Years ago, my health took an unexpected decline. I experienced severe gut problems, neurological symptoms, intense anxiety and overwhelming fatigue.

Following pregnancy and a dental procedure, things became increasingly difficult, leaving me unable to live with the energy and freedom I once had.

When conventional routes didn't provide the answers I was looking for, I became determined to understand more for myself.

As a single parent, I had every reason to keep searching.

I immersed myself in research, exploring nutrition, functional medicine, gut health, environmental influences and the many different factors that can affect our sense of wellbeing.

What began as a search for answers became a much deeper journey of learning.

Social media and online communities became an important lifeline.

I connected with people going through their own health challenges, shared experiences and knowledge, and eventually became involved in leading support groups.

For around nine years, I continued to research, question and learn. I explored my own genetics, nutrition and lifestyle and became increasingly interested in how interconnected the different systems of the body can be.

My own journey included many different approaches.

Some helped me, others taught me valuable lessons, and progress was rarely straightforward.

One particularly significant step for me was undergoing a faecal microbiota transplant, which I felt brought a noticeable improvement in my gut health.

Supplements, nutrition and changes to the way I lived also became important parts of my personal journey.

But something else happened during those years.

Supporting other people gave what I had been through a sense of purpose.

I discovered how much I valued listening, sharing what I had learned and helping others make sense of the many different influences that can shape their wellbeing.

It ultimately led me down an entirely different path.

I came to understand that wellbeing isn't about finding one perfect answer.

Nutrition matters. Lifestyle matters. Our environment, routines, stresses and individual circumstances matter.

And no two people's journeys are exactly the same.

That understanding became the inspiration for Alignment — where I bring together the knowledge and perspective I have gained through my own experiences, years of independent research and supporting others.

My aim is to help people look at the wider picture of their own wellbeing — to understand themselves a little better, explore the choices available to them and find positive changes that feel realistic and sustainable.