I see, hear a lot of misplaced understanding around anxiety. Anxiety can happen at anytime and individuals can have a multiple bombardment and different accumulation of anxiety each being caused by different reasons from different times. Individuals may cope well to start and as the accumulation grows, feels the significance of pressure. For instance, individuals can hold anxiety from formation, i.e.: born with anxiety, birth trauma also sets a base line of underlying pronene

Stress Awareness Month - Understanding the Hidden Load Stress has become a defining feature of modern life, particularly for women balancing work, family and ongoing responsibilities. While short-term stress can be useful, chronic stress is where the real damage begins. In the UK, the Mental Health Foundation reports that 74% of adults have felt so stressed at some point over the past year they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope. This is not just emotional, it is biological.

England’s Women’s Health Strategy — A Long Overdue Shift At last, there is a clear and public acknowledgement of what women have known for decades: the healthcare system has too often failed them. Health Secretary Wes Streeting openly recognised that women have been dismissed, unheard and in many cases, gaslit—where pain is minimised, symptoms are questioned and lived experience is too easily overlooked. For many women, this is not new. It is the reality of navigating condi

Workplace leave for couples A significant step forward in workplace compassion was announced, as Northern Ireland confirms the introduction of up to two weeks’ leave for couples who experience miscarriage. This new policy recognises the profound emotional impact of pregnancy loss, offering both partners protected time away from work during an intensely private and sad period. The proposed workforce bill is expected to extend to England and Wales next year, marking a wider

Functional Freeze is a game changer in training, understanding. Realising that shock freezes parts of us, causing off line living and out of sync with self… wellbeing is more than appearance it is anatomy support and how the body is going to work and support you… when distress and trauma happens it puts the spanner in the works and knocks everything off line. Direct action is required. Wake up and smell the coffee with D.A.R.E Mind and Emotion in depth training. Stop the cyc

International Women’s Day – 8 March Celebrating the Strength, Wisdom and Possibility of Women International Women’s Day is a moment to pause and celebrate the extraordinary contribution of women across the world. It is a day that honours courage, resilience, creativity and the unique power women bring to families, communities and society. To be a woman is to carry remarkable capacity. Women are creators of life, nurturers of generations, innovators, leaders and changemakers

Endometriosis Awareness Month reminds us that women’s pain shouldn’t ever be dismissed. Many girls grow up believing severe period pain is normal. For 1 in 10 women living with endometriosis, it isn’t. March marks Endometriosis Awareness Month, highlighting a condition that affects millions of women worldwide. Despite this, diagnosis still takes an average of 7–8 years in the UK, leaving many women navigating pain, fatigue, digestive disruption and fertility challenges with

People are awakening this Monday morning to new ideas of what long term shock and trauma does to a person, how unseen consequences need addressing. I had a very busy unpresented weekend of teaching about the consequences of the mind lived. Knowing the word ‘trauma’ is but a small step to understanding the ‘results of’ from emotional outcomes and mental health reality living. The depth and breadth of coping strategies the mind thinks up and the automation of coping from anatom

To stand alongside so many passionate advocates reinforces why Menoproofing through the decades matters. Menopause does not begin at midlife it’s influenced by our teens, 20s, 30s, and 40s. Education, awareness, and early action change outcomes. Thank you to everyone working tirelessly to raise standards, break taboos and ensure women are better supported, in healthcare, workplaces, families and communities. This is not just awareness, it’s a futureproofing women’s lives !

Have you ever thought we were supposed to meet the wrong people before meeting the right one so when finally able to meet the right person we know how to be grateful for the gift. It is true we don’t realise the gifts we receive until we lose them. That includes people that support and hold our hands on our spiritual and life journey. The lesson of love is long and there are many levels to learn, seven in fact. And individuals can be learning all seven levels, achieved in dif

I’m truly honoured to be shortlisted for the Celebrating Women Pioneers Menopause Awards (6 February). For over 25 years, women’s health has been my life’s work supporting women from menstrual health and fertility challenges through to maternity, menopause, and beyond. This journey has shaped my commitment to Menoproofing through the decades , empowering women with knowledge, testing, self-care, and practical solutions long before menopause arrives. In 2020, I founded Joy

At the heart of my work is Menoproofing through the decades a proactive approach to female health that recognises menopause as a culmination of lifelong patterns, not a sudden event. What happens earlier in life from teens projects into our future forming as health impacts and deeper risks. Finds related to maternal, maternity and menopause. Finding and checking out the uniqueness involved for each person, their history, lifestyle, family history to find reasons ‘why’. Thr

Debate continues regarding the harm to young minds and brain formation from media and phone use. All predicted and restriction suggested, which was ignored and today our children feel the brunt of the ignorance of those who made the decisions over a decade ago. Our children pay the price as phone scrolling, brainwashing becomes addictive. Resulting in brain overload from demand. Person naturally feels overwhelmed emotionally. Psychologically skewed living takes place with n

Despite many calls for better birth experiences we start 2026 with headlines that Australian practices around birth are failing women. Unfortunately a global problem and not exclusive to Australia. I have reported, written and spoken about birth trauma for over a decade. Women and their infants suffer daily, professionals declare not enough is known, not recognised and no data exists to quantify the percentage of women affected, with a suspected 70% of women being affected. A

The year is ending and I wanted to send you a personal message to wish you and your families a Happy Festive break and send you a big thank you for choosing to join Joy Wisdom Designed to be Different workshops, personal development, specialist professional training and 1-2-1 D.A.R.E Therapy. It has been brilliant to see the changes received, acceleration within each of you. the depth of mental health changes and release from ancient ways has been extraordinary, as we lea

Pregnancy Loss week 9-15 th October While reflecting pregnancy success may be fraught with complications, every women’s pregnancy and fertility journey is different. Couples may both have biochemical issues not on their radar, a surprise to require help and guidance. Pregnancy loss may happens once. For others, it repeats. Recurrent pregnancy loss (two or more consecutive miscarriages) affects up to 5% of women and can lead to further heartbreak and questions with few an

Pregnancy Loss and IVF Pregnancy loss awareness week 9-15 th October Having experienced pregnancy loss my heart goes out to all women who have experienced the disappointment and grief of Pregnancy loss. One of the most common experiences in women’s health, with around 1 in 4 known pregnancies ending in miscarriage. For couples already facing infertility, the pain of loss is often compounded by the long, emotional, and costly journey of assisted reproduction. In vitro fert

Government announced the first of its kind programme of checks for 40 - 74 year old women in England. In the last week of world Menopause awareness month October 2025 the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced women across England would benefit from the menopause being included in routine NHS health checks for the first time. Dedicated questions NHS Health Checks about menopause, free assessments offered to eligible adults aged 40 - 74 every five years esti

Very insightful few days of work at IPM Congress 2025 - (Integrated & Personalised Medicine), Queen Elizabeth II conference venue centre in Westminster, London https://ipmcongress.com We were so happy to be part of great pioneering future medicine by being there to exhibit & promote Joy Wisdom, Allonus Limited & Joy Wisdom Trust - JWT Alternative/Holistic approach to therapies. Loads of interest from medical & holistic backgrounds to collaborate, network to bring new ways

Mental health concerns are widespread for both adults and children, with increasing rates of probable mental health conditions observed in young people, particularly in UK. Rates of mental disorders in children (aged 8-16) rose from 1 in 8 in 2017 to over 1 in 6 by 2023, while adult access to mental health treatment in England has also doubled in the same period. Data indicates 1 in 4 adults are living with a mental health condition. Of course the underlying factors of anxiet