Jenny O'Dell, Embodiment and Bowen

01/26/2026

What a difference 7 years makes with my kids and I.

I celebrated my 43rd birthday on Saturday. It was absolute perfection. Nothing super fancy but a lovely date out with all my loves for coffee and a family dinner (that I of course made LOL) with my favourite childhood cake (that I of course made LOL) and I couldn't have asked for anything more.

And somehow, through all the joy, I kept hearing the whisperings of this little voice pointing out what it feels to be obvious:
" You're 43, Jenny and you aren't where you thought you'd be."

ouch.

and the voice isn't wrong. I'm not. At all.

And I'm sure everyone out there (who may or may not be reading this) can totally relate.

I may not be where I thought I would be in certain aspects of my life. Not everything went according to "my" plan.

I have a lot of thoughts about that.

Which brings up a lot a feelings about the matter.

Which could drive me in a certain direction that could have some favorable or not so favorable results depending on how I let those thoughts and feelings take over.

But I am taking a pause to check in with- what meaning am I assigning to those thoughts and feelings about my circumstance of not being where I thought I would be in life: Am I writing a story in my mind that I'm a failure which could lead me straight to the kitchen do dig out my not so well hidden stash of superstuff oreos... OR

Am I seeing the story that everything happened just as it was supposed to happen, to bring me exactly to where I am at this moment, because no other version of myself could bring the mastery that THIS version brings?

Yeah. Im going with that story. Because I may not be where I thought I was going, but this destination is pretty darn amazing.

01/26/2026

Do you want to build a ☃️?

01/26/2026

Any number of things in life can make you feel stuck.

Or that the world or universe is against you and that's why things don't work out.

There are some energetics to that- and in Gina's case- she was frustrated with her business-these days in a saturated market, who isn't?

She was doing "all the things" right and checking off the lists and in theory- it should be working.

I'm not a business coach.

I'm a coach for people who need a soft place to land and a hand to help them up. That's me.

I shine the light for you to really see yourself and your situation in compassionate way that helps you see the way forward.

No hustle here.

It wasn't really about her business afterall.

It was about her and what she needed as a person, a woman, a lover and a friend.

It was about what she was needing to offer herself, not what she could receive from someone else.

She started tending to that and everything else starts falling into place.

01/19/2026

Do you notice when you are in a spin about something?

To some it might seem silly that a simple invitation to come over would induce a bit of a tizzy in someone else.

But when you have been stuck in fight or flight mode for so long- your brain literally is wired to see danger everywhere... and it's really hard to see anything else.

So no, it's not silly.

It's a person who is dysregulated in their emotions and nervous system and needs gentle care to be brought out of that state- not backed into a corner.

Gentle care might mean a breathing technique to calm the heart rate and get physical symptoms in check.

It also might look like a tool that can be used like a check list- "This thing is happening to me, I'm feeling awful inside- what do I do?"

Checklist: Heart Focused Breathing until you feel the shift into calm.
A gentle questionaire to SEE rather than hold in your head: A Freeze Frame. A pause in the moment and a check in with yourself to process it through in a non threatening way. No judgement. No wrong answer. No expectation other than the physical shift.

Emotional Regulation is a thing. And it may be the most important one to help you unlock the rest of what you have going on that's causing stress in your life!

In the Comments I will leave you a no strings attached link to Heart Focused Breathing. It could be just the start you need!

01/12/2026

I began my career in Massage Therapy. It was fine. I enjoyed it. I am freaking good at it.

But my clients kept coming back for the SAME reasons. Either their pain was the same or their stress was the same. And I know that the body keeps the score. Every experience that you have ever had that had an emotional charge to it is stored in every (literal) fiber of your being.

I transitioned to Bowenwork a few years ago because of how it integrates with the body and IS a nervous system regulator on all levels.

But I was getting frustrated with my work. (and still am!)

"I just want to relax" has become synonymous with
"I want to escape"
"I want to avoid"
"I want xyz to disappear for the next 90 minutes"

All well and good until you go back to the world that's causing you this level of discomfort and you still don't have what you need to equip you to manage, process, and rise above it all.

And I understand... Clients want what they want.

And I want to give them what they need.

Hence the fusion of my work to leverage all your systems to prepare you to walk back out the door and not come back to me for the same reasons over and over and over again.

Are you ready?

If you are curious about what this work looks like, feel free to DM me or there is a link to a consultation in the comments!

01/12/2026

Hey there Friends! If you know me at all- you know I LOVE to sing- especially harmony! For the past 15 years, most of my opportunities to sing with others has been primarily performance based- learning something to present to others.

And something went on this fall around singing- the censorship, the control, what’s appropriate what’s not, who or what is the purpose, who can participate and who can’t- and a little piece of me- a precious piece broke a bit.

Music has always made me whole. Im not an eloquent speaker and I formulate written words far better than outloud ones so music, lyrically, tonally, harmonically- has been my way of sharing my story with others. Give me an opportunity to craft a playlist or a setlist for you and there is the story in there hidden in the lyrics of others.

So when this little fracture happened- I needed a place to heal and not work.

And that’s where Gainez came in. She holds beautiful Sacred Singing Circles that creates an ecosystem of communal sound. Where community members truly come together and find their voice whether it be big, or small, frayed or smooth, harmonic or dissonant, and for no other reason than to join together and create something beautiful for the moment.

This is where music gets to be sacred medicine for your heart and for your soul and to bless the room with.

I have offered up my home on Wednesdays 12-2 starting Jauary 28 for her to bring another group together and if you are interested- check out her link and sign up. Space is limited. I do have dogs so if you have allergies or extreme anxiety around dogs, she has a group going at Bodies Wellness Center Monday evenings beginning in February.

https://www.sacredsoundcircles.com/event-details-registration/the-heart-sings-a-journey-of-vocal-and-inner-freedom-daytime-session-4th-cohortr

The Heart Sings is a 9 week journey of exploration and embodiment of singing as spiritual practice, as medicine, as nervous system regulation, and as community-builder through engaging with healing songs that connect us to spirit - without critique or judgement.

11/26/2025

I have been pretty quiet lately, and stepped back for a bit of my own self care.

BUT!! I am popping up at the The Herbal Path, A Natural Pharmacy in Portsmouth on Dec 3rd 3-5pm. I'm offering some gentleness to those who pop by needing a bit of encouragement and grounding to move through December. Hope to you see you there!

You can register for a private session here: https://jennyodellbowenwork.as.me/breathe