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Wellbeing Practitioner physical and emotional health. Take control of your health and wellbeing with a proactive, whole-body approach. Thanks
Sarah x

These days I describe myself as a Wellness Coach as I offer a mixture of kinesiology, nutrition and emotional support delivering different treatments depending on what is required to help you feel better – but whatever you want to call it I will still be helping you in a variety of ways. I am trained in kinesiology, nutrition, counselling as well as young people's mental health. I can help you with many aspects of your health from struggling with energy and sleep, to digestive issues and food intolerances, as well as mental health support for anxiety and depression. I am also delighted that share that I am available to run workshops within schools to help support physical and emotional wellbeing programmes. Please get in touch to have a chat and find out how I can help you understand what is going on in your body and your mind, and help you create some gentle steps to feeling well.

25/10/2025

You don’t have to keep saying “I’m fine” while your body’s begging for rest.

If you’re running on empty, snapping at the smallest things, or waking up more tired than you went to bed, your body isn’t being dramatic, it’s communicating.

In this 2-minute video I’m sharing how I help women calm their nervous system, rebalance their energy and finally feel like themselves again.

I’m a Wellbeing Practitioner with over 10 years’ experience specialising in stress and burnout prevention AND I’m an overwhelmed mum who uses these same tools every single day to stay grounded, calm and connected.

✨ Ready to stop surviving and start flourishing?
➡️ DM “FLOURISH” or get in touch to begin your journey back to calm.

24/10/2025

You’ve been holding it all together for everyone else. Now it’s your turn. You were never meant to just cope, you’re also meant to enjoy.
You don’t have to keep putting everyone else first
You don’t need to push harder.
You do need to get in touch with me 😊
You need space to breathe, heal and flourish.

Let’s get you feeling like you again.
Let’s get you feeling balanced and back in control. Let’s boost your energy, let’s create calm and let’s increase your sense of self, self-confidence and self-worth.
Because let’s be honest or ability to think about ourselves and what we need gets completely lost when we are overloaded and overwhelmed.

I have just 5 spaces to work with me 1:1 right now. DM me FLOURISH for a chat about how to get started

22/10/2025

Do you feel you have to step into a persona at work?
Do you pop a professional face on each day?
Dress to act the part?
Keep quiet and keep going because that is what’s expected?

In this short video, I explain my cosy cardigan dilemma and how that’s at the HEART of what I do. Helping people discover ways to truly be authentic at work, to help release tension, let energy flow and to thrive. To truly understand themselves, to get to the root of their identity and to the root of any health symptoms that are presenting ….soft launch of my new favourite term ROOTED btw 😉

14/10/2025

The pain and trauma of our TTC years will never leave me. I am so grateful I found Alice and the to help me realise I wasn’t doing anything wrong, it wasn’t in my control (huge burden to release) and that I could find ways to stay calm during the whole undulating journey.

I’ve poured my heart out in the slides above knowing that it’s worth it so be so vulnerable if it helps just one person realise THERE IS HOPE during this time.

Link in bio for you to find out more about the Remedy or just pop me a DM and I’ll happily chat x

13/10/2025

Slept in my toddler’s room last night. Cushion for a pillow. Blanket over my head because my toddler refused to turn the light off or let me leave.

So this morning I chose coffee, even though my IBS recovered gut was like, “really?”

Then I chose my supplements. A bit of make-up. And a deep breath.

Because mindfulness isn’t about green smoothies and perfect mornings.

It’s about noticing where you are, and choosing anyway.

Genuinely proud of myself for taking a moment to release the night, to let it go and consciously choose how to approach today.

She’s watching Paw Patrol. I’m drinking coffee and choosing grace (and posting on here obvs).

Both of us are fine. Happy Monday 🌞

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day and honestly, I couldn’t stay quiet on this one.

💬 I realise this might not be the usual kind of post for Instagram, but the reality is we’re talking about people and people use Instagram.

We’re losing billions every year to stress, burnout and presenteeism, and even more importantly, we’re losing people’s health and humanity.
Too often, wellbeing is treated like a tick-box or a perk, when in reality it’s a performance and culture issue.

The facts speak for themselves:
• £51 billion lost to poor mental health each year (Deloitte, 2024)
• 17 million working days lost to stress, anxiety and depression (HSE)
• Only 13% of employees feel comfortable talking about it

But behind those numbers are humans — not job titles, not KPIs, not outputs.
We are whole people, and when we forget that, everyone loses.

