Body Awareness Center of Milwaukee, WI

Body Awareness Center of Milwaukee, WI The purpose of our Center is to support as many people as possible in their quest for health.

Since its beginning in 1995, Body Awareness Center has evolved from a one-woman massage therapy studio, to a holistic health center offering a combination of therapies. In its new location, Body Awareness Center will continue its evolution with the gifts brought by our staff and a concerted effort on the creation of an “experience” for each client. We offer customized therapeutic body work, body movement and detoxification services designed to connect you to your innermost sense of well being. Our therapies blend mind-body-spirit-nature-planet and people, bringing you integrated solutions to your wellness concerns.

Why Coffee Can Be Inflammatory (and Nobody Tells You This)Coffee itself isn’t always the villain.👉 Mold contamination👉 P...
02/22/2026

Why Coffee Can Be Inflammatory (and Nobody Tells You This)

Coffee itself isn’t always the villain.
👉 Mold contamination
👉 Pesticide residue
👉 Drinking it on an empty, mineral-depleted body

All of that can turn “energy” into anxiety, gut irritation, and adrenal stress.

This is why what you add to your coffee matters.

If your body needs calmer energy and you want to try this morning blend for yourself, message me.

Day 1 of My Metabolic Reset — The Activation PhaseToday begins the first day of my 42-day metabolic reset. And it starts...
02/22/2026

Day 1 of My Metabolic Reset — The Activation Phase

Today begins the first day of my 42-day metabolic reset. And it starts in a way most women over 50 would never expect.

Most women over 50 have been taught one thing:
Eat less.

But long-term restriction teaches the body something very different than what we intend.

It teaches survival.
It teaches conservation.
It teaches, “Resources are scarce. Slow everything down.”

Slower metabolism.
Stronger cravings.
Higher stress hormones.
Stubborn fat storage.

So today, instead of restricting… I’m doing the opposite.

I’m intentionally increasing calories as part of the activation phase of this 42-day reset.

Not to indulge.
Not to rebel.
Not to “cheat.”

But to signal safety.

To tell my body:
You are not in famine.
You are not under attack.
You can come out of conservation mode.

This is strategic.
Metabolism responds to perceived safety.
When the body feels safe:
• Hormones regulate
• Hunger cues normalize
• Energy increases
• Fat becomes accessible again

Most women never experience this because they never stop restricting long enough for the body to trust them.

This phase isn’t about willpower.

It’s about rebuilding metabolic communication.
And as someone whose life’s work centers around digestion...physically and spiritually...this part matters deeply to me.

How we digest food mirrors how we digest life.
If we are constantly suppressing signals, overriding cues, and tightening control… that pattern shows up everywhere.

Today I begin by doing something counterintuitive.
I am choosing nourishment.
I am choosing safety.
I am choosing to work with my body instead of against it.
I’ll share what I notice.
— Jill








And if you feel curious about rebuilding your metabolism in a way that works with your body instead of against it, I do have a few paid beta spots open to move through this reset alongside me. You’re welcome to message me privately for details.

I’m about to begin a 42-day metabolic reset.Not a diet.Not a quick fix.Not an injection.A structured, supported reset de...
02/20/2026

I’m about to begin a 42-day metabolic reset.

Not a diet.
Not a quick fix.
Not an injection.

A structured, supported reset designed to rebuild metabolic strength and digestive intelligence.
In a time when appetite suppression has become the loudest message in the room, I feel called in a different direction.

Toward listening.
Toward rebuilding.
Toward trusting the body again.

This is for women who:
• Feel like their metabolism shifted after 50
• Are tired of fighting their hunger
• Have considered GLP-1 — or are currently using it — and are wondering what true metabolic strength would feel like
• Want structure without shame
• Are ready for honest commitment

The protocol includes homeopathic metabolic support that works with the body’s natural digestive signaling...not by suppressing it.

I believe digestion is sacred.

How we digest food mirrors how we digest life.

I’m opening 5 paid beta spots.
Primarily for local women, as there will also be access to deeply discounted Hockett sessions during the 42 days.

Details will be shared privately.

If your gut is curious… message me “RESET.”
— Jill

Most people think coffee = energy.But for many bodies, coffee = cortisol spikes, blood sugar swings, and hidden inflamma...
02/20/2026

Most people think coffee = energy.

But for many bodies, coffee = cortisol spikes, blood sugar swings, and hidden inflammation.

That’s why I’m so intentional about what I drink in the morning...and how I support my nervous system before caffeine ever hits.

