Delighted to be a judge for the 2022-23 #BOOMAwards

I am delighted to be a judge for the 2022-23 #BOOMAwards, celebrating excellence in #organic.  

The #BOOMAwards are the UK’s only awards that recognise and celebrate the organic industry, celebrating excellence in #organic food & drink, farming, beauty & wellbeing and fashion & textiles, The BOOM’s honour those brands, businesses and people behind the UK’s organic industry, championing innovation and celebrating those who sell, serve and produce organic. 

Get your entries in and showcase your amazing #organic business – this year is the 5th event of thesse the bi-annual awards whose mission is to reflect the range of organic-certified businesses working to restore nature, drive positive change and ensure a safer climate.  

Entries are open for ONE MONTH ONLY, from 1st Nov – 1st Dec 2022.  

Entry is open to all certified organic businesses operating in the UK. All food & drink, cosmetics, health and textile products must be available for purchase by the general public in the UK for at least 3 months in order to be eligible for an award.  

Entering the BOOM Awards offers businesses an opportunity to win a seal of approval from the UK’s leading organic certification body, which allows you to:  

Build business confidence, increase sales & listings, attract media coverage, impress your customers, unlock promotional opportunities & assets and attract mission-driven talent  

Check out this video of 2021 BOOM Awards winners: BOOM Award winners 2021 

There are numerous different categories – find out more and enter HERE! 

Award Winners Showcased!

There are some magazines that consistently deliver, not just on great informative and entertaining articles but also on design, and I love contributing to Health Triangle Magazine, brought to you by the team behind UK Health Radio. I’m thrilled that they were our media partners for the Platinum Awards 2022 and in this issue, there’s a lovely spread showcasing some of the award winning products!

Full list of Award winners here

Read Health Triangle Magazine here

The end of an era, reflections at the end of the Steve Wright show

Wow, it really is the end of an era as the big show on BBC Radio 2 comes to an end, I remember the first time I met Steve, it was at a showbiz party at the Café De Paris. I think it was an album launch, can’t remember the band, but I had heard that Steve was starting a show on Radio 2, I bounced over and cheekily told him how much of a fan I was …and he should hire me as a co –presenter!  lo and behold he did, and its hard to realise how long it’s been, I only know because I only had one baby  when I started and 3 more were born over the 23 years!

We have had so much fun doing the show, its almost embarrassing, it really shouldn’t have been called work! I remember once having a chat about what we would do if we won the lottery, I said I’d stay doing exactly the same thing, and I really meant that.

Over the years, as we have had our chats on air, I have often talked about my passions about natural and organic living, therapies and wellbeing, and Steve has gently faded down the microphone to shut me up, but of course its all been in good humour and actually, the fact that Steve, Tim and I have such different personalities and interests has made it good value!  I feel especially blessed that during my chats about holistic living, a publisher heard me and convinced me to write a book.  Imperfectly Natural Woman came out in 2006 and was an Amazon number one best seller! (you see publishers listen to the radio!) and in fact the lovely Caroline Lenton’s publishing house Mcnidder & Grace has published my latest book Happy Healthy Sober

We have been lucky to have met the great and the good, all the stars, comedians, the authors, the politicians want to be on the big show and it was my good fortune to meet so many wonderful people, friends often ask me: Are celebs as nice as they seem? and the answer is mostly – yes!

I loved it when we did Children in Need studio stuff, we all sang with Rylan a few years back,  I got to duet ‘Don’t go breaking my heart’ with Nicole Scherzinger looking on!  The arrival of Elton John’s piano in the green room was something, and of course interviewing Elton was always fun!

Some of my fave guests include Russell Brand, Chris Martin from Coldplay, Goldie Hawn, we interviewed Agnetha from Abba, and the beautiful late Olivia Newton John, and of course Eddie Izzard (who everyone knows I LOVE!)