It’s time to build workplaces where people can perform without burning out, and where wellbeing isn’t just reactive, but embedded in how we work and lead.

💬 Get in touch to find out how I can help your organisation create a healthier, more sustainable way to work.

I’m Sarah Attwood, a Stress & Burnout Prevention Specialist and founder of Thrive Wellbeing, helping people and organisations take a proactive, mind–body approach to wellbeing so they can perform at their best without burning out.

09/10/2025

🐪 Camels and Taylor Swift 🎤
💫 3 months of wellbeing coaching in 2 minutes! 💫

Hi, I’m Sarah from Thrive Wellbeing and after 10 years in private practice supporting hundreds of people through burnout, boundaries and the messiness of being human… I’ve noticed some patterns.

This reel? It’s not quite my decade of work condensed into two minutes (I like to think I’m more thorough than that)…
BUT these are the themes that pop up again and again, and they’re too good not to share:

• Self-care = sleep, food, hydration, repeat. Not spa days and crystals.
• Boundaries are sexy. Tay Tay says your energy is expensive - spritz sparingly.
• You’re not a camel — drink the water.
• Your gut is your second brain. Yes, you need to poo.
• You can’t logic your way out of stress with a frazzled nervous system. Regulate first.

✨ Wellbeing doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. Sometimes it starts with getting outside and going to bed on time.

💬 Comment “CAMEL” and I’ll DM you my free daily wellbeing checklist, no fluff, just what actually helps.
👯‍♀️ Tag a friend who needs this reset.

08/10/2025

Even in the hardest seasons, you’re allowed to find calm….

For so many of us trying to bring home a first baby or navigating secondary infertility, it can be an utterly exhausting time, emotionally and physically.

I’m so grateful to have had the support of Alice Rose (This Is Alice Rose ) during our hormone-injecting years, when I felt I’d lost my identity (and balance, to be honest) outside of my tunnel vision of trying to become a mother.

Working with her helped me release the guilt of not being able to ‘fix it’ myself, and to realise that I was allowed to find moments of peace and even happiness during that time, without the only goal being those precious two lines.

If you or anyone you know is experiencing infertility, Alice is hosting The Fertility Exhaustion Remedy, a free 3-day online reset from 21–23 October, for women who are exhausted by the whole process.

You’ll receive three days of emotional support, connection and Alice’s magical ability to hold you exactly where you are.

I’m supporting Alice with this event because I truly believe her work is life-changing and that more people need to know it exists.

💛 Link in instagram bio to reserve your place and BELOW on Facebook!

07/10/2025

What Your Body Is Trying To Tell You 💬 Ep.4
“Why Mind–Body Work Matters”

You know that feeling when you’re doing all the right things but still feel a bit off?

I used to think I just needed to push harder, more routines, more control. But it turned out my body wasn’t asking for more, it was asking to be heard.

When I started playing health detective and using my kinesiology skills to go deeper, I began to see how all the pieces of the puzzle fit together, and which piece needed support first.

In this video, I’m sharing how mind–body work helped me finally understand what my body was trying to say, and why it’s now at the heart of everything I do.

Because when you start listening differently, everything starts to make sense.

This is the root of what I do, and I absolutely love it. So if you’re ready to stop feeling confused and start gaining clarity, I’d love to help you.

05/10/2025

✨ What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You ep.3:
Noticing the Signs Before We Erupt ✨

Have you ever felt like a fizzy can of drink? Bubbles building, building and then EXPLOSION?💥

Burnout doesn’t arrive overnight.
It builds, one ignored signal at a time.

We brush off the headaches.
We dismiss the irritability.
We push through the exhaustion, the bloating, the tears “for no reason.”

Until one tiny thing — a comment, a delay, a full inbox — tips us over the edge. 💥

Here’s the truth most people don’t realise:
Your body whispers before it shouts.
Those small symptoms? They’re your early warning signs.

And when you start listening to them, not judging them, that’s where real resilience begins. 💫

So the next time you feel pressure building, try asking:
💭 “What is my body asking me for right now — rest, nourishment, or space?”

Your body isn’t betraying you. It’s communicating.
Learn its language before it has to shout.

🙋‍♀️ Which whisper do you notice most often: tension, exhaustion, or emotion?

03/10/2025

✨ What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You: The 3pm Energy Slump ✨

That mid-afternoon crash? It’s not just tiredness.

