KELLY HAFNER
NUTRITION
ABOUT ME
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Like many in this field of work, I have experienced my own challenges along my health journey. I struggled with a post-natal thyroid disorder after each of my pregnancies. The first time around, I was misdiagnosed and the effect of that left me feeling frustrated and confused. When the all too familiar symptoms of insomnia, racing heart, anxiety and weight loss occurred again after my second son was born, I knew that I had to get to the bottom of it.
It was only after working with a Nutritional Therapist and implementing personalised nutrition & lifestyle modifications that I was finally able to take charge of my health. With my hormones balanced, my sleep and energy improved and I began to feel like myself again.
This experience ignited a passion in me to want to help others discover the power of nutrition to transform their health and live vibrant and energetic lives.
In 2013, a move and a change in life circumstances allowed me to follow my passion and train as a Nutritional Therapist. I qualified in 2016, having studied at the renowned College of Naturopathic Medicine in London (accredited by the Nutritional Therapy Education Commission) for 3 years. I undertook 200 hours of clinical training during this period and I regularly attend continuing professional development (CPD) seminars and training programmes to stay up to date on the latest research in the field.
I offer Nutritional Therapy consultations online and in-person in London. I am a registered member of BANT (British Association for Applied Nutrition & Nutritional Therapy and CNHC (Complimentary & Natural Healthcare Council).
QUALIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Diploma in Naturopathic Nutrition, College of Naturopathic Medicine, London
Member of the British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT)
Member of the Association for Naturopathic Practitioners (ANP)
Member of the General Naturopathic Council (GNC)
Member of the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)
Fully registered with the Complementary and Natural Health Care Council (CNHC)
Zest4 Life Health Coach Associate
Member of Practice With Confidence (PWC)
COURSES & TRAINING
I regularly attend post graduate training in order to stay up to date on new and developing scientific research. Following are some relevant examples:
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SIBO: Clinical Strategies with Dr. Allison Siebecker (2017)
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Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (2018)
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Applying Functional Medicine Mentoring Program (2019)
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Functional Blood Test Analysis (2020)
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Gut Transformation Practitioner (2020)
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Certified Perimenopause Practitioner (2021)
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Nutri Clean Practitioner (2021)
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Identifying and Resolving Metabolic Dysfunction and Environmental Toxicity (2023)
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DNALife Certified Practitioner (2023)
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Metabolism and Longevity Masterclass LifeCode Gx (2023)
Functional medicine emphasises a definable and teachable process of integrating multiple knowledge bases within a pragmatic intellectual matrix that focuses on functionality at many levels, rather than a single treatment for a single diagnosis. Functional medicine uses the patient’s story as a key tool for integrating diagnosis, signs and symptoms, and evidence of clinical imbalances into a comprehensive approach to improve both the patient’s environmental inputs and his or her physiological function.
The Institute for Functional Medicine teaches health care professional’s how to apply these principles in practice through an intensive 5 day training course called Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice™. I attended and completed the AFMCP™-UK training in London in 2018.
WORK WITH ME
Perhaps you are struggling with hormonal changes or imbalances and just want to feel like yourself again.