Hi! I’m Vanessa

I am a Functional Nutritionist, Speaker, & founder of ‘The Pause’ - a course for women navigating perimenopause.

Not ‘Just” A Nutritionist

I’ve studied with global leaders in diet + lifestyle, microbiome testing, hormone health, mindfulness and change psychology.

I’ve distilled the best of what I’ve learned into a no woo-woo, science-based straightforward set of tools.

Tools taken from neuroscience, nutrition, exercise science and hormonal health.

International Training

You’ll work with a wellness expert - trained by industry leaders both here + in the U.S.

I Listen (Really Listen).

Not to judge or lecture you, but to truly understand.

Lived Experience

Driven. Years in corporate. A life-changing accident. That’s what lead me here.

I Act with Integrity

You’ll always get honest, and science-based care from me. If I can’t help, I’ll say so.

What Clients Say

  • "I’d highly recommend Vanessa, she’s extremely knowledgeable, friendly and easy to talk to!"

    Vanessa is wonderful to work with - she provides in-depth advice around supplements to support well-being and also takes the time to explain what each supplement does and share the research behind her thoughts.

    Kate Carey

  • “I got in touch with Vanessa and she listened patiently to my story, symptoms, and worries."

    She gave me invaluable advice based on facts & studies that have been published, she explained the chemical reactions in my body in a way that I could understand it, and she suggested nutritional & mindfulness solutions to me that continue to work to this day.

    Michelle Audrey

  • “Vanessa has been such a huge help in my health journey. The real difference is Vanessa is the only person that has ever really listened to me"

    …often - going away and coming back with ideas after thinking about what I have told her. Always the advice and knowledge has been spot on! I like that Vanessa is practical too with what might suit your lifestyle. I would highly recommend Vanessa.”

    Natasha Scott

  • “100% recommend Vanessa.”

    She goes above and beyond and cares deeply about her clients.

    Katherine Kennard

  • “Working with Vanessa helped me much more than just trying to lose weight and gain muscle"

    - she was like a life coach too. Very passionate and understanding about my life and situation.”

    Bryn Neilson

I spent years building a corporate career — climbing the ladder, chasing goals, and putting work first.

The higher I climbed, the more my health began to fall apart.

The symptoms came and went: bloating, bad skin, brain fog, weight fluctuations, exhaustion, poor sleep.

I was doing “everything right” — fasting, dieting, pushing through workouts — but nothing was working.

Then one day, everything changed.

I went out for a run. Music up, head down. I stepped onto a crossing — and into the path of a car overtaking a truck.

I hit the windscreen at over 50km/h.

The next thing I remember is waking up mid-CT scan, diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury.

My hormones went haywire: cortisol through the roof, no sleep, extreme fatigue, temperature swings.

I turned to study when specialists couldn’t explain my symptoms — and it changed everything.

Eventually, my energy returned & I felt strong again.

Then perimenopause hit — and all the symptoms came roaring back.

But this time, I had the knowledge to manage it.

Today, I sleep well, think clearly, and have more energy than I did in my 30s.

And now, I help other women do the same.

Questions?

Wondering how I can help you?

  • Anything you need to improve so you’ll feel really well.

    Things like weight loss, food intolerances, increasing energy or focus, reducing stress, improving sleep, gut and hormone health.

    I’m one of the few people who has qualifications across exercise, nutrition, and mindfulness.

    As a coach, I am also an expert in behaviour change (often the bit that’s the hardest).

  • Book a (free) consult .

    If I think another type of Practitioner would be better for you, I’ll say so.

  • Yes thanks to the modern wonders of Zoom.

  • No. While I have extensive training on common health conditions, exercise (including common injuries) and wellness I don’t diagnose.

    I can work with your GP (or any other specialist) to help you understand GP ‘speak’.

  • I have several Functional Doctors I can refer you to if your needs are outside my scope.

  • Functional just means looking for the ‘root’ cause of your symptoms.

    The goal is to find and 'fix' the problem - being preventative rather than just masking a symptom.

Ready to feel like you again?

Simple, science-based advice proven to work