The HCA wider family

Zena is a Functional Nutrition Coach, Health Journalist and Mindful Eating Teacher based in South Africa. She runs Zena Health Transformations, helping clients create sustainable improvements in their health and wellbeing. Alongside her coaching practice, she delivers workshops, group programmes and retreats, and hosts the HCA Talks Health podcast. Her additional training includes sports nutrition, mindfulness, Internal Family Systems and trauma-informed approaches.

Clare is a Nutritionist and Health Coach based in Ireland. After transitioning from a corporate career, she built a thriving practice supporting clients with nutrition, sleep, stress and anxiety management. She also works extensively within the corporate sector, delivering workplace wellbeing programmes and workshops. Clare is passionate about helping people make simple, sustainable changes that lead to lasting improvements in health.

Candace is a Health Coach, Biokineticist and lecturer at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. She holds a PhD in Sport Science and runs her own health coaching practice, helping women create healthier, more balanced lives through small, sustainable changes. Candace combines academic expertise with practical coaching experience through one-to-one coaching, group programmes and retreats.

Pam is a Nutritional Therapist, Health Coach and Coaching Supervisor with a background in Palliative Care Nursing. Following the loss of her mother, she retrained in nutrition and trauma therapies to support people earlier in their health journeys. She combines Health Coaching with EFT (Tapping), HeartMath and nutritional approaches, helping clients move forward with compassion, confidence and practical support.

Nicky is a Nutritional Therapist with an MSc in Personalised Nutrition from CNELM. She works with clients one-to-one, delivers group programmes and facilitates corporate talks and workshops. Her practice focuses primarily on supporting women over 40 to improve their energy, wellbeing and overall quality of life through realistic and achievable health changes.

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Sophia is a nurse and certified Health Coach with more than 30 years of experience in the NHS. She is passionate about helping individuals and communities improve their health and wellbeing through coaching and lifestyle change. Alongside her health coaching work, Sophia coaches swimming and triathlon, inspiring people to move from simply managing their health to truly thriving.

Lindie graduated from HCA in 2021 before founding Beyond Health CoachingWith an honours degree in psychology, her passion lies in combining health coaching with her background in human behaviour. She specialises in tailored programmes focusing on mental wellbeing and weight loss. 

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Marelie is a Nutritional Therapist and Certified Health Coach based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. She founded NutriRoots in 2011 before developing her online coaching practice, The Health Pilgrim. Drawing on her background in nutrition and more than 25 years in hospitality, Marelie helps clients find their own sustainable path to better health, balance and wellbeing.

Liz is a Certified Health Coach, Speaker and HCA Ambassador who works with clients across Spain, the UK and South Africa. With a background in corporate business, she combines Health Coaching with expertise in Functional Breathwork, meditation and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Liz delivers corporate wellbeing programmes, workshops and talks internationally, helping individuals and organisations build resilience and wellbeing.

Christabel is a registered Nutritional Therapist and Health Coach (dipCNM, mBANT, rCNHC) specialising in women's health. Based in West Cork, Ireland, she works with clients both online and in person and hosts the West Cork Hormone Café. With over 20 years of experience as a professional chef, baker and caterer, Christabel combines her passion for nutrition and food to help women nourish themselves and their families through sustainable, enjoyable approaches to health.

Sarah is a Nutritional Therapist and Health Coach with a passion for helping people create lasting lifestyle change. After establishing her practice, Mind Body Me, she expanded her work through Health Coaching to help clients successfully implement and sustain healthier habits. Sarah specialises in digestive health and supports midlife women and men experiencing gut health challenges through nutrition and behaviour change.

Victoria is a Health, Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach, and Personal Trainer with extensive experience delivering health coaching across the NHS, workplace wellbeing programmes, digital health platforms and private practice. Alongside her role as an HCA Mentor, she serves as the Education and Training Provider Liaison Lead for UK and International Heath Coaches Association (UKIHCA), supporting students, graduates and education providers across the health coaching profession.