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To my younger self…. Dear sweet child,

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Sanctuary with Jana Marie Welcome. I am Jana Marie, the heart behind Sanctuary, a sacred wellbeing space nestled in Riverton, New Zealand. I created this space as a sanctuary in the truest sense of the word: a place where you can arrive exactly as you are, shed the busyness, and simply exhale.

For those not on Substack, here’s my latest piece, “Finding fun again…. A path to healing”. 💖

Finding fun again… A path to healing Please don’t misunderstand me. I am certainly not implying that pain and grief is fun, or trying to minimise their effects on us, nor am I denying the importance of allowing them …

Check out my first post, "Finding fun again - a path to healing" on my new Substack page! I'm moving all my writing to Substack, which will eventually replace janajoy.com.

Please support my work by subscribing on Substack and sharing with your people. 🙏🏻

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Sanctuary with Jana Marie (@sanctuarywithjanamarie) Check out my new post on navigating pain and grief and finding fun again…..

This weekend, I'm inviting you to come home to yourself. 🕯️

Two sessions. One deeply nourishing practice. A warm cocoon waiting for you in the heart of Winter.

✨ Restorative Yoga with Yoga Nidra at Sanctuary in Riverton (event links below).

📅 Friday 3 July | 6:30 – 8:00 pm
📅 Sunday 5 July | 10:00 – 11:30 am

💛 $35 per session… Come to one, or treat yourself to both.

As the cold settles in and the days grow shorter, your body already knows what it needs. Not more effort. Not more pushing through.

Rest. Real, deep, restorative rest.

We'll begin each session with a gentle Restorative Yoga practice… your body softening into supported poses with bolsters, blankets, blocks and lavender scented eye pillows, which are all provided. No experience needed. No flexibility required.

Then we'll ease into Yoga Nidra…the ancient practice of yogic sleep, which is a guided meditation that brings you to the borderland between waking and dreaming, where your nervous system fully lets go, your mind grows quiet, and healing happens at a level you can actually feel.

You'll leave feeling like you've slept for hours. Softer. Still. More yourself.

Wear your cosiest clothes… pyjamas welcomed. Mats provided. Just bring yourself and a water bottle.

Spaces are limited for both sessions. DM me to secure yours and I'll send through the address & payment details. 🤍

I look forward to guiding you in this deeply restorative practice.

Friday Evening Session:
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Sunday Morning Session:
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Today on the Lush Ground Podcast, I'm reading a letter I wrote to my younger self, sharing all the wisdom I wish I had known then. This is also wisdom we can pass on to the younger people in our lives.

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If you’re interested in joining me in Sanctuary (in-person or online) for Integrative Well-Being Coaching, please send me a DM or email me at: [email protected]. And be sure to check out my brand new website: www.JanaMarie.Love for all my offerings and ways to get in touch.

My coaching style enables you to tap into your own innate wisdom. You already possess all the tools you need to gain mastery of your life, enabling you to walk through any challenge with confidence and thrive in every area of your life.

My job as a coach is to help you identify and clarify your dreams and goals, discover the blocks that prevent you from reaching them, and develop strategies to overcome those blocks to enable you to make and maintain the changes necessary to build your confidence so you can take up space and live your life OUT LOUD.

Get in touch today to schedule a free alignment call to discuss what Integrative Well-Being Coaching can do for you.



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Episode 5 - A letter to my younger self If you could go back in time to your younger self, what do you wish you had known then that you know now? What would you say to that younger version of you?...

To my younger self…

Dear sweet child,

I know the world feels scary sometimes and it will make you feel chewed up and spit out as if you were nothing.

People will reject you, abandon you, betray you.

You will sometimes feel disappointed, confused by the absurdity of it all, hopeless and heartbroken.

You will sometimes be used and abused and left utterly alone.

It will sometimes feel like there’s a dark, stormy cloud following you around with no light to be found.

And some days you’ll feel like giving up, laying down your sword and drifting off to the great big beyond.

But hang on sweet child. Don’t let the darkness swallow you up.

You have a beautiful light inside you that must be tended to with devotion… honoured, shared.

Let go of all the voices in your head telling you that you are broken, worthless, unloveable… the voices of those who’ve gone before you that never healed themselves and passed their pain onto you, like a torch.

You mustn’t carry it forward. Your work here in Earth School is to put it down… let it go. For it was never yours.

