Thrive Wellbeing

Thrive Wellbeing Wellbeing Practitioner physical and emotional health. Take control of your health and wellbeing with a proactive, whole-body approach. Thanks
Sarah x

These days I describe myself as a Wellness Coach as I offer a mixture of kinesiology, nutrition and emotional support delivering different treatments depending on what is required to help you feel better – but whatever you want to call it I will still be helping you in a variety of ways. I am trained in kinesiology, nutrition, counselling as well as young people's mental health. I can help you with many aspects of your health from struggling with energy and sleep, to digestive issues and food intolerances, as well as mental health support for anxiety and depression. I am also delighted that share that I am available to run workshops within schools to help support physical and emotional wellbeing programmes. Please get in touch to have a chat and find out how I can help you understand what is going on in your body and your mind, and help you create some gentle steps to feeling well.

31/12/2025

2025 Highlights (TLDR obvs but memories for me!)

Jan
Joined the friendliest netball team and immediately felt like I’d found my people. Loving our new electric bikes. 

Feb
Enjoying sauna and sea swims, something 2024 me would never have imagined. 

March
A full rebrand and the birth of Thrive Wellbeing. It finally felt like a true reflection of who I am now, plus the most beautiful photoshoot.

April
Easter holidays with Grandparents visiting, giving us more excuses to explore our new island and feel more settled here.

May
The Uptons netball win (Jersey vs Guernsey division winners) followed by a private boat trip with prosecco to celebrate. 
Holiday to France and the reality of a difficult season parenting a child with additional needs.

June
Intensive chiropractic and rheumatology investigations which was a big reminder that I need to look after my health before it forces me to.

July
The horrific loss of a dear friend to cancer which cast a shadow over everything. 
Our 10th wedding anniversary and festival celebrations.
Launched and sold out my first ever online group programme, goosebumps Future Self energy.

Aug
Our first Jersey summer with so many beach days, endless visitors and eating our body weight in ice cream. Also the hardest parenting month.

Sept
Year 1 relief yay but youngest thought sleep was optional for THREE months, boo. Started networking ready for Thrive to say Hello Jersey.

Oct
Greenhouse event was a total highlight.
Umpired my first ever netball match. Terrifying but such a proud step outside my comfort zone and a chance to volunteer and give back. 

Nov
Recorded my first ever podcast with the brilliant Harvey. 
More date nights with my husband.
Ballet D’Jerri with the glorious Susie and another networking event with a new community to join.  
Welcomed new 1:1 clients I’m loving working with.

Dec
The last ever Bee Bops, our toddler group lifeline and supportive community. 
Children fully immersed in Father Christmas and the magic of December.
Ending the year full of gratitude for the life we’re building.

#2025

Can you see a theme here?? I’m fully ready to release the snake and embrace the year of the horse. These past 12 months ...
31/12/2025

Can you see a theme here?? I’m fully ready to release the snake and embrace the year of the horse.

These past 12 months have all been about release, release and release some more. Letting go of the layers of things I have tried to do, a person I have tried to be and starting to really reconnect with who I am in all my wonderful strength as I stand here today. And also taking a good look at myself and working out certain things that I want to amend - forgetting to reply to what’s apps being rather key! (Or also, the reframe being to acknowledge the overwhelm of the incessant PING and work out a way to manage this).

What are you releasing and bringing into next year?

#2026

I know you love a little end of year reflection before you jump into your vision board for next year, so how about these...
30/12/2025

I know you love a little end of year reflection before you jump into your vision board for next year, so how about these 10 mind–body wellbeing questions to help you pause, reflect and think a little differently this time.

They’re not here to be answered perfectly or all at once (ugh too much pressure unless you can carve out what time).
They’re just gentle prompts to invite you to reflect upon how your body has been feeling while you’ve been busy holding everything together.

This is root-cause wellbeing, the type I love, looking beyond quick fixes and habits and getting curious about what stress, tiredness or tension might actually be trying to tell you.

Because (as I hope you’ve gathered by now) stress doesn’t usually announce itself with a big capital S. It creeps up, showing up in small ways: tiredness, tension, poor sleep, that inability to fully switch off. Little things that start to gather momentum, like a snowball rolling downhill, until suddenly… bam. It feels like you’ve been whacked around the head with it.

You don’t need to change everything all at once (how overwhelming would that be) but you might notice there’s one small thing you’re ready to do differently. So let’s start there. Noticing, naming, choosing.

If this resonated, you don’t have to do it alone. I work 1:1, with companies and schools and I’m also starting my next group programme on 2nd February.
Have a look, see what feels right, and take it at your own pace ❤️

Christmas Overload Alert: even though my Canva drawn pictures aren’t loved as much as my festive dancing 😜 I think it’ll...
22/12/2025

Christmas Overload Alert: even though my Canva drawn pictures aren’t loved as much as my festive dancing 😜 I think it’ll be helpful to share this (and my handwriting is shocking).

And also because being back in the family home can take you straight back to the 1980s telling on your older brother… or is that just me?