I also remember some great trips away from the studio, we had the most fantastic trip to New York, getting the inside track on wall street, visiting the actual iconic diner from When Harry met Sally, even interviewing the mayor at the time.  In more recent years we did a show live from the Eastenders set

Of course I must also mention our amazing production team, who made it flow effortlessly, Steve Wright and Tim Smith, and Bobbie, I will miss you all beyond measure.  Tim and I had a ball being on Ready Steady Cook in 1999 (he won!) and in 2018 we were on Celebrity Antiques Roadshow and had a blast, Steve made all sorts of jokes about our classic car driving and choice of antiques…(Tim won again!)

Oh and our listeners are the best too. I stood in for Steve on Love Songs several times and connected with listeners, You’re lovely! Thank you for the memories!

Who knows what magic lies for the future, I have a LOT going on, as coach and founder of The Sober Club, hosting retreats and workshops, I now train sober / selfcare coaches, and of course am still passionate about holistic living and run The Platinum Awards every year.  Def not hanging up the presenting hat either…watch this space!

Janey Loves 2022 Platinum Awards Winners!

THE JANEY LOVES 2022 PLATINUM AWARD WINNERS WERE ANNOUNCED ON A LIVE STREAM FROM HELLO LOVE, BLOOMSBURY, LONDON.

VIEW THE FULL LIST OF AWARD WINNERS HERE

WATCH THE LIVE STREAM HERE

We want to take this opportunity to thank our amazing sponsors, AEOS skincareTaymount ClinicTIANA Fairtrade Organics, and Unleash Your S.E.X.Y., and our media partners, My Green Pod, UK Health Radio and The Sober Club. Of course, we want to thank our judges too! Thank you, Jo WoodGlynis Barber and Carrie Grant.

It’s YOUR Time!

It’s YOUR Time! – Ditch Your Bucket List and Go For It NOW!

I’m so excited to tell you that I’m speaking at The Midlife Makeover Festival along with 20+ experts who are sharing  strategies, tips and advice to help you get past feeling stuck so you can step into your next chapter with purpose, passion and excitement. 

We’re on a mission to bring together all the knowledge and guidance you need to live life to the full through your 40s, 50s and beyond.

When you register, you’ll also get access to over $15,000 in gifts from our amazing speakers.

This event is for you if you want to…

Create a Powerful Vision For Your Future

Find an amazing community of Women on a Mission

Let go of Feeling ‘Too Old’

Hear from Women Who Have Created a Powerful 2nd Chapter in Their Lives

Stop ‘Acting your Age’!

Stop Playinig It Safe and Find The Courage To Start New Things

Discover What’s Possible For You At Your Age

Maybe You Want To…

Start or Grow a Business

Launch a New Career

Lead a Movement

Share Your Wisdom

Or Just,

Have More Fun!

So if you’re ready to dust off your dreams and create a future that fills you with excitement, rather than dread, join us for The Midlife Makeover Festival 8th -14th August.

Claim your FREE ticket HERE:  

#midlifemakeover 

#midlife #midlifewomen #midlifecrisis #midlifestyle #womenover50 

CALL OUT for Awards and Pop-Up Shop!

HELLO LOVE and the HELLO BEAUTIFUL FOUNDATION are excited to collaborate with Janey on the 2022 Platinum Awards.

From 12th – 30th September we will be showcasing some of the best natural and organic brands at our special Platinum Awards pop-up shop at Hello Love.

Kevin Helton and Jane Hutchison set up HELLO LOVE (Bloomsbury, London) after Jane’s Breast cancer diagnosis. They founded a branding and design studio of the same name and thought it was a perfect opportunity to create a wellness space to educate the community on how to live more sustainably (and using this understanding to help prevent chronic & degenerative disease).

