About Sally

I understand persistent symptoms from the inside.

I’m a naturopathic nutritional therapist and yoga teacher. My work is shaped by three years of clinical training at the College of Naturopathic Medicine and by my own experience of symptoms that wouldn’t resolve.

Naturopathic nutritional therapy, College of Naturopathic Medicine
Member, Association of Naturopathic Practitioners (ANP)
200-hour yoga teacher training

Sally Ashworth in a white dress, standing on a garden lawn

My story

When the usual answers didn't work

“Small, consistent adjustments had a far bigger impact than any single treatment.”

At 36 I thought I was in good health. Then a virus set off a year of problems, including chronic reflux (GORD) and an H. pylori infection. The symptoms were constant, eating became difficult, and the pain sometimes brought me to tears.

Strong antibiotics and acid-suppressing medication brought little relief. An endoscopy ruled out anything serious, and I was told I’d likely be on medication indefinitely.

Working with a naturopathic nutritional therapist changed that. Functional testing revealed SIBO, and with a careful, structured approach my symptoms improved significantly. So did problems I hadn’t expected to change: acne I’d had since my teens, and painful periods.

That experience is why I trained, and why I work the way I do. Interpretation matters more than information.

Sally Ashworth reading on her sofa with her dog beside her

Still on the journey

I am not fully recovered, and that's the point

Later I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, an autoimmune thyroid condition. Through naturopathic and integrative approaches I now have more balance and understanding of my body than ever, but I’m still learning.

I share this because there’s no perfect endpoint. Whether you’re managing a chronic condition or simply want to feel better in your own body, you can start where you are.

How I work

What guides every recommendation

The whole person
Symptoms rarely sit in one system. I look at your story, lifestyle, beliefs and physiology together, because that's how your body experiences them.
Nothing I wouldn't do myself
I only recommend approaches I would undertake myself, or have already lived through. That keeps the advice grounded and realistic.
Progress, not a finish line
You don't need to be fixed to begin. Health is a relationship you keep building, and there is always something that can help.

“My mission is to help people realise that there is always something they can do to feel better, whatever their starting point.”

Outside the clinic: married, two children, and a golden doodle called Frankie. Walking, yoga, reading, art and cooking.

Recognition

She Inspires Awards 2025 finalist

I was proud to be named a finalist in the Women in Health & Nutrition category of the She Inspires Awards 2025, which celebrate women making a difference in their field and community.

Training & memberships