My Story
My happy place is being outdoors, in trainers, walking my dog. I’ve lived and worked in the sun all my life and I have the wrinkles to show for it. I also have the energy. I live in the hills behind Cannes and I work with the majority of my clients remotely from this beautiful location. After many years of struggling, I’m now living my best life, as the healthiest version of me.
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I struggled for many years with multiple food intolerances/allergies, which resulted in a leaky gut, adrenal stress and finally a selective eating disorder and a real phobia of food. An eating disorder of any kind is very hard to face up to and I kept mine to myself for a long time, putting an enormous strain on my family and social life. I found every excuse possible not to go out to eat. Luckily my husband and children have been incredibly supportive and now I think I am as healthy as I’ve ever been in my life.
I visited doctors, hypnotists, nutritionists, spent a fortune on remedies and supplements, always being told my problem was stress-induced and to take up yoga and all would be fine. In 2014, I decided to take matters into my own hands and heal myself. Over time, I discovered the healing power of food combined with self-care and belief that meant I could manage my own therapy for the mind, body and soul.
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The effects were so transformative, both physically and mentally, that I wanted to delve deeper into the effects of food as a therapy and find a course that would allow me to help and support others facing a medical diagnosis or lifestyle issue for which there is seemingly little understanding or support. I signed up for the College of Naturopathic Medicine’s (CNM) Health Coach Course.
A Naturopathic Health Coach can help you identify and find a natural solution to any health issue you may have, whether it’s related to sleep, stress, anxiety, nutrition, or exercise, through to autoimmune conditions, high blood pressure and diabetes. But I was still curious as to the how and why people with seemingly healthy lifestyles were getting sick and unable
to get a clear diagnosis of what was wrong. I then discovered Dr Stephen Cabral, his DESTRESS™ Protocol and the Integrative Health Practitioner Institute.
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I am now a certified and insured IHP practitioner, combining functional medicine with naturopathic health coaching to identify the root cause of my clients’ physical and mental health issues and provide them with a targeted, sustainable course of action.
Having lived through the discomfort and self-consciousness of an eating disorder, I am acutely aware how hard it can be to seek help, whatever it is that’s troubling you. I also know how possible it is to find a remedy that will change your life for good. We all have the answers within us. You just need someone to ask the right questions.
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I knew I wanted and needed to do something, but I wasn't sure what. Working with Lucy helped me understand where I was going wrong with my daily routine and how in a few simple ways I could make a massive difference to my health, my well being and my weight. I do not live a hugely unhealthy life but Lucy helped me to see where I could make the changes; portion size, being more mindful of exactly what I eat and how (no eating standing up or on the run!), ensuring there was a balance of exercise, rest and nutrtion. I have managed to shift the KGs that I thgouht were here to stay for the rest of my middle age and beyiond, I sleep well again and feel lighter and cleaner in body and mind. Thank you Lucy for all your support and encouragement. I would strongly urge anyone who is in need of a reboot to work with Lucy.
Lucinda, 48