Inner Healing with Jennifer

15/03/2026

Tonight in Workshop 1 of The Joyful Toolkit, I asked everyone to choose a card from the Funky Diva deck, simply the one that called to them.

Before anyone else picked, I pulled one too. When I turned it over the I actually gasped and then giggled to myself.

The card read: “Joy is my superpower.”

Which felt rather perfect for a workshop all about remembering that joy isn’t something we wait for once life finally settles down. It’s something we can notice, create and practice in the middle of ordinary days.

Around the room, everyone chose cards that seemed to land exactly where they needed them. Little mirrors. Little nudges. Little reminders.

I love those moments when a group realises that the right things often appear when we give ourselves a bit of space to pause and listen.

Workshop 1 complete.

A room full of thoughtful women, quiet reflections, a few laughs, and a gentle remembering that joy doesn’t have to be big or dramatic.

Sometimes it’s simply choosing to let a little more light in.

13/03/2026

Feeling so excited tonight!

On Sunday night I begin the next round of The Joyful Toolkit, and I realised something beautiful: I’m starting the new group before the first cohort has even had their final workshop.

And honestly? It feels exactly right.

The learning from these workshops is not linear, it’s cyclical, layered, alive. One group is still journeying, growing, integrating while another is already gathering, ready to begin. It feels like overlapping ripples in water.

I’m so grateful that this rhythm is sustainable, that the momentum keeps flowing, and that these circles can coexist, each holding their own unique energy.

Here’s to beginnings, middles, endings and all the places they blur together.

Group 2
Workshop 1- Coming Home to Your Body: 15th March 2026

Group 1
Workshop 6- The Joy You’ve Reclaimed: 29th March 2026

Group 2
Workshop 2- Savouring the Invisible: 19th April 2026

Group 2 Workshop 3- Through Joyful Eyes: 17th May 2026

Group 2
Workshop 4- The Sound of Regulation : 7th June 2026

Group 2
Workshop 5- The Inner Compass: 28th June 2026

Group 2
Workshop 6- The Joy You’ve Reclaimed: 12th July 2026

09/03/2026

A lot of the women I speak to reach a point where life can start to feel a bit flat.

Full. Busy. Responsible. And somehow missing those little pockets of joy that make everything feel lighter.

If that sounds familiar, come along to one of my Joyful Toolkit workshops.

Together we’ll explore simple, practical ways to weave moments of joy back into everyday life. The kind that don’t require a complete life overhaul just a willingness to pause, play a little, and reconnect with yourself.

And honestly? The workshop itself is two hours of joy. New connections. A little self-discovery. Some creativity. And of course the very important tea and nibbles.

Come for the calm. Stay for the joyful mischief.

Head to my bio to book that one remaining space 🤩

08/03/2026

This year’s theme is Give to Gain. A lovely idea that’s not quite hitting the spot for me, so I think I’ll continue to Give to Give.

Not as a strategy. Not as a trade. Just as a way of being in the world.

Generosity is a bit like planting wild seeds. You scatter something small into the world, time, encouragement, knowledge, a connection and things begin to bloom in places you may never even see. Because giving isn’t about keeping score. It isn’t about what comes back. It’s about choosing to be someone who adds goodness to the world simply because you can.

This International Women’s Day, the invitation is simple: give what you have. A bit of mentoring. A recommendation. Sharing skills. Shining a light on someone’s work. Opening a door. Passing the mic.

When women back women, extraordinary things happen. Not because we’re trying to gain something. But because when we lift each other up, the whole landscape shifts.

Small acts. Big ripples. So let’s be generous. Let’s support loudly. Let’s cause a little joyful trouble together, Inner Hooligan style.

07/03/2026

Just putting this out to my occupational therapy network…

Are there any OTs who have stepped away from mainstream practice, or are beginning to carve out a slightly different path, who might enjoy a space to meet, chat, exchange ideas and support one another?

I often attend business support groups which are helpful, but sometimes I still feel a little lost trying to explain that I’m still very much being an OT, just with additional skills and approaches woven in.

