Hey, I'm Oonagh
I love what I do professionally. Although I am a registered Nutritional Therapist, a lot of my work is helping people to unlearn "Nutritionalism", get really clear on where they are in life, what is truly important to them and how to embrace their values. Within the framework of Intuitive Eating, I help folks to regain their inner wisdom and learn to trust their body again.
I have yet to support a person who needs to diet, most folks need to be heard, listened to and understood. I believe everyone has their own answers, and no therapist or coach can tell another human how best to live their life.I offer a safe space, support and education to see your transformation. Imagine the opposite of nasty body shaming TV programmes like "Operation Transformation" or "the biggest loser", that's what you get with me.
I firmly believe in social justice, Health At Every Size movement and I regularly check myself and my priveledge. I will never stop learning new ways and unlearning old harmful views.
I am a lover of tasty food, being socialable, sharing and enjoying my life with others around me, but I also appreciate being alone, in nature and seek solitude at times. I do not believe in diets, healthism or that food can be used as a moral compass.While food and lifestyle are important for health, hyperfocusing on these areas often lead to guilt, shame and lack of fun and pleasure in our modern lives. What would it be like if you never dieted, never tried to "fix" yourself, shrink yourself or change your appearance.
If you had the headspace to enjoy life and seek pleasure without body image concerns, what would life be like for you?!Over the years, I have studied with Evelyn Tribole, co-founder and author of Intuitive Eating, Laura Thomas, author of Just-Eat-It and founder of The London Centre for Intuitive Eating.
I completed specialist practitioner training with Eating Freely.
As part of my CPD (continual professional development) I am studying at least 30 hours per year.
Some of the courses I have finished recently include;
Reclaiming Body Trust (to enhance my personal journey)
Herbal Medicine for Women with Dr Aviva Romm MD.
Stress & Resilience with IHS
Life Coaching diploma
Healing from within, without dieting!
My approach
I work with a non-diet, weight-inclusive approach, combined with functional medicine methods to uncover underlining root causes. In addition, I will support and encourage you to rediscover your own intuitive eating skills, allowing you the space and time to understand how certain foods and eating behaviours can serve your body well, or sabotage your true happiness.
Nobody wants to be on a restrictive diet for the rest of their life or to eliminate foods they enjoy. I've yet to meet anyone who is truly happy following a "diet" forever.
Can you imagine yourself as a 75 year old, and still weighing yourself to assess your "health", counting calories, carbs, points or syns!! Don't go there, it's a depressing thought.
Happiness and true health does not come from a number on weighing scales, or your physical shape or size. Happiness is within you, no matter what you look like on the outside. And believe it or not, you can be healthy in a larger body.
I love supporting people to reach their health goals in a non-judgmental and holistic manner. With the right support and education you will be able to cut through the BS about food you’ve read on the internet, ignore fad diets and just eat the food you enjoy and you know that it serves your whole body and your mind.
- I have a Diploma in Naturopathic Nutritional Therapy which I studied for 3 years at the College of Naturopathic Medicine, in London.
- I am a full member of the Nutritional Therapists of Ireland, and The Association of Naturopathic Practitioners.
- Membership of the above has strict qualification criteria and insists all its members must carry out ongoing Continual Professional Development training throughout each year.
- I strongly believe in evidence based nutritional therapy. As part of my Continuing Professional Development, I regularly participate in webinars, attend conferences and seminars both in Ireland and UK, to gain further insight into specialised health topics.
- I am a registered Eating Freely specialist, allowing me to support clients with Binge Eating Disorder & Emotional Eating.
I am also lucky enough to be a very proud mother to wonderful 3 boys, a wife, sister and daughter. I have a supportive nature and get great satisfaction from helping others. When I’m not working, I enjoy being active and being in nature as much as possible. I love hiking, yoga, dancing (not very well) and horse-riding.