Jane’s Cancer Charity, the HELLO BEAUTIFUL FOUNDATION also lives within the space and they offer free holistic session, workshops, nontoxic gift packs, organic juice/ plant based food and counselling to people with cancer, and if you wanted to make a donation to the work of the HELLO BEAUTIFUL charity please do so here

Additionally, they have a vegan juice bar /restaurant on site, and a gift shop where they sell all types of artworks, handmade items and skincare products.

They run festivals and events throughout the year to showcase these creators and are excited to collaborate with Janey again for this years Platinum Awards and pop up shop.

As they are a charity, they must sell on consignment with 50% going to the brand and 50% going to charity. In addition to their foundation, they use their 50% of sales to support 45 or so other charities.


They don’t have much room for stock so they would work with each brand to select a small range that would fit in best with the local market. At the conclusion of the pop-up there will be the option to keep some of the products in the shop afterwards. If you are a natural/vegan brand this is a great opportunity along with the awards to get in front of a wider audience who are looking for your products.

If you have entered our 2022 Platinum Awards and are interested in having your products at the pop-up shop, please let us know asap at janey@imperfectlynatural.com and we will put you in touch directly.

If you have not yet entered then there is still plenty of time to get exposure for your brand and you can enter right now – If you are a therapist, author, charity we also have entry options – go here for all details. and to enter.
The winners of the 2022 Platinum Awards are announced during that week in September. As the venue is very small, Janey will be at Hello Love studio and vegan cafe with Jane and Kevinand a few awards sponsors and invited guests, and will do a live streamed announcement of the award winners.

Family Constellations Transformed My Life – Join Me July 17th

Sunday 17th JULY Kings Langley Hertfordshire – 25 mins by train from London Euston, Close to Junction 7 M1 or Junc 20 M25

Some of you know that I believe Family Constellations transformed my life, I am forever grateful to Julie Toms who facilitated a constellation for me that changed everything – in 30 minutes! I’d had an extremely difficult relationship with my mother and was extremely anxious and insecure. Of course once I slotted the missing piece into the holistic jigsaw (ditched the booze) I could see that there was more work to be done.

I’ve become even more fascinated learning about ‘inherited family trauma’ (Check out the excellent book It didn’t start with you by Mark Wolynn a podcast guest) and the impact of adverse childhood experiences. I love the work of Gabor Mate, and Vincent Felitti (The ACE study) and I find it very powerful to realise that even a fairly low score on the ‘adverse child experiences’ questionnaire has negative impact on health and wellbeing in adulthood. In the original ACE study, those who scored 4 or more were 7 times more likely to be an alcoholic, 10 times more likely to have injected drugs, and more likely to experience depression and relationship breakups. You can take the ACE questionnaire here.

I offer 1-1 coaching which is always about SO much more than not drinking! I trained as a Family Constellations practitioner to add to my ‘toolbox’ of EFT, NLP and Matrix Re-imprinting and I am fascinated by the connection of where trauma meets addiction, but we will address any topics that come up on the day. We may end up looking at someone’s relationship with a sibling, a parent, or even looking at whether they should change career!

Book your place here

Family constellations is extremely difficult to explain, it was devised by German Psychotherapist Bert Hellinger who realised that events that are traumatic such as abuse, abortion, early/violent death, and miscarriage, can ripple down through generations and manifest in a range of psychological and physical illness. We now know much more about this of course with the phenomenon of Epigenetics.

Rather than attempt to fully understand it, its probably better just to come with an open mind, absolutely no experience is necessary and it’s not ‘acting’ or psychodrama, but it can be profound. It’s been described as ‘Homeopathy for the soul’. You can read about my experience in an article written for Spirit and Destiny magazine and published on the website of the wonderful practitioner I worked with.

We will start the day with an interview with Rafe Nauen, a leading expert in adverse childhood experiences, trauma work and family constellations. There will be time for Q and A, and then we will do some constellations. As this is a one price event we won’t be pre-booking the ‘issues’ so everyone will be invited to be a participant, a ‘representative’, and some will experience their own ‘constellation’. Many people find it benefits them hugely just to witness constellations, they can be very powerful.

