A Journey from Novelist to Founder
A resident of Great Yarmouth for 62 years, Jax Southam has run her own complementary therapy business in the town and worked with many of Great Yarmouth's GP surgeries as both a Health Trainer and a Social Prescriber.
Stories That Spark Your Soul: Journeys That Change Your Life
Currently, Jax is the founder of Awakened Realm, a limited company with a social mission: helping women to rediscover their purpose and confidence following life-changing events in their lives.
Awakened Realm's unique approach to this transformational journey blends personal growth, spiritual support, and storytelling. Through novels and online courses, Jax guides women through transformational journeys to find purpose and spiritual awakening. The courses are empowering, practical and a little bit magical.
In addition, Awakened Realm has a #WomenSupportingWomen online membership at www.awakenedrealm.co.uk and is the heart and soul of the movement #FantasyIntoReality, championing the client's journey from idea to manifestation.
But like many of us, Jax's path here was far from straightforward.
For over three decades, Jax has dedicated herself to supporting others. Her work has taken her from humble beginnings as a nail technician, where she first encountered the myriad of problems facing women every day, to training as counsellor and therapist, to working for the NHS where she led a team helping patients navigate life’s challenges.
Through every role, Jax has brought a calm presence, a listening ear, and a deep belief in each person’s capacity for growth and healing.
When Long Covid changed the rhythm of her life, Jax was forced into early retirement; a difficult chapter marked by fatigue, mental fog, and the loss of a career she loved. The world shrank, and the future felt uncertain. She felt written off.
Reimagining Purpose, Reclaiming Joy Yet, in the quiet that followed, Jax found space to reflect. She drew on her background in spiritual coaching and energy healing, turning inwards to rebuild her sense of self.
Awakened Realm was born, not just as a business, but as a lifeline, not least for Jax herself. It would be a place where women could rediscover their purpose, confidence, and contentment, even after life’s hardest knocks.
Where Storytelling Meets Soul Work What makes Jax’s work unique is her gift for weaving together the magic of stories with practical, soul-centered support. Her foundation course, Be the ‘You’ You Were Meant to Be, blends guided meditations, reflective exercises, and even characters from her own fantasy novels, inviting women to become the heroines of their own lives.
Every offering, from digital courses to private consultations and novels, is infused with the same ethos: calm, compassion, and a belief that transformation is possible at any stage.
Jax’s approach is gentle and non-judgmental, welcoming women from all backgrounds and walks of life. She knows firsthand how it feels to lose your way, and how powerful it is to find your path again.
A New Chapter for Great Yarmouth’s Women Through Awakened Realm, Jax is building more than a business. She’s creating a community—a safe, supportive space for women to share, heal, and grow together. Her journey through illness and reinvention is proof that even after the darkest seasons, new beginnings are possible. And through involvement with GYUP, that foundation course will be even more accessible.
As Jax puts it: “Stories can spark your soul. And every journey—no matter how winding—can change your life.”
If you’re seeking purpose, healing, or simply a reminder that you’re not alone, Jax Southam and Awakened Realm are ready to welcome you in.