ABOUT
Karen England

Hi my name is Karen and I am a Nutritionist and GAPS Practitioner. 

I have 3 beautiful adult children, I love the beach, hot yoga, cooking and going for a jog with my cavoodle. My health issues began in my childhood with food sensitivities, gut & sinus problems. 

I was an anxious and shy child and would avoid social situations. In my teens my health didn’t improve with more chronic gut issues and emotional issues which lead me to disordered eating and over exercising as a coping mechanism.

I learnt to eliminate the foods that were causing me to feel unwell but this never solved the underlying problems and allowed my gut to heal. I developed chronic fatigue syndrome in my 20’s after a viral infection which took years to recover from. I later went through a period of chronic stress which continued to damage my gut and a new range of symptoms developed.

I then moved into my menopausal years which added a whole new list of symptoms that my body was struggling with. I was determined to support my body during this time and find answers as to why I was suffering. I have always found health fascinating and became a Nutritionist in my 20’s.  I have followed a wholistic approach to health however I felt like my whole life I have been putting out spot fires and treating symptoms rather than finding the root cause. My motivation to find more solutions was a combination of my own health issues and watching my mum suffer from a debilitating degenerative disease.

I understand the connection between gut health and so many (if not most) diseases. I knew there had to be other answers but had just not found them. Then along came GAPS. I became a Certified GAPS Practitioner in 2022.  GAPS offered me a solution. It taught me about a lifestyle that heals, it gave me the tools to take control of my own health. I learnt how to support my detox pathways and manage my stress. GAPS isn’t a quick fix or a bandaid solution, it is way of life to restore your own health. Our bodies have a unique ability to heal, they just need to be given the correct environment to do so. I am honoured to be a part of the Well Belly team and share their passion and wisdom.