Rafe says:

‘Working with ‘ancestral healing enables us to notice what’s going in the people’s systems – their family, their environment, their history.  We inherit things from our past and we pick up things along the journey of life, and some of it is not helpful. Family secrets, early deaths, traumas experienced, all contribute to our current state. Adverse Childhood Experience adds to the catalogue of “stuff” we carry with us. If we don’t manage to deal with it, it contributes to ill health mentally, physically and emotionally as we get older.

At a constellation workshop we safely explore these aspects using representatives chosen from the attendees. The issue holder (and the others present) get to see where the “stuff” belongs. And knowing that enables a final leaving it where it belongs. The plan for the day is to do quite a few  short pieces of work, and some longer ones. Almost everyone who has ever been to one of my workshops has gone away enriched and empowered.’


Book your place HERE

You will receive venue info once you book, Kings Langley is 25 mins by train from London Euston or close to M25 Junction 20 and M1 Junction 7, there is parking close by. We will provide teas, coffees, snacks and ‘light bites’. You are welcome to bring your own lunch or go to one of the coffee shops/deli in the village.

If you have questions please email janey@janeyleegrace.com

See my article ‘Keeping it in the Family’ in this months Health Triangle Magazine Issue 96

‘News’

It’s a busy time with some great opportunities to showcase and champion natural and organic brands geared to health, body and mind. 

I am thrilled to be one of the judges for the Natural Beauty Awards at the NOPE show (Trade show) at Excel on 3-4th April 2022. I will also be around on Monday 4th launching the new skincare from Tiana and I look forward to meeting some of you there. 

I’ve been completing UK Health radio shows, Check out my UK Health Radio interview here with Mike Booth the founder & innovator of AEOS Skincare and visionary behind Aura-Soma Colour Care system. 
 

I’ve been working with some exciting and innovative alcohol-free drink’s brands for the Alcohol Free Life podcast (Almost a million downloads) and offering sessions in my community on holistic living, where we cover skincare, good nutrition, fitness, wellbeing supplements et al. My membership is The Sober Club but it’s really about optimum health and wellbeing, and the community is growing year on year, they are a totally engaged audience who are super hungry for ‘upscaling’ their health and wellbeing and are keen to hear my recommendations. 
 

On that note, if you have ever thought of creating a course or running a community / membership, then watch this space as I am going to be sharing news of Stu McLaren’s free online workshops and webinars and offering a whole host of complimentary 1-1 coaching and publicity. 
 

I’ve also recently written a couple of articles for health mags including a piece for True Health Magazine, promoting Handmade Naturals and Bowen Supplies by Helen. I also ran a great piece in Embody magazine which goes out to therapists and I’m writing a shopping column for WDDTY (What Doctors Don’t Tell You) a hugely successful magazine created by Lynne McTaggart and Bryan Hubbard.  

Our 2022 Platinum Awards have kicked off and NOW is the time to enter! You can benefit from 6 months of exposure, and we would like to offer you an exclusive 10% off until 10th April 2022. Please get in touch if you wish to discuss a bespoke collaboration. 

Our Platinum Awards are not just ‘enter and wait,’ our intention is to promote products and services across the months so it’s incredible value and gains great awareness across many different areas of media. 
 
 
GO HERE TO ENTER 
 
Use the code awa22 at checkout! 

Sponsor the 2022 Janey Loves Platinum Awards!

We are finalising all the details of celebrity judges, (We have already lined up organic guru Jo Wood, actress and skincare expert Glynis Barber and Singer and presenter Carrie Grant) our categories and our media partners and in the meantime, we are offering a great early bird deal to sponsors … this price only until 10th March 2022. 

