Welcome — I’m really glad you’re here.

Everything in this toolkit is designed to help you begin gently, learning how to understand what your body is asking for so you can support yourself with confidence instead of second-guessing.

There’s no “right way” to do this.
Only your way — learned at your pace, step by step.

Some women prefer to work quietly on their own.
Others like shared support while they learn.

Both paths are welcome.

Over the next couple of days you’ll also receive a few short emails with gentle reminders and encouragement while you settle in. They’re simply there to help you stay connected to the process — no pressure to keep up.

Choose how you’d like to continue

🌿 Work through the toolkit privately

Use this page as your step-by-step guide and move at your own pace.
Everything you need is below.

🌿 Follow the toolkit with support

If you’d like encouragement while you learn, the free private community is a place to follow the same toolkit and rhythm alongside others — asking questions, sharing what you notice, and building confidence faster.

👉 Join the Free Private Community

You can join now or later.
The toolkit works either way

What this toolkit helps you do

This toolkit is the first crucial step in learning how to listen to your body.

It’s designed to give you everything you need to begin — so you don’t waste time guessing, jumping between practices, or going around in circles.

Once you understand how to read your body’s feedback, you can apply this process to any self-care practice going forward.

That skill stays with you.

The challenges are simply a training ground.
The real outcome is confidence in your own decisions.

🎥 Toolkit Videos

These short videos walk you through everything gently.

I’ve kept these videos unpolished just the real me!

Video 1 – Self-Care Challenge Overview (3 mins)
Video 2 – The Important First Step: Before Assessment (5 mins)
Video 3 – Choosing a Self-Care Challenge (4 mins)
Video 4 – Tips for Self-Care Challenge Success (3 mins)

Watch them in order, or read the written guide below — whichever feels easier today

Video’s

Video 1 – Self-care Challenge Overview (3 mins)

Video 2 – Important FIRST Step – Before Assessment (5 mins)

Video 3 – Choosing a Self-care Challenge (4 mins)

Video 4 – Tips for Self-Care Challenge Success (3 mins)

🪴 Self-Care Toolkit — Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Learn the Language of Your Symptoms

Your body is always communicating.

Physical, emotional, and energy signals are feedback — not failures.

We’re not diagnosing.
We’re noticing patterns so you can understand what your body responds to

Step 2: Your Personal “Menu” of Self-Care Practices

Each challenge helps you discover practices that genuinely support you.

Your menu becomes a personalised roadmap built from evidence, not guesswork.

(Optional) Print out your blank menu to begin designing your personalised roadmap.
📄 Download Blank Menu of Self-Care →

Step 3: Complete Your First Assessment (Before You Start)

Before starting, complete your assessment sheet.

This is simply a calm check-in — a snapshot of how your body feels today.

It gives you:

• a baseline
• clearer comparisons later
• visible progress
• confidence in your results

The first page includes an example, so you can relax into it and follow along.

📄 Download My First Assessment Sheet →

Step 4: Choose Your First Self-Care Challenge

There’s no wrong choice — the goal is simply to try one gentle challenge and notice how your body responds.

Inside the video, I share three ways to choose:

Intuitive Choice — choose what you feel drawn to.
The Essentials — when you have many symptoms or issues.
By Symptom — if you want to focus on one main issue.

SEARCH: The Essentials Category HERE

Step 5: Track Your Progress

You’re almost ready to begin!

Tracking isn’t about perfection.

It helps you notice:

• small shifts
• patterns
• consistency
• encouragement

Use the printables or adapt them to suit you.

📄 Download My Tracking Printables PDF →

Step 6: Start Your Challenge

Choose your start date — any day works (I love starting on Mondays!).

A few reminders before you begin:
🌸 Focus on one challenge at a time — this helps you clearly see what’s working.
🌿 Read through your chosen challenge carefully and note any equipment or time needed.
✨ Mark your start and finish dates clearly on your tracker or calendar.

Your job isn’t to push.
It’s to notice.

Step 7: Reflect and Re-Assess

At the end of your 28-day challenge, repeat your assessment.

Ask:

What symptoms changed — even slightly?
What felt nurturing or supportive?
What would I like to keep as part of my regular routine?

Remember: even small improvements compound over time.
A tiny shift after 28 days could grow into something remarkable after a few months or a year.

Reflection turns experience into confidence

Need support while you continue?

If you ever feel unsure, stuck, or want reassurance, the free community is there to support you while you follow the same toolkit.

You can explore quietly or join conversations.
Both are welcome.

👉 Join the Free Community Here →

You’re ready to begin

You don’t need to rush.
You don’t need to prove anything.

You’re learning your body’s language — and that skill stays with you long after this first challenge.

🌸 Thank You

With Warmth & Gratitude

Jo Oliver (creator of make selfcare simple)

🌿 Disclaimer

Jo Oliver draws on her background in natural health and herbalism to share educational and lifestyle information designed to support your self-care journey. She no longer practices as a therapist and does not diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any disease or medical condition.

Coaching and resources offered through Make Self Care Simple are for general education and personal development only — they’re meant to help you build consistent self-care habits and awareness, not to replace medical care or advice.

Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your health, lifestyle, or treatment plan.