Working as a doctor and a business owner is stressful and I had gradually been putting on weight as the years passed by. Now, at age 53, I was finding it very difficult to shift it, despite all the different diets I was trying (and there were many!). I also knew I could no longer ignore the impact stress was having on my health as I got older. I instinctively knew something needed to change but I wasn’t sure where to start and I didn’t have time to figure it out by myself.

Sandie really took the time to listen to my concerns and goals and confidently explained that with the right information and support I could achieve everything I was hoping for and more in just 8 weeks together. She also explained the importance of looking inside my body to see how it was coping, which she arranged through blood tests and a DNA test.

Working with Sandie has had such a huge impact on my health and happiness. I am sleeping better and feeling more energised and connected… and most incredibly, I’ve also lost 8kg! This has been a truly liberating journey that has positively impacted me both personally and professionally.

Dr Sabrina Shah-Desai, Oculoplastic Surgeon – Tatler Best 2023

Sandie made the process of getting back to me easy by breaking things into digestible steps. The tangible results are there, exceeding my expectations.

I lost 8kg in our time together and have gone on to lose a further 2kg by myself using the strategies Sandie taught me.

Catherine Steele – Vodafone, Group Director of Corporate Communications

Anyone that knows me, knows that I am a high achiever and I like to keep busy. However, as I get older, I recognise that I need to pay close attention to how am I living if I want to stay healthy and productive and live a long life.

A part of my job that I am most passionate about is using medical tattooing to create 3D areolas for women who have undergone a mastectomy. It is shocking to me that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime and I wanted to understand what I could do to control my own risk of disease as I age.

Sandie helped me to identify the lifestyle habits that needed my immediate attention, explaining that improving my length and quality of sleep needed to be the first priority. I quickly realised that this was going to be about so much more than what to eat and what not to eat!

Sandie is fully invested in helping her clients make the changes they need. I have learned so much working with her.

Karen Betts, CEO & Award Winning Pioneer in Permanent Makeup

I love my job managing a global team at a big investment bank, but at 42 with four young kids, I knew I needed to also be thinking about my health long-term.

During the initial consultation, Sandie helped me to identify my biggest struggles and get clear on what health goals I wanted to work on. Having been an equities sales trader herself for 20 years, she understood the time constraints I was facing.

During our 8 weeks together, we covered so many topics including what and how to eat to age well, breast cancer prevention, gut health, adrenal fatigue, supplements, how to improve my sleep, what type of exercise to prioritise, as well as tools to manage stress.

Sandie’s approach is incredibly efficient and effective. I now have the knowledge and habits in place to feel in control of my health going forward.

Jo Jackson, Managing Director and Global Head at Leading Investment Bank

I was introduced to Sandie via a free seminar at my gym during the first lockdown. I felt fed up, having gained a few more pounds, on top of the pounds that had been creeping up on me in recent years. I had tried the failsafe diets of my 20’s and 30’s but ultimately I would end up bingeing on everything I wasn’t ‘allowed’ to eat. So, I took the plunge and contacted Sandie to find out how she could help me.

Sandie worked with me on some really easy-to-follow strategies that didn’t feel like dieting. In fact, she encouraged me to include foods I enjoy eating rather than giving me a long list of things to stay away from. She also helped me to manage my inner critic, which played a huge part in my being able to keep the weight off for good. I’ve now lost 20lbs and I’m still going!

I loved our sessions and the encouragement in between. I’m going to miss her!

Jackie Cuthbert, Senior Buyer TK Maxx

Reaching 50 I had been ‘flirting’ with the idea of a lifestyle MOT with my macro goal being to keep mobile and lucid well into my old age. Whilst this seemed sensible to some, and ridiculous to others, to me it just seemed like a huge mountain to climb. But then I found Sandie.

Sandie is part detective, part myth buster, and part motivator. By that I mean that she spends time working out what success looks like for you as an individual; then she delivers you succinct and impeccably researched information that helps you understand exactly how to achieve your goals; and then she shows you how simple it is to go ahead and get it done.