We offer two types of sponsorship: 

PARTNER SPONSORSHIP 

This is a fantastic opportunity to sponsor one of the most established natural health and wellbeing awards in the UK by becoming a Partner in the prestigious Platinum Awards. Judged by key influencers including renowned celebrity and respected experts. A substantial overall reach is anticipated across online, broadcast and print. Janey and her team will work with your brand to identify what key products, service or persons to promote, and ensure that you maximise on this unique opportunity. 

Benefits: 

  • Promotional exposure – Up to 6 Months* of collaboration / promotional inclusion for your brand to stand alongside the Janey Loves Platinum Awards, one of the most influential natural and wellbeing awards in the UK 
  • Radio – Spotlight on a product or service of your choice and at least of 2 other guaranteed mentions on UK Health Radio (200,000+ unique listeners per month) plus (depending on suitability) interview / feature on Janey’s Alcohol Free Life podcast (800k + downloads) 
  • Press Releases – Your brand included in our press releases to media. 
  • Social media – Ongoing social media coverage including Facebook, Twitter and other social network avenues. 
  • Editorial in Health Triangle Magazine to focus on your brand (reach 100,00 to 120,000+ per month) 
  • Placement opportunity for products/mailshot in VIP goody bags to journalists, judges and VIP’s 
  • Branding on JaneyLeeGrace.com 
  • Branding on imperfectlynatural.com 
  • Blog spotlighting your brand on imperfectlynatural.com 
  • Vlog – both of these to be flagged up via ezines to Janey’s subscribers 
  • 2 x VIP Guest invitations to intimate awards event (event circumstances may change due to Covid Restrictions) 
  • 2 x VIP Awards event goody bags (event circumstances may change due to Covid Restrictions) 
  • Brand Logo Placements on awards event banners and promotional materials 
  • Premium Max Entry for up to 5 products including personal showcase blog of your entry products by Janey including vote button on Janey’s website 
  • Vote Button on your own website so your consumers and followers can vote for you in the awards 
  • *Date is dependent upon when you become a sponsor 

Janey Loves Platinum Awards Partner Sponsorship Package Collaboration – SPECIAL LIMITED TIME OFFER – £1975 (plus VAT) 

HEADLINE SPONSORSHIP 

Be the Headline sponsor for the prestigious Janey Loves Platinum Awards. As Headline Sponsor, a substantial overall reach is anticipated across online, broadcast and print. Judged by key influencers including our celebrities and respected experts. Janey and her team will work with your brand to identify what key products, service, or persons to promote and ensure that you maximise on this unique sponsorship opportunity. 

Benefits: 

