Raise your hand if you have found yourself thinking
"why me?" "Will I ever be happy and pain free again?" "I just wish I was like my old self again". If this is you don’t worry this was me too, but I am here to help you rediscover your confidence, joy, and passion in life.
Through mindset work, nutrition and lifestyle guidance I help you break down your barriers that are keeping you stuck from living as your trust self with chronic illness. I help you reframe and reprogram those thoughts above so that you can find happiness, confidence, and joy again.
I am now offering virtual 1-1 health coaching sessions for individuals who are ready to take their IBD health and wellness to the next level. Whether you have Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and/or a Stoma/Ostomy, I am here to share with you all of my 20 years of knowledge and experience, as I have lived with all three.
FREE GUIDE
We all know the effect inflammation has on our body, especially our gut, which is where IBD presents itself. What we eat can be so beneficial for healing and repairing our insides, which means our gut too. So I have put together this FREE guide on the top 12 Best Anti-Inflammatory foods. Add them into your daily meals to help repair from within. All you have to do is click below and it will be sent directly to your email, so you can take it everywhere with you.
FREE WORKSHEET
Keeping a food diary is the best way to find out what does and does not bother your gut as well as what might help your symptoms. A food sensitivity could cause headaches, migraines, skin rashes, bloating, indigestion, stomach pain,and gastrointestinal distress. While these symptoms can be obvious, pinpointing the source of your symptoms isn’t always so easy. That’s why I’ve created you a free food diary worksheet to download and follow.
One of the downsides to taking medications for IBD is the effect they have on your skin. Anyone feeling poorly, having hormonal imbalances or living with a chronic illness will know what it does to your skin. The skin is our body's largest organ and is definitely a reflection of our overall health. Although I have been on every medication, including biologicals, my skin has remained happy, healthy and glowing. This is a result of me having a huge passion for skin health, working as a facialist and running my own organic skincare brand BAO Skincare,for many years. So I am here to also help you with your skin troubles too, so you can glow from the inside out!
I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and Crohn’s Disease, otherwise known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) back in 2009, and it's been a very bumpy journey. Having experienced everything, from learning to live with horrendous symptoms, to taking mountains of steroids and being on daily immunosuppressant drugs, I even tried chemotherapy and biologicals and have had more colonoscopies than I can remember.
But I’m now forever grateful that I was able to take my broken pieces and turn them into something beautiful, where I can help others. Together, we'll toss out toxic thoughts, and focus on positive mental resilience, true optimism, and mindfulness practices that can be used as forever tools.
Let us do this together
"I’m forever grateful that I was able to take my broken pieces and turn them into something beautiful, where I can now help others." Beth
LIFESTYLE
When your health depletes and you're in a flare, every part of your life takes a hit. You may simply feel “off.” You may find that you feel too tired to do anything, as your digestive system isn’t functioning as well as it normally does, and your immune system takes a hit too. Mentally, you may find you can’t concentrate and feel anxious or depressed. The good news: moving your body doesn't mean 3 hours in the gym. Gentle movement style can help you feel better. It’s pretty easy to make a couple of small changes that can steer you in the direction of improved well-being. And once you make one change, that success can motivate you to continue to make more positive shifts.
NUTRITION
Food is medicine and vital for every human. In a chronic gastrointestinal condition like inflammatory bowel disease, nutrition plays an important role in managing and reducing symptoms. The internet can be so confusing,(don’t I know it) with articles telling you ‘don’t eat this’ and telling you ‘eat that’ but our bodies and disease are all unique. Although IBD isn’t caused by diet alone, In addition, other natural approaches can help you manage your IBD symptoms and possibly achieve remission or stay in it longer. However, what you eat and drink can play an important role in your symptoms. So we’ll work together to create a food plan that is enjoyable, nutritious and IBD friendly.
MINDSET
Having a chronic illness is like having a second full-time job. On top of managing the ins and outs of a rigorous, sometimes burdensome health program, dealing with the symptoms of a chronic illness can take a toll on your mental health, too. The stress of appointments, the medications, the paperwork, the procedures — not to mention feeling the actual effects of the illness itself — it can be overwhelming.You’re not alone with these feelings. Over the many years of living with IBD have created a tool box full of helpful ways to make you feel like you have your life more under control.
Raise your hand if you've ever caught yourself thinking: "why me?" "Will I ever be happy and pain free again?" "I just wish I was like my old self again" "will I ever find love?" "my life is over." With IBD and chronic illness, thought patterns of fearfulness, doom, anxiety, self consciousness, and self hatred are so common (and so valid), but they don't have to be your forever. They don't have to run your life. They don't have to control you any longer.
"Chronic illness doesn’t have to rule your life, let's help you rediscover that happy spirit!"
We can't always control our illnesses, but we CAN control our mindsets, what we eat, and reactions to the world. Are you ready to reset, balance and repair your mind and body? Are you ready to find a forever family who GETS what life with chronic illness is like? Are you ready to find ways for joy to live alongside your pain? Are you ready to no longer feel like a burden? Are you ready to let go of fear, denial, anger, comparison, and negative self-talk so you can finally live your most authentic life? Then the IBD coach community is for YOU!
I appreciate everyone and every 'body' is unique which is why I like to work out what's best for 'you' Ifyou have any questions about IBD medications, IBD diagnosis, support or sugery, please drop me an email anytime.
I am forever grateful that I was able to take my broken pieces and turn them into something beautiful, where I can now help others.
SERVICES
I will soon be offering a range of coaching options, nutrition guidance and plans, mindset programs including group and 1-1 sessions. There will be a way we can get you living well again.
ARTICLES
This will be a valuable directory for you. From words on my journey, chronic illness, and wellness to gift guides and gut friendly recipes, there will be something for everyone!
TESTIMONIALS
Since having my stoma 2019, I have built an incredible support network on Instagram. I have been able to help lots of people navigate their lives with IBD, happily and healthily. I now can’t wait to help you too!
I’m working hard behind the scenes putting the platform together. So to get you started I’ve created a wonderful FREE downloadable guide for you.
We all know the effect inflammation has on our body, especially our gut. What we eat can be so beneficial for healing and repairing our insides so I have put together a guide on the best anti-inflammatory foods. All you have to do is click below and it will be sent directly to your email, so you can take it everywhere with you.