes with its own set of advantages that are worth celebrating. As we continue to debunk myths and overcome prejudices, we can create a more inclusive world that appreciates the unique perspectives and abilities of left-handed individuals.

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Which of you are fellow lefties? And can you relate to some of the stuff I wrote about :-)

12/07/2024

WOULD YOU LIKE TO EXPERIENCE:

👉 more energy and brain clarity
👉 more stable mood
👉 better sleep

after experiencing:

👎 burnout 👎 chronic fatigue 👎 depression

If so, find out how my signature 3 Months Access Your Daily Radiance With Barbara Health Coaching Program might help you get your sparkle back after burnout, chronic fatigue or depression.

DM me for the coaching program information, or to book a free discovery session on Zoom to discuss your health needs.

02/07/2024

Are You Lazy And Unmotivated Or Are You Suffering With Undiagnosed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

As someone who lost a year of life to staying in bed with FATIGUE, MUSCLE PAIN, DEPRESSION and COMPLETE BRAIN FOG back in 2015, I can relate to and have empathy for anyone suffering with seemingly unrelated health problems, which can make effective day to day functioning impossible.

My problems started after 3 years of severe emotional stress and 2 viral infections in 2014 – both factors being common causes for the onset of chronic fatigue in many people.

Thanks to my training in nutrition and holistic health and perseverance with emotional healing over the years, I am happy to say that I have managed to heal CFS and am about 80 percent recovered now, with some relapses still happening occasionally, but being very rare in general.

So What Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / CFS?

The name itself has been banded around so much over the last few years, yet I still feel like many people don’t fully understand the implications of what is involved in it.

Typically, a diagnosis of chronic fatigue might be considered:
In a person with SEVERE FATIGUE THAT PERSISTS OR RELAPSES FOR 6 MONTHS AND 4 OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS ALSO PRESENT:

➡️ impaired memory or concentration
➡️ multi joint pain
➡️ sore throat
➡️ new headaches
➡️ tender cervical or axillary nodes
➡️ unrefreshing sleep
➡️ muscle pain
➡️ post-exertional malaise

The fatigue is severe, of new or definite onset and:
➡️ is not alleviated by rest
➡️ results in substantial reduction in occupational, educational or personal activities

CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE will often tell us that we can only manage and minimise the symptoms of chronic fatigue at best
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by using lifestyle modifications and stress reduction as the main tools, as there is no known medication to take that would effectively get rid of the symptoms altogether.

HOLISTIC APPROACHES, on the other hand, tend to be more successful in bringing about lasting improvement, as they will most likely also include and address factors such as:

⭐ diet – including potential food allergies and nutritional deficiencies
⭐ gut imbalances and parasitic infections
⭐ potential hormonal imbalances
⭐ lowered immunity
⭐ environmental factors
⭐ emotional stressors

If unaddressed, all of the factors above can be contributing to the worsening of chronic fatigue at times, or people suffering with it not being able to heal and recover at all.

If you:

➡️ recognise yourself in the description above
➡️ would like to know how my 3 months health coaching programme using the Reclaim Your Radiance With Barbara method could help you start addressing some of those root causes of persistent and unrelenting tiredness, whether it is labelled as chronic fatigue or not

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why not book a complimentary Zoom chat with me to discuss your concerns and find out about how I would plan to address them if working together.
Dm me for a link to my online calendar to book your slot.

20/06/2024

For those of you interested to know about other services that I can offer in addition to nutritional therapy and dynamic eating psychology health coaching, here is the interview recorded by Venetia Robson Campbell in 2022 discussing and demonstrating low level oxygen therapy / spirovital therapy with Airnergy machine, as well as a treatment with pulsed low level light therapy.

Feel free to direct message me if you would like any further information about those treatments or to book your FREE discovery session.

https://youtu.be/ceakJ_rwin8?feature=shared

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06/06/2024

How To Stop People Pleasing And Live With Integrity In 4 Simple Steps

I came across the concept of “The 4 Agreements” by Don Miquel Ruiz quite a long time ago.

And I initially read the principles with interest, but also as another pearl of wisdom and common sense in the vast sea of personal development advice that is available to us these days.

However, for one reason or another, this information has been finding its way to me again recently on social media, so I decided to take another look, as I don’t believe there are such things as coincidences in life.

And very fittingly, those concepts appear to be speaking to my journey of a recovering people pleaser that I have been on for the last few years, as a reminder and an affirmation not to take everything to heart and so personally.

According to the publisher of the book, Janet Mills, “The Four Agreements replace conflict, drama, and needless emotional suffering with happiness, personal freedom, love, and respect for one’s “self” and all life.”

The teachings are derived from the principles going back to the ancient Mexican culture of Toltecs and they are based on the awareness of the illusory nature of reality and the realisation that what we perceive as reality, is merely collective, unconscious agreements of society.

