Mary McClung, 38 New Street, Kilmarnock (2026)

17/02/2026

Everyone talks about habits, discipline, and mindset...
But almost no one talks about what really fuels sustainable high performance 👀

I believe Healing is the Hidden Side of High Performance.

Simply put, ou can’t perform at your peak if your nervous system is stuck in survival mode.
You will always be compromised and probably self sabotaging without even being aware. That’s what happened with me. Best the best wasn’t safe for me, so my nervous system wouldn’t allow me to consistently win.
You see healing isn’t weakness — it’s repair, its’ recovery, it’s adaptation and it is necessary if you want to perform to your potential.
Healing It’s how your body and mind create the stability to go again and again and again..

When you heal your stress responses, old patterns, and emotional blocks…
You stop needing to force performance — it begins to flow naturally. Performing feels easier as you are using less energy and you naturally perform better as you are allowing your body to do what it knows how to do naturally.

🧠💫 Have you noticed your best results arrive when you feel safe, grounded, and calm?

Let me know in the comments
( “Yes, totally 💡” / “Never thought of it that way”)

16/02/2026

STRONG PEOPLE DON'T TALK – 𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑳𝑳𝑬𝑵𝑮𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑴𝒀𝑻𝑯.

For years I thought ‘strong people just get on with it'.

So I bottled everything up – work stress, money worries, family stuff.

On the outside I looked fine. Inside I felt like I was falling apart.

Opening up to a support worker felt terrifying, but I realised strength isn’t silence.

Strength is saying, ‘I can’t carry this alone anymore.'

If this feels familiar, 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐄.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.

10/02/2026

Do you ever wake up and just feel anxious — before the day even begins?

What do you usually do in those moments?
- Do you search for a reason, falling deeper into the anxious spiral?
- Do you build little stories in your mind to make sense of it?
- Or do you rush to distract yourself—scrolling, working, moving?

But what if… you didn’t do any of that?

What if you just sat with the feeling; without judgement, without needing to fix it, just curious about what the feeling actually feels like in your body?

Here’s a simple process you can try next time:
1. Pause. Stop what you’re doing and take one slow, deep breath.
2. Notice. What sensations are present? Tight chest, quick breath, racing heart?
3. Name it. Gently say, “This is a feeling, and it’s okay.”
4. Allow. Let it just be there without pushing it away or holding on.
5. Breathe again. Feel it shift, even a little. Feel it move through.

Feelings come. Feelings go. You see feelings naturally move on their own, often we don’t realise we are the ones holding the feeling in place. You don’t have to chase or control them—you can simply witness them and allow them to pass.

09/02/2026

This one hits hard.

In relationships; whether personal, professional, or therapeutic, emotional safely is built when we quiet our ego long enough to listen instead of defend.
this truth invites deep reflection.

When we need to be right, we stop being real. When our ego takes up space — needing to fix, justify, or be right — we unknowingly close the door to empathy.

Growth means learning to hold space, not control it, because empathy and ego can’t lead the same conversation.

To help someone feel safe, we have to quiet the part of us that wants to be understood first and instead make space to understand them fully.

Holding space means staying grounded in compassion, curiosity, and regulation — even when someone’s pain activates something in us.

That’s where true connection happens: not in control, but in presence.

🩵 A gentle reminder for therapists, coaches, and anyone offering support — safety doesn’t come from what we know, but how we show up.

09/02/2026

UPDATE

I have 1 space left for this date!!!

A few people on the reserve list can no longer make this date, which means I have some spots opened up.

There’s a part of you that already knows you can’t keep running at the pace you’ve been going or running from the things that scare you.

You feel it in your body.
In your nervous system.
In the way your mind just… doesn’t switch off anymore.

That’s exactly why I’ve created a one‑day Mind & Body Reset Retreat.

This isn’t a “nice wellness day” where you sip herbal tea and then go straight back into overwhelm.
It’s a deliberately crafted day for your nervous system, your mind, and your energy to finally exhale.

During the day, we’ll slow everything down – on purpose.
We’ll use meditations, hypnosis, timeline work, quantum jumping, breath work and Cold Water Therapy to help your body soften, your mind quieten, and your next steps become clear.

You’ll:

- Give your nervous system a full‑body exhale.
- Stop the mental noise long enough to actually hear yourself again.
- Release some of what you’ve been quietly carrying for everyone else.
- Get clear on where you want to go next – from a regulated, grounded state, not from panic or pressure.
- Spend the day with people who genuinely get the importance of doing this kind of inner work.