Jokes aside, family dynamics are heightened at this time of year. As glorious as it is to be together, a lot of us forget that we are now adults and very quickly revert back to being children. Old roles. Old patterns. Old buttons.

Or sometimes we’re so keen to enjoy our version of Christmas that we forget the magic of how it’s been done before.

For those who are excited to see family but quietly worrying about the merging of ideas, opinions and expectations, these gentle reminders really help:

Communication.
Time out when you need it.
Deep breaths and pausing before responding.
And asking yourself, do I even need to respond at all?

Say yes to the things that light you up.
And no thanks to the things that drain you.

Giving the benefit of the doubt can go a long way too. Sometimes it’s not what’s being said, but the tone we’re hearing it in. The pause helps there.

And if you’ve been following along with the Advent calendar, this is your reminder to use your tools:
Breathwork.
Grounding (remember being a tree).
Tapping and affirmations.
Legs up the wall.
A moment of self-compassion and a quiet “done is enough”.

Keep topping up your hydration too. A glass of water while the kettle boils counts. Decaf as default and choosing caffeine when you consciously need the hit.

And remember your “one drink to rule them all”
in the morning with your vitamins… or honestly, a Berocca will do.

General festive rules from me:
Sleep as much as you can.
Drink water alongside the Bucks Fizz.
Eat, drink and be merry because calories don’t count again until the 1st of Jan (spoken like a true nutritional advisor 😛)

Merry Christmas 🎄✨

20/12/2025

Oh look, I’m in a bauble! 😂

I was chatting with a client earlier saying that we need to feel ALL the emotions and at this time of year, anger and frustration are real ones. I’ve certainly felt this a lot recently, mostly when I’ve been trying to do too much and something goes wrong 😡

Day 20 of the Calmish Christmas Advent Calendar is all about getting the anger out, preferably without biting someone’s head off!

Have you ever tried a full body scrunch? Give this is a try. It’s so deliciously releasing. Let me know below how it goes x

Finishing the year feeling a bit ‘meh?’For the longest time, I thought this was just... life.Feeling tired even after a ...
20/12/2025

Finishing the year feeling a bit ‘meh?’

For the longest time, I thought this was just... life.

Feeling tired even after a full night’s sleep. Saying yes when I meant no. Eating what everyone else ate even though it never sat right. Pushing through because that’s what you’re supposed to do.

I didn’t realise I was living out of alignment, I just thought I was bad at resting, or was too sensitive, or wasn’t trying hard enough.

But your body knows. It’s been whispering (or shouting) for a while now.

The tightness in your chest, the brain fog, the constant low-level irritation. You know that feeling of “something’s not right, but I don’t know what.”

You’ve probably been living at someone else’s pace and by someone else’s rules. (People pleasers unite!)

The great news is, you can reclaim yourself again and live life by your rules.

That’s what Rooted is for. It’s 6 weeks to gently untangle what’s not yours, reconnect with your own rhythm and remember what it feels like to be you again.

If this had you nodding along, I’d love to have you with us💛

* DM me “Rooted” or click the link in bio
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Day 19: Hydrate and caffeinateI don’t know about you, but my answer to everything is always “let’s pop the kettle on”. H...
19/12/2025

Day 19: Hydrate and caffeinate

I don’t know about you, but my answer to everything is always “let’s pop the kettle on”. How terribly British!

One thing I’ve learned recently is to really maximise the small moments. So that means even as the only tea drinker in my house, I will occasionally get out the pot for myself. It’s one very small but significant act of honouring myself and acknowledging that I deserve this.
It’s a tiny mindful moment but it’s a great reminder for me to slow down and to take my time with it.

Extra bonus points if it’s herbal or decaf because at this time of year the kettle is going on hourly! Truthfully we swapped to decaf as our default awhile back and now the caffeinated pot is at the back of the cabinet for me to reach for and make a conscious choice when I really need it. That helps me feel less less of a dried out prune!

As does having a glass of water while the kettle is boiling. This is an excellent and simple way to rehydrate before, especially if you’re drinking caffeine and leaching the water out of yourself 😳

18/12/2025

Just because a thought pops into your head doesn’t make it true.

Day 18 of the Calmish Christmas Advent Calendar is all about our brain and our thoughts, which we can CHANGE! Wild, right?

So many of the thoughts that stress us out are automatic, inherited or old ways of thinking that have gotten stuck a

They sound convincing, but they’re not facts. They are just feelings and fiction.

A simple way to work with unhelpful thoughts:

1️⃣ Notice the ones that sting. The thoughts that land like a little dagger.
2️⃣ Question them. Is this actually my voice, or something old I’ve picked up?
3️⃣ Release + reframe. Pull the thought out (honestly use your hands, it feels silly but the physical action pulling it out helps you realise it doesn’t BELONG to you). Examine it. Then try talking to yourself like a best friend, choose kinder words.
4️⃣ Shift perspective. Decide how you want to feel, then choose a thought that supports that and pop that back in. Say it over and over.

This isn’t about trying to create perfect thinking, just kinder thinking. Everybody is already feeling the load and pressure at the end of the year. We’re all tired so why don’t we cut ourselves some slack and put some more optimistic and kinder viewpoints back in.

