Our Faculty
Meet the Faculty of the College of Living Nutrition
In a world where health and wellness are at the forefront of our aspirations, the significance of understanding nutrition has never been more paramount. Our faculty is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of nutrition practitioners who possess the knowledge and skills to make a transformative impact on individuals' lives.
With years of experience as nutrition therapists, the teachers of the College of Living Nutrition deliver you everything you need to know to become a professional nutrition practitioner. As a nutrition practitioner, you'll harness the power of science-backed insights to guide individuals towards healthier choices, helping them unlock their full potential and cultivate a lifetime of vitality.
A teaching staff composed of Passionate And Expert Nutrition Practitioners
Ron Prescott
Ron made a full recovery from ME which began his journey into holistic medicine. Training in nutrition, reflexology, aromatherapy, acupressure massage only fuelled his fascination of how the human body is a miraculous healing machine which led to him attending London College of Naturopathic Medicine to gain a deeper understanding of chronic health conditions created by modern day living.
Ron is also an instructor in Yoga, Qigong and Meditation which he teaches across the country in schools as well as gaining qualifications in Herbal Medicine and Iridology. Ron runs clinics in Solihull and Bromsgrove as well as in Cornwall. Ron is very passionate about empowering individuals with knowledge to improve their health and wellbeing always keeping up to date with the latest findings in the field of nutritional medicine.
Kate Elgar
Kate Elgar MPDLN FNTP CLC is an accredited Nutritionist, Living Practitioner and certified Life Coach based in Tavistock, Devon. She has been privileged to speak both in the UK and internationally and won the ‘People Award’ from the Legacy Education Awards of Excellence in 2018. Her mission is to bring living nutrition and natural health to all those who want to upgrade their well-being to a new empowering and energised way of life.
Kate is passionate about helping others feel not only better, but to feel well and empowered. It is when you are in that place of wellness and balance that you feel strong, you can manage stress effectively and overcome challenges easily. The MOST important thing we have in our lives is health, as if you don’t have that, everything will seem like a constant battle and uphill struggle. Isn’t it time you took back control of your health and felt strong and vital again?
Jan Mc Skimming BA (Hons), LC Hom, DLN, ADLN, MPLN, FNTPHomoeopath, Living Nutrition Master Practitioner IIXEden Alkaline Health
Jan graduated from the College of Living Nutrition in 2015, adding Nutritional qualifications to her Licentiate of the College of Homoeopathy which she obtained from The College of Homoeopathy, Regent's College, London in 1993. Having practised homoeopathy for many years, Jan is a keen advocate of personalised preventative health care and lifelong learning about natural healing. Self-empowerment for those she works with is central to her mission. Jan also runs a guest house on the Inner Hebridean island of Seil with her artist blacksmith partner, where they host occasional healing holidays, courses, and retreats embracing the themes of Natural Health & Healing; Ecology; and Creativity. Jan is also an artist and student of Creative Shamanism.
Vanessa Brown
Working with Nutri V Therapy – Vanessa is an inspirational Nutritional Therapist with a proven history of success in defining and delivering high-level nutritional strategies across a range of areas and lifestyle requirements.
With over 20 years of insight, supporting clients to thrive through her values-driven and motivational approach, having established and grown her own businesses from the ground up.
Both a supportive leader and trusted collaborator, she has mobilized, empowered teams, forged strategic partnerships with reputable organizations and nurtured her professional development through continuous coaching and mentoring.
Clients include Hilton Food Group, Staffordshire County Council, Buckinghamshire Council, , COGOP UK and Cielos Abiertos in the Canary Islands. Qualified as a Living Nutrition Master Practitioner, Mental Health Coordinator (BESTuition Ltd). Vanessa is also an experienced Therapeutic Foster Carer and Minister with COGOP UK and Cielos Abiertos in the Canary Islands.
Jennie Varney
Jennie is a Living Nutrition Practitioner, Homeopath, a Chef (she setup a healthy organic café/restaurant in Essex), EFT & Matrix Reimprinting Practitioner and a Wellness Advocate for essential oils.
