My story
The missing period I kept brushing off
My own run-in with hypothalamic amenorrhoea started in 2022, during training for the World Cup. I was exhausted, constantly picking up injuries, losing speed I'd spent years building. My libido went. I felt flat and disconnected, like I was just going through the motions. Honestly? I felt meh about everything.
I was so competitive that sport felt like the most important thing in the world to me. More important than a period, which makes me want to scream at myself now.
The missing period? I kept brushing it off. It wasn't until an injury stopped me in my tracks that I actually joined the dots. That "irregular cycle" I'd been ignoring was a massive warning sign. On some level I already knew I was running myself into the ground.
Going through recovery was one of the most important things I've ever done. Not just for my health, but for how I see my body, how I eat, how I train, and how I feel in my own skin. It shifted something in me that I didn't expect.
That experience, alongside six years of clinical work and a background in sport science and performance nutrition, is what I bring to every client. I help active women get their periods back, but it goes deeper than that. We do more than address eating and training behaviours: we look at the why, and at the psychological barriers that stop you doing the things you know you need to do. We work on your relationship with food, with exercise, and with your body. A lot of women come in exhausted and at war with themselves, and leave feeling confident and at ease. That part matters just as much to me as the clinical stuff.
Just so we're clear
Recovery doesn't have to be miserable. It can be enjoyable, and a unique opportunity to learn more about yourself along the way.
