After having children, I developed questionable eating habits, which resulted in massive weight gain. After the birth of my second child, I gained even more weight instead of losing it. Despite exercising regularly, my food choices were out of control. I was a regular listener of Sarah’s podcast, Elevate, and
I was struggling to cope with life. I had been dealing with cholinergic urticaria (hives) for over 20 years and in 2017 discovered I had a pre-malignant cancer growth in my bladder. I found my job very demanding, was always stressed and felt like I was on the path to
I came to Sarah after yet another auto-immune diagnosis. Not feeling great, but wanting to avoid aggressive medication, I decided to try and make some lifestyle changes to see if they could improve my conditions. Sarah was a wealth of knowledge, and not only did she help me with my
When I came to see Sarah I was feeling a bit of a mess. I’d had some success using some pretty restrictive elimination diets and programs but I was really confused about what to eat for health, I was almost scared of eating so many foods, convinced they would instantly
I came to see Sarah after my 3rd round of IVF had failed – I was referred to Sarah from someone that had highly recommended her. I was devastated and couldn’t understand what was wrong with me and why it wasn’t working. I had a great egg collection and fantastic
My decision to go see Sarah was such a transformational moment in my life. I have struggled with many health problems from a very young age, and I found it was time I tried to do something about it and seeing Sarah was definitely the right step on my path
Booking in to see Sarah was one of the best decision I’ve made. She really has a passion for what she does and has so much knowledge to share. I was provided with invaluable lessons on how to deal with my Crohns flare ups and since taking her advice onboard
I stumbled across Sarah last year as I was feeling really lost and deflated with my weight and balancing out my hormones. I had no idea what I was doing wrong and why my body wasn’t responding well to methods I had already approached in the past. I thought I
I reached out to Sarah after being recommended by a friend, I was just feeling so exhausted. I was struggling to get through the day without wanting a nap & relying on energy drinks to get me by. In addition to this I had digestive issues, my hormones were all
I came to see Sarah as I was suffering from stress related symptoms including brain fog, unexplained weight gain, skin problems, irregular periods and physical fatigue. I also had some significant personal and work related stressors that were outside of my control and started to impact my everyday life. We
I came to see Sarah with general health & IBS symptoms. Changes were made by cutting out gluten & dairy, increasing intake of calories and keeping a check on FODMAPS . The results were amazing. I lost weight, felt more energised and no longer needed afternoon naps. Also, all
I moved from the USA to Angola and was having a very hard time with major digestive issues, problems with energy, food, hormone imbalance and had struggled to conceive for years. I was given Sarah’s details and reached out to her hoping she could help me. I didn’t know what
I started weekly sessions with Sarah last year because I want to fall pregnant in a few years time and wanted to ensure my body was as healthy as it could be before trying to conceive. Over the course of our meetings I slowly made changes to my diet and
I hadn’t felt 100% for a long time but couldn’t pin-point what the problem was. I was constantly waking tired and feeling fatigued throughout the day. My energy/motivate levels were very low, and I felt as though I had lost my spark. Life was just a struggle. I had been
I decided to visit Sarah after following her success stories on social media for a little while. I had come off of the pill after 6 years, and somewhere around 8 months later still not had my period back once. Getting close to 12 months after and I was still
Thank you so much Sarah, you have guided me to change my life forever. I walked into you office with so much of low self esteem and very obese, weighing excess of almost 40kg from an average BMI. I have within 9 months lost 25kg and still continuing after your
I am writing to thank you for helping me achieve so many problems to improve my health. I came to you with to seek help with sleep, bloating, back pain, energy levels, dietary, belly fat and stress. Working with you, I have over-come most of these problems and more that
I came to see Sarah just over a year ago as I’d struggled with digestive issues & allergies for most of my adult life for which doctors and medications hadn’t been able to assist with. I had also recently suffered from the flu and was feeling run down, exhausted and
I came to see Sarah after experiencing bloating, irregular bowel movements, sleeplessness and weight gain. After having some medical testing done I realised I needed to make dietary changes to help me overcome all of these symptoms and wanted to get guidance from Sarah about how to approach this in
