About me

 

It all started when…

Back in 2015, after more than 10 years of corporate career, I found myself facing a particularly stressful professional period.

To better support my recovery, I decided to participate to a detox retreat in Spain where I had the chance to familiarise with the influence that nutrition has on both physical and mental health. This fuelled my interest so much that I went on to obtain a Diploma in Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching.

My passion towards health and wellbeing finally led me to take a very big decision in my mid-thirties: I took time off work, moved from Switzerland to Scotland and studied towards a Master of Science in Psychology of Mental Health, with a final research project focused on resilience.

This helped me bringing it all together: you cannot have good physical health without good mental health, and viceversa.

I briefely worked as a mental health support worker, volunteered as crisis counsellor for Shout, then trained in Counselling skills, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques.

With the richness of this range of knowledge I started creating workshops, presentations and even online courses to make fundamental wellbeing education easily accessible to anyone.

I am also a fierce mental health advocate, and work as a Trustee and Board Member at the Scottish mental health charity Health in Mind.

 

MY QUALIFICATIONS & CREDENTIALS

  • Diploma of Higher Education in Social Sciences (The Open University, UK)

  • Diploma in Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching (Institute of Health Sciences, Ireland)

  • Certificate in Stress Management (Institute of Health Sciences, Ireland)

  • MSc in Psychology of Mental Health (University of Edinburgh, UK)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Week Workshop (University of Birmingham, UK)

  • Certificate in Counselling Skills (COSCA, UK)

My core values

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INTEGRITY
INTEGRITY

I work with respect for all people and the environment, with fairness, honesty and transparency.

HOLISM
HOLISM

I believe that physical and mental health exist in an integrated and interdependent balance, and that body and mind should be taken care of with a holistic approach.

SCIENTIFICALLY-INFORMED
SCIENTIFICALLY-INFORMED

Building on my psychology and wellness qualifications, I constantly refresh our knowledge with the latest scientific research about nutrition and mental health, to guarantee that my offer is always evidence-based and up to date.

INVOLVED
INVOLVED

I am actively engaged with our clients, the community and any other organisation with a shared vision with the objective of continuously creating value and promoting healthy lifestyle education.