Soma Soul Wellness

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Our sold out 1-day retreat in September 2023 prompted us to offer a full weekend format in September 2024!

Join us at this fall retreat on September 22-24, 2024 at the incredibly quaint and welcoming B&B, The Retreat House in Blue Mountain.

Linda and I are combining our expertise in the areas of living mindfully and balanced lives through: yoga, pilates, meditation, nutrition, non-toxin living, and women's health and wellness.

Let us help you Nurture and Nourish your body and soul. Fall Into Balance September 20-22 with Linda and Jodie!

Spaces are limited and filling up fast! Reserve your spot today by using this link:
https://bit.ly/3xX321I

I'm super excited to share that I am a Featured Expert in this incredible new, groundbreaking program by called Still Me, But Alcohol Free.

I participated by recording an expert segment on "How Alcohol Affects Gut Health" where I dive into the digestive system, how the liver supports the body by detoxing alcohol and how it all affects our gut health especially showing up as gut dysbiosis or other gut issues.

Let's face it. We all know that alcohol can hinder our health goals. And maybe you are getting curious (like I have!) about how you can live life without it.

This program was created by Laura to help guide other sober-curious women through the process of shifting to an alcohol-free lifestyle, a journey that is more than 3 years in the making for her.

This is a 6-week program that guides you through "trying on" going alcohol-free with the right mindset, tools, and support to help you be successful. Offered as a self-guided or group experience, which starts April 29th.

If you are sober-curious and want to see what life can be like without alcohol, then seriously check out this incredible program.

There are 4 main types of acne, all caused by different factors but some of these can be related to the same underlying root cause such as bacteria (dysbiosis) either topically or in the gut.

Acne is nothing to be ashamed about. It happens to most people at some stage of their life and while many outgrow it or resolve it, for others it can persist.

There are topical solutions (natural acne skincare products such as our Kiss Those Spots Goodbye line) and also holistic lifestyle solutions such as looking at diet, stress, toxins, and more.

If you are looking for skincare advice or solutions just reach out with a DM "ACNE".

Also check out our 4-Piece Acne skincare set by which is now on sale 15% Off!

I like to think of movement as a gift I give to my body and mind every day. I live each day with gratitude that I can move without pain and with ease.

As someone with a degenerative disk injury in my lower back, when I was diagnosed 6 years ago I turned to yoga, pilates and strength training to heal my pain.

I encourage my clients, students and fellow women to find joy in movement each day. It's never too late to start moving!

It also makes (peri) menopause so much more bearable. Trust me on this!

Here's some of the benefits of Movement for menopause:
Prevents muscle loss and sarcopenia that can happen due to hormonal changes during menopause (NO YOU WON'T GET "BULKY")

Boosts your metabolism and the calories you burn even while at rest (BONUS RIGHT?!)

Improves insulin sensitivity and glucose management (A HUGE ISSUE FOR MIDLIFE WOMEN AND WEIGHT GAIN!)

Improves mood, energy, focus and cognitive function (A COMMON COMPLAINT DURING MENOPAUSE)

Helps regulate hormones such as estrogen and testosterone.

Healthy cortisol levels if training appropriately (AND NOT OVERTRAINING OR DOING ).

These YouTube videos are FREE and FUN. Take 15-30 minutes a day to give yourself the gift of movement.

The constant barrage of acne breakouts when you least expect them, or even when you do expect them around your period or stressful events, is still frustrating.

Just because it's common does not mean it is normal and that you have to just "accept it".

It also doesn't mean you need to resort to pharmaceuticals (such as synthetic Vitamin A drugs) or to harsh chemicals that strip your skin and have unwanted side effects.

Curious to find out what you can do instead? DM me "ACNE" to get my Top 5 Acne Tips to help you fight this naturally inside out & outside in.

I'm ready for your DM.

🌟 Balance: The Unsung Hero of Health! 🌟

👣 Ever thought about why balancing on one foot is more than just a party trick? Let’s dive into why this simple act is crucial for your overall well-being! 🤸‍♂️

1️⃣ Core Strength: Balancing engages your core muscles, helping to build strength and stability from the inside out. A strong core is the foundation for good posture and reduces the risk of back pain.

2️⃣ Coordination: It's not just about standing still! Balancing requires coordination between your muscles and your brain, improving your overall motor skills and agility.