I came to see Sarah almost one year ago and my life has definitely changed in that year! I had heard about Sarah from a friend a number of years ago, but never put myself first to actually make time to see her. When I finally did I was
I started seeing Sarah after experiencing an unexpected miscarriage late last year. After always considering myself fit and healthy, it came as quite a shock and although it is common, I wanted to seek advice to ensure I was doing everything I could to prepare my body for carrying
I went to see Sarah after about 18 months of trying to fall pregnant and two failed IVF transfers. During my time trying, I had had multiple tests, been diagnosed with unexplained infertility and tried many “natural” remedies – herbs, acupuncture, stopped intense exercise, reduced chemicals, plastics, etc, etc. I
Initially I went to see Sarah as I was continually having eye infections and lots of mouth ulcers that despite what the GP prescribed nothing was working for me. I was in denial that I was eating too much bad food, drinking far too much wine and really believed that
I have been seeing Sarah Hopkins for most of this Covid 19 year. I went to Sarah because I was in a lot of pain caused by Rheumatoid arthritis. I tried a number of different diets and gave up all sorts of different foods and nothing seemed to work for
I started seeing Sarah in October 2019 as I had recently been diagnosed with PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and was trying to conceive. I was interested in how I could improve my general well-being, sleep and eating and to ultimately achieve my goal of conceiving. Sarah was an amazing mentor
When I reached out to Sarah, we had been actively trying to conceive for over 12 months. After I had a miscarriage, I was starting to feel defeated and wondering if there was anything that I could do to improve my chances of conceiving. A friend suggested I reach out
I first started seeing Sarah in January 2020 predominately to discuss how I can improve various things such as digestion, hormones, mood and skin problems. I had severe bloating, I was constantly feeling tired and hungry all the time but the biggest concern for me was having diarrhoea and stomach
I came across Sarah on instagram after seeing that she had helped someone that I followed in her journey to fall pregnant. I came to Sarah with an array of issues – a lifetime of gut health and digestive problems and 7 year bout of amenorrhoea & anovulation due to
When I first started with Sarah I was completely burnt out from years of pushing myself to be “wonder woman” at everything and in a stressed out mess. I was at a crossroads in my life and knew deep down I had to change things. My main issues were years
I grew up in a family that understood the fundamentals of good nutrition and a balanced diet, with a focus on whole foods. My mum influenced the way I viewed food as fuel for my body and she had been raised in a family focused on nutrition and fitness;
I came to Sarah at the end October 2019 after 2 failed rounds of IVF, and wanting assistance with my fertility. I started IVF 15 months after coming off the pill, being diagnosed with PCOS and after months of trying multiple other natural remedies. I was never 100% happy with
I’ve struggled with my weight and hormones (I have PCOS) for many years. I wanted to lose a bit of stubborn weight and improve my energy levels and mood as well as get my body in top condition ready for pregnancy. Before I met with Sarah, I already knew quite
Prior to seeing Sarah I struggled with my immune system, regular sinusitis, poor gut health, skin issues, fluid retention, bloating, PCOS and had pre-cancerous cells removed from my cervix, and I am sure there are other things I have forgotten. I reached out to Sarah post-surgery for endometriosis, as I
When I came to see Sarah I was extremely fatigued sleeping up to 12 hours a day, was always sick with the flu or gastro, was very anxious all the time and had some bad habits I needed to break. Being a stay at home mum with a toddler, I
Before I met Sarah, I was struggling with: energy dips sleep problems, menstrual cycle issues, feeling hungry most of the day and snacking, difficulty recovering from exercise, variable moods, and difficulty staying motivated to make changes that I wanted. With Sarah’s wisdom, support and knowledge I was able to:
I came to see Sarah after deciding that I needed to address some ongoing digestive issues and realising that being bloated after every meal was not normal, or something I wanted to put up with. I had read about the success a mutual friend had had with Sarah so I finally bit
I first came to see Sarah around 4 months ago after my mum had heard another sparkling success story from one of Sarah’s previous clients. The possibility that someone else had been able to turn their life around really struck me and so after getting in contact with Sarah I
