How I work with every client

I will treat you as an individual, with respect and without judgement. Your circumstances, preferences, values and choices matter. Coaching should give you space to talk honestly about what is happening, including what is working, what feels difficult and what you would like to change.

I want you to understand what coaching involves, what you can expect from me and what remains your choice. I will communicate clearly about the coaching relationship, fees, commitments and relevant policies so that you can make informed decisions about working with Nourished Roots.

I treat the information you share with me with care and respect your privacy. Information shared through coaching is kept confidential, subject to limited circumstances where disclosure may be required by law or necessary to protect someone from serious harm. Personal information is handled in accordance with applicable data-protection requirements and the Nourished Roots Privacy Policy.

I work within the scope of my training, qualifications and professional competence. Nourished Roots coaching provides nutrition and lifestyle coaching; it does not provide medical diagnosis or treatment and is not a substitute for medical care. If something arises that falls outside my scope, I will be open about that and, where appropriate, recommend that you seek support from a suitably qualified healthcare or other professional.

My coaching is informed by credible evidence, established professional guidance and the limits of my professional competence. I will not knowingly promote practices that are misleading, unsupported or likely to cause harm.

I maintain clear professional boundaries and aim to create a coaching relationship based on trust, respect and appropriate professional distance. Coaching is collaborative: my role is to help you understand, explore and make informed choices — not to make those choices for you or create dependence on coaching.

I will communicate honestly about what coaching can and cannot provide. I will not knowingly make misleading claims or promise outcomes that cannot reasonably be guaranteed, and I will act in a way that reflects the standards and values of Nourished Roots Coaching.

Your welfare takes priority over completing a programme or continuing a coaching relationship. If I believe that another form of professional support would be more appropriate, or that continuing coaching would not be in your best interests, I will discuss that with you openly.

I take responsibility for working within my competence and for continuing to develop my knowledge and coaching practice. I will review relevant evidence, guidance and professional standards as they evolve.