With the bottom line of that philosophy being the fact that we don’t see life as such, but what we do see is our own filter system composed of beliefs, expectations, agreements and assumptions.
Those principles can be very useful to anyone aspiring to live their lives in a conscious, honourable and honest way.

However I also feel that for women who had had their physical or emotional health compromised in the past as a result of excessive people pleasing and inability to establish and maintain their own boundaries, they are essential signposts on how to conduct oneself in a way that is going to facilitate recovery and prevent future relapses.

So my suggestion would be to have a look at each of those agreements when you find a peaceful and uninterrupted moment to yourself and reflect on whether they are already present in your life right now.

And if they are not, have a think about how you could start implementing them in a way that would enhance your health, wellbeing, joy and ability to be unapologetically yourself, while also honouring other people’s life journeys.

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28/05/2024

What Do You Do When Life Hands You Lemons?

Do you make lemonade, gather some snacks, put flowers on the table and invite your friends for a garden party?

Or do you hide inside till the storms of your life subside, which may or may not happen any time soon?

Yesterday I was invited to a garden party by a lovely friend in her late 70s, who is one of the bravest Parkinson disease warriors I have ever come across.

And even despite her ongoing health struggles, she still manages to put a smile on her face, go out and take part in all sort of different activities and groups and even more importantly make the people around her feel like they matter, which is ultimately what we all want.

She wasn't having the best day yesterday and had to retreat indoors for a little while, as was feeling weak and worn out.

But rather than call it the day as far as the party was concerned, she let her friends lovingly support her through her low until she felt a bit better again.

We can't always be fully in control of how our days pan put, especially when we live with a chronic or degenerative condition.

But we can certainly take various measures to help ourselves recuperate and also find a supportive tribe of people who will be there for us holding the umbrella on those stormy and cloudy days.

Have you found your tribe yet?

And if not, would you like someone like me, who is both a therapist but also a former chronic fatigue sufferer, holding your hand on those tricky days when your journey of recovery from your health issues seems to be going nowhere?

DM me for a link to a complimentary Zoom discovery session, so that I can explain how I could help you get better faster.

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15/05/2024

Is The Sky Of Your Life Clouded With Negative Emotions?

It's Mental Health Awareness Week this week and I wanted to give a shout to everyone who might have struggled with their mental health in the past,

like I did with depression 9 years ago, amidst both my personal life and health collapsing due to my chronic fatigue diagnosis and divorce proceedings starting at the time.

There is still a lot of stigma associated with mental health issues and a massive desire to medicate it away straight away,
often at the first sign of discomfort and struggle.

While at the same time often ignoring the root causes such as:

👉 lifestyle and diet
👉 social isolation
👉 general lack of support
👉 financial struggles
👉 and excessive stress

to name just a few common culprits.

So today's message is just a reminder that even though life won't always feel like a bed of roses or a fairytale,

that doesn't mean there is something wrong with you if you are feeling:

👉 sad
👉 unmotivated
👉 or struggling to find meaning

in the crazy world we seem to inhibit.

And even though there is time and place for medication in some cases of emotional or mental distress,

often times it's all the other measures I mentioned, as well as the acceptance of the fact that life won't always be easy or fully under our control,

that are likely to bring us relief and improvement of our symptoms long term.

And as long as we are able to
detach from the negative thoughts and emotions

and observe them just like we do the dark clouds in the sky, we will be able to realise they won't last forever and that clear skies and sunshine will resume at some point.

So don't chase your sadness away when it comes to visit you,

as it likely has gifts to offer that can help you enjoy the blue skies of your life even more once they re-appear.

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"Sadness came to tea last night
as she’s often done before
but I didn’t let her in this time
I stopped her at the door

“I’m off to meet with friends”, I said
“your timing isn’t right
I can’t allow your atmosphere
it’s not the place tonight”

but sadness wouldn’t take the hint
her manners lack finesse
her pace was slow and heavy
yet she kept up nonetheless

and even when I took my place
amongst my laughing friends
she squeezed herself right in-between her boldness never ends

and I was sure my friends would see
this spectre at the feast
and somehow think me lesser
for inviting such a beast

but no, their warmth was undeterred
as if nothing was new
I think perhaps they know by now
I sometimes I come as two

and even sadness seemed to glow
a lighter shade of grey
to know that she’s accepted
seemed to lighten up her day

so let your sad accompany you
don’t think her hard to bear
no need to face her all alone
just pull an extra chair."

Donna Ashworth ‘Sadness comes’

DM ME FOR A FREE DISCOVERY ZOOM SESSION TO FIND OUT HOW I COULD SUPPORT YOU IN GETTING BACK TO YOUR BLUE SKIES A LOT FASTER.