I came to see Sarah for pre-conception advice prior to falling pregnant, however unbeknownst to me, I successfully fell pregnant prior to our first consultation. Sarah was the one to encourage me to take a pregnancy test in our first meeting, which confirmed I was pregnant. Our time together shifted
I decided to reach out to Sarah last year to finally start to work on losing weight and reducing inflammation. I had been working with a weight loss organisation and despite sticking rigidly to the protocol had actually gained weight instead of lost it. To be honest their recommendations didn’t
I had been feeling pretty average for some time. I was tired of feeling bloated, fatigued and with no energy at all. I finally dragged myself off to the doctor to try and describe how I was feeling. After several tests and eliminations, I tested positive for the Helicobacter Pylori
For years and years, I have been on an eating rollercoaster. I lead a very busy life and I was constantly moving between being ‘good’ and being ‘off the wagon’ on a regular basis. The knock-on effect of this was a rollercoaster of emotions, restless sleep, low energy levels, bloating, irregularity and
I was highly recommended to see Sarah from one of my friends about 12 months ago. I had originally decided to seek Sarah’s help due to plateauing with weight loss and feeling extremely fatigued/exhausted. Little did I know that I was over exercising, eating an extremely restricted diet and suffering
My journey with my health for the past 12 years has been challenging. In my teenage years, I was struck down by an undiagnosed ‘bug’ which completely abolished my immune system. I would catch everything going around which lead to numerous specialist appointments and weeks off school and work. My
As the saying goes; you don’t know what you have until it’s gone. This was true for me a couple of years after I initially worked with Sarah in early 2015. Sarah came highly recommend by a dear friend after I had been put on medication for high blood pressure the
When I reached out to Sarah, I was feeling exhausted. I was struggling to get through the everyday things I needed to do and had noticed a significant decline in my fitness (for no apparent reason). I discovered that I was extremely low in iron and whilst a transfusion made
I first came to see Sarah three months ago after listening to season 1 & 2 of the Elevate podcast and reading some of her amazing testimonials on Instagram. I was tired, teary, and struggling with my health. Since coming of hormonal birth control in 2016 I have suffered from
When I came to see Sarah, I was not feeling myself. With two young boys and a very busy life, I was feeling so tired and caught every bug going around. I’d gained 10kg and lost my self confidence. Over the course of about 4 months I made changes to
I reached out to Sarah during a time when I felt quite helpless with my health. I’d had Ross River Virus and was then diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis which I had been managing with medication and had dabbled in lifestyle changes but always found it difficult to build it into
I had done 3 years of IVF prior to starting to see Sarah. At that time, my mood and attitude towards fertility and getting pregnant was very low as I continued to get disappointing results which seemed to get worse over time. I went to a workshop run by Sarah
I came to see Sarah because I was having trouble losing weight. I had tried so many different ways to lose weight that people suggested and nothing seemed to work where I could notice results. Having PCOS and my body producing too much insulin, I knew I needed to speak
I came to see Sarah because I was feeling run down. I knew I wasn’t functioning at optimal health with my energy levels, digestion and some joint pain flaring up. I’d been working really hard on my business and had neglected my health. I also felt a bit lost, having
I contacted Sarah as I am soon turning 50 and wanted to be in the best possible shape physically and mentally at my half-century milestone! This lovely lady has not only helped me achieve my goals but has given me the knowledge and tools to smash them! I have lost
I’ve been a mum for many years and I needed to put some energy back into myself so I went to see Sarah and have never looked back. I have been seeing Sarah now for six months. I am much happier, a lot lighter and I have exceeded all my
I was laying in bed late one night in frustration and stress about my gut health. I had tried many ways to follow a balanced lifestyle but as a result turned to be tiring and repetitive from restrictive calorie counting, weighing food to eating foods that constantly left me feeling
When I came to see Sarah I was feeling anxious, exhausted, sick and in pain most days. I’d always been sensitive to food and had tried a gluten-free and dairy free diet for a while, which worked well for me, but when I fell pregnant I fell off the wagon.