And remember these words from your older, wiser self:

* Always listen to your gut, your heart, your spirit team.
* Don’t worry about making mistakes, looking stupid or being wrong about something. This is how you learn.
* Never shrink to make others comfortable. Take up space!
* Never dim your light for those afraid to see. They can buy some fu***ng sunglasses!
* Don’t abandon yourself. ALWAYS have your own back.
* Never take the blame or credit for something you didn’t do.
* Always take responsibility for your actions. Apologise and then do better.
* It costs nothing to be kind.
* It’s better to trust and get hurt, than to live with a closed heart. A closed heart can’t receive love.
* People lie and behave badly… and it’s not a reflection of you or your worth.
* Rejection is re-direction. Have faith.
* You are always held and supported by the Universe. Trust it.
* You are a unique and precious being. Share your magic with the world.
* You are made of love and stardust. It took a miracle’s decree to create you. That’s how important you are.
* Take care of your energetic diet as much as your physical diet. Both can be healing or toxic.
* It’s not being judgemental. It’s being discerning, which is an essential muscle to strengthen.
* Watch out for fake gurus, coaches and anyone who encourages you to outsource your divinity. Your true guru lives inside you.
* “No.” is a complete sentence.
* If someone thinks you’re too much, let them go find less.
* Setting boundaries is an act of love. Those who treat it like an act of warfare are precisely why you need boundaries.
* It’s better to give from your overflow than your overwhelm. Take good care of yourself.
* Self care is not selfish. Don’t let anyone convince you it is.
* Your soul tribe will get you, so don’t waste your time convincing any one of your worth.
* And in the words of Dr. Seuss (allegedly): “Those who matter don’t mind and those who mind don’t matter.” You never need to hustle for love.

Much love from your future self. 😘💖✨

To my younger self…. Dear sweet child, I know the world feels scary sometimes and it will make you feel chewed up and spit out, as if you were nothing. People will reject you, abandon you, betray you. You w…

Happy Mother’s Day,
with love and gratitude for all mothers everywhere.

To the exhausted woman,
You run on fumes and still show up.

To the invisible woman,
Your unseen labour has been the foundation all along.

To the woman who loves deeply,
Your love is the softest and most ferocious force in the Universe.

To the powerful woman,
You hold mountains steady. You rebuild. You endure and then you rise…and the whole world shifts because of it.

To the mamas of fur babies,
Love is love in any language — paw, purr, or wag. You give your whole heart and that is everything.

To the caretakers of our precious Papatūānuku (Earth Mother),
and to any woman who holds space and nurtures others…

Every woman who nurtures, protects, and tends to soil, to spirit, to strangers… you are also mother. You, too, belong here.

To every woman who has ever poured herself out so something else could bloom…

I see you.
I honour you.
I love you.

You are the soil and the sun.
You are the hands that stayed.
You are the quiet and the roar.
You are the reason love
knows its own name.

You can read more of my poetry at:
https://janajoy.com/2026/05/10/happy-mothers-day-💐/

Today on Lush Ground, I'm talking about self care for mothers and all the women out there holding space and nurturing others, which makes all of us mothers in one form or another. If you struggle with self-care and guilt, this episode is for you. Please give it a listen, a follow and a share if this touches your heart.

As mothers, and even just as women, we’re given the message early on that our value is in our sacrifice for others. We are to always be in service to others or risk being perceived as selfish.

Self care of any kind is viewed as self indulgent, so we feel guilty if we allow for any kind of nurturing for ourselves. We hustle so hard for our value, which is inextricably linked to our doing for others, that we completely neglect ourselves and our needs until we become completely burnt out.

I ask you….what good are we to anyone if we’re depleted, exhausted, overwhelmed, or sick? That is some ass-backward thinking! Wouldn’t you rather be so full of nurtured goodness that you’re overflowing with energy and love to give others? Giving from our overflow is infinitely more valuable than giving from our overwhelm and fumes, and far more sustainable!

So, the invitation here is to find some yummy self-care practices you can integrate into your daily life and commit to gifting yourself every single day for your wellbeing. And if anyone tries to make you feel guilty, they can just f**k right off! Find your tribe of support people that will be cheerleaders for you and encourage you to nurture and love yourself into fullness!

If you’re interested in joining me in Sanctuary (in-person or online) for Integrative Well-Being Coaching, please send me a DM or email me at: [email protected]. And be sure to check out my brand new website: www.JanaMarie.Love for all my offerings and ways to get in touch.

My coaching style enables you to tap into your own innate wisdom. You already possess all the tools you need to gain mastery of your life, enabling you to walk through any challenge with confidence and thrive in every area of your life.

My job as a coach is to help you identify and clarify your dreams and goals, discover the blocks that prevent you from reaching them, and develop strategies to overcome those blocks to enable you to make and maintain the changes necessary to build your confidence so you can take up space and live your life OUT LOUD.

Get in touch today to schedule a free alignment call to discuss what Integrative Well-Being Coaching can do for you.

You can find the Lush Ground Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Facebook and Instagram.

Be sure to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode.



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Episode 4 - Self Care for Mothers Today on Lush Ground, I'm talking about self care for mothers and all the women out there holding space and nurturing others, which makes all of us mothers i...