The Mindful Gut – Change your Gut, Change your Mind, Change your Life!

Welcome to The Mindful Gut!

Nurture Your Gut, Nourish Your Mind

What if true wellness really does begin in your Gut?

At The Mindful Gut, we believe it does—and we’re here to help you reconnect with your body’s natural wisdom.

We combine gut health science, mindfulness tools, and our signature ingredient—self-compassion—to support you in feeling more energized, resilient, and at peace in your body and mind.

I’m a TEDx speaker, Hay House author, and the founder of The Mindful Gut—and I’d be honored to guide you on this journey to deeper vitality, mental clarity, and lasting health.

Because your gut isn’t just the centre of digestion—it’s the foundation of your whole well-being.

I’m so glad you’re here.

With love to you (and your beautiful gut) 💛

My Qualifications:

The Mindful Gut Mission

We Believe

At The Mindful Gut, we support people who are tired of the bloating, the stress, and the endless, confusing wellness advice.

If that’s you—you’re not alone.

After years of struggling ourselves, we discovered something essential:
Your gut isn’t just about digestion.
It’s the foundation of how you feel, think, and show up in your life.

That’s why we do things differently.

We help you calm your mind and nourish your gut—together—so you can finally feel balanced, energized, and at home in your body.

Because real wellness isn’t about doing more.
It’s about listening within.

How We're Different

At The Mindful Gut, we don’t push products or sell magic pills—we offer a way of living that’s rooted in self-awareness, simplicity, and self-compassion.

Because true wellness isn’t a finish line.
It’s a daily practice of coming home to yourself.

Our programs weave together holistic coaching, guided mindfulness, gentle movement, breathwork, and reflective journaling—designed to support your body, calm your mind, and nourish your whole self.

This is where modern science meets inner stillness. Where you learn to trust your body, not just follow the latest trend.

We’re here to help you slow down, tune in, and feel well—from the inside out.

Our Promise

You won’t find hype, noise, or quick fixes here.
Just clarity, quality, and wholehearted care.

At The Mindful Gut, we know that wellness isn’t a destination—it’s a daily, nourishing practice.

Our focus is rooted in true, holistic gut health—where the latest science of the microbiome meets the timeless wisdom of mindfulness and self-compassion.

Because real healing happens when body and mind work together.

Wellbeing Days & Retreats

Partnering with stunning venues across the UK .
Sign up to The Mindful Gut newsletter to find out about our latest events. Immerse yourself in day of Compassionate Connection for you and your gut health!

Discover the power of your gut garden, with practical cookery sessions, mindful movement, breathwork, river side walks and fireside rituals.

‘Cabbage and Connection’ Waterford, Ireland Friday 15th August.
‘Balance & Bloom‘ Women’s Wellbeing Retreat, Dronfield, Derbyshire Friday 3rd October.
Mind Body Spirit Festival Birmingham NEC Sunday 16th November.

The Mindful Gut services

...or join us on our unique retreat experience

What people are saying…

"[Calm Your Gut] brings us back into connection with one of our most sacred events – eating food. This is one of the most powerful experiences in our day as. It's time we embrace the profound nature of this seemingly mundane event and [this book] serves as your guide."

"Cara Wheatley-McGrain puts the heart into the science of the human microbiome. Warm, helpful, comprehensible, practical and scientifically accurate…a wise and resourceful companion on their journey to true gut health."

"[Calm Your Gut] will transform the gut of anyone who reads it. It's a refreshing take on being compassionate and loving your gut so much that your life and gut change naturally and organically. This book is just as fascinating as our digestive system! I recommend this book to anyone who struggles with gut issues including bloating, IBS, IBD, Crohn's disease, and even acne and psoriasis. If you want to become the architect of your own gut and health you will be glad you spent the time reading this book!"

"A fascinating and insightful book. Cara not only teaches us why gut health is so vitally important for mental and physical health, but she compassionately guides us through a diverse range of helpful strategies for improving our gut health and inspires us to take control of our health."

"A healthy gut is not only the foundation of our physical health; it is also critical to our mental and emotional health. Equally, to heal our gut we can't just work with the physical aspects, we also have to work with our mind and emotions. Cara Wheatley McGrain offers a practical and inspiring approach to gut healing on each of these levels, rooted in her own lived experience."

"Never before have I encountered a book on gut health that feels like a warm hug. In these sterile living conditions, knowledge of ways to boost our gut health is vital and [Calm Your Gut] manages to empower us with such heart and deep authenticity. Cara's lived experience cultivates a real sense of understanding, and I love the relatable and practical nature of her soothing suggestions. This is a welcome new approach to gut health, anchored in compassion, self-insight and real holistic health. So refreshing."

"Cara has a wonderful style and brings what is perhaps our most underrated organ – the gut – to life. She has lovingly joined together personal experience, scientific research and expert advice, all embedded in compassion, to develop your must-have handbook for all things wellbeing."

The ultimate guide to healing IBD and IBS

NOW is the time for you to really listen, and tune into your gut in a whole new way.
When you tune into your gut – in a deeply powerful, gut-loving way – it will change your life.

Discover a toolkit of exercises and simple lifestyle changes to support the foundations of good gut health and create a new sense of wellbeing.

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