When I first came to see Sarah my body was in a state of constant pain. I would wake every morning feeling as if I had done a rigorous workout the day prior. I was exhausted, had chronic GERD and was carrying an extra 10kg that made me feel swollen
When I first came to see Sarah, I was at the lowest point of my life health wise. I had lost a lot of energy, felt exhausted all the time and couldn’t even participate in my beloved boot camp anymore. I also had terrible digestive issues, was overweight and had
Before I came to Sarah my mood and energy were so low, I was beginning to feel depressed, I didn’t feel healthy, and continuing weight gain had become a concern. Within 6 months my life has turned around. I’ve lost 10kg and I now have a waistline I can be
“I was referred to Sarah by a very trusted friend who had similar symptoms to me, saw my frustration at my existing treatment and who ultimately received outstanding treatment. I had a digestive issue relating to a trip to Indonesia which were exasperated by misdiagnoses and treatment by my GP.
Sarah, I had a dream pregnancy and an empowering birth! I ‘hypnobirthed’ him vaginally and drug-free. He came out alert and seeking my breast to feed. He is a healthy baby and thriving. I am recovering well too. I honestly believe that the preparation I did with you, and the
I first came to see Sarah after unsuccessfully trying to conceive our first child for over a year. I had just been diagnosed with severe endometriosis and was told by doctors that it would be difficult for us to conceive, even with the help of IVF. I had also endured years of
I first met Sarah when I attended one of her Fertility workshops. It was such an eye-opener for me and strongly highlighted the importance of pre-conception health and preparation. I decided to work with Sarah one on one to really fine tune things before we planned to start trying. After
When I first booked in to see Sarah in mid-2017, I had endured three miscarriages, seen a number of obstetricians and fertility specialists, and had numerous tests done. Yet we had no answers as to why my miscarriages had occurred and were no closer to having a family of our
I came to Sarah when I was completely at a loss as to what to do next. I felt weak and tired all the time. I felt absent like I was on autopilot and missing out on my own life. I had tried things before and lost weight and felt
For a few years, my husband and I have followed a lifestyle very similar to the one Sarah teaches her clients, so when I went to see her for the first time, Sarah gave me some useful tips to tweak my nutritional choices further. This was in the hope that
My health had really fallen away as a priority over the last few years, as I had cared for my partner through his cancer treatment up until his death. I had given up my regular sports, opted for the easiest meals to feed my family and was consumed with grief
When I came to see Sarah I had been suffering with digestive & hormonal issues for over 5 years. Having suffered an eating disorder, then living a mostly vegan diet that I thought was ‘healthy’, I couldn’t understand why I was constantly gassy, bloated, exhausted and in pain. I was
I remember the first time I heard of you. I was in year 12 and my mother kept nagging me to get in touch with you. Being the stubborn 17-year-old that I was, I absolutely refused because I didn’t believe that anything was wrong. 8 months or so passed and
When I came to see Sarah I was feeling at my absolute worst. Not only was I overweight but I was suffering with so many different symptoms in my body. From chronic hay fever and allergies, headaches, muscle pain, sleep apnea, reflux and more. When my wife fell pregnant with
I can’t remember when I started dieting, I guess it must’ve been when I was very young in high school, back in Colombia, where we are raised as women to look great, but taught to take shortcuts to do so (surgery, diets and massages), it is all about body image
I booked in to see Sarah Hopkins as I had heard from others in the wellness industry that she specialises with inflammation in the body and autoimmune diseases. I was so glad I made that first appointment with Sarah as I had been suffering from very weird symptoms which had
Originally I came to see you as I heard that one of your specialties was Nutrition to assist with Fertility. This was together what we first focused on for me, not only in terms of my nutrition but also in terms of other aspects of general health and wellbeing,
I came to see Sarah after coming across her blog and reading about her journey with amenorrhea. It has been 3 years since my last menstrual cycle and for a long time, I didn’t really understand why it stopped, or what I needed to do to help get it back.
I came to see Sarah to see if she could further improve my health. I never thought that I was living a real unhealthy lifestyle to begin with, but there were some habits that I knew that if I didn’t change now, they would affect me later down the track.
I connected with Sarah to help reshape my lifestyle and start my journey to health after pregnancy and then a few big health scares. She has been fundamental in guiding and supporting me as we worked our way through my unique needs. It got bumpy along the way at times
I met Sarah when my body was a bit of a mess. Although I had lost a lot of weight already, I wasn’t happy with my body or how I looked. I was obsessing with food and exercise and felt at a loss as to how to manage myself.
