Hi I'm Diane,

I’m passionate about helping people join the dots when it comes to their health - understanding what their body might be telling them and what could be driving their symptoms, rather than simply accepting them as something they have to live with.

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And, like many people, I learnt this the hard way.

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I’d always lived with stress and accepted its effects - headaches, rage, poor sleep, hormone and gut issues - as part of a busy life. Until one day, my body said enough. I broke, and life changed.

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That set me on a journey to understand what had happened, why I felt the way I did and why nobody seemed able to join the dots and help me get better. Ultimately, it led me to retrain in Nutritional Therapy and Functional Medicine.

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Functional Medicine looks at you as a whole person, exploring how different systems in the body interact and influence one another to understand what may be driving your symptoms. I often describe it as turning off the tap rather than continually mopping up the flood - what’s causing those symptoms in the first place?

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And stress is a big part of that picture. Stress isn’t just something we feel - it creates a physiological response that influences virtually every system in the body. When that response becomes chronic, it can create a cascade of downstream effects that show up as poor sleep, digestive issues, changes in hormones, energy, blood sugar, weight and much more.

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Over the weekend, I’ll help you understand what stress hormones are, how they affect your body and why it can show up in places you might not expect - giving you the knowledge and practical strategies to better support your health and feel better in everyday life.

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Hi I’m Maz.  

The chequered past which led me to where I am today includes studying Law at King’s College, London, Footwear Design at Cordwainer’s College, playing rugby for Belgium, writing a book on British truffles, dancing for a living and being a fitness instructor for 15 years.

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My interest in food was piqued at the early age of five when, living in Belgium and attending a school with ten different language sections, I discovered that my Italian, Danish, French, German (etc!) friends all ate very different breakfasts, lunches and dinners from me.  That interest has never waned and once I’d stopped buggering about with Law, rugby, dancing and shoes, I realised that FOOD was what I’d always wanted to do.

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​During the course of the weekend I will be producing delicious protein forward meals to help support your cortisol regulation and keep you focused on what you’ll learn in the workshops.  I’ll also show you how to make a variety of your own fermented foods.  It’s the most amazing, practical way to support your gut microbiome.  It’s very easy, very satisfying and it’s a skill we’ve lost over the last century or so, in this country.  Time to bring it back!

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I’ve been working with Di since May 2026.  We’re working towards regulating my cortisol, which has been berserk for - well, we think for quite a few decades.  I’ve been astounded by how quickly some simple tweaks to my day have revolutionised my sleep and general wellbeing, and its for this reason that Di and I decided to put together this RESET Retreat, in the hope and solid expectation that it will help other people as much as it is helping me.