Gayle Merchant
BSc (Hons) PGCE, Dip CNM, mBANT, mCNHC
I am dedicated to your health journey, to unearth the answers that you have been seeking and to help you feel more hopeful, more energised and aligned with the life you want to live.
Taking the Journey
We work together to create achievable, sustainable, individualised plans that address your health goals. Functional testing, and my extensive knowledge of the interconnectedness of our bodily systems will direct me to suggest therapeutic foods, powerful lifestyle interventions and supplements to support the journey. Acknowledging that we consist of mind, body and soul, I also work alongside other professionals to enable us to explore all angles to your health.
Transform your health with packages
Working with a smaller number of clients, a package allows me to fully focus on your case. It means I can really get to know you and gives me time in between our sessions to dedicate to further research. Regular contact keeps you motivated and on track, guarantees timely appointments and allows me to respond as you progress. More complex issues can take time, so I’ve provided longer packages to support for the long-term.
What’s included:
- More Time: I dedicate research time between our calls and immerse myself in your case.
- Regular Contact: stay motivated with regular check-ins and immediate access to me via my App.
- Expert Support: I engage with laboratories, other health professionals to provide cutting-edge approaches.
- Accountability: regular appointments keep you motivated and encourage you to stay on track.
My commitment to
your wellness journey
Your health is important and is central to you living a fulfilled and joyous life. I am passionate about giving you powerful tools that you will need to achieve the optimal health you deserve. Naturopathic Nutrition, hand-in-hand with Functional Testing, can help us determine the root cause of your symptoms, so that you can understand for yourself what lies at the heart of where you are today and start to create the conditions in order to thrive.
FAQs
Functional nutrition does not treat a disease. It identifies the underlying reasons for dysfunction in the body and aims to restore health through therapeutic foods and natural supplementation.
I often work alongside GP’s especially if there is a chronic health condition. If necessary, I will write to your GP to share test results.
I work in conjunction with your GP who will decide if and when you can reduce or remove the medication that you are currently taking. Sometimes this is possible, other times it is not.
I am a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner after studying for six years with the Institute of Functional Medicine. I have also completed a three-year diploma with the College of Naturopathic Medicine. I attend many CDP events and have completed several specialist courses including The Brain Health Programme, SIBO training with Dr Siebecker.
Real and lasting change does take time. Although nutritional therapy is not a quick fix, it can bring about substantial changes rapidly with alleviation of lifelong symptoms within a few weeks. Using functional testing, we can understand more quickly what may be at the root of disease so I can accurately target your wellness plan so we can get started immediately.
Functional testing is a 21st century cutting-edge tool to help us understand what is at the root of your symptoms. It may be a blood, stool, urine or saliva test that you can usually do in your own home. It tells me about the biochemical imbalances, nutrient deficiencies or pathogens in your body that may be contributing to sub-optimal health or chronic conditions. Through my training with the Institute for Functional Medicine and further training with laboratories, I am able to interpret these tests and explain them clearly to you.
All packages include
Additional professional time outside of the consultation, where I do further research and interpret test results to support your health plan.
Tests and supplements are an additional cost.