A little bit about me,

Before entering the world of nutrition, I spent 18 years as a successful hairdresser and owned my own salon for almost five of those years. I loved the pace, the creativity, and the people! But behind the scenes, my health was falling apart. Digestive issues, burnout, and constant fatigue were becoming my normal.

So I stepped back and stopped hairdressing to study Health Science at Massey University.

I thought I was finally on the right path. But university was incredibly hard. I’d either hyperfocus for hours and forget to eat, or procrastinate until the last minute and drown in the pressure of papers, lectures, and exams. I couldn’t understand why it felt impossible to manage what others seemed to find easy.

Covid also hit and juggled small kids, my husband’s business, uni and a salon – I was DONE!

So I sold the salon, quit uni, we moved to Queenstown and I found out that I had ADHD, as I was getting my daughter assessed too (We are a whole neurodiverse household here)!!

This ADHD diagnosis was when everything clicked. 

Suddenly, my lifelong patterns made sense. The endless energy, the multitasking, the overcommitment, the all-or-nothing approach…. it wasn’t a lack of willpower, it was how my brain was wired.

So I shifted my path. I moved my studies to Nutritional Science through The Learning Cloud Australia, where I could learn at my own pace and in a structure that worked with, not against my brain. 

Later, I completed my education with the Holistic Performance Institute, which offered the kind of flexible, practical, and integrative learning environment that finally made it click.

I joined the Clinical Nutritionists Aotearoa Nz Committee, got registered and then continued on my training in Health coaching with Holistic Performance Institute to then become registered with HCANZA. 

Now, through It’s Good For You, I combine evidence-based nutrition with real-world understanding. I’m especially passionate about helping clients with ADHD and neurodiverse experiences navigate health in a way that feels achievable, sustainable, and empowering. 

The mind and body are deeply connected and learning to work with that connection, not against it, has been the most powerful part of my own journey.

I also love working with people who have many different health concerns. Including gut health, hormones, women’s health, children’s nutrition and more! 

If you’re ready to cut through the noise and find an approach that fits you, let’s connect.

When you find your why, you don’t hit snooze! You make it happen