Bronwyn’s Approach
With clinical training in Nutritional Therapy, Functional Medicine and Mental Health Coaching, I have made it my mission to help people connect their dots between food and mood.
For many people it begins as a journey of self-love and self-compassion. You need to believe you are worthy, in order to truly look after your wellbeing.
From there I expertly weave evidence-based, personalised nutrition and lifestyle medicine advice with empowering coaching techniques such as Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Acceptance Commitment Therapy.
It’s not about complicated diet plans that you don’t have the energy to follow or restricting certain food groups unnecessarily. Instead, it’s about supporting you to understand that the food – mood connection goes both ways. The fuel you put in your body can have an impact on both your short-term mood and your long-term mental and physical health. On the flip side, how you feel often dictates your food choices and without a positive relationship with food you can get caught up in cycles of anxiety, guilt and shame around eating.
Functional Medicine
Functional medicine determines how and why illness occurs and restores health by addressing the root causes of disease for each individual… It requires a detailed understanding of each patient’s genetic, biochemical, and lifestyle factors and leverages that data to direct personalised treatment plans that lead to improved patient outcomes.
The Institute of Functional Medicine
During my initial assessment I will consider all lifestyle factors (relaxation, movement, nutrition, stress and relationships), environmental factors (pollutants and micro-organisms) and genetic predisposition in order to assess core clinical imbalances.
Nutritional Therapy
As a qualified nutritional therapist, I recognise that each person is an individual with unique requirements so I take the time to define personalised nutrition plans rather than having a ‘one size fits all’ approach.
I use a wide range of tools to assess and identify potential nutritional imbalances and understand how these may contribute to any symptoms and health concerns. The goal is to support an increased health span, not just life span.
Mental Health Coaching
As a Certified Mental Health Coach I have been trained in the latest lifestyle medicine (nutrition, movement, sleep, connection, breathing, thermo-therapies), as well as in the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I use these tools to help you move forward and create meaningful changes in your life.
If you are experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety or depression such as worrying, predicting the worst, feeling disconnected from what’s important to you, withdrawing from the world around you, changes to your sleeping or eating habits or changes to your mood, then mental health coaching is for you.
Functional Testing and Practitioner Supplements
If indicated, working with me provides access to a variety of functional tests and practitioner-only supplements – including Hardy Nutritionals Daily Essential Nutrients (DEN). Read more here.