ABOUT LAURA

Hey I’m Laura, I am an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach qualified through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. I am currently based in Mount Maunganui, NZ and have been working in the health industry for approximately 8 years as an Occupational Therapist in a variety of settings both in NZ and England. Throughout my time I have become more aware of the need for an increased focus within the preventative healthcare realm and chronic disease and obesity prevention.

A holistic view on health, ensuring all pillars of a person are considered, is what has guided my practice over the years and is also how I approach my coaching, as when we draw our attention to the areas of life that may be lacking, we are able to get to the bottom of the root cause.

I feel so lucky to be sharing the beauty of Health Coaching with you, with the goal of achieving happier, healthier, more intuitive and connected humans. 

My appreciation and interest for holistic health and wellness came about via my own personal struggles and desire for growth within myself. I had spent many years struggling with the physical side effects of overeating sugar and processed foods of low nutritional value, exercising incorrectly for my body and hormones to thrive, creating unnecessary mental stress through high expectations of self and others, and lack of self-love and esteem which led me to the journey of healing the repercussions: adrenal fatigue, candida, brain fog, joint pain, high cortisol level, falling asleep at work, lack of insight into when and how to slow down, bloating, hormonal and blood sugar imbalances, PMS, liver and insulin resistance issues. The list goes on! 

Dedicating the time and commitment to learn about my body and my bio-individual needs, I reached out for support, worked with some amazing Naturopaths and educated myself on the big wide world of healthy living, from here, Live Well was born. I was fortunate enough to work overseas in the super yachting industry which provided me with the thinking space to take a deep breath and assess what health and my future meant to me. This also led me to complete my 200hr Vinyasa Krama Yoga Instructor’s course where I learned how to tune into my own, learn a lot about who I was and work through negative roadblocks. 

I believe all healing is a journey, we have times in our life where certain pillars or walls of our Hauora become out of balance which can lead to feeling lost if we let it. Having an external person to provide you with support and guidance to navigate your wellness journey can be an integral part of creating a more balanced, sustainable, and healthier life.

Laura’s special interests are:

• Gut health and hormonal health

• Cortisol regulation

• Cycle syncing and supporting the menstrual cycle

• Whole foods recipes, nutritional support, and label education

• Stress/ sleep and lifestyle management

• Explore underlying stressors or imbalances that may be manifesting physically, emotionally. or mentally, inhibiting quality of life or low motivation

• Workplace wellbeing and sensory preferences