HI, I am Catherine Pearson, and I am a 49 year old mum of 3 amazing boys.
I have suffered for the majority of my life with bulimia, and then in later years, binge eating disorder.
I finally found my freedom from these debilitating conditions, after many years of working very hard on myself, reading hundreds of books and really exploring every possible reason and cure for my debilitating condition.
Along the way I learned so much more than how to help people with similar conditions. I learnt the most important pillars surrounding nutrition, exercise, and mindset, and well as the best techniques to help even the most ingrained of habits become a thing of the past. I started The Long Life Health Club so that I could share everything that I had learnt, and help people who were also struggling, to change their lives and begin to thrive again.
MY JOURNEY:
Exercise addiction was something that I had convinced myself was healthy, but in hindsight it was very much part of my binging cycle. I became exhausted by the daily need to run long distances in order to counter the calories I had eaten.
Having reached out to the doctors and been offered a six month wait for counselling and some Prozac to take in the meantime, I was lucky enough to quickly see through the haze of happiness and the excessive need to eat that the antidepressants were causing. I weaned myself off the tablets and began my own journey of education and self awareness to try to unpack the root causes and best fixes for my issues.
Initially I qualified as a Level 3 Personal Trainer – thinking that learning about exercise and nutrition would be enough to stop my destructive eating patterns. I had so much knowledge, but I still could not stop harming myself.
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
I then embarked on a 3 year BCAP counselling qualification that would see many highs and lows exploring my darkest thoughts through self evaluation journals and 1-2-1 sessions with my peers. I certainly learnt a lot about myself and what was causing my sabotaging habits. Alongside gaining a Level 4 Counselling Qualification, my thirst for knowledge and answers during this course, saw me read a full book shelf of self help, psychology and nutrition classics to help me understand the best ways not only to heal myself, but also to look after myself, with a view to being around for a very long time, to enjoy my three adorable boys.
Once I finished my counselling qualification I very much knew that working as a therapist with clients health issues, difficulties with weight loss, and mindset and self esteem, were very much the areas that I was passionate about, but I knew I needed better bioscience knowledge to give the unique coaching service I dreamed of offering.
Finally, I decided to take on another year of learning to become an NHS accredited health coach in order to cement my knowledge, and gain a full understanding of how the body was working and what it really needed from each individual.
With all of my knowledge and experience I started The Long Life Health Club because I realised that there was a lack of complete solution help for anyone struggling with their health. Yes, people could go to see the doctor, a personal trainer or join Weight Watchers or see a counsellor, but there was no one able to offer the full package.
I knew that I would be able to work with a client on a 1-2-1 basis with any issue that they threw at me. I could provide a personalised holistic coaching experience like no other.
1-2-1 COACHING SESSIONS:
Sessions with me soon unlock nutritional deficiencies, self sabotaging mindsets, childhood trauma, or the need for education around how the body works and the best and most beneficial exercises for individual progression dependent on their age and experience.
Throughout your coaching time with me you will develop the tools and confidence to transform your life in exactly the places where you need the most help.
The Long Life Health Club way of coaching, combines the full understanding of how the body works and what it needs for optimal health, with counselling, nutrition and fitness expertise. This unique four prong approach to wellness coaching (Nutrition, Mindset, Exercise & Bioscience) enables me to formulate your personal plan, to revolutionise your health and mindset.
GET IN TOUCH:
If anything that you have read resonates or you are struggling but not sure if I can help then please do be brave and get in touch to arrange a time for a call. I promise you that even speaking to me for 15 minutes will make you feel better and more positive about how you can start making the steps towards a happier healthier you.
Catherine xx
Catherine Pearson – Founder/Owner
Health Coach – Counsellor – Personal Trainer
catherine@thelonglifehealthclub