Hi, I'm Laura
A registered Nutritional Therapist and Functional Medicine Practitioner, focused on digestive health, hormone balance and mental health. My clients call me their health detective.
Why I do this work
I lived with IBS for over ten years, starting in my early twenties. The bloating, loose bowels and gas were only part of it. Alongside them came anxiety, Raynaud's and poor circulation, insomnia, and low progesterone with short menstrual cycles.
Back then I was living on plants and green smoothies ("pond water", as my colleagues called them). I thought that was health. I couldn't have been further from the truth, and something told me there was more to nutrition than "eating more plants".
That search for answers led me to seven years of clinical training. Then I did for myself what I now do for my clients: thorough troubleshooting and methodical, step-by-step protocols. One by one, those symptoms resolved completely.
I'm in the best health of my life, and my mission is to help as many people as possible heal too.
My background
I trained part-time for seven years at BCNH College of Nutrition and Health, a BANT and university-accredited institution, completing a Level 6 Diploma in Nutritional Therapy and Clinical Practice based on Functional Medicine.
Since graduating in 2021, I've worked with hundreds of clients in person and online, and interpreted countless blood and functional tests. From 2021 to 2023 I was part of the multidisciplinary clinical team at a busy functional health clinic in South West London. I now work fully online, so I can support clients wherever they live.
Life outside the clinic
My partner and I are building our family, and we're expecting our first baby in May 2027. I'm also creating Panpan Cookware, a non-toxic cookware brand, because what we cook with matters as much as what we cook. When I'm not working, you'll find me painting, enjoying the arts, travelling or on the padel court.
Not anti-medicine. Anti shallow solutions.
I base my work on functional medicine (looking at root causes and how body systems connect), nutrigenomics and functional blood analysis. I work alongside your doctor and will always flag anything that needs medical attention.
Thorough
Your full history, symptoms, results and lifestyle, all looked at together. Nothing is guessed, and everything is connected.
Clear
I explain the science in plain language, so you understand what's happening in your body and why each step matters.
Realistic
No fancy recipes or obscure health foods. Your plan is built around your life, so the changes actually last.
Always learning
I'm a registered member of BANT and CNHC, and I keep up continuous professional development so my knowledge stays current.
Registered Nutritional Therapist with BANT and CNHC. Certified Nutrigenomics Counsellor (NgC) and Lifecode Gx Nutrigenomics Master Practitioner.
The Fluxable Practitioner: Turning Cancer AroundDawn Waldron · June 2026
Training in supporting people living with cancer through nutrition and lifestyle, working alongside their oncology team.
Biotoxins in Clinical Practice: CIRS, Mould Illness & Stealth VirusesCo Lab with Dr Louise Carder · Spring 2025
Clinical training in recognising and supporting chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), mould illness and stealth viral infections. Read more about how I support CIRS and mould illness and chronic viral and stealth infections.
Nutrigenomics Master Practitioner: MethylationLifecode Gx · 2025
Advanced training in how methylation genes affect energy, mood, hormones and detoxification, and how to support them through targeted nutrition and lifestyle.
Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis Mastery ProgrammeOptimal Dx · 2024
Blood testing is always my first port of call. Using functional blood analysis, I can spot imbalances sooner than if results are read against standard reference ranges alone.
I trained with Dr Dicken Weatherby, a leading expert in functional blood analysis and founder of Optimal Dx.
Nutrigenomics Master Practitioner: Nervous SystemLifecode Gx · 2024
Mental health is a great interest of mine. This programme explores how genes and environment shape neurotransmitter activity, and how nutrigenomics can support nervous system health in areas such as anxiety, ADHD, OCD, depression and fibromyalgia.
I'm listed on the BANT website as a certified Lifecode Gx Nutrigenomics Master Practitioner in Mental Health.
Certified Nutrigenomics PractitionerLifecode Gx NPP · 2024
Nutrigenomics uses your genetic information to personalize nutrition advice. The DNA tests I run help shape your plan around your unique genes, for more effective recommendations and prevention.
I trained with Lifecode Gx, led by Emma Beswick and Chloe Lortal.
Oh! Fertility Training: Trimester 1Angela Heap · 2024
A deep dive into the first trimester of pregnancy: the physiological, biochemical and emotional changes of the first 12 weeks, and which signs, symptoms and blood markers to watch. I've since supported a number of clients through their pregnancies.
Hormone Reset Practitioner ProgrammeChristine Bailey · 2021
In-depth training in the menstrual cycle and hormone-related conditions, including PMS, PMDD, PMOS, endometriosis, menopause, absent or painful periods, and the effects of hormonal contraception.
Gut Transformation Practitioner ProgrammeNutri Advanced · 2021
Based on the 5R protocol: Remove, Replace, Reinoculate, Repair, Retain. Supporting digestion is rarely as simple as taking a probiotic, and sometimes that can make things worse. Taught by Nutritional Therapist Jo Gamble.
Level 6 Diploma in Nutritional Therapy & Clinical PracticeBCNH · Completed 2021
Extensive clinical training grounded in functional medicine, equivalent to a bachelor's degree, including supervised work with real clients. On graduating I became a BANT and CNHC registered Nutritional Therapist.
I also hold a Level 6 Diploma in Nutrition and Health, and regularly give workshops and talks on gut health, hormones and mental wellbeing.
Let's work out what's really going on
Tell me a little about your health, and we'll see whether working together is the right fit.