Jodie Wickers
MY STORY
I've been where you are.
Last year my body started doing things I couldn't explain. I was training hard, eating normally, doing everything right - but I was gaining weight for no clear reason, losing hair, getting migraines every luteal phase, and waking up exhausted no matter how much I slept.
"I went to the doctor. Got testing done. Was told my hormones were normal. They weren't."
More thorough testing revealed subclinical hypothyroidism, rT3 dominance, oestrogen dominance, low ferritin, selenium, iodine and vitamin D. None of which showed up on a standard panel.
I'm a nutritionist with two university degrees. I still had to fight to get a proper picture of what was going on. I can only imagine what it's like for women without that background.
It's why I trained with the Institute for Menstrual Health. It's why this is the work I want to do. Women deserve actual answers - not a prescription to manage symptoms they've been told are normal.
MY QUALIFICATIONS
The credentials behind the work
BSc
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition
Foundational university degree covering human nutrition, physiology, biochemistry and evidence-based dietary practice.
ANutr
Registered Associate Nutritionist
Registered with the Association for Nutrition - meeting professional standards for knowledge, skills and ethical practice.
MSc
Master of Science in Sports Nutrition
Postgraduate degree in sports and exercise nutrition - covering performance, recovery, body composition and metabolic health.
SENr
Registered Sports Nutritionist
Registered with the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register - one of the most respected professional registers for sports nutrition practitioners.
IMH
Institute of Menstrual Health Certified
Advanced certification in women's hormone health from the Institute for Menstrual Health - trained directly by Nicole Jardim, leading authority in menstrual health.
3yr+
Practitioner Experience
Over 3 years of clinical practice working with clients 1:1 - now specialising exclusively in women's hormonal health, cycles, thyroid and adrenals.