About me

How I found coaching and nutrition

I was a doctor for 24 years and a chest and post-mortem radiologist (doctor who interprets scans) for 17 of them. I’ve seen what shortens lives and now as a registered health coach, I know what to do about it.

I loved my job but it all went horribly wrong on Christmas day 2020. I woke up with severe pain and blurred vision in my left eye. Within weeks, both eyes were affected. The pain was constant, the uncertainty and anxiety overwhelming.

My vision came back but to cut a very long story short, I was diagnosed with a rare chronic pain condition called corneal neuralgia. The condition was incompatible with my job, so I had to take ill health retirement from the NHS in August 2023.

During the long months of treatment, I reevaluated my health and found it wanting. Long hours, high stress levels, poor sleep, a rushed sandwich at my desk and nowhere in the schedule for self-care.

That was the turning point

I learned to:

• Sleep more

• Stress less

• Eat well

• Move daily

The irony is apart from my eyes, I’m the healthiest I’ve ever been.

I gave up my medical license but not my drive to support others. So I trained as a health coach, bringing together my knowledge and lived experience to help other women reset their health.

These days I still struggle with screens so my husband Pete helps with the admin. You’ll notice I wear dry eye glasses. Not very glamourous but they do the job.

I’ve also gone back to University as a (very) mature student to study for a master’s degree in clinical nutrition, where I make good use of assistive technology.

I value knowledge, integrity and humour. I don’t peddle fads or make big promises. What I offer is safe, confidential and compassionate support, grounded in science.