Cliches aside, I feel like a different person. I know how to nurture my body with all the right things. I’m never hungry. I am prioritising my own health needs completely guilt-free. I am open to new ideas and to remaining on a journey of discovery. And what is more, I have lost weight, which for once feels like an added bonus and not a stress-ridden slog.

In short, I feel in complete control of the person I want to become (the vision is a hiking Granny). In my opinion, Sandie is the best investment in your future self that you will ever make.

Gaby Zein

I started working with Sandie shortly after I was diagnosed and treated for early-stage breast cancer at 41 years old. Having always considered myself to be a healthy, yoga-loving young (ish) woman – this diagnosis unravelled my sense of identity and safety.

I found myself in a space where I was no longer confident about my lifestyle choices, I was no longer sure what good health looked like, I was confused about where I had been going wrong and ultimately, I was overwhelmed and lost about what steps I could take to help me feel more in control of my health and wellbeing again.

Sandie’s coaching was instrumental in guiding me to a more knowledgeable, confident and calm headspace. I learnt to broaden my understanding of wellbeing to include other central pillars beyond diet and exercise, such as sleep and stress, which I had long overlooked when I considered my personal wellbeing.

With Sandie’s help, I took corrective steps to craft a more peaceful home environment, to invest in my mental health and to start to feed myself better nourishing food, sufficient water and a personalised set of supplements.

My understanding of exercise has shifted to include more weight training to complement the other physical activity I was doing. Sleep has become the currency I care about the most and alcohol, whilst it still has its place, has been relegated to an occasional (but highly enjoyable) past-time.

My 8 weeks with Sandie have a significant impact on my overall psychological and physical wellbeing. I feel upskilled and informed and I am better able to discern what’s right for me and my body despite all the dietary noise that fills the media. I feel like I have a solid foundation about what good health really means and I am armed with a stack of insightful quotes, resources and tools that I can use as I move forwards on my wellbeing journey.

I so enjoyed working with Sandie – she was the voice of reassurance, always striking the right balance between tough love and a generous dose of empathy and patience when progress was slow in some areas.

I cannot recommend working with Sandie more highly.

Charlie Glynn, HR Consultant and mum

Every year I plan to improve my health and lifestyle in general and in 2020 I decided that this was going to be the year. Working with Sandie, I have learnt so much about healthy eating and food in general. My food cupboard has been transformed! I was also delighted to finally lose the weight that had been getting me down for years in what now seems such an uncomplicated way.

Sandie recognised that I was always racing through my days, with no ‘me time’ which meant working on structuring my week so I could prioritise time for myself and my health. I even started to meditate under Sandie’s guidance, which I would never have thought of as my thing.

I can honestly say I have enjoyed every moment of my 8-week program. Sandie is a pleasure to work with.

Sarah Oughton, Radcliffe & Newlands

Two years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 49. With no history of this in my family, breast cancer was not something I ever thought would happen to me.

Although I had always had annual mammograms, I kept wondering if I should go one step further and have an ultrasound. So I did, and low and behold, something was found – I was told I had early-stage breast cancer. What a shock!

I went into autopilot and channelled all my energy into getting myself through the treatment. I also knew I had to make changes in how I was living – nutrition, stress and simply looking after myself better – but I didn’t know where to start. Like most mums, I had been prioritising my family’s needs first and putting my own well-being on the back burner. This had to change.

It was during one of my visits with my oncologist, Professor Ellis, that I saw Sandie’s leaflet. I had chosen to be very quiet about my diagnosis and the idea of having someone to support me through treatment and guide me to feeling back in control and embracing life on the other side, sounded like exactly what I needed.

I hit it off with Sandie immediately and I knew she would make my journey infinitely better. She had been through breast cancer and had already done the research to be able to answer my many questions. And anytime I felt low or confused she proved to be a rational and sensible sounding board.

