About me

In the last few years, I’ve undergone a very intense health journey. I gained 30kg (66 pounds) in less than a year due to PCOS and fibromyalgia. I also used to struggle with PMDD, and my periods were so painful that I would throw up.

Now, three years later, I have lost the weight, and I have come out the other side of this journey stronger, passionate about my health and fitness while also being in a calmer, more regulated body that also feels truly alive. I am also completely and totally pain-free and no longer struggle with PMDD or extremely painful periods.

Getting here took a combination of research and taking care of both my physical and mental health. I began weight-lifting, eating for my hormonal balance, and understanding my hormones and my cycle. It also took understanding my nervous system and what my body was trying to communicate to me. Returning to play, creativity, and spirituality are among the things that have helped shift my nervous system the most. This is a process that took almost 4 years, and is heavily simplified; the process, of course, was a lot more complex.

So, I know how hard it can be to live in a body that feels totally out of your control. I know what it’s like to feel like you live in a body that feels like its signals are all wired wrong, and that means you must be wired wrong. I know what it’s like to do everything correctly, and still feel like nothing is working (the classic PCOS story).

And this is why I am so passionate about sharing my experience and knowledge with others. I love writing, I always have, which is why I decided to work as an SEO writer and specialist for years. Now I am pivoting to what I truly know and love, healing the body, understanding the body, loving the body as a friend and companion, and not an enemy to fight against or endlessly fix.

Thank you for reading,

Farida