Flourish

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common issues that Elyse’s clients present with. It can be absolutely debilitating- wondering where the next toilet is, constantly being afraid of getting caught out and not making it, it is a lot of peoples worst nightmare! Surprisingly though, once you start healing the gut, it is a symptom that can resolve quite quickly. Listen in on Mary’s story as she shares her journey with IBS, and how she then begun to address candida and metals. www.elysecomerford.com  

‘Healing the gut’ has gained immense popularity as the best approach to good health, but is the food most commonly championed as being the best food for gut healing really the right one? Join Elyse as she shares with you what the absolute BEST food for gut healing is, and how to make it! www.elysecomerford.com The post FLO 22: Quick Tips- The BEST Gut Healing Food appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode, Elyse chats with one of her favourite people- Becky Plotner! Becky is an absolute wealth of information, and in this episode we are privileged to hear some of her own story. Becky Plotner, ND, traditional naturopath, CGP, D.PSc. works as a Certified GAPS Practitioner who sees clients in her office, Skype and phone. She has been published in Wise Traditions, spoken at two Weston A. Price Conferences, Certified GAPS Practitioner Trainings, has been on many radio shows, television shows and writes for Nourishing Plot. Since her son was delivered from the effects of autism (Asperger’s syndrome), ADHD, bipolar disorder/manic depression, hypoglycemia and dyslexia, through food, she continued her education specializing in Leaky Gut and parasitology through Duke University, finishing with distinction. She is a Chapter Leader for The Weston A. Price Foundation. Website: www.nourishingplot.com Email: becky.nourishingplot@hotmail.com The post FLO 21: Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia, Candida, Parasites and Met

‘Nutrition isn’t the answer’ is probably not what you expect to hear from a Nutritionist. It is so easy to get caught up in just one aspect of health, and nutrition is one area that gets the most attention. There are many people who believe that if they get their nutrition perfect, the stars will align and they will live a long, happy and healthy life. Nutrition is just one piece of the health puzzle! The post FLO 20: Quick Tip- Nutrition isn’t the answer appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Gemma’s story is quite an incredible one. Gemma has gone from virtually house bound suffering for years with chronic fatigue, to now thriving in her personal life and building her own business. Chronic fatigue is such a widespread issue, and can be so crippling for those who suffer from it. By getting to the root Listen In The post FLO 19: Overcoming Chronic Fatigue with Gemma appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Humans are the only mammals that delay sleep. Three quarters of those who suffer from depression also suffer from a lack of sleep. Getting less than 7 hours sleep each night can make you angry, sad and stressed. Are you getting enough sleep? www.elysecomerford.com The post FLO 18: Quick Tip- Are you getting enough sleep? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

When your child is unwell and you aren’t finding the answers that you need, things can get very scary and overwhelming. Follow Abbey’s journey with her son Noah and daughter Eve, as she finally finds the answer to deal with her son’s eczema and allergies. If you want to work with Elyse, you can book in a free initial consult here- www.elysecomerford.com The post FLO 17: Eczema and Allergies with Abbey appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Sometimes starting your healing journey/whole food journey can feel absolutely PARALYSING! Where do I  start? Is this even for me? How will I get my kids to eat the food? How will I find the time? What will I eat? What won’t I eat? Arghh I am so overwhelmed!! Well never fear, Elyse Comerford is here to break things down and make that transition to a healing/whole food lifestyle much easier for anyone to implement! hello@elysecomerford.com www.elysecomerford.com facebook.com/elysehealth The post FLO 16: Quick Tips- I don’t know where to start!! appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

There is nothing like a shared story to give inspiration and hope on your healing journey. In this weeks episode, Elyse chats with Libby about her amazing journey with GAPS. Libby manages to resolve a long-standing issue, and is amazed at the incredible changes for her kids in the process! The post FLO 15: Allergies and Immunity with Libby appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

When you approach health changes, imagine you are on a boat. What is a drastic change likely to lead to? In this episode, Elyse explains the approach she guides her clients with when making health changes that are sustainable over the long term. It is very easy to get stuck in the ‘diet starts Monday’ mentality, but the secret to real lasting change is very different! You can find Elyse at www.elysecomerford.com The post FLO 14: Quick Tips- Don’t Rock The Boat appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode, we chat to Alexx Stuart about her experience dealing with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) due in part to mould exposure. Alexx Stuart is an educator and change agent who founded Low Tox Life in 2010 after seeing the lack of transparency in our food system, personal care and cleaning products. She’s built a movement that’s non-judgmental, positive and says low tox peeps are a force to be reckoned with! A columnist for Wellbeing magazine, she is also a sought-after speaker and consultant to businesses committing to change for good. Website: https://www.lowtoxlife.com Mould post: https://www.lowtoxlife.com/my-whole-mold-mould-story/ Mould Podcast: https://www.lowtoxlife.com/show-77-alexx-stuart-talks-about-moving-from-a-water-damaged-building-and-kicks-off-low-tox-trials/ The post FLO 13: Alexx Stuart on Chronic Inflammation and Mould Illness appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

