Feeling Absolutely Fabulous LLC

Introduction: When my eldest daughter was prescribed Ritalin—,a drug you don’t mess with, —aged four, I remember thinking, “Are you nuts?” It felt surreal. My father had always been pretty progressive when it came to health and fitness, so my natural bent was to stay away from drugs. But somehow in my 20s, I’d found myself on sleeping pills: popping uppers in the morning and downers before I went to bed at night. After two weeks of feeling like absolute crap, I flushed the rest down the toilet. There was no way I was putting my child through that. I felt as though I’d be imprisoning her in a pill-popping prison for the rest of her life. And so I started to look elsewhere . . . and ultimately embarked on a huge lifestyle change. Growing up in England, we’d practically survived on fried egg ‘n’ French fries twice a week. Beans on toast had been a staple—and yet suddenly I had to figure out how to cook brown rice! (The less said about the lentil nut loaf I baked that time, the better—although it still gives the kids and I a good laugh, even now.) To this day, my daughter has never had to take medication for her ADHD. Not only that, but I’m proud to say she graduated with a BCom Honours Degree. SCHOOL OF COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES By ‘93, more and more people were asking for my advice about healthy living, so I decided to share my knowledge by opening a clinical practice. I became a Holistic Health Practitioner in the beautiful city of Ottawa, Ontario. By ‘95, I was getting so many requests to teach what I knew, my next step was a no brainer. I opened the Jacqueline Fairbrass School of Complementary Therapies, and by the end of 1996, I’d created our flagship Holistic Foot Reflexology learning program. Today, our graduates hail from all over the world: North America, the UK, Pakistan, China, Australia, and all over Europe. I love being able to share what I’ve learned over the years. And I get such a kick from seeing people take charge of their health and wellness. I love being able to share what I’'ve learned over the years. And I get such a kick from seeing people take charge of their health and wellness. I get the biggest kick when someone finally “gets” it: when the penny drops and they realize, “I can do this”. That gives me the biggest buzz.