Gillian Cohen
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About me
Hello and welcome.
I'm the owner of Bonnie Beginnings which is based in Manchester/Stockport. I also work online with anyone in the UK.
My main passion is to empower parents to build and establish strong foundations of health so that their children can thrive now and in the future. I use food, lifestyle and practical steps in my holistic and gentle approach.
This year in my clinic I have supported the following:
- Itchy skin
- Mould illness
- Gastrointestinal issues
- Sleep
- Focus and attention at school
- High energy
- Low energy
- Broadening the variety in the diet
- Unexplained health symptoms
I'm a Registered Nutritional Therapist with over three years of clinical experience. I also have twelve years experience as a parent which has allowed me to gain plenty of lived experience of a variety of health challenges, many of which my children have overcome.
I work with children, teens and adults to find out what your body and mind need so that your life becomes easier and challenges reduce.
Whether you have a specific health condition or just want to be the best version of yourself, my food based approach is designed to help you live a more manageable and fulfilled life.
Discover the simple changes you can make to what you eat and how you live to enable you to live lighter and with ease.
Let's explore your challenges from a new angle and put into place manageable steps, at a pace that works for you.
Feel better, live easier.
What exactly happens when you work with me 1 to 1:
- In depth 2 hour first appointment where we discuss your health history from preconception to present day
- Overview of what you currently eat and drink
- How you spend your time with a focus on your work/life balance
- Listening to your health and wellness goals
- Identifying which body systems need a little attention
- Investigating contributing root causes, triggers and what might be driving your symptoms or difficulties
- Creation of a personalised lifestyle and nutrition plan designed with your budget, ability and life-load in mind
- Forming new habits to speed up your improvements
- Recipes: tailored to your goals and dietary requirements
- Evidence based supplements: entirely optional and complete with around 25% discount
- Functional testing suggestions, result interpretations and guidance on actions to implement I am trained in identifying which tests are most relevant to your unwanted symptoms. Examples of what tests I work with includes microbiome testing
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Discovery Call I offer a complimentary discovery call to listen to your health and wellness goals and concerns. It is during this call that I will match the most suitable package to your needs. Please reach out with any questions by sending me an email: hello@gilliancohenwellness.com
To book your discovery call please visit: https://l.bttr.to/DwcRz
My aim is to empower you without creating overwhelm. Are you ready to get started?
Training, qualifications & experience
Naturopathic Nutritional Therapy DipCNM: intensive 3 year diploma including 100 clinical hours. Graduated 2020
Full professional indemnity insurance
12 years as a mum
Full member of:
- Member of The British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
- Registered with The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)
- Association of Naturopathic Practitioners (ANP)
- Member of Practice With Confidence (Drug nutrient interaction expert with Debbie Grayson)
Additional Training:
- Advanced training in eczema, topical steroid withdrawal, MCAS and histamine intolerance: Practice With Confidence
- Working with children: From pre-pregnancy to late adolescence - ION
- Advanced Pharmacology - Immune Health Course - Asthma: Practice With Confidence
- Botanical Support for Atopy, Allergy, Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis And Eczema: IHCAN
- Nutrigenomics & Neurodiversity: ANP
- Children's Immune & Infection: AP
- Fussy Eating In Toddlers: MNW
- Supporting Healthy Sleep: Practice With Confidence
- Therapeutic Interventions for Mould Related Illness: ANP
- Gastrointestinal Clinical Strategies and Treatment Applications - Kharrazian Institute
- ZEST4Life Health Coaching Skills
I work alongside medical professionals and aim to work integratively
Member organisations
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.
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.
The ANP is a professional Association representing Naturopathic Therapists. They are internationally connected and in touch with the politics of health and the safeguarding of natural therapies.
All ANP members have had to have undertaken an accredited course and abide to the ANP code of ethics to be accepted into the association.
Accredited register membership
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.
Nutrition topics
info 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
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
I offer a variety of ways to work with me. The first first step is to book in a free call so that I can see which option is best suited to your goals. Please visit this link: https://l.bttr.to/DwcRz
- 3 month package
- 6 month package
- 12 month package
- Diet and lifestyle review
- Functional testing
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If there is not a day and time that works for you please contact me. I can be flexible.
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Testimonials
My son's skin is looking very healthy and scratching is down to a minimum. He has also been sleeping like a baby so I am happy to see the benefits of the work we have done thus far. Thank you RB (mum of 4 year old)
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Our son had been having bowel accidents for a couple of years, and struggled with urgency and really loose bowel movements. It was really affecting all of us, and although we’d identified a couple of foods that seemed to make things worse, we couldn’t seem to get a handle on it. Since we’ve been working with Gillian things have really improved. Gillian focused on improving our son’s gut health, advising us on supplements, helping us get more variety in his diet, and providing recipes and tips for getting young children to try new foods. It’s really benefited our whole family, as we’ve all been trying lots of new foods, and it’s been a lot of fun. Bowel accidents have dramatically reduced. When I think back to how things were just a few months ago it feels unbelievable that we’ve come this far! Thanks so much Gillian, you’ve helped make life a lot easier for all of us! HK (mum of 5 year old)
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Gillian was so thorough! Really thoughtful and I feel like she took the time to go above and beyond with creating a plan for me. Gillian helped me connect the dots between my skin rash and gluten (that I had been ignoring) So grateful for the sessions I had with her. I really feel like they are. Set me off on a path of true health . LS
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My experience with Gillian has been so positive. Gillian is warm and empathetic, she didn’t judge my excessive Pepsi max habit and completely understood my personal circumstances. I have had years of health conditions and have been through the various departments of the NHS, but no one has ever taken a holistic approach and connected how things impact on one another. I have had such improvement in all areas since my first appointment with Gillian. Gillian is highly knowledgeable and when challenged with something she wasn’t sure about, she went away and researched. I would highly recommend Gillian. JL
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Gillian is passionate and knowledgeable in the world of child nutrition with lots of ideas on how to get your kids to eat and to learn why they may struggle. She will give you beautiful handouts with lots of information for you to try out. She was great to talk to in sessions. Thanks for your support! LBH (mum of 5 year old)
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I contacted Gillian for advice and support in regards to healthy eating and nutrition for my daughters. She took a full assessment and not only gave advice but she helped me reframe how I approached food consumption for not only my kids but also for myself- breaking down years of bad advice I’d sucked in through modern day diet culture. I really recommend Gillian, she’s helped me gain a much clearer understanding of food from a nutritional perspective. KW (mum of 10 year old)
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