The Journey
My interest in helping people restore their body’s balance stems from my own quest for answers to a set of symptoms, that for years, seemed disconnected and untreatable. In my early twenties, I began to suffer one symptom after the next, from an absent menstrual cycle, to skin eruptions, anxiety, low energy, headaches, sleep disturbances and digestive disruption. Seeing doctor after doctor I ended up with diagnoses of early menopause, depression, IBS and more but with little explanation as to why, nor a choice of solutions. I continuously felt I was hitting dead ends.
Determined to move beyond the daily torment, these experiences led me to explore my love of food and nature, and to embark on a journey of deep inner work. I delved into studies of physiology, nutrition, naturopathy, macrobiotics and the art of healing cooking. I explored eastern and intuitive medicine, as well as the world of plants and shamanism. I dedicated myself to finding answers and to understanding how I could heal my body using food and nature as my medicine. The Why These approaches made sense to me because they focused on the WHY. Rather than addressing symptoms in isolation, which had been my experience of western medicine, my whole being was considered, in order to seek out the root causes. After years of hard work and with the help of many practitioners and teachers, I began connecting the dots. A key turning point was connecting with the work of Anthony William, Medical Medium, from whom I learned about the true causes of chronic illness – the WHY – it’s various triggers, and how I could truly use food to heal. My Approach For many years, I suffered with chronic, persistent symptoms that I couldn’t reach. I lost faith in my ability to heal. But I never stopped searching for answers. And what I learnt is that chronic illness requires us to look deeper, to see beyond the quick fixes and many health fads and trends that exist today, and to root ourselves in understanding what makes us sick and what is required to heal. My approach to working with clients is to meet you exactly where you are right now. There is ‘no one size fits all’, instead, I educate, empower and accompany each individual on a journey towards inner balance. My philosophy on food is that it’s all about nourishing, with a focus on the healing power of plant based food. It’s about learning what works best for you, as well as coming to know HOW you can use food to heal and to make this a part of daily life in a way that delights, feels joyful and is sustaining. |
Qualifications Diploma of Naturopathy and Naturopathic Medicine, CNM BSc Hons Physiology, Sport Science & Nutrition MSc Public Health Nutrition Professional Trainings Intuitive Detox Mastery, Muneeza Ahmed Zest4Life Coaching & Nutrition Systematic Kinesiology Foundation Plus Macrobiotics & The Art of Healing Cooking Ballymaloe Cookery School, Certification Course |