Lorraine Oakley
BSc (Hons), NT.Dip, Associate Naturopath, Yoga Teacher
I'm passionate about the healing power of food and living in accordance with our natural and spiritual rhythms.
I am a registered Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist and Associate Naturopath incorporating Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine into my clinical practice. I have a special interest in Digestive and Hormonal health but see clients with a variety of health conditions. I am based in Hertford, Hertfordshire, UK and offer in-person or online consultations. I also regularly teach yoga to beginners and intermediate students.
My Story
In my twenties and thirties, I suffered from IBS, headaches and eczema never realising they were all symptoms of the same dis-ease. It wasn’t until I began training for my first marathon in my thirties that I noticed the relationship between what I ate, how much I slept, and how hard those long training runs felt. By changing my diet and prioritising sleep, I noticed my energy levels were significantly higher despite all the training. My headaches were much less frequent, my IBS was significantly better, and the patches of eczema hadn’t reappeared for several months. I had experienced the healing effect of an improved diet and lifestyle and wanted to understand the how and the why, which led me to study Nutritional Medicine and Naturopathy including Ayurvedic and Chinese Medicine.
Throughout my thirties and forties I suffered with painful breast symptoms that mainstream medicine had no answers or solutions for apart from a triple dose of Evening Primrose Oil that did nothing. Mammograms came back clear yet the pain persisted. In my late forties during peri-menopause I opted for a Thermogram instead of a mammogram and met a wonderful Naturopath who walked me through my results and finally had answers and treatment that resolved symptoms and significantly improved my breast health reminding me just how amazing the body is when we give it what it needs and remove what it doesn't. Following this experience I decided to continue post-graduate study to become a fully qualified Naturopath.
I understand the power and relief of healing your body through food and lifestyle rather than medicating symptoms that only get worse.
Now I help other people like you achieve the same results
The best part about Nutritional Medicine and Naturopathy is that changes do not have to be big to start yielding results. A few small, gradual, and consistent changes are more beneficial to sustained healing than a sudden overhaul that proves impractical, unsustainable, demotivating and just makes symptoms worse. Healing requires time, patience, determination, and dedication, but the rewards are significant, life changing, empowering, and enduring.
I firmly believe in practising what I preach outside of my professional life. I find joy in staying active through yoga, triathlons, and marathons. Nature is my sanctuary, and I love open-water swimming, hiking, and walking. I am an avid organic kitchen gardener, an advocate of organic food, foraging, and a strong proponent of cold water therapy. These activities not only keep me physically fit but also fuel my passion for holistic health and wellness. Professionally I am in post-graduate training to become a Naturopath which enables me to incorporate Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Tibetan Medical philosophy and treatments into my clinical practice. I am also a member of the student council at the General Council and Register of Naturopaths (GCRN).
Your health journey is unique, and I am committed to supporting you every step of the way.
Lorraine