  • Promotional exposure. Up to 6 Months* of collaboration / promotional inclusion for your brand to stand alongside the Janey Loves Platinum Awards, one of the most influential natural and wellbeing awards in the UK 
  • Radio – Exclusive 40 min radio broadcast hosted by BBC Presenter/Interviewer Janey Lee Grace on UK Health Radio (reach 200,000+ per month). A great opportunity for an in-depth broadcast to feature your brand. This pre-recorded programme will also be made available for you to feature on your website/social media. 
  • Prime Branding for your logo and strapline on all marketing including social media, Press Releases, Awards Banners, Award Certificates, Event goody bags, Website Branding on janeyleegrace.com and imperfectlynatural.com 
  • Social media – Ongoing social media coverage (tailored to your brand) including Facebook, Twitter and other social network avenues. 
  • Press Guaranteed bespoke article in at least 1 printed magazine, mentions in at least 2 print publications and additional various online publications including spotlight mentions on all press releases and social media in the months leading up to the Awards event. 
  • Exclusive brand feature VLOG – a bespoke VLOG by Janey. A great opportunity to select a campaign, product or brand message to promote. You can also use this VLOG on your website and social media. 
  • Dedicated page on Janey’s website to spotlight your brand. 
  • Product/ Mail shot placement opportunity in VIP goody bags to journalists, judges, and VIP’s 
  • Janey Loves Platinum Awards Banner with your company name on for use on your website and social media 
  • Featured on-line interview – A unique opportunity to tell your brands story through a compelling in-depth interview by Janey Lee Grace on her “Behind the brand” featured on-line interview 
  • Janey Lee Grace – personal appearance. As the Headline sponsor you can choose how to best enhance your brand with a personal appearance by Janey Lee Grace. You may like her to speak at a press event or host a workshop/training day or maximise this time for a power vision session for your brand. (Event is limited to half a day with Janey and may incur travel costs). 
  • Awards event* A host of benefits await you as the Headline Sponsor. 
  • Spotlight interview at awards event. With prestigious guests and live streaming at this intimate event this is a fantastic opportunity for a brand spokesperson to inspire the audience through a stimulating interview with Janey (interview coaching included to determine the best brand messages to focus is offered via phone with Janey ahead of the event). 
  • 4 x VIP Guest invitations to intimate awards event (event circumstances may change due to Covid Restrictions) 
  • 4 x VIP Awards event enhanced goody bags 
  • Placement opportunity for products/mailshot in VIP goody bags to journalists, judges, and VIP’s 
  • *Date is dependent upon when you become a sponsor ** Kindly note the fee is inclusive of costs that go towards our awards event. Meet and greet with Janey and judges is arranged near to the event. Kindly note that not all judges will attend the event. 
  • Premium Max Entry for up to 5 products including personal showcase blog of your entry products by Janey including vote button on Janey’s site. 
  • Vote Button on your own website so your consumers and followers can vote for you in the awards. 

Janey Loves Platinum Awards “Headline Sponsor” Price – Please contact Janey to arrange a chat. janey@janeyleegrace.com 

CATEGORIES (to be confirmed) 

SKINCARE/HAIRCARE AND BEAUTY 

MOTHER AND BABY 

MENS GROOMING 

FOOD AND DRINK 

HEALTH AND WELLBEING 

PRACTITIONERS AND THERAPIES 

BLOGGERS AND WELLBEING EXPERTS 

HOME/GARDEN AND PETS 

NATURAL AND ECO STORES 

WELLBEING BOOKS 

CHANGEMAKERS 

CHARITIES 

Time for Change?

Time for change? Family constellations is certainly not conventional but it is powerful and I believe it transformed my life, so much so that I trained as a Family Constellations practitioner and I’m hosting my next event on Sunday 23rd January and I would love you to join me.

If your past is affecting your present, Family Constellations could be the answer to discovering why you feel stuck in an area of your life.

It was devised by German Psychotherapist Bert Hellinger who realised that events that are traumatic such as abuse, abortion, early/violent death, and miscarriage, can ripple down through generations and manifest in a range of psychological and physical illness that can have a far reaching impact on your daily life and choices.

Even mild ‘adverse child experiences’ have a negative impact on health and wellbeing in adulthood. In the original ACE study, those who scored 4 or more were 7 times more likely to be an alcoholic, 10 times more likely to have injected drugs, and more likely to experience depression and relationship breakups. 

If you are ready to make positive changes, absolutely no experience is necessary to join, but rather an open mind and a willingness to participate, and it’s not ‘acting’ or psychodrama, but it can be profound.

We will start the day with an interview with Rafe Nauen, a leading expert in adverse childhood experiences, trauma work and family constellations. There will be time for Q and A, and then we will do some constellations. As this is a one price event we won’t be pre-booking the ‘issues’ so everyone will be invited to be a participant, a ‘representative’, and some will experience their own ‘constellation’. Many people find it benefits them hugely just to witness constellations, they can be very powerful. It has been described as ‘Homeopathy for the soul’.

BOOK HERE

Kings Langley Hertfordshire – 25 mins by train from London Euston, Close to Junction 7 M1 or Junc 20 M25

This weeks Alcohol Free Life podcast features an interview with Rafe Nauen Trauma and family constellations expert, who I am co-hosting this event with. Listen to the interview here.