At a time when your body and eating may feel out of control, let me help you navigate perimenopause with confidence.
About Me
My passion for developing an in depth understanding of perimenopause and intuitive eating began nearly 4 years ago after having my daughter. My postnatal journey was marred by a lack of information at a time when I felt incredibly vulnerable. As an academic, I usually considered myself to be well informed so the conflicting messaging I was receiving only fuelled my vulnerabilities, causing anxiety and eroding my confidence.
The more women I spoke to and worked with, the more I knew perimenopause would be my next biggest challenge. I wanted to be prepared, not scared and I wanted to instil other women with this same confidence.
At the same time, I was helping my daughter navigate her own journey into self-feeding and marvelled at how innately attuned she seemed to be to her hunger and fullness levels. I also knew from years of helping patients in my clinical roles focused on weight management and type 2 diabetes that traditional models of care encouraging the “eat less, move more” model failed patients and at worst, did harm. On searching for an evidence-based alternative that would truly serve my patients, I discovered intuitive eating and I’ve never looked back.
Professional Background
I have worked across roles in both clinical dietetics and higher education including:
Hospital settings with rotations in obesity and bariatrics, diabetes care, elderly care, stroke and HIV
Specialist diabetes dietitian, Dorset Healthcare
Lecturer in nutrition for health and exercise, Solent University
Senior lecturer in nutrition and dietetics, University of Winchester
My degree qualifications include:
BSc (Hons) Sport Science and Exercise, University of Exeter
BSc (Hons) Dietetics, University of Plymouth
Masters module in Diabetes Care Management, University of Southampton
Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Solent University
Other Qualifications
Behaviour Change Training
I have completed training in behaviour change skills at level 1 and 2 with behaviour change training in London, UK. I have also completed courses in behaviour change intervention design and influencing motivation with University College London.
Motivational Interviewing
I have completed advanced courses in motivational interviewing (MI) with Solent NHS Trust and have delivered training on applying counselling and MI skills in practice to dietetic students and other health care professionals.
Intuitive Eating
I am currently training to become a Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor with the original authors and creators at Intuitive Eating Pros
Menopause
I have completed training modules across a range of menopause subjects including the link between menopause and the gut microbiome, managing digestive health issues and histamine intolerance in menopause, menopause and sleep disturbance management and menopause, neurodiversity and mental health training with hormones on the blink
Let’s Connect
Your relationship to your body and food is deeply personal so you need to know you are investing in the right person, I get it.
That’s why I offer a free 15 minute discovery call for anyone considering working with me.
If you would prefer to send me a written query instead, please use the website contact form or my e-mail below and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.