HOW I CAN HELP YOU
“I’m too old to lift weights, let alone build muscle!”
“Eating healthily and working out kept my weight down in my twenties but just doesn’t cut it in my fifties.”
“I want to be healthy and strong enough to care for my parents - and be there for my kids.”
If you’ve said any of the above, it’s lovely to meet you.
You’ve come to the right place!
Hi, I'm Chi.
I'm a nutritionist, Kresser Institute Trained Practitioner and an ISSA-certified personal trainer. I also juggle work and family commitments with health and fitness aspirations - just like you. I’ve been there and I know that you have the discipline it takes to meet your goals. I help clients build mental and physical strength and resilience - at any age - and I do so by sidestepping gimmicks and going into the heart and soul of wellbeing:
A nourishing, protein-focused diet
Stress management
Exercise
Restorative sleep
You have a track record of victories and a wealth of inner resources, all of which you can harness to create a body that will serve you (and others) well for the rest of your days. Your body is the tool that will assist you in any sphere of your life. Just as you would with any of your other tools, keeping it in good working order and fit for purpose is important.
A strong, resilient body is the best insurance policy for your health.
Ready to build one? Let’s get started.
ABOUT ME
I'm also a wife and a mother of two delightful girls - aged 15 and 12.
Like you, I know what it's like to have a body that seemed to have a mind of its own and to yearn for empathy, support and answers.
As a fashion student, intern, employee and - eventually - a business owner, I cut corners wherever I could to meet deadlines. I had a particular fondness for sugary snacks and a deeply rooted “addiction” to bread. I loathed cooking and frequently bragged about how much I was able to get done having had very little sleep.
The change in me was subtle at first but over time, the brain fog, mood swings, fatigue and skin breakouts became impossible to ignore. I actually felt betrayed by my body. I couldn't believe that it had "let me down" having bravely soldiered on for so long.
I booked an appointment with my GP and was struck by the fact that despite jaw-dropping advances in modern medicine, he could not see that my "niggles" - if left unaddressed - might someday become a fully formed diagnosis.
I began to read everything I could on the subject of wellbeing and I made a startling discovery. Despite indications to the contrary, there was nothing "wrong" with me. I was merely responding appropriately to the sub-optimal conditions I had provided. I began to view my symptoms as an invitation to change rather than a failure on the part of my genes, physiology or sheer rotten luck.
I changed what I ate and worked hard on my relationship with food, dusted off my weights and took up meditation. My moods were infinitely better - and continue to be, according to my husband! - and I am far stronger in my fifties than I ever was in my twenties. I no longer have to hide imperfect skin or sleep deprivation behind makeup the second I get out of bed. I feel as though I have finally come home to myself.
My experiences, love of learning and a burning desire to help others prompted me to enrol on the nutrition course at the College Of Naturopathic Medicine and I have subsequently completed the ADAPT Practitioner Training Program at the Kresser Institute as well as the ISSA personal trainer certification. It is both my pleasure and privilege to serve others who seek better health and greater vitality.
I am not perfect - I continue to be a work in progress - nor do I have all the answers. I, however:
Eat delicious and nourishing food without ever feeling deprived.
Make strength training and non-gym movement a non-negotiable part of my day.
Spend time in nature as often as I can.
Have a deep and abiding trust in my body to steer me in the right direction.
I am neither unique nor special. I am everything you are - and could be.
I consider myself to be an ally to each of my clients, offering root cause resolution, personalised guidance and reminding them of what they already instinctively know:
Symptoms are the language our bodies use to communicate the need for different choices - choices that will bring it back into alignment.
A body that is in alignment cannot help but thrive rather than merely survive.
