And why would I want to know about your ancient history? (and what if you can’t remember?) Because who we are today is a product of our past circumstances, nutrition and lifestyle. Your case history can also provide valuable clues and patterns as to your current symptoms and underlying causes. It is an important part of the investigative process.

Although my specialism is nutrition, I am trained to use a functional medicine approach which considers all aspects of health and lifestyle. This make total sense of course, because a multitude of things can contribute towards how you feel. My Total Transition packages focus specifically on Nutrition, Stress, Sleep, Movement and Joy.

To get the best results, it is crucial that our work is focused firmly on you, rather than the ‘average woman’ or ‘average’ man (whoever he or she may be! I’ve never met them). While of course there are similarities, we are all biochemically different and may respond very differently to medications, supplements and Nutrition plans. Naturally, we also have different challenges in our lives to cope with.

I sometimes use testing to find out more about what is happening in the body to enhance the personal approach and effectiveness. This may remove some of the ‘trial and error’ (testing different responses) which can be part of a programme, particularly if your symptoms are complex, long-standing and/or you have tried lots of previous remedies. I am committed to keep going and to support you until we find the right formula.

Because I am passionate about helping my clients get results, I choose to work in programmes and packages rather than one-off sessions. My view is that this is an essential part of properly guiding and supporting you to make the changes needed at a pace that suits you. Overwhelm is, unfortunately, a common cause of failure to implement.

Certainly, making changes isn’t always easy and can be influenced by other competing demands and pressures in our lives. This is a judgement-free zone and we start from where you are.

I seek to always support you by using coaching techniques and providing practical tools and resources to maximise your chances of success.

*This is not a judgement. Some people, at some points greatly benefit from anti-depressant medications and they can be a life-saver. However, they are often a ‘sticking plaster’ and don’t help to resolve the underlying issues.