If you’ve been saying things like:

“I just need everything to stop for a day.”
“I know something has to change, I just don’t know what.”
“I feel tired in my bones, not just sleepy.”

…then this day is for you.

You are not meant to push through forever.
Your body is not the problem.
Your nervous system is asking for a reset – and when you give it that, everything else becomes easier to change.

🧘‍♀️ One‑Day Mind & Body Reset Retreat
📅 Date: March 14th
📍 Location: Holmes Cottage Galston Road, Ayrshire, KA1 5JD

⏰ Time: 10am - 4pm
🎟️ Limited spaces so the group stays intimate and safe.

If you’re reading this and your whole system is whispering “yes, please”…
Send me a message or tap the link to reserve

https://marymcclung.aweb.page/reset-rebalance-retreat

Give yourself one day.
You will feel the difference.

Mary

06/02/2026

IT'S OK TO NOT BE OK.

It’s ok to say ‘I’m struggling’. You don’t have to be “fine” all the time.

Some days are heavier than others – that doesn’t mean you’re failing.

It simply means you’re human and you’re carrying a lot.

It’s ok to say, “I’m not doing great just now.”

That sentence might be the start of getting the support you deserve.

We are here to listen, if you need to be heard.

03/02/2026

This weekend, my business partner Gwen FEN Fitness and I ran our latest Fitness & Mindset Retreat – and it was something truly special.
We created this space for people who knew there was more in them, but felt stuck at their current physical or mental limits. Using our unique psychological and emotional approach to mindset and performance, we invited them to step beyond what they thought was possible.
It was the perfect environment to roll out our “Performance Beyond The Plan” programme – work that goes deeper than numbers, targets and training plans. We drew on performance psychology, behavioural psychology and neuroscience, and combined this with NLP, hypnotherapy, energy healing and trauma‑informed work to challenge self‑imposed limits and help people feel what they can really achieve.

Gwen was phenomenal. She’s a legend in her own right – still competing at a high level – and she knows exactly what it takes to perform at your best. Her depth of knowledge in fitness, performance nutrition, recovery, planning and periodisation was invaluable all weekend. It’s no surprise her PT business is so successful – she brings so much more than just “workouts”.

Together, we watched:
* Lightbulb moments
* Performance breakthroughs
* People lifting, moving and showing up in ways they didn’t think they could
We laughed, we cried, we screamed through the tough reps – and most of all, we committed. Committed to honest truths, real conversations and genuine challenge.

I knew I was going to enjoy running these weekends, but I wasn’t prepared for how emotional it would be for me. It felt like a coming home – bringing all my experience, knowledge and expertise together in a way that felt absolutely right. The energy and positivity in the feedback honestly took my breath away.

As Gwen and I reflect, one thing is absolutely clear:�We have a recipe that works, a partnership that inspires, and a shared desire to help people see their own greatness.

🗓️ Our next retreat is set: Scotland, 10th–12th April.�
If there’s a part of you that knows there’s more inside you – more strength, more resilience, more potential – this is your weekend to discover it.

👉 Want details or first dibs on spaces? Comment “INFO” below or drop me a message and we’ll send you everything you need.

03/02/2026

Our latest Fitness & Mindset Retreat with left me speechless (in the best way).
We brought together high‑level training, performance psychology, behavioural psychology, neuroscience, NLP, hypnotherapy, energy and trauma‑informed work… all with one aim: to help people push past self‑imposed limits and see what they’re truly capable of.
We saw breakthroughs. We saw tears, laughter, courage and commitment. For me, it felt like a coming home – using everything I’ve learned in a way that lands.
One thing is clear: we’ve found a recipe that works and a partnership that genuinely inspires.
🗓️ Next retreat: Scotland, 10th–12th April. If something in you knows there’s more inside, this weekend is for you.
Comment “INFO” or send me a DM for details.
Also a massive shout out to for sponsoring our event.

28/01/2026

Now I know you have probably heard this loads, and some of you may think ‘yeah right’.

However, the truth is when you move through life with frustration, fear, or scarcity, that’s what gets mirrored back to you. But when you lead with gratitude, now I don’t mean this fake, pretend you are grateful, but not really mean it kinda gratitude, cause all you will get back is confusion and pretence. But when you can find something really simple to be grateful for, like the breath you get to take in that moment, then you align with abundance and open the door for more good to find you.

Gratitude isn’t just a mindset — it’s an energetic frequency. Each “thank you” you send out tells the universe, “More of this, please.”

So today, take a moment to feel thankful — not because everything is perfect, but because you’re choosing to see the beauty that’s already here. The more you appreciate, the more you attract.

