I’m an Internationally recognised UK registered health coach and have been practising in the Kent area for the past 5 years and an active member of the UK Health Coaches Association.

While mainly focusing on a combination of Taoist and Ayurvedic prospectives on health, tailored to fit our Western lifestyle. Practices that have been working for human beings for over 5000 years. 

Following the loss of a close family member to cancer 17 years ago, I spiralled into a self-destructive patent without even realizing it. If the truth is told, I was a mess physically and emotionally. I was overweight, pre-diabetic, depressed, stressed and angry, addicted to cigarettes, cannabis, alcohol, coffee, and sugar. A combination of eventual self-destruction.

I was also faced with so-called chronic “incurable” health conditions. After having an accident at work, I received a rather depressing prognosis from my doctor which was later confirmed by the specialist that I would end up in a wheelchair from an autoimmune disease called spondylitis. As well as adding insult to injury I had an incredibly irritating skin disease called psoriasis.

This dire prognosis was my turning point, I started to research after being offered little other than strong painkillers and anti-inflammatories to deal with my situation, this made me tired and irritable.

Through my research, I discovered the relationship between my beliefs, thoughts, feelings and emotions, as well as how food and lifestyle choices that were having a direct impact on my health. Through putting into action the information I had discovered, breakdown the perpetual negative patterns, replacing them with habits that work for me. 

I was able to claim back my health and beat my addictions. Now at 53 I’m healthier and stronger feeling better than I did in my 30s the difference I feel in myself is incredible. I have bounds of energy, easily keeping up with my nearly 7-year-old daughter as well as my four grandchildren. My life is dramatically different from what it was because of this, it is my absolute passion to help others combat their health challenges and achieve their health potentials.

My training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN)

I trained with Institute Integrative Nutrition (IIN) those subjects I’ve been so passionate about, health, clean whole foods, lifestyle medicine and self-empowerment is very much aligned with what the (IIN) teach. The IIN helped me create a foundational structure, integrating everything I’ve learnt over the past few years.

Whilst some components of health are universal and fundamental, IIN also emphasises the concept of Bio-Individuality™ the understanding that we’re all different. There is never a set way of doing things. What works well for some, may not work as well for someone else. My experience shows me this is the case. “One man’s meat is another man’s poison” especially as far as diet goes (which may depend on many factors including age, gender, ancestry, blood type) as well as for everything else in your life. I help you discover what works for you. 

As a large part of my training was experiential – we were obliged to work on ourselves first – so when supporting clients with their nutritional, health and life goals I’m coming from a place of experience, not just textbook training. I can guide and support you along your journey of finding out what works well for you.