Graduate Focus

My story in health & well-being began over 10 years ago. I was in my late twenties when I knew I wasn’t truly content. Having travelled and worked in IT for over 10 years, the hours were long and demanding and something needed to change. I thought about what I loved, what lit me up and what was I passionate about. I packed up IT and took a career break in 2020 to get some clarity and decide what to do next with my life.

I am a territory manager and nutritionist for Nature's Plus; a leading manufacturer of vitamins and natural products. Alongside this i practice part-time in my nutrition clinic mainly working with mental health and migraine. I am also a mother, a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and am currently on the path to becoming certified as a functional medicine practitioner with the IFM.

After years of dabbling in nutrition and health as a hobby I decided to change career from Construction Economist to Nutritional Therapist! Pursuing your dream can be challenging but I knew that my life depended on making that move to better physical and mental health.

I’m Jamie originally from Dublin. I graduated from IHS as a Nutritional Therapist in November 2021. I completed my undergraduate degree in Business & Economics from Trinity College and am currently working as an Associate Director at an Irish recruitment agency where I am responsible for Marketing and staff wellbeing.

My journey to becoming a Nutritional Therapist started in 2015, when I left a 20-year career in Marketing and Product Management to embark on a new path. All I knew, at that point, was that I wanted this path to be connected to food. Food and cooking were always my personal go-to strategies to de-stress. Tinkering in the kitchen and having time to prepare and eat something simple but delicious just made me feel good.

Originally from Izmir, Turkey, I completed my undergraduate degree in Computer and Electronical Engineering from Koc University in Istanbul.

I’m Ezzie, I’m 37 years young and the founder of Hadley Health. I spend my days as a Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach in sunny Dubai.

Klara is the Founder and Director of Nourishi Consulting, where she specialises in women, family and children’s nutrition. She also works with a range of international corporations, helping them optimise their approach to employee nutrition and wellbeing in the workplace.

"My journey to becoming a Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach started in 2011 when I worked in a large, fast-paced corporation. I worked hard and played harder. Sure, I enjoyed the variety but the stress often made me feel emotionally and physically drained. At that point, my efforts to look after myself were sporadic and ineffective at best.

Hi, I am Oana, a French-Romanian journalist and communication specialist turned Infertility Patient Advocate.

Hi – I’m Leanne. I chose to study with IHS as I loved how broad the course was, the range of topics interested me and I liked the focus on science but in a welcoming way. I think it is important that IHS is accredited and is third party checked by Crossfields Institute, so you know that you are held to a high standard of work.

Hey there! I’m Erica, a mum of 3, a wife, a personal trainer and a nutrition and lifestyle coach. I own a fab little personal training studio with my husband where I work with so many amazing women helping them use fitness as a part of life.

Hey! I’m Emily; Foodie, plant lover, spiritual soul and holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach. I also work part-time as a Flight Attendant.

Kalpesh graduated from the IHS Diploma in Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching in early 2020. He created Potential 360 to help those who have struggled to feel well due to chronic conditions, weight gain, and low energy. His focus is on supporting the overall bodily systems of clients and working with them to reach their full potential.

I’m Bláithín, I qualified from Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching in 2019. I currently operate as a NLC under the name “Bite Size Changes” and during lockdown I launched a second business. My sister and I opened an organic zero waste shop called “The EcoShack” in County Cavan. We start selling this week.

Pharmacist Niamh set up her business iNWellness Coaching this year which focuses on educating, motivating and empowering clients in making healthy nutrition and lifestyle choices which are aligned with their individual health goals.

Catriona is a Diploma in Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching graduate and founder of The Food Phoenix. Her focus is on supporting people who’ve experienced declining health in the aftermath of a contrast MRI scan. She is also writing a book called Contrasts: More than meets the MRI.

Clare graduated from the Diploma in Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching in 2018 and now runs Clare Hegarty Nutrition, where she specialises in helping families live happier, healthier lives.

Wumi graduated with the Diploma in Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching in 2019

Hannah graduated from IHS in 2019 after completing the Diploma in Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching, having her interest in nutrition sparked by her background in health - she worked for over a decade in the charitable health sector supporting stroke survivors and saw first hand the remarkable power that nutrition and lifestyle can have on chronic disease prevention and recovery.