Client Testimonials
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 Powell, MD and Global Head at Deutsche Bank
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 I am 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.
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.
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, develop strategies to improve my sleep, and learn how to support my body with a balanced diet. 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
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.
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.
Having gone through breast cancer herself, Sandie is aware of the need to find a balance between encouraging you to make informed decisions without bombarding you with too much information. She became an important anchor for me, enabling me to implement key nutritional and lifestyle changes.
Anoushka Kurkjian, Middle East Business Intelligence Consultant
As a global executive coach, I work with a lot of leaders on their blind spots, but I realise I have mine too – comfort eating, sugar and drinking wine. I was introduced to Sandie to really explore and address these unhealthy habits, which were affecting my weight and confidence. We worked on new action steps every week to shift my self-sabotaging behaviours around eating under stress.
Thank you Sandie for your energy and commitment, you are amazing at what you do and I highly recommend it.
As I was approaching my 50th birthday, I recognised that while I was at the top of my game as a senior executive and a single parent to an 18 and 22 year old – I had not been nurturing myself.
With the pragmatism of Sandie’s coaching I learnt to release the limiting beliefs that were holding me back and I have been able to embed consistent healthy ways of living into my day-to-day life. It feels a little like planting seeds that you know will bear fruit!
I was introduced to Sandie via a free seminar at my gym. 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 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.
Working with Sandie has been a pleasure and an absolutely fun journey. I have learnt so much about myself but also about weight loss. Sandie helps you cut through all the noise and brings it down to a complete mindset change. Weight loss for me has now become effortless. One paper towel at a time! Thank you so much Sandie.
I went to Sandie for help with losing weight and to learn about staying healthy as I got older. What I’ve gained during my 8 weeks with her is so much more than that. I can honestly say she’s had a massive impact on my mindset, outlook and knowledge of nutrition. She is easy to talk to, extremely motivating, and really cares about your progress.
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.
Clichés 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, NSPCC Trustee
At the time I was diagnosed with breast cancer, 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.
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, 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 eight weeks, I feel much better informed, focused, 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 by 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. 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.
My only regret is that I wish I had found Sandie earlier in my journey, and I can highly recommend working with her.