Flourish

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common issues that Elyse’s clients present with. It can be absolutely debilitating- wondering where the next toilet is, constantly being afraid of getting caught out and not making it, it is a lot of peoples worst nightmare! Surprisingly though, once you start healing the gut, it Listen In The post FLO 23: IBS, Candida and Metals with Mary appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

‘Healing the gut’ has gained immense popularity as the best approach to good health, but is the food most commonly championed as being the best food for gut healing really the right one? Join Elyse as she shares with you what the absolute BEST food for gut healing is, and how to make it! www.elysecomerford.com The post FLO 22: Quick Tips- The BEST Gut Healing Food appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode, Elyse chats with one of her favourite people- Becky Plotner! Becky is an absolute wealth of information, and in this episode we are privileged to hear some of her own story. Becky Plotner, ND, traditional naturopath, CGP, D.PSc. works as a Certified GAPS Practitioner who sees clients in her office, Skype and Listen In The post FLO 21: Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia, Candida, Parasites and Metals with Becky Plotner appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

‘Nutrition isn’t the answer’ is probably not what you expect to hear from a Nutritionist. It is so easy to get caught up in just one aspect of health, and nutrition is one area that gets the most attention. There are many people who believe that if they get their nutrition perfect, the stars will Listen In The post FLO 20: Quick Tip- Nutrition isn’t the answer appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Gemma’s story is quite an incredible one. Gemma has gone from virtually house bound suffering for years with chronic fatigue, to now thriving in her personal life and building her own business. Chronic fatigue is such a widespread issue, and can be so crippling for those who suffer from it. By getting to the root Listen In The post FLO 19: Overcoming Chronic Fatigue with Gemma appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Humans are the only mammals that delay sleep. Three quarters of those who suffer from depression also suffer from a lack of sleep. Getting less than 7 hours sleep each night can make you angry, sad and stressed. Are you getting enough sleep? www.elysecomerford.com   The post FLO 18: Quick Tip- Are you getting enough sleep? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

When your child is unwell and you aren’t finding the answers that you need, things can get very scary and overwhelming. Follow Abbey’s journey with her son Noah and daughter Eve, as she finally finds the answer to deal with her son’s eczema and allergies. If you want to work with Elyse, you can book Listen In The post FLO 17: Eczema and Allergies with Abbey appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Sometimes starting your healing journey/whole food journey can feel absolutely PARALYSING! Where do I  start? Is this even for me? How will I get my kids to eat the food? How will I find the time? What will I eat? What won’t I eat? Arghh I am so overwhelmed!! Well never fear, Elyse Comerford is Listen In The post FLO 16: Quick Tips- I don’t know where to start!! appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

There is nothing like a shared story to give inspiration and hope on your healing journey. In this weeks episode, Elyse chats with Libby about her amazing journey with GAPS. Libby manages to resolve a long-standing issue, and is amazed at the incredible changes for her kids in the process! The post FLO 15: Allergies and Immunity with Libby appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

When you approach health changes, imagine you are on a boat. What is a drastic change likely to lead to? In this episode, Elyse explains the approach she guides her clients with when making health changes that are sustainable over the long term. It is very easy to get stuck in the ‘diet starts Monday’ Listen In The post FLO 14: Quick Tips- Don’t Rock The Boat appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode, we chat to Alexx Stuart about her experience dealing with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) due in part to mould exposure. Alexx Stuart is an educator and change agent who founded Low Tox Life in 2010 after seeing the lack of transparency in our food system, personal care and cleaning products. She’s Listen In The post FLO 13: Alexx Stuart on Chronic Inflammation and Mould Illness appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

When we are on a health journey, a lot of us are looking for the ‘answer’. That magic cure/supplement/herb/protocol/practitioner that will fix everything, then if it does we want to tell everyone..THIS is what you all need to do, it works! Well, something we know for sure is that there are thousands of things that Listen In The post FLO 12: Quick Tips- Follow your intuition…it may lead you to health! appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this weeks episode we chat to the lovely nutritionist Shelley Mackenzie from Freedom Wellness about her journey with Hashimotos Thyroiditis. Shelley shares her story beginning from the red flags that she ignored, to what she has termed her ‘health storm’ which then ensued. Shelley also chats to us about her journey from a bodybuilder, to Listen In The post FLO 11: Hashimotos and Body Image with Shelley Mackenzie appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Becoming an adult (and especially a parent!), can mean that life becomes so ‘busy’ and ‘stressful’ with so many things on the to-do list. Well where is the joy in that? In this weeks quick tip, Elyse shares her own experience in bringing the JOY back into life, and why this is so important in Listen In The post FLO 10: Quick tip- Bring back the JOY! appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Dealing with behavioural issues in children can be SO difficult for parents…especially when you just know that there is more to it then difficult behaviour. For some parents like Mel, this can lead to pressure from the school for a diagnosis, and decisions being made and labels being selected for your child that you don’t Listen In The post FLO 9: Resolving behavioural issues with Mel appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Sometimes on this health journey we can hone in on just one are and lose the bigger picture. Elyse learnt the hard way that food isn’t going to fix the whole problem, it as important to look at all the factors that contribute to health. In this episode, Elyse reveals the 9 factors that are Listen In The post FLO 8: Quick Tips- The 9 Healing Factors appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

You may have read or heard many incredible healing stories from people who have taken charge of their own health, and this is absolutely one of them. There is nothing scarier then when your child is losing weight, seems to be intolerant to everything, and you are in and out of hospital. Bri shares with Listen In The post FLO 7: From Hospitalisation to THRIVING with Bri appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Ahhh Stress. We all say it these days- “I am stressed, this is stressful, you are stressing me out!” Well, my most important piece of health advice that I will EVER give my clients is….stop the stress. Seriously. Stress is the number 1 thing that is effecting your health right now. In this week’s Quick Listen In The post FLO 6: Quick Tip- Dealing with Stress appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Sometimes the health issues that you are trying to resolve aren’t clear and sporting a label, this can make it difficult to decide that following a protocol like GAPS is the right approach for your family. Amanda takes us through her journey of deciding GAPS was the right approach, and how this decision worked out Listen In The post FLO 5: Resolving intolerances and increasing immunity with Amanda appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

When trying to improve our health, the focus can be all about treating the symptoms. In this weeks Quick Tip, Elyse addresses how to look for the root cause, and how addressing this is absolutely the key to flourishing! You can find Elyse at www.elysecomerford.com The post FLO 4: Quick Tips- Finding the Root Cause appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This week we hear the story of Angela and her family from quitting sugar, to getting on to the GAPS protocol. Healing is a journey of taking one step at a time, which at times can be overwhelming! Angela is a perfect example of using this gradual approach, and how much can change just taking Listen In The post FLO 3: Candida, Hormones and Behaviour with GAPS appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

When it comes to healing we can get very caught up and focussed on the details, and forget how important it is to find balance in our approach. In this weeks ‘Quick Tip’, Elyse shares ways to find this balance, and how to focus on what is important on your health journey. Quick tips are Listen In The post FLO 2: Quick Tips- Taking A Balanced Approach appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Jo Whitton, the mum-preneur, food blogger, author and speaker that we all know and love! Jo’s journey to health is one that has touched thousands, and Mum’s all over the country (and the world) are helping their families to heal using real foods thanks to Jo. This journey of health isn’t always easy, and Jo Listen In The post FLO 1: Jo Whitton- My family and GAPS appeared first on The Wellness Couch.