JAMIE SERMON Dip ION - Nutritionist
As the partner of one of Greenlife's founders (Mike), Jamie Sermon has been involved with Greenlife since its inception in 1990.
Having a longstanding interest in nutrition since finding a natural remedy for her son's "incurable" eczema, and realising that she needed more knowledge to be able to advise customers successfully, Jamie joined her daughter Jade in training at the Institute for Optimum Nutrition where she graduated in 1999.
Jamie has also attended countless excellent seminars, lectures and talks generously provided by the various companies whose supplements and remedies are available at Greenlife.
Jamie has found all of her training immensely useful in her day to day interaction with customers and over the years has had the satisfaction of knowing that her advice has, in many instances, produced very positive results.
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JENNY MACDONALD - BSc (Hons) Western Herbal Medicine - Supplements Co-ordinator
Jenny is a Regulated Western Medical Herbalist under the regulating body of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (NIMH).
She has a particular interest in the areas of food as medicine, preventative medicine and where herbal medicine can go in the future.
After completing four years of university Jenny is looking forward to passing on her herbal knowledge and encouraging the people of Totnes to work together with their GP’s to find natural, practical and effective treatments to their ailments.
For information or to book a private consultation you can contact Jenny on: 07812124517 or email herballogic@hotmail.co.uk
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PETER TOYNE (Cert Social Sciences) - Supplements Advisor
I have 15 years experience working in the Health & Natural products Industry. My interest grew after my partner & I ran our own organic gardening service, introducing me to the wonders and healing properties of the plant world. Lifelong friends, Mike & Jamie Sermon offered me my first position at Greenlife back in 1995. This quickly developed into a passion for all forms of complimentary medicine. Eventually, I was elevated to shop manager, a position I held for 6 years before my departure in 2003. I left to pursue a career in the field of Nutritional Sales & Training for a series VMS companies, including: Nature’s Plus, New Chapter & most recently, Viridian Nutrition.
I continue to develop my interest in holistic healthcare & the application of safe natural remedies, alongside studying for my degree in Social Sciences with Environment/International Studies.
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BECKY SHERWOOD (BA (Hons), LCH) - Supplements Advisor
Becky Sherwood is a qualified Homeopath.
She trained at the College of Homeopathy in London, graduating in 2002.
She is particularly interested and has most experience in the area of children's health, as she has two young children of her own who have always been treated using only homeopathic and herbal remedies.
Becky has been interested in the fields of natural health and nutrition for many years, and has also completed short courses in herbal medicine, massage, reflexology and Reiki as well doing her own research into different areas of nutrition.
Becky believes passionately in a holistic approach to health care and to always looking behind the symptoms to the potential root causes of illness and disease.
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PRANA SIMON BSc, DC (USA) - Supplements Advisor
Prana is a familiar face in Totnes, having worked for the company back in 2001-04 as Staff Nutritionist and newsletter Editor.
Now back on the shop floor whilst she finishes her MA in Arts and Ecology at Dartington College of Arts, she's again advising people with their nutritional queries. In these intervening years, she's been teaching adults complementary health subjects and watercolour.
A future pet project will be to do more writing (publishing?) on the cross-over and interdisciplinarity of arts and sciences in the field of ecology.
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GILLY EVANS CThA APNT - Supplements Advisor
Gilly has always been interested in food and more so now, looking at diet and nutrition as a way of preventing illness and disease.
Looking holistically at peoples lifestyles, making small changes can make huge improvements.
Gilly has completed courses in massage, Reiki, crystal healing and nutrition.
She continues to research about food and nutrition and is passionate about passing on her knowledge.
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SHARIE NEYLAND - Supplements Advisor/Cosmetics Advisor/Skin Care Specialist.
Sharie has been the retail trainer for Elysia in the South West for the last 4.5 years and she is a practitioner of the amazing Dr Hauschka treatment. She is passionate about natural health and how to maintain it in this increasingly toxic world.
Her experience goes back some twenty years, and as Meryl Streep said: "It all began in Africa" .. where she was assistant to Michael Rolt, one of South Africa's most successful Naturapaths. She recalls a client there whom the South African Heart Specialists could no longer offer help to, but came to her for his hawthorn berries every week and did so for over ten years!
This changed her life and she began the tread the path of study .. and is still learning just how much nature provides for us.
Sharie is a qualified Beauty Therapist and exercise teacher, but her area of special interest is skin and in relation to this, Dr Hauschka specifically.
You can find Sharie in Greenlife every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday where she will be available to give advice to you on your health and well being.
For information on her Dr Hauschka treatments in Ashburton on a Monday you can contact Sharie on: 07896 521779
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Do feel free to drop in and have a chat with any of our advisors, they can help you with many common questions regarding: how to have a healthier lifestyle, what foods you should include in your diet, what products to choose, how many supplements to take, prescription and herbal medicine interactions, safe dosages, and simple remedies for a range of conditions such as colds and flus, PMS to depression and arthritis.
They are all very approachable and can offer you instore professional advice and support to assist you in achieving good health, naturally.