3️⃣ Prevent Falls: As we age, maintaining balance becomes increasingly important to prevent falls and injuries. Practicing balance exercises can significantly reduce the risk of falls by improving proprioception and reaction time.

4️⃣ Mind-Body Connection: Balancing exercises promote mindfulness by requiring you to focus on the present moment and tune in to the sensations in your body. This fosters a stronger mind-body connection, which is key for overall well-being.

5️⃣ Functional Fitness: Being able to balance on one foot is a fundamental movement pattern that translates into everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, and reaching for objects. Improving your balance enhances your ability to perform these tasks efficiently and with less strain on your body.

Try this 13-minute challenge to get better balance on one foot and reap the benefits for your health! 💪🦶 It's FREE on my new Youtube channel!

🔗Go there now: https://youtu.be/SPbpAFYe9Es?si=ZMI7XouoQMR6o0b4

The space in between is where the growth and magic happens. It's where we learn to respond instead of reacting.

In yoga, I often queue students to find a pause in between their inhales and exhales. This is where the body is still and finds peace.

The same is true in our minds when we are called to an intense reaction. Being able to observe our anger, upset, sadness, frustration, grief ~ without reacting but rather to sit with the discomfort before responding ~ this is where we grow and find freedom.

May you find growth. And peace.

This is the 3rd M of what I call my 3-M mornings.

Mastery. I spend time every morning before I start my work day learning a new skill or reading a book that elevates my skills.

Right now I’m reading book called Becoming Supernatural. It is fascinating. I’m also learning Spanish on . Hola!

Even just 10-15 minutes a day of Mastery can make a huge difference.

I will soon post a video in my new YouTube channel all about my 3-M Morning strategy.

Habit Stacking. Not a new concept as it has been written about in many books lately. It is a way to stack up little habits every day that amount to a big change.

In this case, if you do all these little healthy habits and stack them up, ideally each day, then you will achieve a great outcome: GLOWING SKIN!

That's what our 8-day Glowing Skin Challenge was all about. We had so many incredible women take the challenge and they all WON with glowing skin in the end.

Even if you didn't participate in our challenge, you can still stack these 7 habits every day in your daily rituals to feel and look amazing.

LAST DAY! On this day you simply take another selfie of your gorgeous, naturally beautiful face.

🤩Post a selfie of your make-up free face before 11:59pm tonight and tag us as per below instructions.

Let's see difference from Day 1 until now.
Is your complexion brighter?
Smoother skin?
More even toned?
Brighter eyes?
Better hydrated?
Feel happier?
Rested?

I sincerely hope you feel all of the above and MORE! Now the hardest part is keeping up with all of these holistic health tips to glowing skin and a healthy body each and every day (or as best you can!).

TOMORROW WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED!
🤩Grand Prize Valued at $250 consists of a $100 gift card from and a $150 nutrition consult and plan from

Fine Print: Open to Canadian & US residents only. Must be over the age of 18 to participate. This is in no way affiliated with Facebook or Instagram.

DAY 7: SLEEP-IN SUNDAY
Whether you slept in or not today, the aim is to get at least 7-9 hours of sleep each and every night for glowing healthy skin. But not only that, our physical and mental health needs sleep too!

So today, take a nap or head to bed early to give yourself a full 7-9 hours of rest to rejuvenate and restore your vitality.

🤩Post a selfie of you laying in bed or taking a nap before 11:59pm tonight and tag us as per below instructions.

Here's How It Works:
1️⃣ Each day at 8am the challenge will be emailed to you and posted on Instagram and Facebook.
2️⃣ Should you choose to accept it, you will take a selfie doing whatever the challenge tells you to do.
3️⃣ Post the selfie to your FB or IG story and tag BOTH and .
4️⃣Each daily story post with tags gives you 1 entry to our Grand Prize draw valued at $250.
5️⃣Plus, BONUS is that you will be glowing by the end of the challenge!

So watch for your daily email at 8am and be sure you are following us on Facebook and Instagram to follow the challenge each day. You have until 11:59pm each night to post to your story (either IG or FB) and tag us for 1 entry.

🤩Grand Prize Valued at $250 consists of a $100 gift card from and a $150 nutrition consult and plan from

Fine Print: Open to Canadian & US residents only. Must be over the age of 18 to participate. This is in no way affiliated with Facebook or Instagram.

Ready to Get Your Glow On?!

