Hi, I'm Shivy
I'm a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, trained at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and certified since 2020, and the founder of Habitia Health. I help people living with long-term health struggles build science-based habits, personalised to their goals and their health.
Why I started Habitia
In 2019 I developed psoriasis. Alongside my doctor's advice and treatment, I started changing my diet and lifestyle, and over time those changes made a real difference to my skin and to how I felt. It showed me how much everyday habits can do when they work with medical care, not instead of it. I want to help you feel that same sense of control over your own health.
I've always been fascinated by how the human body works. I have a degree in biology and a master's in environmental management, so I go to the research itself, not the headlines. And I know first hand that the hardest part is rarely knowing what to do. It's forming the habits that last.
Habitia brings those together: what the research actually says, turned into small habits that fit your life.
What I believe
Evidence first
I tell you what the research says, how strong it is, and where it comes from. If the evidence is weak, I'll say so.
One habit at a time
Big overhauls rarely last. Small habits, built steadily, are much more likely to stick.
Built around your energy
There's a smaller version of every habit for bad days, and permission to go slowly.
Alongside your medical care
I'll never ask you to stop or change your treatment. I'll help you understand the research and ask better questions at your appointments.
Kindness works better than guilt
No "good" or "bad" foods, and no perfect diets. Just the next small step.
Nothing else to sell you
I don't sell supplements, tests or products, and I don't earn anything from what you buy elsewhere.
What I'm not
I'm not a doctor or a dietitian. Coaching is education and support: it doesn't diagnose, treat or cure any condition. Your GP, specialist team, pharmacist and dietitian are the right people for medical decisions, and I'll help you work well with them.