Background
After 27 years in the same career, Jen felt it was time for a change. Her lifelong love of exercise had been a vital tool in managing both menopause and depression, and she recognised how transformative it could be for other women going through similar experiences. This realisation led to the creation of JENergy Limited, a personal training business launched in May 2025, dedicated to helping peri and post-menopausal women improve their physical and emotional well-being through tailored fitness programmes.
JENergy is built around a personalised approach, offering one-to-one training in Jen’s private home gym. Her programmes focus on improving strength, balance, and flexibility, while addressing key health concerns such as bone density, heart health, muscle loss, and weight gain -all commonly associated with menopause.
Support
Jen received extensive support when setting up her business from the hive. “The guidance was instrumental in helping navigate the practicalities of launching a business – from registering with the right authorities to developing marketing strategies and designing the website”.
One of the most valuable lessons Jen learned was how to optimise her website for search engines, ensuring it ranked highly and remained visible in a competitive industry. the hive also provided advice on saving money, accessing further resources, and offered ongoing moral support throughout the process.
Jen encourages anyone considering starting a business to seek out similar support:
“Definitely use the hive. I don’t think I’d have achieved so much without it. I was taught how to make sure my website came up top in a search and how to keep it there. Completely invaluable advice when you’re in a competitive industry”.
The experience
Since launching JENergy, Jen has found immense satisfaction in being her own boss. She enjoys the freedom to set her own hours, the sense of achievement that comes from building something meaningful, and most of all, the opportunity to help others. Seeing the positive impact her work has on women’s lives- both physically and emotionally- has been the most rewarding part of her journey.
Looking ahead, Jen remains committed to expanding her reach and continuing to support women through their fitness, wellness, and nutrition journeys. Her dream is to empower more women to thrive during menopause and beyond, using strength training as a powerful tool for transformation.
