Jennifer’s Journey: From Chronic Illness to Holistic Healing
In today’s blog post, Jennifer shares her personal journey of reclaiming her health and reconnecting with her body. From struggling with chronic illness and endless cycles of medication to discovering the power of holistic healing, she opens up about the challenges, lessons, and breakthroughs that have shaped her path. Through kinesiology, Ayurveda, mindful movement, and deep self-discovery, she has learned to nourish her body, honor her cycle, and live in alignment with her true self. Her story is a testament to the power of healing from the inside out—and an invitation for others to do the same.
Who am I? In short, I’m Jennifer, a 30-year-old free spirit from Stockholm who’s deeply passionate about holistic health, movement, and living in alignment with my body and mind. But the journey to where I am today hasn’t always been clear or easy—it’s been full of challenges, lessons, and moments of transformation.
Growing up, I was always active. I loved sports, playing football, and experimenting with food. Back then, “health” to me meant staying active and eating what I thought was healthy. However, at around 15, I began to get sick—constantly. Tonsillitis became somewhat regular, and stomachache was something I though was ‘normal’. And over 1.5 years, I was prescribed 10 rounds of antibiotics. Each treatment left me worse off than before, dragging me into a bad cycle of illness and exhaustion. But everything changed when I was introduced to kinesiology at 17. Suddenly, I began questioning the medicine I’d been told was “helping” me. With my first kinesiology session, a new world opened up—one that saw health as holistic and interconnected. My therapist guided me toward eliminating gluten and dairy from my diet, incorporating natural supplements, and gradually rebuilding my strength.
While this was a pivotal turning point, life pulled me off track in my early twenties. Traveling, university life in a typical Swedish student town, and social pressures was making itself known. My well-being became my second prioritization. For a few years, I found myself caught in cycles of overeating, undereating, overtraining, or doing nothing at all. By the time COVID-19 hit, I was in a deep depression, battling hormonal imbalances and completely disconnected from myself. My body felt foreign, like it no longer belonged to me. I wasn’t living or speaking my truth. That was the wake-up call I needed. Determined to change, I signed up for an Ayurvedic course. This marked the beginning of my healing journey—from the inside out. I started integrating Ayurvedic practices into my life, rediscovering my relationship with my body and mind. A meditation course inspired me to commit to daily mindfulness, a practice that became life-changing. I explored breathwork, dived deeply into yoga and different somatic movement practices, and sought support from a Chinese medicine doctor. Slowly but surely, I began to heal—not just my hormones but the emotional wounds that had lingered underneath the surface.
Today, my life looks completely different. I nourish my body with healthy fats, complex carbs, and protein that supports my hormonal cycle. I started eating good quality meat, butter and full fat products, things I use to be afraid of, and it's really been a big part of healing my gut. Coffee has been replaced by matcha and functional mushrooms. I avoid gluten, processed foods, and refined sugar, while prioritizing movement, whether it’s yoga or somatic practices. And adjust these to where I am in my cycle.
As I step into my 30s, I find myself living in a reality that honors my body, intuition, and needs. My mission now is to live more from my heart than my mind, and to help others reclaim their health and authenticity. Through my ongoing studies to become a holistic health coach, my dream is to guide others on their own paths of transformation and finding their true authentic selves. And for women to live with their cycles, rather than fighting to supress it.
This life long journey has been, and still is, challenging. But it’s the most worthwhile journey I’ve ever embarked on—and one I’m excited to continue sharing.'
Love, Jennifer.
