My Story

I didn’t start out in health and wellness – I was a driving instructor, working long days and living a normal, active life.

In 2014, everything changed.

I became unwell very suddenly, and one of the first and most frightening symptoms was my breathing. I couldn’t take a deep breath and my normal breathing felt shorter than normal to the point that I struggled to talk. It was completely debilitating.

My friend called an ambulance, they checked my vital signs which they said was all normal, however from that point on I was unable to work and my life had turned upside down.

From there, a cascade of symptoms followed.

What began with my breathing quickly developed into digestive issues and a wide range of other symptoms – I stopped county at 80.

These included gastritis, gastroparesis, painful abdominal symptoms, migraines, interstitial cystitis, POTS, MCAS, panic attacks, large welt-like hives across my skin just to name a few.

I lost a significant amount of weight – by the last time I had the courage to check, I was around 6 stone, and I continued to lose more.

My autonomic nervous system was a mess.

It was overwhelming and, at times, terrifying.

My world became very small, very quickly.

I was completely housebound for close to 5 years and for almost 2 years, I was bedbound.

Day to day life became about getting through each moment. Simple things most people take for granted felt impossible. It was a living nightmare. In fact it was so overwhelming and terrifying that I developed PTSD and started to experience night terrors.

I was told it was anxiety – but I knew it wasn’t the full story.

What followed were years of trying to get better.

I tried so many different therapies, followed advice, and searched endlessly for answers. Some things brought small improvements, but nothing truly lasted. It felt so devastating when the signs of recovery dwindled as soon as I completed protocols offered by naturopaths, nutritional therapists, functional medical doctors, acupuncturists….

Everyone was scratching their heads

I was a “complex” case and I had many a health practitioner tell me they didn’t know how to help me further.

I was on my own…my family losing hope…

I hit rock bottom.

I was down to 2 foods for almost 2 years, my mental state was severely affected – even reached out to the Samaritans as I didn’t want to be here anymore but they couldn’t see a way to help me either.

BUT THEN something changed. Something was telling me to look deeper. Somewhere deep within, I knew that there was an intelligence that knew how to get me well. I knew that I had to start adding different foods but I was so sensitive and reacting severely to anything new that I had to find a way to be certain that my body was not going to react when I tried something new. i couldn’t risk that.

This is when I came across muscle testing!

I discovered something called the sway test online and whenever I could get up out of bed (which was weirdly early hours of the morning) I would experiment with it.

As I practiced, I started to sense how it guided me. I started out muscle testing all my supplements (I had too many to even mention here)

I then reached out to a Kinesiologist (someone who practices muscle testing) and I asked her to muscle test the same supplements I had previously muscle tested. I had made a list of supplements which I split into 3 categories, one I identified as supportive, the 2nd as neutral and the 3rd set as harmful. Miraculously, we had almost exactly the same results! That was the moment that I began to really know I was onto something truly powerful. I started to trust in this method. I started to trust in her. At this point in my journey, to trust in anything or anyone felt near impossible. I had been let down so many times. So many dead ends…So many disappointments….The process was crushing…soul destroying.

Step by step, using this method, I was able to introduce foods again and I slowly strengthened my body, my nervous system and rebuilt my health.

I share my story because I want you to know that I get it. I know what it’s like to feel completely desperate and alone and unsure which way to turn. I know how important it is to have someone who’s been there who will listen without judgement. My approach is rooted in that understanding – gentle, patient and always guided by the wisdom of your body. I’d be honoured to walk alongside you, on this special journey, at your pace, every step of the way.