When Caring for Yourself Needs to Feel Gentle Again
Jessica Lee Reader supports women in perimenopause and menopause who feel overwhelmed, exhausted and unsure where to begin caring for themselves again.
Based in Greenville, South Carolina, she is a Master Nutrition Therapist, women’s wellness coach and yoga teacher with over fifteen years of experience.
Her work helps women create simple, nourishing rhythms through evidence-informed nutrition, gentle movement and nervous system support not rigid plans or pressure to “fix” themselves.
Jessica’s approach meets women where they are.
Through personalized coaching, meal plans and recipes, yoga and mindfulness practices, group programs, workshops, and retreats, she creates spaces where women feel seen, understood, and supported during a season that often feels confusing and under-resourced.
Listening to the Body Early On
Long before midlife, Jessica learned what it felt like to be disconnected from her body.
In her twenties, she struggled with digestive issues, chronic stress, and fluctuating hormones.
She encountered conflicting advice and approaches that treated symptoms in isolation rather than considering the whole person.
The overwhelm was familiar and discouraging.
Studying holistic nutrition and developing a personal yoga practice offered something different.
These tools helped her understand her body more deeply and feel supported rather than restricted.
That experience became the foundation of the work she’s been doing for more than a decade: guiding women with grounded, whole-person care that blends nutrition, lifestyle support, and mind-body practices.
When the Rules Changed Again
Then her forties arrived and with them, a new set of changes.
Her metabolism shifted.
Sleep felt different.
Emotional and physical changes surfaced that required deeper, more nuanced support.
Once again, Jessica found herself navigating a landscape where many women are told to “just push through” or are offered one-size-fits-all solutions.
This season led her into advanced education in perimenopause and menopause.
She wanted to understand not only what was happening in her own body but how to support other women through this transition with clarity, compassion, and practical care.
What she learned reinforced what she had already sensed: nourishment, nervous system regulation, and consistent, gentle practices matter more than extremes.
Choosing a Slower Path
One of the most challenging parts of building Jessica’s business has been trusting a slower, more intentional path in an industry that often rewards urgency and constant output.
Early on, she felt pressure to follow trends or market herself in ways that didn’t reflect how she actually works with women.
Letting go of those strategies required patience and faith, especially when results weren’t immediate.
Over time, that choice shaped a business that mirrors the care she offers her clients: steady, nourishing, and grounded in trust rather than hustle.
Being Seen by the Right Women
Jessica’s focus is on visibility with the right audience.
Many women who need her support are overwhelmed and quietly searching for answers, unsure where to begin or what kind of help will truly meet them where they are.
Jessica prioritizes building trust and connection over urgency, knowing that safety and resonance take time.
Her current edge is allowing herself to be fully seen: showing up consistently, speaking about her work without over-editing, and trusting that the women who need this kind of calm, compassionate support will find their way to her.
Because healing doesn’t begin with pressure.
It begins when women feel safe enough to start.
At Reignelle, we honour women like Jessica those who lead with steadiness, choose care over urgency, and build work that supports women through life’s quieter, powerful transitions.