About New Dawn Health
Hello, I’m Dawn, a nutritionist and osteopath
I help people tackle not only muscle and joint pain but also the deeper issues affecting their health, especially those that arise for women post-menopause.
Using a unique blend of osteopathy, nutritional therapy, and functional medicine, I address common concerns like joint and bone health, muscle loss, metabolic issues (such as high blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar), and digestive discomfort.
I understand these struggles firsthand and know they don’t have to define you. Together, we’ll create a personalized plan to reduce inflammation, strengthen your body, and support lasting health so you can feel empowered and in control of your future well-being.
“Life does not get better by chance, it get’s better by change.”
— Jim Rohn
My Back Story
Happy childhood
Born a natural water baby, I spent my childhood swimming. I believe that hard training while a young body is developing, carries health benefits for decades thereafter. I naturally gravitated to triathlon by the time I was at City University, studying psychology.
A saleswoman, not!
Time to earn living – Glaxo was my very first job and what fun that was. I even won a top sales award. But big pharma and office politics weren’t for me long-term. A short stint in orthopaedics prompted a major rethink. I started a 5-year degree in osteopathy. Few people knew what an osteopath was back then!
My calling
Making it on my own – I qualified as an osteopath in 1995 and opened my own clinic in sunny Wiltshire. Happy days, filled with lots of hard work, lovely patients and Bath rugby players to mend. Started my Ashtanga yoga practice, which has stayed with me to this day.
Little beauties
Juggling health and family. The exercise took a back seat for a while and this is the time when I really learnt first-hand the power of lifestyle over my own health. Dwindling exercise, sick babies, and massive sleep deprivation eventually caught up with me. My irregular heartbeat needed two ablations to steady it. My spinal scoliosis was in the making. Just. So. Tired.
We are what we eat
Next chapter, nutrition. My first son’s poor health was the catalyst for gaining my diploma in Nutritional Therapy in 2016. I extended my health education, studying functional medicine – using diet and lifestyle to keep the body healthy. Fulfilling clinic days helping people with all sorts of lifestyle-driven health problems and symptoms.
Come join me
Next 50 years? – Come join me on my quest to stay healthy and medication-free until I pop off! I promise to share all I know with you and help you become the healthiest version of yourself.
DAWN’S philosophy
Welcome! I’m here for women who believe that prevention is better than cure and want a proactive, science-based approach to health. If you’re ready to take charge of your well-being, I bring over 30 years of clinical experience as an osteopath and nutritional therapist to help you achieve long-term health that lasts.
My practice is rooted in the principles of Functional Medicine – an approach focused on identifying and treating the root causes of health issues, rather than just managing symptoms. Functional Medicine looks at the interconnectedness of our body’s systems – digestive, cardiovascular, neurological, immune – and explores how each is affected by factors like diet, lifestyle, stress, and the environment. This is particularly effective for preventing and managing chronic conditions like diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, and metabolic issues. I work with you to understand what’s driving your symptoms, then develop a personalized plan to give your body what it needs to function at its best.
For me, health is the first wealth, and I believe in the power of knowledge and action. By learning how to support your body’s natural processes through balanced nutrition, regular movement, and mindful habits, you can take control of your health. My role is to help you move from feeling unsure or worried to being empowered and informed, confident in making choices that will keep you healthy and resilient.
If you’re looking for a qualified, trustworthy guide who’s passionate about helping you enjoy a full, active life with a long healthspan – not just a long lifespan. Let’s work together to build the healthy, fulfilling life you deserve.
“It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life for me… and I’m feeling good”
— Nina Simone
These motivational lyrics from Nina Simone’s song epitomise my philosophy on health. No matter what happened yesterday, today is a new start, if you want it to be. Let every new sunrise inspire you to look after your health today, tomorrow and thereafter, to create the future you deserve.
Qualifications & Professional Experience
- 1989 – BSc Psychology, 2:1. City University
- 1990 – Medical Representatives Examination – Distinction. The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Society
- 1991 – Anatomy, physiology and holistic massage – Credit. The International Therapy Examination Council
- 1991 – Physical Therapy foundation course – Distinction
- 1993 – AO Instructional Course for Operating Theatre Personnel
- 1996 – BSc Osteopathy – Distinction. Kingston University
- 2001 – Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy. London College of Clinical Hypnosis
- 2001 – Myofascial acupuncture. Salisbury district hospital
- 2005 – Display screen equipment risk assessor
- 2007 – Accredited practitioner of the “Sarah Key” physiotherapy method with distinction
- 2013 – Certificate in Functional Medicine. Functional Medicine University
- 2014 – Institute of Functional Medicine, Head to Toe workshop
- 2016 – Diploma Nutritional Therapy. Distinction. Institute Optimum Nutrition. Awarded Janet Anders award for “best overall third-year performance”
- 2017 – Graduate of Institute of Functional Medicine – AFMCP
- 2024 – GI Advanced Practice – Institute of Functional Medicine
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) – The UK Registers of Osteopaths.
- Institute of Osteopathy (IO) – Osteopaths membership organisation.
- British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT). BANT is one of my registering organisations for Nutritional Therapy.
- Complementary Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC). The CNHC is one of my registering organisations for Nutritional Therapy.
- Institute Functional Medicine
