My path into nutrition began with my own health story. For years I was a high functioning, busy London physiotherapist living with longstanding IBS and hormonal symptoms that were repeatedly dismissed by doctors. My severe teenage menstrual symptoms were managed with a band-aid solution, the oral contraceptive pill, masking the underlying issues.

 

Like many women, I was told my symptoms were “normal” even when they didn’t feel that way. After a burst appendix and worsening IBS in 2015, I discovered nutritional therapy. Working with a practitioner helped me regain control of my health: my IBS symptoms almost disappeared, and I was finally able to stop the contraceptive pill without any hormonal backlash I had previously experienced. But without addressing my hectic lifestyle, I eventually burnt out and experienced chronic fatigue following COVID. This became a turning point: I realised I needed to rebuild not only my physical health, but my entire way of living, including acknowledging and working through stored trauma I had never given space to process.

 

This led me into the world of functional nutrition, which offered deeper explanations and awareness of the symptoms I’d carried for years, along with the tools to support my body in a more sustainable, compassionate way. Alongside my clinical training, I’ve always loved cooking and exploring food in a way that feels joyful and nourishing. Navigating my own dietary needs, including periods of gluten free, dairy free and lower carb eating, has given me a practical understanding of how to support clients with restrictions or sensitivities in a realistic, compassionate way.

 

This journey shaped the practitioner I am today: someone who listens carefully, looks at the whole picture, and supports individuals who feel unheard, overwhelmed or stuck in a “new normal” of suboptimal health. I bring this wealth of lived experience, clinical training and deep exploration to my work, and I am passionate about supporting individuals, especially women, to feel well, resilient and connected to their bodies again.