Nutrition for healthy fertility and babies I attended one of Sarah’s fertility seminars as recommended by a friend who noticed how frustrated I was at trying to fall pregnant. I really enjoyed Sarah’s presentation and resonated with what she was saying so I decided to work one on one
I came to see Sarah as I was sick of being tired, bloated and unmotivated about my health, I knew that at 25 this was not a normal state of being! I have a few kg to lose yet but that’s not why I came to see Sarah. I
I came to see Sarah Hopkins because I felt my health and general wellbeing was at the worst state that it had been in my life. I was having major digestive issues that caused me to have stomach pains, bloating and constipation for months on end. I tried everything
I saw Sarah as I was sick of putting up with the stubborn 5kg or so around my gut which seemed to be growing even though I didn’t think I ate that unhealthily and exercised regularly. Rather than haphazardly trying to reduce my intake of food I decided to
I was diagnosed with osteoporosis ten years ago and my levels had dropped drastically, so the Doctor told me I had to have the injection twice a year. When I looked up the side effects from the drug I thought well, if the osteoporosis doesn’t kill me the drug will!
I came to see Sarah Hopkins after a family member met her at fermentation classes and suggested she may be of help to me. I was overwhelmed by my health problems having tried and failed to put things right by myself. Although I thought I knew what needed to
I like to think of myself as a relatively healthy person. I exercise daily, watch the quality and quantity of food I consume and generally like to take care of myself, however despite these efforts, I started to feel as if something to do with health just wasn’t quite
Wanted to share this funny email from a darling client of mine, cleverly written in the third person from the perspective of her gut. Her name has been changed to protect her anonymity. I can’t tell you how glad I am that Sue came to see you about me.
I came to see Sarah after being recommended by a friend who had had great results working with her. I was suffering with the after – effects of a virus and this combined with PCOS had me worried about my health. I was also not feeling my best, I
I was constantly thinking about my weight, feeling tired, mentally fuzzy and didn’t want to continue to feel so ‘blah’. I wanted to make some changes and I was ready to but wasn’t sure where to start and how to get to where I wanted to be. Just by
I HAVE MY PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never did I think that I would be so excited to say this, haha! Gosh, it’s been one heck of a learning curve, with many amazing practitioners (you included) on-board supporting me through this incredible self-discovery. I have become so much more self-aware and the
I knew I needed to lose weight as I was about to gain the next dress size. I also knew I was eating a lot of sugary foods but could not motivate myself to stop and loose weight. I had heard of Sarahs success in helping people so I
I just had to share this beautiful email that fell into my inbox last night. I literally cried with pride and happiness for my beautiful, brave client. Hi Sarah, I’m not sure if you remember me but I came to see you last year for 10 weeks or so
I came to meet Sarah for the first time when she spoke at a gym I was a member of. I always remember how great she was and what she was saying made complete sense. But at that time in my life I wasn’t ready to become devoted to
I started seeing Sarah over 12 months ago. When I realised I had had almost continuous Diarrhoea for 6 months or longer I knew that I had to drastically change my life. Meeting Sarah for the first time was wonderful. She totally got what I was saying and was able
I came to see Sarah for help with poor digestion and healthy weight loss. During my time with her I have been able to change my eating habits, support and repair my digestion and learn more about holistic Heath and what it means to be “well.” Sarah has helped me
I began my journey with Sarah about 9 weeks ago. I was looking to climb the summit of getting over my health issues, as my husband would put it. I had been in a tug of war with IBS for a number of years and I had found myself
Physically, I wasn’t feeling right. I knew losing weight would be the start and went to see Sarah on a friend’s recommendation. Sarah taught me about ‘what not’ to eat and ‘what time’ to eat. In a few months I reached my target weight and each morning I wake
I had been experiencing IBS symptoms for at least 5 years and saw numerous doctors and naturopaths. I was guided by so many different people to change or add certain things to my diet and in the 5 years I didn’t experience any relief from my symptoms. Enter Sarah
