My Personal Story

When symptoms become your ‘normal’  then it’s time to rediscover balance

Learn how to reconnect with how good your body is meant to feel.

My Personal Story

When symptoms become your ‘normal’  then it’s time to rediscover balance

Learn how to reconnect with how good your body is meant to feel.

Take your first step to transform your energy, health, mood & resilience

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Certified nutritionist
Neurodiverse affirmative care
Metabolic & Hormone
Health Expert
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Committed to Personalised,
Supportive Care
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Certified nutritionist
Neurodiverse affirmative care
Metabolic & Hormone
Health Expert
3
Committed to Personalised,
Supportive Care
1
Certified nutritionist
Neurodiverse affirmative care
Metabolic & Hormone
Health Expert
3
Committed to Personalised,
Supportive Care
1
Certified nutritionist
Neurodiverse affirmative care
Metabolic & Hormone
Health Expert
3
Committed to Personalised,
Supportive Care

Years ago, I was where many of my clients find themselves today: 

Life felt hard and exhausting, as I tried to find ways to make myself feel better. Symptoms became such a part of my life they felt ‘normal’.

  • Chronic low back pain
  • Low energy and vitality vanished
  • Unwanted weight gain
  • High stress
  • Debilitating migraines
  • Hormonal imbalances affecting my mood & motivation

I was overwhelmed and fed up. Quick fixes had failed me. I was constantly searching for something to make me feel good again.

 

While I was studying Nutritional Therapy at CNM, I started to implement practices focused on root causes rather than just numbing my symptoms and I started to feel so much better.

 

In early 2024, after chronic stress had taken its toll on my body, I was diagnosed with Lipoedema and underwent surgery. Despite loving the results of my surgery, I was still struggling with fatigue and symptoms.

Even though I was already a certified Metabolic Balance® practitioner I hadn’t immediately applied Metabolic Balance® to my own life on qualifying. By now I was feeling very frustrated and unable to find any solutions so I turned towards Metabolic Balance®. It was only after fully committing to the Metabolic Balance® programme myself that I experienced real results. It had such a positive impact on my health, and for the first time in years I began to thrive and felt my energy and vitality return.

Click the image to hear about my experience using Metabolic Balance®.

“Our mind & body tell us what they want & need.
Are you listening?”

My personal transformation didn’t just improve my health: it led me to completely restructure how I work in clinic. The approach now lies at the core of my clinical work, because of my own personal experience and the impressive, sustainable results it brings my clients regardless of their health concerns. Metabolic Balance® is the key.

 

Today I am committed to helping others avoid the same struggles and search for balance, and supporting them to lasting wellness. 

The left hand side of each photos show my body 7 months after my second surgery….etc. the right hand side of each photo is after 4 weeks of following my personalised Metabolic Balance® plan.

“OCD is like having a bully stuck inside your head & nobody else can see it.”

KIRSTY McDERMOTT 

When a member of my family was diagnosed with OCD a few years ago, we were incredibly fortunate to receive specialist support from the OCD Excellence clinic in London. With the right therapy, alongside thoughtful lifestyle and dietary changes, they are now thriving and far more resilient than before.

 

Since then, I’ve seen a growing number of clients in my nutritional therapy practice who are also struggling with OCD. It’s a condition that is often misunderstood, yet it is the 10th most disabling condition in the world, affecting every aspect of life and relationships, both personal and professional. The intrusive, “sticky” thoughts and compulsions can feel overwhelming and all-consuming. For many, there is a deep sense of shame, which makes it hard to speak openly, reinforcing a cycle of stress, isolation, and despair. Life can begin to feel frozen and increasingly restricted.

 

What I’ve seen, both personally and professionally, is that the right specialist therapy, combined with gentle, supportive changes to lifestyle and nutrition, can be truly life-changing.

Bits you need to know

Have confidence that I’m fully insured with Balen’s.

Registered with the following professional bodies:

BANT & ANP. I am also regulated & governed by CNHC & GNC

I’m passionate about offering truly personalised support. As a Metabolic Balance® Coach and Lifecode GX® practitioner, my approach is tailored to your unique biology, lifestyle and goals.

I continue to stay up to date with the latest research through seminars, masterclasses and further study with the School of Applied Functional Medicine. I also draw on HeartMath® techniques to gently support emotional wellbeing and resilience.

I offer neurodiversity-affirming care, including support for individuals with ADHD and OCD. I adapt how I work to suit your individual needs, so you feel comfortable, understood and supported throughout.

I have additional training to support those who have undergone bariatric surgery, as well as individuals experiencing digestive concerns such as reflux or heartburn, or those taking PPI medications. My approach focuses on optimising digestion, nutrient absorption and overall wellbeing, and where appropriate, supporting a careful review of PPI use with the possibility of gradual reduction or cessation if supported by a GP or NHS healthcare professional.

How some questions about how Nutritional Therapy works?

 

Joanne Lee

mBANT, rCNHC, mANP, rGNC