Give it a try and see how it feels ❤️

17/12/2025

Stay here for a moment.
Let your shoulders drop.
Squeeze them higher first and feel the deeper drop.
Take a couple of deep breaths.

Go on with your day and rewatch this whenever you need

15/12/2025

I swear that reminding / encouraging / cajoling people to TAKE TIME FOR THEMSELVES is my life’s mission.

As is wanting to dance with Jon Hamm.

You don’t have to WAIT for it to be the right time to take time off, and it really doesn’t have to be anything huge, but little and often is the most important. By all means book the day off or treat yourself to a spa day, but sometimes pausing and sitting/reading/calling a friend/doomscrolling is waaaaay more important than putting that overdue load of washing on.

Prioritise yourself. What do you like doing? What would you like to be doing right now if you could?

15/12/2025

MONDAY ADMIN DAY: do this one thing today and your tummy will thank you all Christmas 🎄

If taking supplements feels like a full-time job, we need to simplify things.

This is what I recommend. I focus on one simple drink, my “one-ring-to-rule-them-all approach” that supports digestion, energy, skin and gut health without overwhelm.

Rather than juggling multiple bottles, times and reminders, I add what I need into one glass, once a day and get it done.

What goes in my glass and why:

1️⃣ Apple Cider Vinegar – supports digestion and gut function

2️⃣ Aloe Glow – soothes the gut and supports hydration

3️⃣ Beauty Shot Collagen – skin, hair, and nail support. Type I&III collagen, hyaluronic acid, Biotin, B C & E vitamins

4️⃣ L-Carnitine – energy and metabolic support (also aids weight loss, supports blood sugar stability and cravings and is a supports sports recovery)

I also use this drink to take my daily omegas, and right now I’m adding silver and echinacea for immune support.

Some days I add B vitamins. Other days, it’s just a multi + omega and that’s enough.

This isn’t about taking everything.

It’s about choosing targeted support that works with real life, especially when Christmas food, alcohol and late nights are unavoidable.

👉 Link in bio. I’ve put my one simple drink supplement list in one place so you can shop today without overwhelm.

🤍 Or DM me “SIMPLE” if you want help choosing what’s right for your body. I really am happy to help you work out what you need to support yourself this Christmas

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Hello, thanks for popping by. I’m Sarah Attwood and I run Thrive Health and Wellnes in Sherborne, Dorset. I'm a Kinesiology Practitioner and Professional Member of the Association of Systematic Kinesiology as well as being a Nutritional Advisor acredited by the Federation of Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. What's kinesiology I hear you say? Well it's a complementary therapy founded by a chiropractor who was interested in getting to the bottom of why his clients kept returning with recurring injuries. From there it has been developed to incorporate both Western and Eastern philosophies but essentially treats the body as a whole - hence the term 'holistic medicine.' I stumbled across it when I was very ill with M.E. for many years, unable to walk and using a wheelchair to get around. I tried so many treatments both traditional and complementary and kinesiology was the key for me unlocking my body and starting to heal. I found I had a latent virus hiding in my system, I was dehydrated and had developed all sorts of food intolerances which were really weakening my system. Basically my entire body was in a state of lock down and I was struggling with the basic tasks of washing and eating. There was no magic wand but I didm find that cutting out wheat, dairy, sugar and alcohol just for a little allowed time to reduce the inflammation and let my body reset. Removing these inflammatory markers and increasing my intake of supportive nutritional supplements allowed my body to stop wasting its time fighting these small battles (bread- pow! Dairy - take that!) and focus on the more important ones like getting me back to full strength. After a few weeks, my system had calmed down and I could introduce them again without any side effects. It's fascinating to see the effect a trigger food can have on a muscle. Muscle testing can demonstrate how some foods can literally make your body go weak - how cool is that! Based on the principle that a healthy body is in balance, kinesiology uses gentle muscle testing to test muscles/meridians and organs in the body to check how well they're functioning. Headaches, backache, IBS, digestive issues, chronic fatigue, stress and thinking that you 'just don't feel 100%' are all common reasons why people visit a kinesiologist. Emotions are another key factor. It's incredible really how many ailments can be linked to how we're feeling. Ever felt 'sick to your stomach' or go 'weak at the knees'? well these are just two example of everyday language in which our emotions can flood our body and cause physical reactions. It makes sense really. The mind is a powerful tool and one that we don't seem to fully control. Kinesiology can help with Emotional Stress Relief, regression, positive temporal tapping and all sorts of little tips and tricks to allow you to regain control. Bach flower remedies (my personal favourite, plus they contain a little alcohol which is a nice little boost!) can also be used to hep keep the body balanced and stop emotions flooding and overwhelming the body. Not quite sure what kinesiology is but fancy finding out? That's fine! I offer 30 minute discovery sessions for £30, or you can just get stuck in with a 1.5 hour initial appointment. Do get in touch if you want to know more. Thanks again for visiting my page and best of luck in getting you body back in balance, Sarah