Wellness is not merely the absence of illness, it is a state of complete physical, mental, emotional & spiritual well-being
Hello and welcome to my website, winner of the #2 spot on the Best 10 UK Organic Food Blogs 2018! I found that award funny, because the recipes were only ever a small part of what I do! Still, food plays a huge part in my wellness journey so I’m really glad that so many people enjoy them.
I was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at the age of two, and Uveitis in my right eye the year following that. My poor parents didn’t know what to do; in 1986 there weren’t many options. They researched as much as they could and decided that the steroids the doctors wanted to prescribe were too toxic an option for a two-year-old so instead we tried everything from homeopathy to spiritual healing. The homeopathy helped to keep my immune system strong and helped keep my joints from being damaged by the disease, which was a major achievement, but it was always like there was a piece missing from the puzzle because I was never free of the disease completely and I would have dreadful yearly flare-ups that would result in time off school and a watered-down version of childhood.
With my sister in 1992 after a severe flare up of the joints and eye
My most recent venture, Reconditioned with Lauren Vaknine, is the podcast that opens up discussion on all aspects of health and growth, looking at ways we can recondition ourselves back to wellness through integrating the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual elements of ourselves. (Tune in to hear me alongside some pretty awesome guests!). Creating a podcast felt like the next natural step to be able to share all the things I’ve learnt throughout my journey that I hope will help others. The podcast page here will tell you more.
I’ve taken a break in wellness coaching to devote time to writing and my podcast, but plan on taking this up again in the not-too-distant future, as I redevelop my model to make it the very best it can be to help others reach their health and happiness goals
With Jo Wood & Tilly Wood campaigning for awareness into vaccine injury
I live in London with my husband, Daniel, and our 2 children. The picture below includes our precious dog, Milo, even though he is no longer with us, because I can’t bring myself to take it down!
I hope you enjoy my blog, and please make sure to follow me on Instagram where you can keep up-to-date with everything I’m up to.
Lauren Vaknine