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Melanie Lagan
Women's Wellness and Kidney Health Coach
Melanie Lagan is a nurse, Integrative Health Practitioner and Women's Wellness and Kidney Health Coach who is committed to helping women reclaim their energy, calm and sense of well-being so they can live their best life, with confidence.
Disillusioned by the reactive nature and symptom focus of conventional healthcare, she trained as an Integrative Health Practitioner and developed effective, transformational strategies for sustained client results.
She is the owner of online coaching service Wetherby Natural Health, author of a Quickstart Guide: 5 Easy Ways to Enhance Kidney Health and Energy in Early CKD - Without Meds or a Restrictive Diet and an expert voice in the field of holistic kidney health.
Melanie has spent over 30 years studying conventional and traditional health approaches and more than 15 years as a healthcare professional in the NHS. She holds a Diploma in Nursing from the University of York (UK) and is a certified Integrative Health Practitioner.
Melanie offers analysis and interpretation of specialist mineral testing (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis or HTMA) and is a certified Gut Microbiome Health Test provider. Functional testing helps uncover the root causes of your health challenges and along with extensive history taking and assessment, provides the basis of carefully curated, tailored dietary, lifestyle and supplement recommendations for your specific needs. The aim is to help you (re)build solid foundations for health and wellbeing that last.
Melanie is a certified HeartMath Practitioner for Stress, Anxiety and Emotional Self-Management, and a qualified Bach Flower Remedies Practitioner. She can effectively support you in transforming stress and achieving greater emotional balance. Both approaches are safe to use alongside conventional treatment or medication protocols.
As an AFK certified Kidney Health Coach, Melanie provides high quality information, education and guidance around preserving and stabilising kidney health in early stage chronic kidney disease.
Melanie is an experienced reflexologist and holds ITEC L3 Diplomas in Reflexology, Anatomy and Physiology as well as specialist certifications including Reproductive Reflexology and pre-conceptual health optimisation and Reflexology Lymph Drainage.
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CREA Global Awards presented to
Melanie Lagan
Women's Wellness and Kidney Health Coach
The CREA Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition for their creative and innovative ideas, adaptability in business, or for their contributions to sustainability and mental health projects.
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Caroline Winkvist
Editor-In-Chief
Daniel Ålund
Selection Committee
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Brainz 500 Global Awards presented to
Melanie Lagan
Women's Wellness and Kidney Health Coach
Brainz 500 Global Awards is proudly presented to the honoree by the Brainz Magazine Selection Committee, in recognition of their entrepreneurial success, achievements, and dedication to helping others.
Caroline Winkvist
Editor-In-Chief
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Selection Committee
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