About Me

My name is Vivienne Savill. I am a qualified nurse and naturopath and I look forward to working with you to achieve great health.

I have worked in the health care industry for many years, initially in mainstream medical environments as a nurse. Working in hospitals was often frustrating – basically applying “bandaids” to people’s health problems, without teaching them an alternative healthier way to live. Dietary and lifestyle advice was extremely outdated and did nothing to help the patient long term.

From my experience working in mainstream medicine, I have realized that our modern medicine model is great for acute and emergency healthcare, but falls short when it comes to treating chronic health problems and promoting preventative medicine. To ensure we maintain or improve our health and to prevent disease, the responsibility stops with us – we cannot rely on a healthcare system that is reactive to disease, rather than proactive in helping people stay well.

Since qualifying as a naturopath and setting up practice, I have been able to help many patients back to good health. My passion for increased knowledge, allows me to pass on the most up to date information and strategies for health promotion. My passion spreads to the use of foods to heal the body, and many of my books reflect this use of food as medicine (visit www.recipetohealth.com for book information).

Whilst many clinics deal primarily with relieving symptoms, I have now incorporated Wellness Care which ensures you are avoiding disease and preventing premature ageing. Wellness Care is about finding out exactly what is happening in your body on a biochemical level and developing a program which is specific to your individual needs. It is about ensuring that you develop lifestyle strategies that support your desire to stay as healthy and vibrant as possible.

Please enjoy the site, and I look forward to working with you in the future to coach you to better health.