Meet the practitioner
Katie grew up in country Victoria, and after finishing a degree in Applied Science she followed her passion for snowboarding to the ski fields in Canada where she lived and worked. Not long after, she qualified as a secondary school teacher, and taught in London before moving back to Australia and settling in Melbourne, where she lives with her family. While teaching Food Studies and Science in a Melbourne secondary school, Katie's passion for learning more about the evolving field of nutrition led her to complete a degree in Clinical Nutrition. She is a degree qualified Certified Practicing Nutritionist.
Katie splits her time working 1:1 with clients to support their health goals, as well as with her business partner on their joint venture developing and delivering premium corporate wellness workshops and educational material.
Katie is a mother, a Clinical Nutritionist, an educator, and a country girl at heart who loves being outdoors and is always up for an adventure. She loves to spend time with her family, travelling and exploring the culture and cuisine of different places, snowboarding, practicing Pilates, and continuing to learn.
Qualifications:
Certified Practicing Nutritionist (CPN)
Bachelor of Health Science: Clinical Nutrition
Bachelor of Applied Science: Consumer Science (with Distinction)
Graduate Diploma of Secondary Education
Additional Training and Qualifications:
Trained in the use of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) to support metabolic health through Vively
Institute for Integrative and Functional Pathology (IIFP): Pathology Analysis for Health Practitioners (Level 1 and Level 2)
Provide First Aid (HLTAID009, HLTAID010, HLTAID011)
Working With Children Check (WWCC)
Association Memberships and Registrations:
Australasian Association and Register of Practicing Nutritionists (AARPN)
Vice Chair of the AARPN Certification Committee
Registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)
For inquiries regarding workshops and presentations, including availability, speaking fees, and potential topics, please send an email to admin@katiehopcraft.com.au