Active-Eat
Location: Bradford
Language: English
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I’m a movement teacher specialising in helping people to manage their pain and stress through gentle movements. I use my experiences of living with a long-term health condition along with my qualifications as a yoga teacher specialising in back care and a Restore Your Core Teacher™.
If you have:
• Hip pain
• Back pain
• Limited shoulder mobility
• Core or pelvic floor issues
• Diastasis Recti
• Urinary incontinence or prolapse
• High stress levels
then I can help.
I’m Jenny Oakenfull, Nutritionist, Dru Yoga teacher, Restore Your Core Teacher former international sportswoman and founder of Active-Eat.
Being honest, I’m quite torn when trying to tell you about myself because while all those things are true; if you take them on face value then you’d think I’ve pretty much got all this health and wellbeing stuff sorted. And, let’s face it, I do need you to know that I’m a qualified and experienced practitioner with a wealth of knowledge in Yoga, Nutrition and Competitive Sport. Because how else would you be able to assess whether I am the right person to help you? The thing is, my expertise in these areas is only half the story.
The other half is a story of injuries, stress and chronic illness: Of someone who doesn’t have it all sorted but is still also on her own wellness journey – managing stress, illness and setbacks like everyone else. In a funny way, I think it’s this half of the story that has made me a better practitioner. I understand the challenges and I know the impact this work can have first-hand. It has definitely made me into the passionate advocate for healthy nutritious food and exercise that I am today.
Being honest, I’m quite torn when trying to tell you about myself because while all those things are true; if you take them on face value then you’d think I’ve pretty much got all this health and wellbeing stuff sorted. And, let’s face it, I do need you to know that I’m a qualified and experienced practitioner with a wealth of knowledge in Yoga, Nutrition and Competitive Sport. Because how else would you be able to assess whether I am the right person to help you? The thing is, my expertise in these areas is only half the story.
The other half is a story of injuries, stress and chronic illness: Of someone who doesn’t have it all sorted but is still also on her own wellness journey – managing stress, illness and setbacks like everyone else. In a funny way, I think it’s this half of the story that has made me a better practitioner. I understand the challenges and I know the impact this work can have first-hand. It has definitely made me into the passionate advocate for healthy nutritious food and exercise that I am today.
Let me explain. In 2006 I was diagnosed with ME. The diagnosis itself was a bit of a relief – finally giving a name to all the pain and exhaustion I had been suffering. In the years previous I’d been living a busy and stressful life, struggling to prioritise my health like everyone else and working long hours climbing the corporate career ladder. After work I would crawl into bed too tired to eat anything healthy. I knew something needed to change if I was going to begin to feel well again.
After my diagnosis, food became a crucial tool in improving my health. I was amazed at the impact better food choices had on my energy levels and was inspired to train as a nutritionist to explore this passion further.
Keen to return to some form of exercise I started attending a weekly yoga class and quickly discovered the fantastic benefits of yoga for improving energy levels and managing stress. The combination of the strong but gentle movements of Dru Yoga and healthier food choices completely transformed my wellbeing and the decision to train and qualify as a Dru Yoga Teacher was a natural progression as I felt so passionate about helping others feel better.
I went on to train in back care and Restore Your Core as I am passionate about helping people to manage their pain through movement. I use my own experience of both back pain and postnatal issues to help others.
After my diagnosis, food became a crucial tool in improving my health. I was amazed at the impact better food choices had on my energy levels and was inspired to train as a nutritionist to explore this passion further.
Keen to return to some form of exercise I started attending a weekly yoga class and quickly discovered the fantastic benefits of yoga for improving energy levels and managing stress. The combination of the strong but gentle movements of Dru Yoga and healthier food choices completely transformed my wellbeing and the decision to train and qualify as a Dru Yoga Teacher was a natural progression as I felt so passionate about helping others feel better.
I went on to train in back care and Restore Your Core as I am passionate about helping people to manage their pain through movement. I use my own experience of both back pain and postnatal issues to help others.
