The Mind-Body Connection Behind Hashimoto’s, MS & Endometriosis
We understand that what happens in the mind can show up in the body.
This is especially true for autoimmune diseases, where the immune system starts working against the body’s own tissues. These conditions affect more women than men and often begin during key life stages—like pregnancy, postpartum, burnout or stressful and emotional times.
The mind-body connection plays a powerful role in the development and progression of autoimmune diseases.
Everything in the physical world starts as a thought. The chair you’re sitting on or the painting you love—both began as ideas.
The same goes for most illnesses. Many autoimmune conditions trace back to emotional stress, unresolved pain and years of not feeling safe in your own body or life.
In this article, I’ll explore three of the most common autoimmune conditions in women aged 30 to 45:
- Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Endometriosis
We’ll look at how the mind-body connection influences each one—and how this impacts fertility too.
1. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: The Struggle with Self-Expression & Personal Power
What it is:
Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune condition where the immune system starts working against the thyroid. It leads to hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid), which brings symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, cold sensitivity, mood swings and fertility challenges.
The Mind-Body Connection:
Thyroid issues are often linked to struggles with self-expression and personal power. Many women with Hashimoto’s feel unheard, unseen or like they’ve lost their voice. The body responds to that emotional shutdown by slowing down too.
Personal Example:
Many women I work with come to me with thyroid issues. And when we start digging deeper, a pattern always shows up. They feel disconnected from their voice. Like they’re constantly playing a role to be accepted. Deep down, they just want to be themselves—and be loved for that.
Once they start reconnecting with their truth and stop hiding behind who they think they “should” be, something shifts.
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They feel more alive. More confident. Their energy starts to come back. If this is you, look at the moments where you’re still holding back. Where are you not showing up fully as yourself?
Pause & Ask:
- In what situations are you still holding back your voice?
- When do you stay quiet just to feel accepted and loved?
- What are you afraid might happen if you stopped playing a role?
2. Multiple Sclerosis (MS): The Burden of Unresolved Emotional Conflict
What it is:
MS is a chronic autoimmune condition. The immune system damages the protective covering around nerves, making it harder for the brain and body to communicate. This can cause numbness, fatigue and difficulty moving.
The Mind-Body Connection:
MS often shows up when there’s a heavy emotional load—deep stress, childhood trauma or long-held resentment. Many people with MS feel they have to carry everything alone. They don’t feel supported and they don’t know how to ask for help.
Personal Example:
I once worked with a woman diagnosed with MS. She held it all—what she’d lived through, what she felt and everyone else’s expectations. She had learned that asking for help meant being weak. She had just come out of an abusive marriage and was still carrying years of unspoken resentment and emotional hurt.
During our work together, we focused on helping her express what she had kept inside for so long. As she began to see that the origins of her challenges went back to early childhood—and that the emotions she was feeling now were echoing old beliefs and deep wounds—she was finally able to release what no longer served her.
Her body responded. Her symptoms became lighter. The last time we spoke, she had no MS symptoms at all.
Pause & Ask:
- What emotional weight are you still carrying that doesn’t belong to you?
- What would it feel like to be held instead of holding it all together?
- Where have you convinced yourself you need to do it all alone? You don’t!
3. Endometriosis: The Suppression of Femininity & Creativity
What it is:
Endometriosis happens when tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus. It causes pain, irregular periods and can make it harder to get pregnant. Around 1 in 10 women are affected.
The Mind-Body Connection:
Endometriosis often relates to blocked creativity, suppressed femininity and a sense of being trapped. It can show up when you’ve pushed aside your dreams, ignored your body’s needs or lived a life that doesn’t feel like your own.
Personal Example:
Many women come to me with fertility challenges and endometriosis—some mild, some severe. One client had been told she may never conceive. Her pain was intense. She was stuck in a demanding job and had put her creative passions aside for years. She believed she had to follow the “safe” path—the one her parents said was best for her. Like many of us, she never thought to question it.
Deep down, she felt empty and disconnected, like she was stuck in a fast-moving wheel she didn’t know how to stop. Together, we explored why her symptoms had started in the first place. We traced it all the way back to the moment of her own conception—where many of her core beliefs had been formed.
It might sound surprising but many of my clients go back to that early time—to their time in the womb or even the moment of conception. That session gave her the clarity she needed to start shifting. She slowed down. She created space for pleasure, for freedom and for a baby. Her energy changed. Her mind and body began to heal. And yes—she got pregnant. Today, she’s a mother of two, despite years of being told it might never happen.
The Power of the Mind in Healing Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s, MS and endometriosis aren’t just about physical symptoms. There’s always an emotional story underneath.
In every woman I’ve worked with, there’s been a deeper reason behind what was showing up physically—a situation that needed to be looked at and understood, a wound that needed attention, a truth that needed to be heard and a part of her that needed to be welcomed and given its rightful place. Once that’s acknowledged and released, healing begins.
This isn’t about quick fixes—though if you’ve been reading my articles, you know healing doesn’t have to take as long as we’ve been told.
It’s about real reconnection—with your mind, your body, your voice and your own truth. You don’t need to be someone else to heal. You just need to come home to yourself.
Want to take the first step?
You can:
- Access my free wellbeing course here to reconnect with yourself and create more balance in your daily life.
- Get my free fertility course here to support your mind-body connection and create the right conditions for conception.
- Book a free consultation with me here to explore what’s been holding you back and what’s possible when you start prioritising yourself.
You deserve to feel at home in your body.
And the journey starts with one small, loving step.