You know what, if you have read this then I am grateful for you.

Mary

28/01/2026

🆕 New Spaces Available 🆕

A few people on the reserve list can no longer make this date, which means I have some spots opened up.

There’s a part of you that already knows you can’t keep running at the pace you’ve been going or running from the things that scare you.

You feel it in your body.
In your nervous system.
In the way your mind just… doesn’t switch off anymore.

That’s exactly why I’ve created a one‑day Mind & Body Reset Retreat.

This isn’t a “nice wellness day” where you sip herbal tea and then go straight back into overwhelm.
It’s a deliberately crafted day for your nervous system, your mind, and your energy to finally exhale.

During the day, we’ll slow everything down – on purpose.
We’ll use meditations, hypnosis, timeline work, quantum jumping, breath work and Cold Water Therapy to help your body soften, your mind quieten, and your next steps become clear.

You’ll:

- Give your nervous system a full‑body exhale.
- Stop the mental noise long enough to actually hear yourself again.
- Release some of what you’ve been quietly carrying for everyone else.
- Get clear on where you want to go next – from a regulated, grounded state, not from panic or pressure.
- Spend the day with people who genuinely get the importance of doing this kind of inner work.

If you’ve been saying things like:

“I just need everything to stop for a day.”
“I know something has to change, I just don’t know what.”
“I feel tired in my bones, not just sleepy.”

…then this day is for you.

You are not meant to push through forever.
Your body is not the problem.
Your nervous system is asking for a reset – and when you give it that, everything else becomes easier to change.

🧘‍♀️ One‑Day Mind & Body Reset Retreat
📅 Date: March 14th
📍 Location: Holmes Cottage Galston Road, Ayrshire, KA1 5JD

⏰ Time: 10am - 4pm
🎟️ Limited spaces so the group stays intimate and safe.

If you’re reading this and your whole system is whispering “yes, please”…
Send me a message or tap the link to reserve your place.

Link in comments

Give yourself one day.
You will feel the difference.

Mary

28/01/2026

🆕 New Spaces Available 🆕

A few people on the reserve list can no longer make this date, which means I have some spots opened up.

There’s a part of you that already knows you can’t keep running at the pace you’ve been going or running from the things that scare you.

You feel it in your body.
In your nervous system.
In the way your mind just… doesn’t switch off anymore.

That’s exactly why I’ve created a one‑day Mind & Body Reset Retreat.

This isn’t a “nice wellness day” where you sip herbal tea and then go straight back into overwhelm.
It’s a deliberately crafted day for your nervous system, your mind, and your energy to finally exhale.

During the day, we’ll slow everything down – on purpose.
We’ll use meditations, hypnosis, timeline work, quantum jumping, breath work and Cold Water Therapy to help your body soften, your mind quieten, and your next steps become clear.

You’ll:

- Give your nervous system a full‑body exhale.
- Stop the mental noise long enough to actually hear yourself again.
- Release some of what you’ve been quietly carrying for everyone else.
- Get clear on where you want to go next – from a regulated, grounded state, not from panic or pressure.
- Spend the day with people who genuinely get the importance of doing this kind of inner work.

If you’ve been saying things like:

“I just need everything to stop for a day.”
“I know something has to change, I just don’t know what.”
“I feel tired in my bones, not just sleepy.”

…then this day is for you.

You are not meant to push through forever.
Your body is not the problem.
Your nervous system is asking for a reset – and when you give it that, everything else becomes easier to change.

🧘‍♀️ One‑Day Mind & Body Reset Retreat
📅 Date: March 14th
📍 Location: Holmes Cottage Galston Road, Ayrshire, KA1 5JD

⏰ Time: 10am - 4pm
🎟️ Limited spaces so the group stays intimate and safe.

If you’re reading this and your whole system is whispering “yes, please”…
Send me a message or tap the link to reserve

https://marymcclung.aweb.page/reset-rebalance-retreat

Give yourself one day.
You will feel the difference.

Mary

23/01/2026

Whether you want to accept it or not…..

Your body keeps score of every deadline, every worry, every “I’ll just push through”.
Tight shoulders, shallow breathing, tension in your chest – they’re not random; they’re your body asking for attention.

During the retreat, we use gentle somatic work and deep relaxation to help your body let go of what it has been holding.
You’ll experience what it feels like to feel safe, grounded, and deeply relaxed in your own body again.

Here’s the link if you want to find out more 💕

https://marymcclung.aweb.page/reset-rebalance-retreat

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