☕ More on my morning ritual coming…

Message me if you want a calmer morning energy.


I just returned from a four-day vision quest.When you go on a vision quest, you set intentions.But what reveals itself i...
02/18/2026

I just returned from a four-day vision quest.

When you go on a vision quest, you set intentions.
But what reveals itself is rarely what you expected.

This quest was guided by my own coach. I believe deeply in having wise mirrors and sacred support in my life. As a coach, I believe is essential to invest in myself and work with my own coaches consistently, for my health, my body, my soul, and my continued evolution. Growth does not stop because we are seasoned. If anything, it becomes more refined, more intentional, more sacred.

This morning, back on my familiar trail in Wauwatosa, I came upon a cairn by the river.

🪨Stacked stones.
🪨Balanced.
🪨Quiet.
🪨Ancient.

Cairns have always been totems for me. I build them. I wear them. I treasure finding those built by others. It feels like touching someone else’s wanderer..their innate wisdom...their silent prayer.

And as I stood there, I felt something deeper.

Time.

As I approach 66, I have been in an intimate dance with time.

There are moments when urgency rises in me:
Is there enough time?
Will I fulfill the mission?
Can I redesign my business in this next season?

When I think of this as the “last stage” of life, my heart tightens.

But on my daily walks, when my hands touch stone or a tree…I remember that they carry time differently.

They are ancient and present all at once.
They do not rush.
They do not panic.
They simply stand in their knowing.

The cairn reminded me:
We are part of something timeless.
Our work is not separate from ancestry.
Our mission is not separate from nature.

I am not running out of time.
I am entering a deeper relationship with it.

This next chapter is not an ending.
It is refinement.
It is essence.
It is the most innate self emerging.

And just like the cairn...I place one stone at a time.

If you are in a season of reinvention…
If time has been whispering or shouting at you…
If you are walking alone and wondering…
You are not alone.

There are others on the trail.

And we are building something sacred, one stone at a time.

If sacred selfishness is the principle…then this is the practice:Regulation before transformation.Because your body heal...
02/04/2026

If sacred selfishness is the principle…
then this is the practice:

Regulation before transformation.

Because your body heals best when it feels safe.

Here are a few simple ways to rebuild safety,especially when you feel checked out, overwhelmed, or depleted:

1) Stabilize blood sugar

Eat before you crash.
Protein + minerals + hydration.

2) Choose gentle movement

Walking, stretching, nature, breath.
(Your body can’t heal in constant intensity.)

3) Reduce inner pressure

Notice the Judge voice.
Don’t argue with it...just don’t obey it.

4) Make one sacred selfish choice today

One boundary.
One pause.
One “not right now.”
One honest no.

This is how the body learns:
I am safe. I am supported. I can come back online.

And if you’re in a season where you’re ready to rebuild from the inside out...nervous system, metabolism, energy, clarity..I’m here.

This is why I love my Daily Health System.
It’s the only formula I’ve found that supports balancing multiple metabolic systems at once, creating more internal stability… and more stability creates more safety.

And yes… I still have days where I want to push instead of support. But the more I practice it, the easier it gets, and I’m always even more grateful for how my body responds.

If you want details, comment DHS 💚

When your adrenals are tired, it’s not weakness.A lot of people think adrenal depletion comes from doing “too much.”Some...
02/03/2026

When your adrenals are tired, it’s not weakness.

A lot of people think adrenal depletion comes from doing “too much.”

Sometimes it does.

But often it comes from carrying too much:
• pressure
• emotional labor
• uncertainty
• self-judgment
• holding it all together
• saying yes when your body is saying no

Your adrenals respond to perceived threat.
And your nervous system doesn’t always know the difference between:
an actual emergency…
and living under constant inner pressure.

This is why people often get sick after they finally slow down.

Every act of self-betrayal is a stressor.

Sacred selfishness is coming back into integrity with your body.

My Daily Health System has been a huge part of supporting my metabolism and nervous system...it’s the only formula I’ve found that balances multiple metabolic systems in one simple daily practice.

Sometimes sacred selfishness is the most healing thing you can do.Not the kind of selfishness that takes from others…but...
02/02/2026

Sometimes sacred selfishness is the most healing thing you can do.

Not the kind of selfishness that takes from others…
but the kind that stops abandoning yourself.

Sacred selfishness is choosing:
• rest over proving
• truth over performance
• listening over pushing
• safety over “should”

Because when your central nervous system doesn’t feel safe, your body shifts into protection mode.
And protection mode affects everything:
• energy
• immunity
• digestion
• metabolism
• motivation
• connection

So if you’ve been “checking out”… it may not be laziness.