This is the moment you stare at your screen, brain foggy, debating between raiding the biscuit tin or pouring another coffee. And while caffeine and sugar give you a temporary lift, they’re only a band-aid.

Here’s what’s really happening under the surface:
⚡ Blood sugar spikes + dips
⚡ Running on adrenaline instead of true energy
⚡ A nervous system stuck in “go-go-go” with no reset

👉 But here’s the reframe: your 3pm slump isn’t a flaw. It’s your body trying to communicate. The earlier you can listen, the less chance burnout has to creep in.

💭 Next time you hit that wall, pause and ask: “What does my body need right now — nourishment, rest, or a reset?”

💾 Save this for tomorrow at 3pm (you’ll thank yourself wink)

02/10/2025

SIGNALS, NOT SYMPTOMS

You know that 2am wake-up?
The one where you check the clock, sigh, pop to the loo, and suddenly your brain decides it’s morning already.
You replay yesterday’s conversations, plan tomorrow’s to-dos, maybe even spiral into all the things you haven’t done yet.

Most advice tells you to cut caffeine, keep your bedroom cool or avoid screens before bed. And sure — those things might help.

But here’s the truth: your body doesn’t wake you at 2am just because your room is too warm.
It wakes you because it’s holding onto something.

✨ Unprocessed stress.
✨ A nervous system that’s still on high alert.
✨ An inner critic that hasn’t switched off.

Your symptoms are signals. They’re asking you to pause, listen, and support yourself in a deeper way.

So next time you wake in the night, instead of just groaning about the lack of sleep, try asking yourself:
💭 What is my body trying to tell me right now?

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Our Story

Hello, thanks for popping by. I’m Sarah Attwood and I run Thrive Health and Wellnes in Sherborne, Dorset. I'm a Kinesiology Practitioner and Professional Member of the Association of Systematic Kinesiology as well as being a Nutritional Advisor acredited by the Federation of Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. What's kinesiology I hear you say? Well it's a complementary therapy founded by a chiropractor who was interested in getting to the bottom of why his clients kept returning with recurring injuries. From there it has been developed to incorporate both Western and Eastern philosophies but essentially treats the body as a whole - hence the term 'holistic medicine.' I stumbled across it when I was very ill with M.E. for many years, unable to walk and using a wheelchair to get around. I tried so many treatments both traditional and complementary and kinesiology was the key for me unlocking my body and starting to heal. I found I had a latent virus hiding in my system, I was dehydrated and had developed all sorts of food intolerances which were really weakening my system. Basically my entire body was in a state of lock down and I was struggling with the basic tasks of washing and eating. There was no magic wand but I didm find that cutting out wheat, dairy, sugar and alcohol just for a little allowed time to reduce the inflammation and let my body reset. Removing these inflammatory markers and increasing my intake of supportive nutritional supplements allowed my body to stop wasting its time fighting these small battles (bread- pow! Dairy - take that!) and focus on the more important ones like getting me back to full strength. After a few weeks, my system had calmed down and I could introduce them again without any side effects. It's fascinating to see the effect a trigger food can have on a muscle. Muscle testing can demonstrate how some foods can literally make your body go weak - how cool is that! Based on the principle that a healthy body is in balance, kinesiology uses gentle muscle testing to test muscles/meridians and organs in the body to check how well they're functioning. Headaches, backache, IBS, digestive issues, chronic fatigue, stress and thinking that you 'just don't feel 100%' are all common reasons why people visit a kinesiologist. Emotions are another key factor. It's incredible really how many ailments can be linked to how we're feeling. Ever felt 'sick to your stomach' or go 'weak at the knees'? well these are just two example of everyday language in which our emotions can flood our body and cause physical reactions. It makes sense really. The mind is a powerful tool and one that we don't seem to fully control. Kinesiology can help with Emotional Stress Relief, regression, positive temporal tapping and all sorts of little tips and tricks to allow you to regain control. Bach flower remedies (my personal favourite, plus they contain a little alcohol which is a nice little boost!) can also be used to hep keep the body balanced and stop emotions flooding and overwhelming the body. Not quite sure what kinesiology is but fancy finding out? That's fine! I offer 30 minute discovery sessions for £30, or you can just get stuck in with a 1.5 hour initial appointment. Do get in touch if you want to know more. Thanks again for visiting my page and best of luck in getting you body back in balance, Sarah