COMMUNITY
Let me introduce you to the COMMUNITY segment of your Wheel of Health.
If you’ve been following the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) for any time, you already know that we human beings are designed to connect, and that this is vital to our health.
But when it comes to how COMMUNITY fits into this wheel of health, it’s more than that. One of the most special and often unexpected side benefits to this AIP framework is the wonderfully supportive community you stumble upon. And this is represented here.
Because this community is #bloodyfabulous. It is a place to be safe and free of judgment; a place to connect with people who get it; a place to remove the isolation that often accompanies chronic illness (and incidentally why I became a coach and mentor.
You’ll find lots of information about community on this page, but I encourage you to check on my Friday sunrise chickens (they’re FREE), AIP Reset and my AIP Mentorship membership group.
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MORE ON COMMUNITY
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An update: 2023 and beyond…
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It was a pretty big change….
Trying a modified AIP + high lysine / low arginine diet out for size
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My Health Update FOR 2021
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Your Top Ten Recipes for 2020
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Make Kindness Part of Your Purpose
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How to Speak ‘Down Under’
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Why You Should Share Your Health Goals
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Why I Love AIP Reset
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The AIP – One Thing at a Time
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What Happens on AIP Reset…?
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How to Find Your Mojo
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Embracing the Idea of Stillness (Part II)
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Morning Ritual Spotlight: Indira Shyju
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Do the Loving Kindness Hand Wash!
How many times a day are you washing your hands? I’d be willing to bet its a lot more than you used to!
Why not introduce the Loving Kindness Hand Wash and practice a little compassion and mindfulness in these times of frequent hand washing. It beats the Happy Birthday song!
Learning to Calm the Fajizzle Down in These Challenging Times
It’s a pretty stressful time at the moment, isn’t it? And, you know that this stress shizzle isn’t good for you.
I’m holding a live call to chat about the idea of learning to calm the fajizzle down during these challenging times and you’re invited!
Solutions for When Life is Less Than Peachy
We all have times when life is less than peachy…
But, coping when life is less than peachy is even more of a challenge if you have the added bonus of chronic illness. I’ve got some solutions to help when the shizzle has got tough.
The Idea of Community and Why it Matters for Your Health
It’s very easy for those of us who suffer from chronic illness to crawl into our respective caves and hide from the world. Especially as we navigate just what our personal symptoms mean. Let’s face it, when you’re deeply fatigued, in pain, experiencing the stress of diagnosis (or yet to be diagnosed) and doing your best to live an AIP way of life – the thought of facing people can just seem too damn much.
Do You Need to Calm the Fajizzle Down?
I’ve got an exciting bit of news today!
This struggle to navigate our stuff is real. What exactly is this stress thing that everyone bangs on about and how do we combat it?
What Can I Do About the Australian Bushfires?
Our new decade has started with a massive bang. If you’re anything like me, you’ve been feeling all the feels that accompany catastrophic events like the bushfires currently raging here in Australia. I’ve had a number of people reach out to ask what they can do… Here are some suggestions.
An Open Letter to My Tribe… AIP Resetters and Mentorship Crew
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Community: a few observations from my recent travels in America
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This is What 50 Looks Like (on Me!)
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Introducing: AIP Pantry (for Aussie and Kiwi AIPers)!
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Your AIP Mentor Dictionary
Hello Possum! With all the talk of ‘chickens’ and brain farts and shizzle shovelling – Do you sometimes wonder what I’m talking about? I have you covered!
I’ve put together the AIP Mentor dictionary! A sort of compendium of ‘Jo-isms for when you need a hands deciphering my turn of phrase. Do let me know what you think (or if I’ve forgotten anything!)
Get up and MOVE! 31 Ways to Get MORE Incidental Movement into Your Day
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Morning Ritual Spotlight: Simone Russell
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Today, the spotlight is on the very warm and engaging yogi and mindfulness coach, Simone Russell!
