The Hormonal Health
Coach

About Me

I help women make sense of their symptoms and understand how their hormones, nutrition, lifestyle and genetics fit together.

With over 20 years of experience in healthcare, including more than 14 years as a highly specialised Allied Health Professional within the NHS, I bring clinical experience, curiosity and compassionate understanding to my work.

But it was my own experience of early perimenopause that changed the direction of my life.

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Why this work is personal

In 2020, at the age of 40, my physical and mental health began to unravel. I experienced debilitating symptoms that I didn’t understand, and at my lowest, I felt suicidal.

Despite my healthcare background, I hadn’t recognised what was happening to me. I struggled to find the understanding and support I needed, and the HRT I tried made me feel worse. I was left trying to understand why something that helped so many women was so difficult for me to tolerate.

That experience shaped the question at the heart of my work today:

Why can two women experience similar hormonal changes, try the same treatment or follow the same advice, and feel completely different?

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I wanted to understand more about the factors that influence those differences: our health history, nutrition, nervous system, environment and genetic makeup.

Above all, I wanted to help other women feel heard, informed and supported.

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Bringing genetics into the bigger picture

My background in healthcare, fitness, nutrition and emotional coaching led me to further training in women’s hormonal health, functional health, metabolic health and nutrigenomics.

Today, nutrigenomics is a central part of my work. It explores how genetic variation can influence the way our bodies respond to nutrients and interact with our diet, lifestyle and environment.

Where appropriate, I use genetic reports to explore pathways involved in nutrient metabolism, methylation, hormone metabolism and nervous system function. This can offer useful context when considering someone’s symptoms and the support that may suit them.

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But a genetic report is only one part of the picture.

Your genes do not determine your future, diagnose the cause of your symptoms or tell us exactly how you will respond to HRT, medication or supplements. I interpret them alongside your health history, symptoms, relevant blood results, nutrition, sleep, stress and previous responses to treatment.

Together, this information helps us build a more informed and individual approach to your care.

 

What working with me looks like

I take time to understand your story, including your menstrual and reproductive history, previous hormone use, digestion, energy, mood, sleep and relationship with food and exercise.

From there, we develop a practical plan around your needs and capacity. This may include nutrition, strength training, movement, sleep, stress management and carefully considered nutritional support.

We start with the foundations and build from there. Understanding your genetics should make your next steps clearer, rather than leave you feeling that you need to fix every gene or take an endless list of supplements.

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I support women experiencing perimenopause and menopause, as well as those living with conditions such as PCOS, PMDD, endometriosis, thyroid disorders and digestive difficulties. My work complements appropriate medical care.

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My training and professional background

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Alongside my NHS experience and degrees, my qualifications and further training span nutrigenomics, nutrition, personal training, emotional coaching, women’s hormonal health and menstrual cycle education.

I have also undertaken HRT training and further study in metabolic and functional health. I continue to develop my knowledge through postgraduate study and training with the Institute of Menstrual Health.

I am an associate member of the British Menopause Society and a member of The Nutrition Collective.

 

My mission

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I want women to understand their bodies and feel confident making decisions about their health.

Whether you are struggling with energy, mood, sleep, digestion, body composition or hormonal changes, my role is to help you make sense of the information, identify realistic next steps and feel supported along the way.

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I know how frightening it can be to feel that your body has changed and nobody can explain why. That experience is why I care so deeply about listening to yours.

I am not a doctor or a currently registered medical professional. My services provide education, nutrition and lifestyle coaching and do not replace medical diagnosis, treatment or prescribing.

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