Hi, I'm Debbie.
Certified Master Health Coach | Registered Midwife | Someone who has walked this journey herself.
Qualifications & Background
Prekure Certified Master Health Coach (includes metabolic health and mental fitness coaching)
BSc Nursing & Midwifery (including Psychiatric Nursing) — South Africa
Registered Midwife — Midwifery Council of NZ
Perinatal Loss Specialist — RTS Bereavement Training, Gundersen Health USA
35+ years in healthcare, with specialist focus in Perinatal Mortality
Member of:
Health Coaches Australia and New Zealand (HCANZA)
New Zealand College of Midwives (NZCOM)
Why I do this work
Having lost my parents at a young age and then my best friend in her early 50s, I watched as symptoms were treated with medication after medication, with little focus on the root causes. Inflammation, insulin resistance, and poor metabolic health conditions are so often preventable.
As a nurse and midwife, my own lifestyle reflected what I saw in so many of my patients. Highly processed food grabbed between shifts, no routine around sleep or exercise, yoyo dieting, and eventually burnout that affected both my physical and mental health.
In 2018, everything changed. Through understanding metabolic science, whole food nutrition, botanical supplements and a lower-carbohydrate approach, I lost over 20kg. But more importantly, I brought genuine balance back to my body and hormones and finally understood what my body had been trying to tell me all along.
"I believe I am fearfully and wonderfully made and given the right tools, my body can keep me healthy.
I believe the same is true for you."
Support - Someone on your side through every step
Science - Understanding insulin resistance, hormones, inflammation and why it matters
Shifts - Techniques to change patterns that no longer serve you
Sustainable Results - Knowledge that empowers you sustain long-term results
How I Work With You
My approach is relaxed, realistic, and completely non-judgmental.
I combine medical knowledge, metabolic science, and evidence-based behaviour-change tools, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to support you in practical, compassionate, and sustainable ways. There are no quick fixes here, and no rigid food plans. Instead, we explore the science together, identify what's standing in your way, and build habits that actually last.
For those wanting extra support, I help people to explore high-quality nutritional products to further support their health
With your permission, if I notice something that falls outside the scope of coaching, I may refer you to another professional to ensure you get the right support. Your wellbeing always comes first.