My journey to a natural lifestyle approach

MY STORY
 

I have always been fascinated in how we can positively change our experience of the world and how we function in it. This interest took me into the human potential movement of the '70s, and into the area of coaching, counselling and wellbeing. For twenty years I primarily worked as a counsellor supporting people with depression, anxiety and stress related mood imbalance – in various settings within the NHS, higher education and privately.

Having a keen interest in nutrition and healthy eating, I have used both to support my own mental and physical wellbeing along the way. Eight years ago I started to feel that talking therapy alone had its limits in treating mental health issues. I was noticing the impact that poor diet, sleep, lack of exercise, digital technology and modern stress levels were having on the nervous system and cognitive function of clients. I decided to train in integrative nutrition as a Health Coach.

On completing the training I initially kept health coaching and counselling separate – coaching women with their health and energy, and counselling clients with anxiety, depression, burnout and difficult life events. But increasingly I found the two strands overlapping, and saw the impact that addressing nutrition and lifestyle was having on those clients willing to make changes. Mood Coaching and The Mood Coaching Programme grew out of that experience along with my fascination and continued study of the topic.

These are exciting times, with new research into nutrition showing us the power of food on body and mind.  While at the same time our Western lifestyle is wreaking havoc with our health, with many being overfed, undernourished and mentally frazzled.

I have brought together a wealth of knowledge and skill into a completely new concept – Mood Coaching. Supporting you as a whole person, as an individual, using natural methods in creating a happy, healthy, balanced mind.