It may be intelligence.

What would it look like to stop overriding yourself for just 24 hours? 💚

Sometimes we don’t burn out.We check out.That’s what happened to me recently.I came to Vail to ski and spend time with c...
01/27/2026

Sometimes we don’t burn out.

We check out.

That’s what happened to me recently.

I came to Vail to ski and spend time with close friends...and I did. I skied for three full days, soaked in the mountains, moved my body, laughed, breathed.

And then… I got sick.

Down for the count for two days.

Along the way, and especially with the physical illness, came a surprising desire to step away from everything else...emails, posting, responsibilities, showing up.

Cue the Judge saboteur:
“What the f*ck is wrong with you?”
“This is how you support people.”

But here’s the deeper truth I’m sitting with:
Checking out isn’t just emotional.
It’s physiological.

Even after pleasure, movement, and connection, our central nervous system may still need more regulation. And when it doesn’t get it, the body often steps in.

A stressed or overwhelmed nervous system impacts:
– immunity
– metabolism
– energy and motivation
– clarity and connection

So instead of asking, “What’s wrong with me?”
I’m practicing asking,
“What is my system asking for?”
Am I overwhelmed?
Unsure of direction?
Quietly scared about what’s next?

Avoidance and wisdom can feel very similar in the body.

If you’ve been checked out lately, this may not be failure...it may be intelligence.

Listening to the why beneath the pause is one of the most powerful health practices we have.

This morning at our local coffee shop, where Jak and I go every day for his pup cup and my lavender tea, one of my baris...
01/18/2026

This morning at our local coffee shop, where Jak and I go every day for his pup cup and my lavender tea, one of my baristas stopped me.

She said, “Whenever I see you, I just look at your hair and think how beautiful it is. It’s so thick and luxurious.”

Which honestly made me laugh… because this is usually what they see ⬆️

A hat. A balaclava. Post-hike hair doing its own thing.
What she doesn’t know is that about a year ago, my hair told a very different story.

During several years of compromised health, I lost a lot of hair. It became dry and thin, and for me, that was always a clear marker that something deeper in my body was out of balance.

Getting it back wasn’t about a single product or quick fix.
It came from:
✨ Testing instead of guessing
✨ Supporting my metabolism and gut
✨ Deep cellular detoxification
✨ Daily foundational support that allows my body to flow

Now I focus on maintaining health rather than chasing symptoms, and letting my body do what it already knows how to do when given the right support.

If you’ve noticed changes in your hair, energy, digestion, or resilience, and you’re curious what your body might be asking for…

💬 Comment “FOUNDATIONS” or send me a message, and I’ll share what I use and how I approach personalized health support.

Sometimes the body whispers.
And sometimes… your barista reflects it back to you.

Waist circumference is not a moral issue.It’s a stress marker.It reflects cortisol patterns, blood sugar balance, inflam...
01/16/2026

Waist circumference is not a moral issue.

It’s a stress marker.

It reflects cortisol patterns, blood sugar balance, inflammation, gut health, and how safe the body has felt over time.

When the nervous system is overloaded, the body protects.
When metabolism is dysregulated, the body holds on.

This is what I call metabolic chaos, and it has nothing to do with willpower.

That’s why I recommend the Daily Health System.
Not for weight loss...but for metabolic regulation.
It’s designed to support 5 key markers of metabolic health:
• Blood sugar balance
• Blood pressure
• Triglycerides
• Waist circumference
• Cholesterol

Which is turn supports:
• Inflammation regulation
• Gut integrity
• Cellular energy
• Detox pathways

When the body no longer needs to protect itself,
it lets go naturally.

Healing begins with safety, not shame.

If this resonates, message me “METABOLIC” and I’ll help you understand what your body may be communicating.

Not all learning comes through ease.Some of our clearest wisdom is shaped in moments we wouldn’t choose again.Radical Re...
01/14/2026

Not all learning comes through ease.

Some of our clearest wisdom is shaped in moments we wouldn’t choose again.

Radical Reflections | Week Three

🌱What did you learn from the worst job you ever had?

This isn’t about revisiting discomfort.

It’s about honoring what that experience revealed...about your values, boundaries, or resilience.

Often, the hardest chapters refine our inner compass.

If you feel called, reply with one insight that experience gave you...no need to explain or justify.

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Wauwatosa, WI
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