Rebecca Lander
PhD, MSc, PA, FMCHC, UKIHCA-RHC
My life’s journey of living and working across six continents—from urban USA to remote Mongolia—has shaped my understanding of health, resilience, and lifelong learning. Through my own personal health challenges and in working professionally, I found that conventional healthcare often falls short in addressing chronic issues, gut disorders, hormonal imbalances, and stress related problems.
Despite my background in healthcare and advanced nutrition degrees, I struggled for years with persistent health issues. A compromised gut from childhood, fad diets, and even dysentery took their toll. Then menopause arrived, adding further challenges! I realised that even with all my medical and nutritional knowledge, I still wasn’t truly healing.
Discovering functional medicine was my turning point—it helped me address the root causes of my health issues, not just the symptoms. By applying its principles, I finally healed my gut, rebalanced my hormones, and reclaimed my well-being. Now, as a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, I desire to help others transform their own health. My background spans clinical care, public health, research, and coaching, giving me a unique perspective on how to support clients in building lasting wellness.
Functional Medicine & Nutrition:
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Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach (FMCHC), Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, USA
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Registered Health Coach (UKIHCA-RHC), UK
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Master of Medical Science in Human Nutrition (Distinction), University of Sheffield, UK
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PhD in Human Nutrition, University of Otago, New Zealand
Medical & Clinical Experience:
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Bachelor of Science, UT Southwestern Medical School Physician Assistant Program, USA
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Certified by the USA National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
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Registered with the UK Managed Voluntary Register of Physician Associates
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Experience in clinical primary care, public health, and academic research
Global Health & Leadership:
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Lead Nutritionist for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s ‘Women First’ research project
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Medical advisor in China and Mongolia
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Supervisor of a refugee camp hospital outpatient clinic
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NHS experience within the UK and various healthcare roles in the USA and New Zealand
Professional Background & Expertise
Now settled in beautiful Northumberland, UK, I enjoy the simple pleasures of life—drinking tea, walking by the sea & hiking in the hills with my husband, spending time with our wonderful grandchildren, and having fun trying to play pickle-ball!
I know what it’s like to feel frustrated and unheard in your health journey. But I also know that real healing is possible—because I’ve experienced it myself! My passion is helping others uncover the root causes of their health struggles so they can experience their own transformation. Click the button below to start your transformative health journey today!
Why 'Koru' Health Coaching?
Having lived in New Zealand for many years – my husband’s home and my adopted homeland – the koru holds personal meaning for me. The spiral shape of the beautiful unfurling silver fern frond symbolises new beginnings, growth, and harmony, which resonates with how I view the process of health coaching:
Growth and New Beginnings
The koru's unfurling fern is a reminder of the gradual yet expansive growth that clients experience as they start creating and living their best life possible.
Holistic Balance
Reflecting the koru’s balance of movement and stillness, health coaching helps clients create harmony between body, mind, and spirit.
Resilience and Strength
Like the unfurling koru, growth takes quiet strength. Health coaching supports clients in building resilience as they face challenges and keep moving forward in their path toward wellness.
Connection and Community
The koru’s sense of interconnectedness echoes the role of relationships and support networks in a client’s overall wellbeing.
Continuous Journey
The koru’s endless spiral mirrors the lifelong process of growth, reminding clients that wellness is a continuous journey of transformation.
