How I work
My work is guided by naturopathic principles, an approach that explores why symptoms occur, not just how to quiet them. I listen for the patterns, the deeper causes and the quiet ways the body shows us what it needs to feel safe and restore itself.
My body-based assessment is informed by Autonomic Response Testing (ART), which I have blended with dowsing and everything else I have learned into my own way of working, so it may look different from what you would see elsewhere. It is a way of asking what your system is responding to and what it needs, and it can save you time and money. Alongside it I use somatic and nervous system-informed support, and Biomagnetism (Biomagnetic Pair Therapy) where it is relevant. Functional testing (blood, stool, urine) can be arranged where it brings clarity.
We work step by step, shaped by your body’s responses, whether that means supporting detoxification, gut repair, resolving stored stress, calming immune overactivity, or restoring nourishment and balance.
Through circadian biology we also rebuild the core rhythms that drive energy, digestion, sleep and repair, the foundations of resilience and recovery.
My approach to the nervous system is informed by Stephen Porges’ polyvagal theory and by Irene Lyon’s Smart Body Smart Mind work.
Ways we can work together
I offer one-to-one programmes with online consultations, in-person appointments and ongoing coaching support.
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I also run group programmes to help restore rest, rhythm and resilience in a supportive community. [Find out about the group programmes].
If you are curious about how this work might support you, you are welcome to explore the programmes or get in touch for a chat.
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Fully insured registered member of the ANP and member of the General Naturopathic Council (GNC) · Lecturer with the College of Naturopathic Medicine · Member of the British Society of Dowsers
About Sandra
The body knows how to heal. My work is to help it remember how.
Restoring health, resilience and energy begins by working with your body’s wisdom: listening carefully, understanding what it is asking for, and responding with clarity.
I’m Sandra, a naturopath and intuitive health practitioner. I see health as a whole-person process: not just a set of symptoms, but a story unfolding across your nervous system, emotions and physiology.
My work brings together naturopathic nutrition, functional medicine, somatic and nervous system-informed support, energy-based approaches, and intuitive, body-based assessment informed by Autonomic Response Testing (ART).
Who I work with
Many people arrive feeling tired, overwhelmed and unsure why their body feels “off”. Some have tried everything — the diets, the supplements, the testing — and still feel stuck. Others don’t yet know what is wrong, only that they no longer feel at home in their bodies.
Many have been unwell for months or years, some with diagnoses such as Lyme disease, migraines, autoimmunity or long Covid, others with hormonal shifts, gut issues, fatigue or pain. Health, for me, isn’t about suppressing symptoms. It’s about seeing the whole picture, and how your nervous system, emotional health and physiology work together.
What makes my work different
In these cases it is not that the body is broken. More often it is carrying a load it hasn’t been able to put down, and needs support to regulate and recover. Together we can identify the stressors your body is managing and what it needs most.
What makes my work different is how I bring things together: body-led assessment informed by Autonomic Response Testing, functional medicine, naturopathic nutrition, targeted functional testing when needed, and energy-based work, all within Dr Klinghardt’s 5 Levels of Healing model. This helps us focus on what your body needs most, whether that is restoring natural rhythms, supporting the body’s response to long-standing infections, or easing stored stress and toxic load, always keeping the connections between your nervous system, emotions and physiology in view.
Why I care about this work
My own health journey began in my teens, and it has shaped how I practise ever since.
I have experienced post-viral chronic fatigue, gut symptoms that did not respond to standard approaches, migraines, exhaustion and burnout. There was a time when I felt disconnected from my body and overwhelmed by advice and options that did not help.
Learning to slow down and rebuild trust in my body was a turning point, alongside understanding what was really happening: which infections were an issue, my own metabolic needs, my hormonal patterns, and how past and ancestral trauma were stored and expressing. Finding the right approaches for me, and learning how to work with my body and nervous system, changed everything.
This experience continues to shape how I support others. I want to help people understand what is happening in their bodies, rebuild safety and trust, and create the right conditions for their bodies to find balance and feel energised and well. My curiosity and love of learning also underpin my work, leading me to keep exploring why something is happening and to bring in new approaches that are often gentler and more cost-effective.
The body’s capacity to guide us
Every cell in your body is constantly responding: directing energy, repairing and defending against threats. Your gut influences mood, your immune system learns and adapts, and your tissues hold the imprint of your experiences. Yet many of us have been taught to override these signals and to mistrust what we feel.
This work is about rebuilding trust in your body. When we listen and work with it, lasting change becomes possible.