Her passion for teaching came out of her love of nature and the elements. She believes that our health span should match our lifespan and has made it her life purpose to enable others to understand what that means and how to achieve that. Jennie feels it is important to empower individuals and families with the knowledge of how to understand the essence of essential oils because of their therapeutic qualities and because they are safe and support every system in the body. Jennie combines, nutrition, homeopathy and her Matrix practice with essential oils.
She believes It’s important that when we share knowledge we come from a place of authenticity. Having had a diagnosis of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma she continued living a disciplined plant-based lifestyle, as well as using essential oils, supplements, and homeopathy succeeded in clearing four tumors in 2016 – 2017. This has inspired her to continue learning about the incredible gift we have to get the best out of ourselves.
Steve Varney
Steve is a nutritionist and a health-conscious chef and advocate for healthy living. His journey towards a healthy lifestyle began when he himself followed the advice of a friend who was a nutritionist, he lost the weight he wanted to lose and felt so much healthier. In addition to this he supported his wife Jennie when she had a diagnosis of Non–Hodgkins Lymphoma through this time he witnessed the benefits of the essential oils and the importance of living a healthy diet. Despite for most of his life having a sweet tooth going through this journey with Jennie he has found his passion in subjects like fermentation, juicing, sprouting and creating raw sugar free desserts.
Steve loves being a part of the College of Living Nutrition, where he has the privilege of guiding and inspiring others who are keen to learn. Teaching is a passion that allows him to connect with others who share a thirst for knowledge and the incredible potential of using herbs, essential oils and nutrition for longevity.
Brian Clement and Anna Maria Clement
Brian Clement, Ph.D, NMD, LN, and his wife, Anna Maria Clement, Ph.D, NMD, L.N, have spearheaded the international progressive health movement for more than five decades as Directors of the renowned Hippocrates Wellness (formerly known as the Hippocrates Health Institute), in West Palm Beach, Florida, the world's foremost complementary residential health center, which has served more than a half-million clients since its founding seven decades ago.
Spa Magazine calls Hippocrates "the number one wellness spa in the world.” Over the last half-century, this couple and their team of healthcare professionals have pioneered clinical research and training in disease prevention, helping hundreds of thousands of participants who provided volumes of data ,giving the Clements a privileged insight into the lifestyle required to prevent disease, enhance longevity, and maintain vitality. Their findings have provided the basis for the Hippocrates progressive, state-of-the-art treatments ,and programs for health maintenance and recovery---their Life Transformation Program.
In addition to their research studies, the Clements conduct dozens of conferences before tens of thousands of people worldwide each year, educating on how to attain health and longevity, and giving humanity a roadmap for enriching our lives
Truth Calkins
Truth Calkins is one of the most knowledgeable Taoist herbalists and holistic health coaches in the health industry, with over 20 years experience. He focuses on helping others overcome chronic health challenges, optimization, and longevity.
Even if you think you know everything about diets and nutrition, you'll want to listen to Truth. If you are interested in learning how to cultivate life force energy and extending life, if you are interested in becoming healthier and more vital than you ever imagined possible, if you want to learn new health practices from the practical to the esoteric Truth Calkins has you covered.
I met Truth during his period as a headline speaker at the legendary Longevity Now conference series in California from 2006 to 2013.
Sarmado Sibley
Plant based chef, educator & founder of sarmadosibley.com
Sarmado Sibley is known internationally as a leader in world-class, plant-based food, marrying Michelin star kitchen experience with cutting edge nutrition and a flair for flavour.
His signature approach is to combine the power of superfoods with the wisdom of natural medicine on the plate - perfectly pitched symphonies that not only taste superb, but do you the power of good, too.
Sarmado most recently worked as head chef and plant-based educator at The Body Camp in Ibiza, Europe’s leading transformation retreat centre.
He has developed raw vegan products for Cocoyogo in Dubai and Muncherie, Dubai. Sarmado has trained thousands of students in raw vegan and plant based nutrition through his company Rawlovelife since 2007.
Sarmadosibley.com was founded to educate and collaborate for a more sustainable, ethical and organic future.
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