Jennifer Brueton Occupational Therapy

15/02/2026

What if we invested more in helping people stay well… instead of mainly paying once they become very unwell?

Prevention isn’t just a health issue — it’s an economic one. The earlier we support health, the less we spend later managing complications.

But prevention doesn’t have to be complicated or extreme.

At its core, prevention often means supporting the body’s metabolic health — how well we regulate blood sugar, manage inflammation, and produce energy at a cellular level.

Because, over time, poor metabolic health can quietly contribute to many of the conditions we see every day:

• Type 2 diabetes
• Heart disease
• Chronic pain
• Nerve damage
• Fatigue and reduced function
• Slower healing and recovery

Prevention can begin with small, meaningful shifts in your daily habits.

HealthcareReform

13/02/2026

11/02/2026

Big news. A new chapter begins. 🌿

After nearly a decade of working in acute rehabilitation, I’ve made the decision to step away from the hospital system and step fully into the work that lights me up — true health care.

Not “sick care.”
Not symptom management.
But real, transformative change through metabolic health, lifestyle and prevention.

I’m excited (and a little emotional), but I know with absolute clarity: this is the work I am meant to do.

If you’re struggling with chronic symptoms, low energy, metabolic dysfunction, or you feel stuck in your health and you’re ready for a structured, evidence-informed approach that supports both brain and body — I’m here.

Comment “OT” or send me a DM, and I’ll share the next steps to book your free 1:1 discovery call.

Let’s work together to restore mental clarity, energy, and function — from the inside out. 🌿

10/02/2026

Creativity doesn’t disappear with dementia.

It adapts. It slows. It finds new ways to shine. ✨

These moments remind us that purpose and meaning remain — at every stage of life.

29/10/2025

A stroke isn’t just a sudden event — it’s the result of years of poor metabolic health and vascular damage. 🧠

As OTs, we can play a vital role in stroke prevention by helping people stabilise blood sugar, move more, and eat real food to protect their brains and blood vessels.

Read more about stroke and insulin resistance here 👉https://thenoakesfoundation.org/stroke-proofing-starts-with-insulin/

27/10/2025

🌍✨ Happy World Occupational Therapy Day! ✨🌍

Today, we celebrate the heart of Occupational Therapy in Action — empowering people of all ages to participate fully in the activities that bring meaning and purpose to their lives.

From helping a child master play and independence, to guiding someone’s recovery after a stroke, to supporting adults in returning to work or daily life after illness or injury — OTs are there, adapting, enabling, and inspiring change every step of the way. 💪

OT isn’t just about rehabilitation — it’s about possibility. It’s creativity, problem-solving, and compassion in motion.

Here’s to every Occupational Therapist making a difference, one meaningful occupation at a time. 💚👐

15/10/2025

Teaching our clients to look after themselves, structure their daily routines, build meaningful habits, and manage their own health and wellbeing is one of the most valuable things we can do to prevent chronic disease.

08/10/2025

🚧 You are working hard to take care of your family, manage your practice, and plan excellent therapy programmes for your clients, paying bills and ensuring that you can make it through all the month end admin tasks.

Everyone's needs come first, and you are running on fumes, but you can't see how to stop. 🛑

You're exhausted, foggy, and stretched too thin. You've always been the strong one, but lately, you feel like things are starting to slip.. 🫠

✨️ Join me on my first group coaching programme to discover how to build simple self-care routines into your day, without guilt.

✨️ Learn how to prioritise your health while creating ripple effects for your whole family.

✨️ Teach you energy pacing and sensory regulation strategies to prevent burnout and chronic illness.

Doors are closing soon!

📩 DM 'Self-Care', and I will send you all the details or click on the link in bio to book your spot. 🌿

05/10/2025

✨ What is Self-Care? ✨

“Self-care is the most important type of care for people with long-term health problems. Healthcare systems are essential for diagnosis, acute care and initiating optimal therapy, but people are on their own over 99.95% of waking hours going forwards. We must accept and encourage the contribution that other people with the same long-term health problem can make and enable both types of care through face-to-face and virtual group consultations.”
— Birrell, Collen & Gray (2023)

💭 In Occupational Therapy, self-care is a core occupation — it’s not just hygiene or daily tasks. It’s how we structure our routines, build meaningful habits, and manage our health and wellbeing. True healing happens in everyday life — in the meals we eat, the habits we build, and the way we care for our bodies and minds.

That’s where my 6-Week Metabolic Health Reset comes in. 💪

It’s a guided group coaching programme that supports women to:

🌿 Reclaim their energy and confidence — improve occupational performance in daily life
🍳 Learn how to eat real, nourishing food — practical habits that fit routines
💗 Build habits that prevent or even reverse chronic health problems — taking ownership of health as a meaningful occupation

Self-care isn’t selfish — it’s essential for maintaining independence, function, and long-term well-being. By investing in structured, intentional self-care, women can change the trajectory of their health and their daily lives.

Join me and a community of women taking their occupations, habits, and health into their own hands — with knowledge, support, and action.

💌 DM me “RESET” to join the next virtual 6-week group programme starting on 14 October.

23/09/2025

🧠 Did you know sugar activates the brain’s reward pathways like other addictive substances?

As OTs, we often see clients who are struggling with cravings, fatigue and metabolic health challenges which is impacting their function.

🎥 I’m hosting a FREE webinar on Sugar Addiction & Overeating — perfect for upskilling your own knowledge and for supporting your clients with sugar/carb addiction.

🗓 Thursday 25 September | 🕛 19:00 – 20:30

You’ll learn:
• Neuroscience of sugar addiction
• How cravings impact executive functioning & behaviour
• OT-relevant strategies for behaviour change

💌 Register now (link in bio).

26/08/2025

*Ladies, this one’s just for YOU*, in celebration of Women’s Month.

I’m hosting a *free Women’s Health Webinar* on Thursday, 28 August 2025 from 19:00 – 20:30 with the incredible Dr. Lize van Nieuwkoop, a GP specialising in metabolic health.

Together, we’ll be diving into topics every woman should know about:
•⁠ ⁠PCOS, perimenopause & menopause
•⁠ ⁠Why eating enough healthy fats is essential for hormones & brain health
•⁠ ⁠How stress, sleep & lifestyle drive weight gain, brain fog & fatigue
•⁠ ⁠The #1 food women must include in their diets to thrive & age well

*PLUS! 2 spot prizes up for grabs for anyone who attends on the evening! Stand a chance to win a free 60-minute Metabolic Health Coaching Session with me AND a free Nia Dance Class (a joyful, mind-body movement practice that blends dance, martial arts & healing arts).*

👉 Register now: https://www.jenniferbrueton.co.za/event-details/free-womens-webinar-hormones-brain-fog-weight-gain-2