This might be things like energy work, kinesiology, reflexology, nervous system work, coaching, forest school, nature-based practice, or other holistic approaches that sit alongside our OT thinking.

It’s also for anyone who is still working in a traditional OT role for part of the week, while also running something a little more outside the box alongside it. That’s very much my story.

So if you’re an OT blending your practice, stepping beyond the traditional route, or exploring new ways of working, I’d love to hear from you.

If there’s enough interest, I’ll host a relaxed in-person gathering in the Leicestershire countryside so we can meet properly, share ideas and connect. Not a business support group, more of a gathering of OTs for conversation, curiosity and a bit of fresh air.

If this speaks to you, feel free to drop me a message.

06/03/2026

A friend shared this poem with me today number 57 in Life by Donna Ashworth. And it made me smile because it captures something I talk about a lot in my Joyful Toolkit workshops.

The world will always be a mix.
Beautiful. Messy. Tender. Hard.

Joy isn’t about pretending the difficult bits don’t exist. It’s about keeping joy high in the mix anyway.

That’s the heart of the Joyful Toolkit. Not forced positivity. Not spiritual perfection. And definitely not behaving yourself all the time.

It’s about practising joy in small, real ways. Noticing what’s already good, reconnecting with your body, creating playful rituals, and giving your inner hooligan a bit of room to breathe.

Because joy doesn’t only belong to the easy days. Sometimes it’s the thing that helps us move through the hard ones. So when it shows up, don’t tuck it away.

Wave it about a bit. Let it be seen. Share it. It spreads faster than you think.

05/03/2026

I highly recommend both the course and learning from Eleanor. I’ve trained with her before and she is a fabulous human and teacher-knowledgeable, generous with her wisdom, and a joy to learn from.

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Buy tickets – Energy Medicine with Eleanor

05/03/2026

On a day like today, it’s easy to remember the blossom-filled days ahead.

Join Carrie Mitchell (Energy Healer) and Jennifer (Inner Hooligan) to celebrate your aliveness and the magic of the Beltane power date. A potent moment in the year to pause, reflect, and set intentions for what you want to grow in the months ahead.

Less hustle.
More heart.
More warmth.
More authentically you.

Together we will:
• Gather in circle
• Craft beautiful sun catchers to illuminate our hopes
• Experience aroma, colour, sound healing and guided meditation
• Share nourishing food (please bring a pot-luck dish)

Come as you are, leave feeling supported, renewed and inspired.

Exchange: £60
Early Bird: £50 if booked before 1st April

Message Jennifer or Carrie to book your place.

05/03/2026

My book is
Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown.

It’s a book about what it means to be human. The joy, grief, belonging, connection and it’s helped me understand myself in a deeper way.

Through my OT background I already had tools. I knew my body was giving me signals and trying to tell me something (hello Interoception). But when I read this book, and honestly, I’ve read it again and again, it gave language to what I was feeling.

Those words now weave their way into everything: sessions, workshops, and everyday conversations.

And alongside that came the tools from kinesiology, muscle testing gently helping reveal the path back to balance.

Turns out when we can name what we feel, we begin to understand ourselves, and each other, a whole lot better.

And this is my WHY I do what I do, this is where my passion to share joy comes from, from the atlas of my heart.

04/03/2026

Sunday 15th March is the first of the next set of six workshops that make up The Joyful Toolkit. There are only two tickets left so if you’re planning to book don’t miss out.

Coming home to your body: In this workshop we come home. Not to an ideal, but to a felt sense. Not to
perfection, but to presence. The body is not a battleground. It is a home. A place of tenderness, curiosity, and joy

Spend two hours with myself and a small friendly group at the welcoming environment of Manor Walk Wellness. A workbook will be provided along with all crafting materials, tea/cacao and nibbles. You’ll leave feeling lighter, armed with soul-nourishing and joyful tools and ready for the week ahead.

Book now via the link in my bio or send me a DM for more information.