Raquel Martin

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BSc Hons, Dip NT, mBANT, CNHC Registered Nutritional Therap.
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Croydon CR0 & London SW17
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About me

I am a registered nutritional therapist with more than 8 years' experience dealing with clients with a variety of health conditions. I am also a reiki master practitioner and crystal healer.

I specialise in women’s health, including perimenopause, thyroid, menstrual problems and intimate health conditions. I also have extensive experience in dealing with gastro-intestinal complaints, food sensitivities, blood sugar dysregulation and weight loss issues. 

I have seen incredible changes in the health of my clients, and I hope to do the same for you. 

Please visit my website www.raquel-martin.com and click on 'Testimonials' to see what some of my clients had to say about me. Also, please copy the link below and paste it into Google to see the reviews left in Google for me.

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Have you been struggling with health challenges for years but have been told that all your test results are “normal”? My mission is to unravel your health story to get to the heart of the problem.

Functional medicine looks at the person as a whole. Very often, for example, female hormonal problems and skin issues are actually rooted in the gut. Difficulty losing weight may be as a consequence of stress. Problems in the gut may be coming from compromised nerve activity in the brain. Fatigue may be caused by inadequate nutritional intake. 

Using the functional medicine model I will aim to get to the root cause of your symptoms or condition. I will support you in making dietary changes and lifestyle modifications. I will use functional lab testing where appropriate. 

I work with all the leading laboratories in the UK and offer a variety of functional testing: advanced female hormones, gastro-intestinal health, food sensitivities, adrenal health, genetic testing, health of your gut/oral/vaginal/urinary microbiomes, detoxification, methylation and more. 

At the start of our journey together I will gather a lot of information about your health through careful history taking. We will discuss all your body systems, I will ask you about your health from birth to present day, your level of physical exercise, your lifestyle, life stresses and dietary habits (using your completed food diary as reference). I will explain how I believe that these factors may be contributing to your health issues.

From this, a nutritional programme will be developed that is completely unique to you and that works for you. Your treatment plan will reflect the goals that we agree for you, and it is likely to include nutritional advice, lifestyle changes, functional lab testing and supplement recommendations. 

As a nutritional therapist and energy worker, my unique combination offers support on all levels in a holistic way, not just the physical body.

If you would like to know more about me, please visit my webiste.

If you’d like to know more about how I can support your health and to discuss which package is best suited for your needs, please book a free no-obligations call. I would love to hear from you. 

Training, qualifications & experience

Diploma in Nutritional Therapy (CNM).

Member of BANT. CNHC Registered for Nutritional Therapy.

BSc Hons Economics.

Reiki Usui Shiki Ryoho Master level and Levels 1 and 2.

Healing with Crystals, levels 1 and 2.

Member of The Reiki Federation. CNHC Registered for Reiki and Crystal Healing.

I have completed extensive post-graduate training, some examples by area are as follows:

Optimising Women’s Health in Menopause and Beyond, by BANT. Vagiversity- Holistic genitourinary health: Six Month Mentoring Program, by Dr. Moira Bradfield. Functional Approach to Perimenopause with Dr Terry. The Menopausal Vagina, with Moira Bradfield.

Gastrointestinal Health Mastercourse, by Dr. Jason Hawlerak. SIBO online certified course, by Dr. Allison Siebecker (Invivo Clinical). SIBO in Clinical Practice Masterclass, by Tanya Borowski. Demystifying SIBO with Dr Jason Hawrelak.

Type 2 Diabetes and Blood Sugar Dysregulation, by BANT. Optimising cardiometabolic health, by Pharma Nord; Metabolic Syndrome including Obesity, by BANT.

Thyroid Health, by Robyn Puglia and Ben Brown. A Functional Approach to the Thyroid: How It Works and Where It Goes Wrong, With Jo Gamble.

Toxicity and Detoxification, by Dr. Joe Pizzorno and Lara Pizzorno. Dr. Chris Shade: The Right Steps to Real Detoxification.

Methylation and Clinical Nutrigenomics, by Seeking Health. Nutrigenomics, by MyDNAHealth and also by CAM. Nutrigenomics Testing, by Anne Pemberton.

OTHER: Sleep, Stress and Insomnia, by BANT. Mastering Mold and micotoxins with Dr Shania Lee. Getting to the Guts of Histamine Intolerance, by Invivo. Strengthening musculoskeletal health through nutrition, by Pharma Nord. Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by Dr. Sarah Myhill. Natural Therapies for Chronic Illness with Judy Rocher, by AONM. Chronic Illness Uncovered: Lyme Disease,Viral Pathogens,Morgellons,Mould & More.. , by AONM.

Member organisations

CNHC
Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)

The CNHC encompasses many types of alternative therapy, including massage, aromatherapy and nutrition.

In order to be admitted to the register a practitioner must have studied to the National Occupational Standards for that profession/discipline, or have reached the equivalent of the National Occupational Standards through other relevant training or at least three years of experience and been assessed by their peers.

A practitioner must also have professional insurance and agree to abide by the CNHC Code of Conduct, Performance and Ethics.

BANT
British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT)

The British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy is the professional body for Nutritional Therapists.

There are different BANT membership classes, including Full Member, Fellow Member and Student Member.

All BANT practitioners must have met the required standards of training, be fully insured and adhere to the BANT Code of Ethics and Practice.

Accredited register membership

Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council
Accredited Register Scheme

The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.

Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council

Nutrition topics

Information about health conditions (*)

Nutritional therapy can help enhance the well-being of individuals diagnosed with serious medical conditions, but should not take the place of medical treatment and advice. If you have been diagnosed with - or suspect you may have - any of these conditions, please speak to your doctor before starting nutritional therapy or making any major changes to your diet or lifestyle.

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Fees

£95.00 - £595.00
Free initial telephone session

Additional information

Nutritional Therapy - online and in person

  • 6 month program - £595
  • 3 month program – £310
  • 6 week program – £180
  • One off health MOT - £95
  • Please see my website for further details.

 Reiki and Crystal Healing

       - £55 for a 60 min. treatment.
       - Save £10! Book 3 treatments for £155.

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I am available weekdays and also some evenings and weekends.

Further information

My passion is to help others improve their wellbeing so that they live their lives to the fullest.

I believe that there is a mind-body-soul connection and that all need to be balanced to achieve a state of wellbeing.

My background in data analysis and statistics means that I can use my logical mind to analyse my client’s information and connect different symptoms, which may appear uncorrelated, until I build a picture that gets me to the root cause of my client’s health condition. Only by tackling the root cause of a health issue will there be permanent long term health improvements.

I aim to empower my clients to take control of their own health; I achieve this by coaching them rather than just prescribing.

I am registered with the British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT). I am also a member of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC). As a CNHC member, I meet the National Occupational Standards in the practice of nutritional therapy and I am obliged to abide by the CNHC Code of Conduct, Performance and Ethics. I am also fully insured.



Raquel Martin is also registered with Therapy Directory.

Tunstall Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6TW

reCentre Health, 246 Balham High Road, London, Greater London, SW17 7AW

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults
Older adults
Employee Assistance Programme