‘My clinical focus is all about supporting you to reclaim your balance, and optimise your fertility.’
Women's Reproductive Health & Pregnancy
Are you trying to get pregnant? Have you been diagnosed with unexplained infertility? Do you have a health condition which may be impacting your ability to conceive?
As a Registered Clinical Nutritionist, Natural Fertility NZ Educator and Lifestyle Coach I specialise in working with women (and couples) who are having a difficult time conceiving. I know firsthand that what you eat and how you exist in this often stressful world can have profound effects on a woman’s ability to have a healthy pregnancy and baby.
The good news is that you CAN effect change and optimise your fertility to support a happy healthy pregnancy and baby! My clinical focus and treatment recommendations, based on the latest research studies and clinical trials, will provide you with the best chance of a successful pregnancy and a healthy baby.
Women's Health & Well-being
Do you feel unwell? Do you have a hormonal imbalance? Is PCOS or Endometriosis causing you grief? Or are you struggling with the symptoms of perimenopause?
In addition to working with those wishing to conceive, I am also passionate about working with women who just don’t feel well. As women we are constantly trying to balance careers, homes and families. This can lead to health imbalances which cause a variety of health issues which are harmful to a woman’s health and happiness.
If you are struggling with illness, fatigue, mood imbalances, weight management, or poor digestive function or immunity, then I can help you.
As a qualified Nutritionist Lifestyle Coach I am here to help you discover the cause(s) of your health concern, rebalance your hormones and reclaim your life.
What My Clients Say
Success story – I got pregnant with stage 4 endometriosis
Thanks to Karen for all her help and advice as I worked through having stage 4 endometriosis. With her help I am now pregnant with my first child.
Catherine
29 years
Being on Depo was hard and I wasn’t sure where to turn when I decided to get off it, I have been so grateful for everything I have learnt and I love the confidence I now feel I have with my body rhythm, cycle and charting with confidence. Thank you Karen for what you have taught me with the Sympto-Thermal Method.
Natasha
31 years
Since working with Karen my IVF egg retrieval has doubled – 6 healthy embryo ready for implantation; and I am working to optimise the maturation of my uterine lining. I am truly excited about what the future now holds for us!
Kate
31 years
Learning the Sympto Thermal Method with Karen has been such a positive experience. I feel so empowered with my new found knowledge!
Sharon
31 years
My journey from severe PCOS back to menstruation and reproductive hormone balance with Karen has been life-changing for me.
Olivia
36 years
What I love most about my ongoing visits to Karen is the overall wellbeing checks that she continues to provide. I would thoroughly recommend Karen to anyone who may have troubling health issues of any kind.
Robyn
60 years
I now feel like I did 20 years ago when I first met my husband. I feel completely transformed!
Jenny
61 years
As a mum of 3 kids under 2 (incl. twins) I can highly recommend Karen to any
mum or mum-to-be!
Nadine
32 years
Karen’s belief and passion for healing from a holistic perspective is clearly supported by her years of intense study and the dedication she brings to her practice. I look forward to continuing my journey with her.
Jenny
61 years
Karen has been a caring and wonderful practitioner during the past year, she has offered her support always on my journey.
Rachel
50 years
About Give Me Life
I am a Registered Clinical Nutritionist, Natural Fertility NZ Educator and Lifestyle Coach based in Christchurch. I specialise in working with women to correct reproductive hormone dysfunction; optimise couples’ fertility; and support pregnant and breastfeeding mum’s health and wellbeing.
In addition to this I help amazing women just like you to succeed in overcoming their health challenges, learn to love their lives now, and feel good in their own skin.
I Can Help With
Whether you require my services as a natural fertility educator, clinical nutritionist or health life coach—at Give Me Life you always get a personalised, practical holistic action plan and support to ensure you achieve the goals you set yourself.
Menopause
Free yourself from dilapidating menopause symptoms and reclaim your hormonal balance naturally.
Endometriosis
Use diet and lifestyle to shrink endometrial tissue, stop new tissue from growing, and stop inflammation which may cause pain and infertility.
Conceiving
Identify factors which may be impacting your fertility; improve your health and hormone balance to optimise your fertility and support a healthy pregnancy and baby.
PCOS
Ovarian cysts are a vicious cycle of hormonal imbalance. Break free with a targeted PCOS diet and supplemental holistic PCOS support and re-establish insulin sensitivity.
Pregnancy Care
Your lifestyle before and during pregnancy can have profound and lasting effects on your baby’s health/wellbeing. Learn how to best look after yourself and your unborn child.
IVF/ART Support
Actively influence the outcome of your ART/IVF treatment with holistic support including nutritional advice and targeted IFV/ART detox.
Male Fertility
Male factor infertility is responsible for up to 40% of couples’ inability to conceive/infertility, and 20% is attributed to combined male and female infertility [1].
The good news is that male factor infertility issues can almost always be overcome.
Pillars of Women's Health
As a holistic clinical nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I am all about tackling any health issues with a whole-body approach. To achieve true health and happiness, we have to look at the bigger picture.
Lifestyle
Living well
Living a healthful lifestyle is about discovering what brings us happiness, balance and peace. Consciously giving attention to our daily life choices will truly nourish our body, mind and spirit.
Diet
Eating Well
There is nothing in the world that can replace a highly nutritious way of eating. Let me inspire you to see nutrition as a powerful healing tool.
Detoxification
Cleansing
We become toxic simply because of the world in which we live. Conscious detoxification is powerful: it can flip the switch towards repair, healing and optimal health.
Mind
Emotional Health
Research confirms that what we believe, and how we think/feel has a direct effect on the way our body functions, and consequently our health and wellbeing.
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you need my advice as a Registered Clinical Nutritionist, Natural Fertility NZ Educator or holistic Lifestyle Coach, you will receive an in-depth assessment of your health, access to a comprehensive Health/Fertility Restoration Plan, and personalised support to ensure you achieve your goal.