During our first hour together Sandie asked insightful questions paying close attention to my needs and goals. I wanted a complete reset – to focus on my inner calm and mindset, have strategies to improve my sleep, learn how to support my body with nutrition. Sandie gently held my hand through all of it and brought many other topics and habits to my attention, which I had never even thought of as relevant. It was truly transformational – without her help and guidance, I would not have been able to make the shifts that have brought me where I am today. Now I know exactly what to prioritise and how to implement all the things I have learned into my busy life. I feel more in control of my health and my future wellbeing and at ease within my home and work environment.

I love how Sandie always makes a point of being available to her clients, even after the 8 weeks are finished. This continuity has been very helpful as I will often come across an article or have a question I want to get her thoughts on. Knowing she is always there to give advice and share her knowledge as I continue on into the future is extremely reassuring and I now consider her to be a very dear friend.

Lisa Harrington, Business owner and mother of 2

Hydrate before you caffeinate! Since working with Sandie this is just one of the many super helpful mantras I now have firmly etched on my brain! When we first started working together I was drinking huge amounts of coffee in an attempt to keep my energy levels up and snacking on whatever I could quickly grab throughout the day. I was going to bed really late sleeping badly and running around all day every day caring for everyone except myself.

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. At the time my three sons were under 6 and I was still breastfeeding my youngest who was six months old. The diagnosis made me feel like someone had thrown a hand grenade into my world, I was in free fall. I would spend hours reading articles on the internet trying to pull together information that would help me find a way forward. I had lost all confidence in my body and was completely overwhelmed by the journey ahead. I had lost all confidence in my body and was completely overwhelmed by the journey ahead. Looking back, I realise that whilst I was under the care of the wonderful Professor Paul Ellis and his team at LOC I felt safe and in control. It was after I had completed all the treatment that I struggled to find my way through the myriad of information surrounding what I should or shouldn’t be eating and doing. Ultimately it became easier to just keep going, simply throwing myself into caring for my family.

Fast forward 15 years and I finally decided that I needed to spend some time working on myself (better late than never). Meeting Sandie for the first time I knew she was a good fit for me. I was struck by her warmth, enthusiasm and compassion. After working together for 8 weeks I feel so much better informed, focussed and motivated.

Sandie is extremely knowledgeable and takes the time to listen and really understand the challenges you face, putting in place a framework that allows you to progress week on week. With Sandie’s help and guidance, I no longer feel stuck in a negative cycle, at the mercy of social media trends and misinformation. With her guidance, I have made meaningful changes to my diet and lifestyle habits. I particularly enjoyed the way Sandie would gently encourage me to commit to taking action steps each week and hold me accountable (in the nicest possible way). She also helped me to shed outdated beliefs about myself that I can now see were holding me back.

Making simple changes such as planning our family meals a week in advance has completely saved my sanity. The importance of carving out quiet moments in my day to recharge my batteries, and understanding that above all as much as we all love our families, we must also love and value ourselves. My only regret is that I wish I had found Sandie earlier in my journey and I can highly recommend working with her.

Jayne Goss, Mum of three boys and CEO of her busy home

I came to Sandie at a time when I wanted to take better charge of my health as I approach my 40’s. I knew I needed to make some changes but I didn’t really know what or how. After one conversation with Sandie, I already felt different! I can honestly say she’s had the most incredible impact on my life and in turn on my whole family! She has an incredible way of making you feel totally at ease while also pushing you gently out of your comfort zone so you can make some amazing discoveries about yourself.

On a practical level, Sandie has helped me streamline my kitchen and my family meal planning and now everything feels more organised, easier and I feel in control of things. She’s broadened my knowledge of healthy food choices and lifestyle and adapted the way I look at this for the whole family. She totally goes the extra mile for you – she’s even helped with my husband’s sleep issues. I looked forward to my sessions with her every week where I always learn something new and interesting that expands my thinking and boosts my confidence. Sandie’s the best!

Polly Neary, Brand Consultant and mum of three under 7