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Liz Cooper

I graduated as a nutritional therapist in 2010, after many years of trying different modalities whilst on my own health journey. Since that time, I have helped many people turn their health around with nutrition and lifestyle changes. However, there’s often something that stops someone maintaining those changes. I believe that something is emotional resilience, a fundamental piece of the jigsaw in wellness, and it was this realisation that led me to train as a HeartMath coach and most recently a Forest Bathing guide. Alongside my clinic, I work as a technical advisor for a probiotics company, providing education in gut health to fellow practitioners and consumers. I am passionate about being able to pass on my knowledge and experience to empower others to support their own health, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Outside of work, I love to explore meditation, get out into nature with my dog (and my kids if I can persuade them to come!) and I’ve just discovered yoga, which is so enjoyable after a day at my desk! We have a fantastic vision for Create My Health, and I’m really grateful, and excited, to be a part of it.

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Mel Lagan

My nursing background is mainly in renal medicine caring for patients with chronic kidney disease. As a holistic therapist, I help people re-establish physical, emotional and mental balance and well-being, drawing on a number of modalities including classic reflexology, RLD (reflexology lymph drainage) and Bach Flower Essences. I coach people to help them reframe stress and anxiety, recognise unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours and develop resilience in the face of life’s challenges. I am passionate about empowering my clients through education and knowledge sharing so they can begin to take charge of their own health and make lifestyle decisions that will support their well-being.
In my free time, I am happiest roaming the local woodlands, foraging, connecting with mother Earth and making herbal remedies for personal use.

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Sarah Elder

Apparently as a child I took the head off my Tiny Tears doll telling my Mum I wanted to see inside! So I guess it is unsurprising I eventually read Psychology at University and after a six year detour into the world of retail, re-found my early calling training to be a psychotherapist. I have been in this field for over 25 years and love it as much as ever and can happily report no heads have required removal!
I feel hugely privileged to accompany someone as they embark upon a path of Self discovery gaining understanding of who they are and answering questions about why they think, feel and act in certain ways. Being a part of someone's transformational journey is always a wonderful and unique experience. I believe it is this uniqueness, of mind, body and spirit that calls for an holistic and integrative approach to health, one size does not fit all. I am so delighted to be part of this initiative to create the conditions in which we can all reach our potential and flourish as human beings.

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Annette Russell, MA

Sun conjunct Mars conjunct Venus in the 9th House in Cancer; Moon conjunct Pluto conjunct Uranus in the 12th House in Virgo square Mercury in Gemini in the 9th House; Libra ascendant.
Having revealed that much, I might as well add that I’m a biblioholic: happiest when living between the covers of a book — preferably one that is hardbound and gorgeously illustrated! When confronted by a blank page, however, I’m equally happy to provide my own text and daydreams. Indeed, I’ve heard homeopathy defines health as the freedom to express creativity; having experienced the healing of a chronic illness through Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes, I now see every new page as an opportunity for creating health. In the nonfictional world, I teach, translate, proofread, write and edit, and have several years’ experience in the set-up and management of private medical practices in Germany.
I’m delighted to be on the team of Create My Health CIC and part of the People’s Health Alliance.

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Emily Godfrey

I have worked in the voluntary and community sector for most of my life in many different roles, working with communities to develop and run a myriad of projects. I retrained in 2019 as a complementary therapist after starting my own business making natural wellbeing products of which I am totally hooked on! I’m really pleased to be a part of the Leeds Create My Health group and support the work of the People’s Health Alliance.

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Anaïs Russell

My BA is in Philosophy, Psychology and History of Science from the University of Leeds. By day I have a full-time IT job, and pursue my other passions in my spare time: homeopathy at The School of Health, and martial arts. I love long walks in our local woods and nature reserves, and hiking through the Dales or Peak District with my wolfdog.
I am grateful to have this opportunity of supporting Create My Health CIC and the People’s Health Alliance with my IT skills and deep interest in all matters pertaining to health.