Kathleen Farren, BA(Hons), DipION, Cert NLP, mBANT, CNHC
About me
Do you have sugar cravings, need help with digestion, have chronic PMT or want to shift a few pounds (or more) but totally fed up with yoyo dieting? As a registered nutritional therapist and coach, I am here to help you re-gain your vitality and succeed with your wellbeing goals!
I help you eat for a healthy mind and body, empowering you to make changes to your diet and lifestyle to improve your weight, digestion and energy, getting rid of cravings and developing strategies for emotional eating. I have developed my Joyful Eating Programmes which are a combination of nutrition science and motivational coaching which has a track record in helping clients to successfully achieve effective and sensible weight loss and longer term maintenance. I provide a nutrition portal/app for monitoring progress and food diaries over an agreed period of time enabling clients to stay focused and achieve better results.
Over the past 18 years, I have gained specialist knowledge and experience in the following areas:
female and male nutrition requirements
weight-loss and long term maintenance (non-dieting)
controlling cravings and emotional eating
supporting natural cleansing (Nutriclean) and elimination diets
promoting energy levels and blood sugar balance
food intolerance and stool testing and a gut healing programme
I offer one to one consultations and also coach either one to one, with couples, or in small groups. Topics I cover within my weight loss programme focus on re-training the mind: emotional eating, controlling cravings, getting rid of limiting beliefs and changing long held habits. The nutrition component of the programme is a low GL Nutrition Plan to balance blood sugar, with the emphasis on healthy food and lifestyle choices rather than dieting. We also cover food labelling, healthy choices for eating out and explore new foods and recipes for exciting menu planning that the whole household can enjoy!
I advise on supplementation and relevant testing, menu planning, food labelling, cooking as well as help you with your shopping list to stock a healthy kitchen.
Please have a look at my website for further information about my nutrition programmes. I look forward to hearing from you!
Training, qualifications & experience
BA (Hons), DipION, Cert NLP
zest4life Nutrition and Weight Loss Coach
Sports Nutrition Course at CNELM
NLP certificate and WHY Weight Programme
Nutri Detox Programme
Reiki Master Practitioner (Usui, Angel)
Bach Flower Remedies Practitioner
Psychology of Obesity Training with National Centre for Eating Disorders
Member organisations
British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy
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.
Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council
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.
Accredited register membership
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.
Nutrition topics
If you have been diagnosed or suspect you may have this medical condition, you should consult your GP for advice, diagnosis and treatment and always inform your health professional before starting any alternative or additional therapies, treatments or making any major changes in your diet or exercise programme.
Fees
Nutrition Consultations
Please contact me for a FREE 15 minute no obligation initial consultation.
Initial 2-3 session consultation package available (please contact me for pricing information)
Initial consultation of up to 75 minutes, includes nutrition questionnaire analysis and follow up Nutrition Plan; follow up consultations of 45 minutes are to review progress and update the plan of action; email support available between sessions.
Drop-in body composition analysis session:
I also offer a 30 minute body composition analysis session for £60, 50% of which will be deducted off a full programme should you wish to continue with a Joyful Eating Programme. Find out your body fat %, muscle mass, water %, BMI, metabolic age and basal metabolism. I'll advise you on the best way forward to achieve your goals. Email or call me to arrange.
Joyful Eating Nutrition and Weightloss/Maintenance Programmes:
to help change eating and lifestyle habits to promote healthy eating support for weight loss and maintenance longer term
One to one nutrition and coaching programmes lasting 6-12 weeks. More information about the different programmes that I offer are available on my website .
Menu Planning, Shopping and Cooking:
I have a library of recipes and can put together menu plans, recipes and shopping lists to help you organise your daily eating week by week. Please contact me for further information so I can assess your requirements
Further information
I offer an initial free 20 minute nutrition and weightloss coaching session to help you become crystal clear about your wellbeing goals. Call or email me to arrange a suitable time. Many thanks!