When we are on a health journey, a lot of us are looking for the ‘answer’. That magic cure/supplement/herb/protocol/practitioner that will fix everything, then if it does we want to tell everyone..THIS is what you all need to do, it works! Well, something we know for sure is that there are thousands of things that work when it comes to health, as there are thousands (millions) of healing stories that are all unique, with something different being the ‘answer’. So the best answer to this? Follow your intuition, even science says so. Find Elyse at www.elysecomerford.com The post FLO 12: Quick Tips- Follow your intuition…it may lead you to health! appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this weeks episode we chat to the lovely nutritionist Shelley Mackenzie from Freedom Wellness about her journey with Hashimotos Thyroiditis. Shelley shares her story beginning from the red flags that she ignored, to what she has termed her ‘health storm’ which then ensued. Shelley also chats to us about her journey from a bodybuilder, to her now focus on a healthy body image, and approach to nutrition. You can also find Shelley on The Wellness Couch teamed up with her co-host Jess Naughton on the Freedom Wellness Podcast. The post FLO 11: Hashimotos and Body Image with Shelley Mackenzie appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Becoming an adult (and especially a parent!), can mean that life becomes so ‘busy’ and ‘stressful’ with so many things on the to-do list. Well where is the joy in that? In this weeks quick tip, Elyse shares her own experience in bringing the JOY back into life, and why this is so important in your healing journey. You can find Elyse at www.elysecomerford.com The post FLO 10: Quick tip- Bring back the JOY! appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Dealing with behavioural issues in children can be SO difficult for parents…especially when you just know that there is more to it then difficult behaviour. For some parents like Mel, this can lead to pressure from the school for a diagnosis, and decisions being made and labels being selected for your child that you don’t necessarily agree with. In this episode Mel shares with us how she held back that pressure whilst she did everything in her power to resolve her sons behavioural issues through diet, and she succeeded! This is another incredibly inspiring healing story. The post FLO 9: Resolving behavioural issues with Mel appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Sometimes on this health journey we can hone in on just one are and lose the bigger picture. Elyse learnt the hard way that food isn’t going to fix the whole problem, it as important to look at all the factors that contribute to health. In this episode, Elyse reveals the 9 factors that are essential in healing, and long term good health, some of them may surprise you! When it comes to long term health, there are many pieces to the puzzle, and focussing on these factors is the best place to start. You can find more info on Elyse at: www.elysecomerford.com You can find more info on Blue Zones here: www.bluezones.com You can find more info on radical remissions here: www.radicalremission.com The post FLO 8: Quick Tips- The 9 Healing Factors appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

You may have read or heard many incredible healing stories from people who have taken charge of their own health, and this is absolutely one of them. There is nothing scarier then when your child is losing weight, seems to be intolerant to everything, and you are in and out of hospital. Bri shares with us a very inspiring story of healing for her son Hendrix, who went from hospitalisation, to now a thriving three year old boy who is happy and healthy. Get the tissues ready! The post FLO 7: From Hospitalisation to THRIVING with Bri appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Ahhh Stress. We all say it these days- “I am stressed, this is stressful, you are stressing me out!” Well, my most important piece of health advice that I will EVER give my clients is….stop the stress. Seriously. Stress is the number 1 thing that is effecting your health right now. In this week’s Quick Tip, I talk about WHY stress is effecting our health so much, and HOW we can start to change this. Dealing with stress is truly a game changer when it comes to health. The post FLO 6: Quick Tip- Dealing with Stress appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Sometimes the health issues that you are trying to resolve aren’t clear and sporting a label, this can make it difficult to decide that following a protocol like GAPS is the right approach for your family. Amanda takes us through her journey of deciding GAPS was the right approach, and how this decision worked out for her family. Elyse consults with clients all over the world via Skype and FaceTime. If your family is needing support, you can book a free initial consult here-  https://elysecomerford.practicebetter.io/#/5ba05f3f627d790b40669166/bookings?s=5bab0bbf627d7913fcf9a934 The post FLO 5: Resolving intolerances and increasing immunity with Amanda appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

When trying to improve our health, the focus can be all about treating the symptoms. In this weeks Quick Tip, Elyse addresses how to look for the root cause, and how addressing this is absolutely the key to flourishing! You can find Elyse at www.elysecomerford.com The post FLO 4: Quick Tips- Finding the Root Cause appeared first on The Wellness Couch.