Certified in Esthetics, special interest in Microneedling. Optimizing Health, Hormones, Gut and skin. I originally started my healthcare career as a rep in the pharmaceutical Industry 27 years ago. I went on to apply for and be selected from SA, through Tyco Surgical to study in Paris, France as an internationally qualified Surgical Technician. This instilled great admiration and respect for the allopathic and surgical realm of medicine. I changed direction in my career after experiencing a devastating illness myself, (and also a break inbetween while having my children) and decided to study Nutritional Principals and focus on preventative approaches to ill health. I managed to completely reverse my condition and I am continuously learning and keeping abreast of the latest science and literature pertaining to the field of Nutrition, whole foods and human health and the influences of lifestyle choices. I studied a certification course in foundational Nutrition through a distance learning program in the UK (ION) and so began my appetite, so to speak, into the world of food as one of the main tools for health. I also went on to do a specific Ketogenic dietary principals course and further low GL dietary research, both for weight loss and Optimal Health to better understand the possible effects on both health and disease. I recently completed a university course (2020) through Boulders University, Colorado, in The Human Gut Microbiome, for a better understanding of what gut microbiology means regarding our Gut Microbiome. A fascinating field and I love how it pertains to our overall health and digestion. I then signed up for two online courses through the Commune Platform with Dr Zach Bush on the Gut Microbiome and the relationship with our Digestive System and ultimate biological health and their correlations. I also completed a course on Navigating Perimenopause with Dr Sara Gottfried and how dietary changes / options and natural supplements can impact and improve our health as we go through Perimenopause and Menopause. In 2023 I applied for and was accepted into a Masters and PhD program with Lifestyle Prescription University in Lifestyle Medicine and Root Cause Analysis. This will take some time being a full time mom and part time worker and the massive cost involved! Although on hold, I hope to be able to complete this in the future. Furthermore, as at 2024, I enrolled in an online certified Menopause Coach course (completed), as I am so interested in the relationship between our changing biology during Perimenopause and lifestyle and dietary choices and the impacts thereof and hope to help more women navigate, supportively, exactly what I am trying to navigate myself at this time of life in a responsible and caring way! I am PASSIONATE about sharing what I have learnt and love helping people achieve their health and weight loss goals or point them in the right direction. I spend a long time with clients who choose to come and see me, to share, listen, motivate and empower them to gain the knowledge and tools to make lifelong, life changing lifestyle adjustments to achieve better health. if you are battling with weight, perimenopausal symptoms and Insulin resistance symptoms, inflammation, immune health or even mental health, why not give me a call and lets talk it out. You have the power and choice to heal your life, and your body. Disclaimer: I am NOT a licensed or registered nutritionist or practitioner and therefore am unable to contract in to any regulatory bodies or medical aids. The information I share and suggestions, dietary advice, guidance and coaching I give is based on the information I receive from a client and the combined years of study courses completed (and ongoing), as well as experience, both observed and personal, over the last 27 years. Any guidance or mentoring is not to diagnose or replace any professional medical advise or conditions and should always be discussed with your healthcare provider. All consultations, should you choose to see me, are private and confidential and any medically related issues or conditions should be discussed with a qualified medical practitioner.
