Meet Susan.

For much of my adult life, I lived with overlapping chronic conditions, from PCOS and insulin resistance to severe endometriosis. Years ago, I pushed through it to lose six stone for IVF. The pain of years of infertility treatment is brutal, but I was incredibly fortunate, and I ultimately became a mum to my wonderful son. But life had more hurdles waiting. During the pandemic, my surgery for fibroids and polyps was delayed for almost 2 years. I was incredibly sick during that time. My body was under so much physical stress that my weight ballooned to almost 17 stone, and heartbreakingly, the delays meant I lost the opportunity to try IVF for another baby.

When the surgery finally happened, the nightmare didn’t end. A severe surgical wound infection led to a giant abdominal hernia, plunging me into a five-year ordeal of relentless, daily chronic pain from 2021 to 2026. Let’s say that I completely understand why people comfort eat. My world completely shrank. The life I had was gone. I barely left the house. Things most people take for granted, like lowering myself into a bath, carrying shopping bags, or as simple as picking up something off the floor, were entirely stripped away. I wore a hernia belt from the moment I woke up until bedtime, just to get by, and used mobility aids around the house, until I eventually underwent a massive abdominal wall reconstruction. The aftermath of that surgery was punishing. For five months, I was in immense pain and felt completely housebound. On the handful of occasions I managed to leave the house, I relied on a wheelchair.

It took 18 long months of slow, deliberate rehabilitation and recovery to break free from the worst of it. For years, I had believed that improving my health meant trying harder. Pushing through the pain, following restrictive diets, and punishing my body into submission. After everything my body had just survived, I realized a fundamental truth. I realized that I didn’t need another punishment.   I needed support.

• My studies — I am currently training to become a Nutrition Coach, Pilates Instructor and Reiki Practitioner. I am sharing my studying journey, the insights I am uncovering, and what I am learning along the way.
• My weight loss journey — navigating PCOS and insulin resistance post-recovery, I have slowly lost 3 stone, and I have 3 stone left to go. I will be sharing the reality of a sustainable journey and passing along helpful resources. I am breaking the cycle of yo-yo dieting for good.
• The London Marathon — I am starting from zero and training for the 2027 London Marathon. Not to prove anything on a scale, but to reclaim my life and rebuild trust in my mind and body.

My trauma and survival brought me to this work, and my dedicated study is what will allow me to guide you.

I know what it is like to feel unheard and to feel invisible, which is why I will always listen first.