Alyned

Hi, I'm Amy - the face behind Alyned.

I was 20 years old teaching English in Thailand to school students when I woke up one morning with a head ache and blindness in my left eye. It was only a few short months after that I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). 

This diagnosis of MS was the beginning of my health journey.

There was a time when getting out of bed to get food was almost a full-day activity and showering used up more energy than I had to spare. Walking was difficult and I was wall crawling to get around my house. This is no longer my reality. I decided I didn't want to be in a constant state of crisis and started to learn about health and wellbeing.

Since my diagnoses of MS in 2015, I have educated myself on what the human body needs to function optimally. I have studied the importance of consuming quality food, sleep and exercise. I have studied and implemented calming strategies to relax the nervous system. These studies have given me qualifications in life coaching, nutrition, integrative health and yoga. 

I have read numerous books, attended many natural and conventional doctors appointments, taken dietary supplements and had laboratory tests completed. I've experienced pressure from the medical community for not treating my illness the conventional way, and I have been fearful that 'going rouge' would cause serious negative long-term effects. With experience from being the 'sick girl' and now the practitioner, I know I will be able to help you on your journey.

I have studied integrative health which includes aspects of Ayurvedic medicine, functional medicine, orthomolecular medicine, traditional naturopathy, eastern philosophy, Chinese medicine, herbalism, and bioregulatory medicine. I have also studied nutrition and sports nutrition through an Australian Government recognised provider and life coaching through a school recognised by the International Coaching Federation. 

My education allows me access to functional medicine laboratory tests for my clients which provides you with your own bio-individual data making our time together very targeted to your individual needs. 

I have invested extensively into my health education so you don't need to!

It takes time to learn and implement new ideas, and having your own personal cheerleader on your health journey will make the difficult days that much easier, and more fun! :)