Reintroducing Food on the Autoimmune Protocol
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Today, I’m talking about the updated suggested order of reintroducing food AND I have a handy-dandy (free) downloadable cheat sheet…
Morning Ritual Spotlight: Joanna Frankham
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Morning Ritual Spotlight: Erin Cox
In this Morning Ritual Spotlight series, I’m talking with inspirational people, about their morning rituals. My hope is that you’ll be motivated to create your morning ritual.
Today, the spotlight is on the ever lovely Erin Cox!
AIP – How to Get Your Head (Back) in the Game
It happens to the absolute best of us; that moment where it all just seems too damn hard and you’re so overwhelmed that you want to give up on all those big health goals you set yourself in a moment of optimism at the very beginning of the year.
Announcing AIP Mentorship – Your Group Coaching Membership Program
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Morning Ritual Spotlight: Jo Romero
In this Morning Ritual Spotlight series, I’m talking with inspirational people, about their morning rituals. My hope is that you’ll be motivated to create your morning ritual.
Today, the spotlight is on Jo Romero!
Self Care: Just say no…
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Operation Lymphatic System
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Video-Cast: Hidradenitis Suppurativa – My Story
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Video-Cast: Living Well with AIP
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Video-Cast: The Magic of a 30-Day AIP Reset
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Healing Protocols Podcast: Episode 15 – Steven Lin
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The Health Benefits of Trees
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Episode 11 of my collaborative project with Rory Linehan of The Paleo PI and Petra…
Healing Protocols Podcast: Episode 12 – Eileen Laird
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Healing Protocols Podcast: Episode 11 – Matthew Chambers-Sinclair
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Healing Protocols Podcast: Episode 10 – Dr Sarah Ballantyne
Episode 10 of my collaborative project with Rory Linehan of The Paleo PI and Petra Chambers-Sinclair…
Healing Protocols Podcast: Episode 9 – Vivek Mandan
Episode 9 of my collaborative project with Rory Linehan of The Paleo PI and Petra Chambers-Sinclair…
Healing Protocols Podcast: Episode 8 – Sally Fallon Morell
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Healing Protocols Podcast: Episode 7 – Terry Wahls
Episode 7 of my collaborative project with Rory Linehan of The Paleo PI and Petra Chambers-Sinclair…
Healing Protocols Podcast: Episode 6 – Val Capaldi
Episode 6 of my collaborative project with Rory Linehan of The Paleo PI and Petra…
Healing Protocols Podcast: Episode 5 – Dora Siah
Episode 5 of my collaborative project with Rory Linehan of The Paleo PI and Petra…
Healing Protocols Podcast: Episode 4 – Jay Vilar
Episode 4 of my collaborative project with Rory Linehan of The Paleo PI and Petra Chambers-Sinclair…
Healing Protocols Podcast: Episode 3 – Joanna Frankham
In this episode of Healing Protocols: the Global Edition, I get to address how I suffered from chronic health issues that I kept secret for 20 years before starting my personal healing protocol lifestyle. Discover how I learned to manage Hidradenitis Suppurativa through nutritional therapy and lifestyle practices.
Bonus! I also spill the beans on just how I cleaned up my colon, addressed my periodontal disease and learned to like myself in the process!
A Very SYDNEY Christmas – 8 Bonza AIP Christmas Ideas
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Healing Protocols Podcast: Episode 2 – Rory Linehan
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Healing Protocols Podcast: Episode 1 – Petra Chambers-Sinclair
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AIP Reset Checklist
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How We AIP – A Guest Post by Emma King from The Bacon Mum
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What Kind of Tree are You?
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Women, Weight and the Autoimmune Protocol – Part 3
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The GREAT Spaghetti Squash Incident of 2016
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Gluten free is not just for Coeliacs.
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Essentials: Get Your Support Team in Place
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The End of an Era and a New Beginning…
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The GREAT Oil Pulling Experiment…
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Fermentation 101 Workshop + the Idea of Kindness
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I Fell Off the AIP Wagon…
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I Think I May Be a Jerk…
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