Day 6: Let's do a bathroom clean today! Get ready to ditch some toxins and focus on clean skincare products.

Not sure what to look for? Watch our NEW Youtube video all about toxins in your bathroom to find out what to avoid and what to use instead.

Here's the Youtube link to watch and Subscribe:
https://www.youtube.com/

Post a selfie of you holding something you found in your bathroom that has toxic ingredients today before 11:59pm tonight and tag us as per below instructions.

Here's how it works:
1. Each day at 8am the challenge will be posted.
2. Should you choose to accept it, you will take a selfie doing whatever the challenge tells you to do.
3. Post the selfie to your story and tag and .
4. Each daily story post with tags gives you 1 entry to our Grand Prize draw valued at $250.
5. Plus, BONUS is that you will be glowing by the end of the challenge!

So watch us on Facebook and Instagram (and in your emails) each day at 8am to follow the challenge.

Grand Prize Valued at $250 consists of a $100 gift card from and a $150 nutrition consult and plan from

Fine Print: Open to Canadian & US residents only. Must be over the age of 18 to participate. This is in no way affiliated with Facebook or Instagram.

Ready to Get Your Glow On?!

Day 5: Today eat up all the skin food full of anti-oxidants to give your skin that healthy glow and to fight off those nasty free radicals.

Here's what to aim for: dark chocolate (yes! hello!), blueberries, almonds, walnuts, broccoli, ginger, herbal tea, lemon, avocado.

Post a selfie of you eating any of these foods today before 11:59pm tonight and tag us as per below instructions.

Here's how it works:
1. Each day at 8am the challenge will be posted.
2. Should you choose to accept it, you will take a selfie doing whatever the challenge tells you to do.
3. Post the selfie to your story and tag and .
4. Each daily story post with tags gives you 1 entry to our Grand Prize draw valued at $250.
5. Plus, BONUS is that you will be glowing by the end of the challenge!

So watch us on Facebook and Instagram (and in your emails) each day at 8am to follow the challenge.

Grand Prize Valued at $250 consists of a $100 gift card from and a $150 nutrition consult and plan from

Fine Print: Open to Canadian & US residents only. Must be over the age of 18 to participate. This is in no way affiliated with Facebook or Instagram.

LIVE on Instagram today! Been thinking about going alcohol free?
Alcohol just no longer fitting into your health goals?
Been noticing that you just don't feel great anymore when you consume it?

Join Us LIVE on Instagram today as Jodie talks to Laura about her journey to becoming alcohol-free over 3 years ago.

Laura has developed some really cool resources for people who wish to join her Alcohol-Free Revolution and she will share these on our LIVE call today.

See you at 10am EST on IG.

Ready to Get Your Glow On?!

Day 4: . Today show your face some love with a new skincare ritual of giving yourself a facial massage.

Here's how: get some facial oil or a very emollient face cream. Use either your fingers, your knuckles, a spoon, a gua sha, a facial roller or a kansa wand and massage your face in upward stroke towards your hairline. Enjoy showing your face some love and notice how good it feels!

BONUS ENTRY if you also show yourself using Clean Kiss facial oil in the selfie!

Post a selfie of you giving yourself the facial massage today before 11:59pm tonight and tag us as per below instructions.

Here's how it works:
1. Each day at 8am the challenge will be posted.
2. Should you choose to accept it, you will take a selfie doing whatever the challenge tells you to do.
3. Post the selfie to your story and tag and .
4. Each daily story post with tags gives you 1 entry to our Grand Prize draw valued at $250.
5. Plus, BONUS is that you will be glowing by the end of the challenge!

Sounds like a Win/Win to us!

So watch us on Facebook and Instagram (and in your emails) each day at 8am to follow the challenge.

Fine Print: Open to Canadian & US residents only. Must be over the age of 18 to participate. This is in no way affiliated with Facebook or Instagram.

Ready to Get Your Glow On?! This is an EXTRA SPECIAL DAY because it's our official launch day for our NEW Youtube Channel!

Day 3: Movement Wednesday. Today aim to move your body for at least 30 minutes. And we have something exciting for you to try out!

Try a 13-minute Strong to the Core Pilates or a 15-minute Lower Body B***y Burn Pilates class with Jodie!

Here's our new Youtube Channel to Subscribe to:
https://www.youtube.com/

Each week or every 2 weeks a new video will be posted all about Movement, Nutrition or Non-Toxic Living.

