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 with a special interest in Digestive and Hormonal health based in Hertford, Hertfordshire, UK.
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I offer face to face consultations in my clinic in Hertford as well as remotely with clients based further afield. I also regularly teach yoga and meditation 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 30’s 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 how and why, which led me to study Nutritional Medicine.​​​​
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I understand how depressing it feels to have a 'food baby' after a meal and having to remember to do your buttons or zip back up before you leave the table in a restaurant. I know how frustrating it is to start the day with a nice normal tummy and to finish it looking like you've been inflated. I know the misery of eczema breakouts that become infected, sore, and look unsightly.
I also understand the power and relief of healing your body through food and lifestyle rather than medicating symptoms that only get worse.​​
Now I help women like you achieve the same results
​The best part about Nutritional Medicine 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.
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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 and 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.
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Your health journey is unique, and I am committed to supporting you every step of the way.
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​Lorraine
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