Cressida Broadhead
Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist (CNM Dip NNT)
BSc (Hons), MA
Norske Naturterapeuters Hovedorganisasjon (Norway)
Association Naturopathic Practitioners (UK)
“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food”
Hippocrates
ABOUT ME
Hi, my name is Cressida.
I am a naturopathic nutritional and lifestyle medicine therapist, specialising in creating and supporting optimal health and well-being through science-based naturopathic nutrition and lifestyle medicine alongside targeted functional testing.
MY PHILOSOPHY
Someone I know once said ´We all have a lot to say about how our body copes with the inevitable in
life´. This is an empowering statement, placing our personal health in our own hands.
Hippocrates, considered the father of medicine, said ´If we give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to
health´. Hippocrates also said ´Our food should be our medicine and our medicine should be our food´. This reflects a belief that I truly stand by, that being that proper nutrition and harnessing the body´s innate healing powers are key to maintaining health and treating illness, rather than solely relying on pharmaceutical drugs and external medical interventions.
Naturopathic nutrition and lifestyle medicine combines the latest scientific findings together with the wisdom of natural care. Food is a powerful medicine that has a huge impact on the biochemical processes and general environment of our body and my focus is to optimise the health of the body´s environment, to cure dysfunction and imbalance and prevent disease and dysfunction from manifesting.
As a naturopath, dedicated to healing people through the power of creating optimal inner health and balance, I work on the principle that the body has an innate capacity to cure and heal itself if it is nourished sufficiently through a targeted nutrient-dense diet, healthy lifestyle and optimal well-being.
As a client of mine and in response to your individual symptoms and experiences, I will take a holistic and individualised approach to your unique healthcare presentation. I will treat you - the whole person – mind, body, and spirit. There is no one-size-fits-all in my practice. As a naturopathic practitioner, I focus my time on understanding your individual health history, genetics, lifestyle, and emotional well-being to create a personalised treatment plan tailored to your specific needs.
Through deep analysis of your unique presentation and in addition to functional testing outcomes, I am able to create an accurate picture of your health and isolate specific imbalances, dysfunction and deficiencies, with the aim to bring you back into perfect balance allowing you to reach optimal health through targeted nutrition, lifestyle, supplements and herbs. I also focus on prevention with my clients, by identifying and addressing any imbalances and risk factors before they manifest as overt illness.
If I see it as helpful to your unique presentation, I will work openly and in full collaboration with conventional medical practitioners to ensure your absolute comprehensive care.