Post a selfie of you moving your body in any way today before 11:59pm tonight and tag us as per below instructions. EXTRA BONUS entry if you post a selfie showing our new Youtube channel workout!

Here's how it works:
1. Each day at 8am the challenge will be posted.
2. Should you choose to accept it, you will take a selfie doing whatever the challenge tells you to do.
3. Post the selfie to your story and tag and .
4. Each daily story post with tags gives you 1 entry to our Grand Prize draw valued at $250.
5. Plus, BONUS is that you will be glowing by the end of the challenge!

Sounds like a Win/Win to us!

So watch us on Facebook and Instagram (and in your emails) each day at 8am to follow the challenge.

Fine Print: Open to Canadian & US residents only. Must be over the age of 18 to participate. This is in no way affiliated with Facebook or Instagram.

Ready to Get Your Glow On?!

Day 2: Hydration Tuesday. Today get your fill of fresh filtered water and herbal tea to get that glowing, healthy skin. Aim for at least 2L (68oz) today (and every day).

Sorry but coffee or caffeinated drinks don't count.

Tip: I like to fill a 2L glass jug and leave it on my kitchen counter each day so I can visually see how much I have drank.

Post a selfie of you hydrating before 11:59pm tonight and tag us as per below instructions.

Here's how it works:
1. Each day at 8am the challenge will be posted.
2. Should you choose to accept it, you will take a selfie doing whatever the challenge tells you to do.
3. Post the selfie to your story and tag and .
4. Each daily story post with tags gives you 1 entry to our Grand Prize draw valued at $250.
5. Plus, BONUS is that you will be glowing by the end of the challenge!

Sounds like a Win/Win to us!

So watch us on Facebook and Instagram (and in your emails) each day at 8am to follow the challenge.

Fine Print: Open to Canadian & US residents only. Must be over the age of 18 to participate. This is in no way affiliated with Facebook or Instagram.

Some of our very organized fans (you know who you are!) asked for us to reveal the whole 8 days of challenges so they could be ready for them!

Heck yes!

Here's the full 8 days of our and we are so happy you are here for it!

Today, Day 1 we asked you to take a Makeup Free Selfie and post it to your story before 11:59pm.

Day 2 - drink 2L of water and non-caffeinated bevvies (i.e. herbal tea, soda water) and post a selfie doing it

Day 3 - Move your body for at least 30 minutes and HINT HINT if you want to head over to our NEW YouTube channel and do a workout you get a BONUS entry!
https://www.youtube.com//videos

Day 4 - Give yourself a gentle facial massage with a facial tool or with your own fingers AND if you use a Clean Kiss facial oil or product you get a BONUS entry - post your selfie before 11:59pm!

Day 5 - Eat all the skin food anti-oxidants you can today i.e. blueberries, walnuts, flaxseed, broccoli, dark chocolate and post your selfie!

Day 6 - Head to your bathroom today for a detoxifying clean-up of your personal care products (face, body, hair, etc.). Head to our NEW Youtube channel for a list of what to look out for. Post a selfie of all the toxic stuff you found!

Day 7 - Please sleep-in today! Aim to get 7-9 hours of sleep and post a selfie of your well-rested smiling face.

Day 8 - Let's show everyone what you got! Let's see that GLOW today with an 8-day glowing skin challenge wrap up of another make-up free selfie. Flaunt it!

You will get 1 entry to the $250 Grand Prize draw for every challenge you complete plus the BONUSES for celebrating our new YouTube channel AND for showing off your CLEAN KISS products.

Tag and in all your selfies.

Now go on and GLOW!

This contest is not affiliated with Facebook or Instagram. You must be over the age of 18 to win. Age will be verified. Open to residents of Canada and USA.

Ready to Get Your Glow On?! Day 1: Make-Up Free Monday. Let your natural skincare and beauty shine through.

Post a make-up free selfie before 11:59pm tonight and tag us as per below instructions.

Here's how it works:
1. Each day at 8am the challenge will be posted.
2. Should you choose to accept it, you will take a selfie doing whatever the challenge tells you to do.
3. Post the selfie to your story and tag and .
4. Each daily story post with tags gives you 1 entry to our Grand Prize draw valued at $250.
5. Plus, BONUS is that you will be glowing by the end of the challenge!

