Claire qualified as a Dietary Therapist in 1999 through the College of Nutritional Medicine, Devon, UK. Shortly thereafter Claire managed a small private nutritional practice in Johannesburg. During this time, she collaborated in workshops at the Milpark hospital, for small groups of in-patients suffering from “burn-out” run by the resident psychiatrist Dr Moch. Furthermore, Claire also consulted from an integrated health and yoga studio to offer a more holistic package to their fitness Clientèle.

In 2007, Claire was marketing manager at PHD Market Lonehill, Johannesburg (a health shop franchise and eating concept) while offering in-store Nutritional and Iridology advice.

Claire is passionate about personal growth and development and holds various certificates in NLP (Neuro-linguistic programming), Iridology and Women in Leadership.

Claire attended two TRE (trauma releasing exercises) courses in addition to attending Mind power seminars with the author John Kehoe to increase her knowledge of the mind body connection.

During this period Claire successfully completed her First Aid Training through BAYTECH in addition to Occupation Health and Safety Representative training.

Having spent nearly 14 years battling and overcoming insomnia and assisting family members with anxiety and depression Claire feels privileged to be testimony to the connection between food and mind.

This led her to found Dietary Therapeutics in January 2025, a holistic wellness business with her signature programme; “Food, Mood, Mind, Shift the interlink”.

This self-paced online programme runs a little like a documentary. A series of 10 short videos accompanied by a comprehensive guide book with self-reflection exercises takes you on a personal journey uncovering your unique wisdom. How stress, mental overload and emotional turmoil affect our food choices and nutritionally status, sleep and health.

Claire has run Insomnia workshops on-line, delivered various talks on “energetic nutrition” and “mindful eating”. She is author of the booklet “Your Edible Healing Garden” and “tools and tips for managing mood through food” and has a compassionate edge for supportive healing.

Claire’s focus and material lie primarily on two key questions:

“Are food and mood separate?”

“What are your food choices saying about you? “