One day while scrolling through my Instagram procrastinating writing my thesis I stumbled upon Sarah’s account. This led me to her website and to read about her history and the difficulties she had overcome. I was struggling with a case of binging which lead to purging. I found myself
Thank you Sarah for helping me achieve my health goals. I came to you mainly for help in establishing a healthy, balanced lifestyle that I could sustain over time. And you delivered it! With you support and guidance, over a few months I’ve changed my eating habits dramatically, fine
Seeing Sarah has been like a breath of fresh air for me. it was such a relief to finally find someone who could understand where I was coming from. Having struggled with digestion and hormonal issues for years I finally had enough and decided to do something about it
Everything happens for a reason 🙂 One day, while trawling through the internet in an attempt to find some answers to health issues I was experiencing, I came across Sarah’s website.I read through her “about me” section only to find out that Sarah had overcome some of the very health
So , it was last year in October where right in the midst of recovering from a 19 year battle with an Eating Disorder . That year was the year I decided I coudn’t do it anymore and all parts of me were just physically , mentally and spiritually
I came to see Sarah prior to having my gallbladder removed, in the hope that I would receive advice in relation to what foods to eat and what foods to avoid. Sarah exceeded my expectations! Not only was she fantastic in giving great life advice, I completely changed my
Sarah is more than a learnt coach she has a deep, honest and caring insight into people and the way they behave and why. She literally cut through my stories and excuses and in just a few weeks I began to nurture and heal myself. My eating habits have
After many years of yo-yo dieting and not being able to fall pregnant, I decided that I needed a holistic approach to weight loss, which is where I found Sarah. I started my journey with her purely for weight loss and for her to challenge my previous views on
As a healthy person and having already reduced my chronic back pain after switching to a Paleo diet two years earlier, I still had pain. My chiropractor suggested I see Sarah for further healing. After our initial consultation I agreed to commit to four sessions as Sarah suggested. After
I contacted Sarah after being diagnosed with endometriosis. I had been researching endometriosis and the diet options for sufferers and was becoming completely overwhelmed with all the advice, opinions and suggestions that I had come across online. A good friend recommended I see Sarah. I am so glad I did.
Working with you has been life-changing and I’m continuing to implement the new knowledge into my way of being. I’m down to 69kg, which has been 3kg since starting with you. Not quite my target but I’m well on the way. Most importantly I have been able to kick the
Health begins with diet and lifestyle I went to see Sarah after experiencing three major health issues in one year – hyperthyroid, whooping cough and glandular fever. I was beyond tired, suffering ongoing urticarial rash, not sleeping well, overweight and raging hormones. I am 51 and was feeling 101!
When I first came to see Sarah, I felt like my body was letting me down. I felt flat, depressed and didn’t feel comfortable in my own skin. I could feel my body going into menopause, which was making my symptoms worse, but I didn’t know what to do
When I first came to see Sarah I needed to address some very annoying digestive issues and also reduce my stress levels by changing to a more healthy lifestyle. I really wanted some one on one support rather than join an online program. Sarah’s website seemed very clear and
“I was a patient of Sarah for 4 weeks. I suffer from multiple health issues and have difficulty in daily life. I was looking for treatment for my frozen shoulder, and by fluke (fortunately) because of my son’s interest in natural therapy, we learnt about Sarah through the internet.
Words can’t describe when your doctor tells you have Cancer; you go into an overwhelming state of mind and all you can think of is how can I survive. I was always a person who took pride in myself, at the gym at least 4 times a week and ate
A healthier Trainer I came to see Sarah because after hearing her talk publicly, I wanted to hear more about what she had to say. I liked her mindset and that she did not agree with the “food pyramid” which the authorities are trying to tell us is healthy.
Health and weight loss are achievable I came to see Sarah to develop some sustainable every-day habits that would allow me to stay healthy. I had previously lost weight on a strength training program with a fairly strict nutrition plan. Although there was plenty of food, there wasn’t much
I came to see Sarah as I felt that I needed a little bit of extra guidance with what I was doing with my health. This included anything from my exercise regime, how I was eating, how to get a better nights sleep and most importantly also preparing my