Sounds like a Win/Win to us!

So watch us on Facebook and Instagram (and in your emails) each day at 8am to follow the challenge.

Fine Print: Open to Canadian & US residents only. Must be over the age of 18 to participate. This is in no way affiliated with Facebook or Instagram.

Ready to Get Your Glow On?! It all starts tomorrow for the next 8 days you will get daily challenges to help you be the glowiest version of yourself for 2024!

Here's how it works:
1. Each day at 8am the challenge will be posted.
2. Should you choose to accept it, you will take a selfie doing whatever the challenge tells you to do.
3. Post the selfie to your story and tag and .
4. Each daily story post with tags gives you 1 entry to our Grand Prize draw valued at $250.
5. Plus, BONUS is that you will be glowing by the end of the challenge!

Sounds like a Win/Win to us!

So watch us on Facebook and Instagram (and in your emails) each day at 8am to follow the challenge.

Fine Print: Open to Canadian & US residents only. Must be over the age of 18 to participate. This is in no way affiliated with Facebook or Instagram.

Looking for a holiday inspired appetizer? This one is so easy!

You take two packages of Boursin, stack them on top of each other inside Saran Wrap and form them into the shape of a Christmas tree with your hands.

Put back in fridge to keep it cold for 30mins.

Carefully remove from the wrap and place on a platter. Secure olives in place (they may require some toothpicks), add fresh rosemary to garnish and add your star to the top.

Keep cold until ready to serve.

Serve with crackers or French stick.

So I’ve started doing a thing.
A new way to start each day that brings me so much joy!

My favourite thing on weekends is to read with a cup of coffee in my quiet house before anyone wakes up.

I realized a few weeks ago that if this brings me so much joy, why wouldn’t I start every single day this and make this special “me” time a priority.

Here’s my new morning ritual:
Wake up 5:40am
Workout online 6-7am (with )
Meditate 7-7:15am (using )
Read & drink coffee 7:15-8am
Shower & start my day
💥 💥 💥

So good!
I feel calm, strong, and grounded.

What’s your morning ritual?
Does it set your day up with joy or with chaos?

I urge you to find what brings you joy and start your day with that every single day. You deserve it!

When you’re craving all the fall vegetables and decide to throw them all into a goddess bowl- this is what you get! 😍😊

Roasted butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, organic non-gmo tofu (the only kind you should eat), kale, avocado, brown rice, pumpkin seeds on top.

Let’s talk protein and soy for a moment. Can we?
We have 3 macronutrient categories of foods: protein, fats, carbs. Of those 3 the only ones that are essential to live are protein and essential fats. Not carbs?! Nope.

Amino acids from protein are required for every metabolic function in your body. It’s not just to build muscle for weight lifting or to avoid sarcopenia (muscle wasting).

To eat soy or not?
If you are plant based then you are looking to beans, nuts, legumes and possibly soy for your protein. In moderation when it is well sourced from fermented soy and/or organic, non-gmo soy then a little here or there should be fine (for most people unless you have an autoimmune thyroid disease).

Even with meat or fish protein you want to know your source (grass fed, antibiotic free, organic, wild caught, etc).

Bottom line is to build a bowl you will get pleasure from eating, and ticks all the boxes especially protein-rich and full of colour, fibre, healthy fats.

This is my happy place ~ the combination of sand in my toes and the sound of the sea ~ ahhh. I wish I was right here, right now but instead I can only dream about getting back to the beach in a few months time.

One of the things that I am a strong proponent of is celebrating your body in whatever shape or form it is, at this present moment. As a recovering perfectionist and a recovering Orthorexic, I have always struggled with all of my imperfections especially when in a bikini!

Cellulite on my thighs.
Thigh gap? Bahhhaha.
Loose skin on belly from having babies.
B***s losing their perk.
And on and on.

Sound familiar? It's so easy to criticize ourselves.

I'm not gonna lie. Every day is a struggle to love my body for exactly what it is. As a 51-year old woman I feel good, strong, able-bodied, pain-free. That's really all that matters to me at this point. I hear way too many stories of women who suffer with chronic pain and disease at my age or even younger.

Changing the narrative about your body is something that most women need to work on. Surround yourself with other women that celebrate and appreciate their body, without feeling a need to change it.

How can you start loving your body better today?
Celebrate all the things your body CAN do instead of what you feel it lacks or needs to change.