My Approach

I am a trained dietitian, a New Zealand registered Nutritionist (with the Nutrition Society of New Zealand) and somatic practitioner. Through nutrition, my aim is to improve your digestive function, hormonal balance and overall well being. My aim is to educate and inspire you to form an understanding of what foods suit you, how to bring in more nutrient rich foods into your life to increase wellbeing for long term vibrant health.

Our emotions have a profound influence on our health and are often at the root cause of health issues. This is because the body records and stores all of our experiences, including our earliest memories. Mindful somatic approaches provide a gentle and safe framework to effectively rewire and reset the nervous system, behavioural patterns and habits. 

I combine nutrition, behavioural science and mindful somatic work with creative and inspired ways to live in rhythm with the seasons and cycles of life. I am passionate about creating habits and routines that nourish not only our physical health but also nourish us on a mental, emotional and spiritual level.

Education and Training

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science, Human Nutrition (University of Otago, New Zealand)

Post Graduate Diploma, Dietetics (University of Otago, New Zealand)

Master of Science, Human Nutrition (University of Otago, New Zealand)

Education and Trainings

Certificate in Mindful and Somatic Approaches to Trauma (Dr Paris Williams, Dunedin, New Zealand)

Emotional Body Practitioner Training (Dr Jin Ong, Wanaka, New Zealand)

Currently learning Te Reo Maori (June Parata, Rotorua, New Zealand)

Certificate of Cookery (NZ School of Food & Wine, Christchurch, New Zealand)

Publications:

First Foods for South Asian Babies. A resource based on the current guiding principles for complementary feeding for babies woven with the wisdom of Ayurvedic nutrition and traditional Indian baby foods. (R Mistry, C Cook, Auckland District Health Board).  

Placements:

Clinical Dietetic Placements at Auckland City, North Shore, Waitakere Hospitals, Greenlane Diabetes & Community Clinics

Affiliations:

Member of the Nutrition Society of New Zealand.