KANDŌ NUTRITION
Anna Thomson BSc. (Hons), mBANT, rCNHC, NCFED
Hi there and welcome
I am a registered Nutritional Therapist and health coach, working with disordered, emotional and selective eating. I'm a full member of BANT, the professional body for nutritional therapy, and registered with the CNHC (Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council). I hold a Master Practitioner qualification in Eating Disorders and Obesity, approved by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
I work with people who feel stuck in a difficult relationship with food, whether that's disordered or emotional eating, or selective or avoidant eating. I also work with parents supporting a child through these challenges.
There can be a huge difference between knowing and doing. I fully understand the gap between intention and action. We will work collaboratively to create a path forward. Regular sessions provide structure, keep you engaged in the process, and hold you accountable.
I have been told I am very 'zen'. I bring a calm, gentle and supportive presence to sessions and always aim to meet you where you are. I act as your coach, guide and mentor, offering a listening ear and, sometimes, gentle challenge.
Using my eating disorder training as a foundation, I integrate Intuitive Eating and Mindful Eating along with insights from additional training in neurodiversity, ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), emotional eating and counselling skills to offer a clear, practical, action-focused way of working that is trauma- and neurodiversity-informed
Alongside my private practice, I founded Nourishing Families CIC, a social enterprise delivering evidence-based nutrition, cooking and behaviour change programmes in schools and community settings for parents and children. I also worked as Nutrition for Wellbeing Lead at the National Centre for Integrative Medicine for three years and currently practise as a nutritional therapist for Wellness Cloud, an employee wellbeing platform.
My family is Anglo-Japanese, so our mealtimes are a mix of cuisines and languages.
What does KANDŌ mean?
感動 Kandō (kan doh) is a Japanese word meaning to be deeply moved, excited or inspired. This is how I hope you will feel when you start working on your relationship with food and eating behaviours to nurture yourself and support your health and wellbeing.
The name comes from time I spent living and working in Japan, first in my 20s as an English teacher and later with my family managing a traditional guesthouse in rural Kyoto. During those years, I became deeply interested in Japanese food culture, community, and the many ways people relate to eating. That curiosity continues to shape how I work today
Qualifications & Training
Core Qualifications
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BSc in Nutritional Medicine, University of West London (2009)
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Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders and Obesity, The National Centre for Eating Disorders (BPS Approved) (2020)
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Certificate in Motivational Interviewing and Functional Imagery Training, Dr Linda Solbrig / University of Plymouth (2022)
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Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor, Intuitive Eating Pros (2023)
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Certificate in Mindful Eating, The Center for Mindful Eating (2024)
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Level 2 NCFE CACHE Counselling Skills, South Devon College (2024)
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Certificate in Health Coaching, Health Coaches Academy (Personalised Care Institute, NHS) (2026)
Additional Training & CPD
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ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) for Working with Eating Disorders and Obesity — Masterclass with Professor Nuno Ferreira, SDS Training (BPS Approved) (2025)
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Advanced Diploma in Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating & Neurodiversity, NEDDE (Neurodiversity, Eating Diversity and Distressed Eating) (2024)
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ARFID Workshop, BEAT (formerly Eating Disorders Association) (2024)
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Introduction to Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating and the Neurodivergent Client, NEDDE (2023)
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Emotional Eating Masterclass, Clinical Skills Workshop, Dr Helen McCarthy (BPS Approved) (2022)
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ARFID: An Introduction to Diagnosis and Management, University of Winchester (2022)
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Masterclass: Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, Maudsley Centre for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders (2022)
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Appetite Retraining, Clinical Skills Workshop, Dr Helen McCarthy (BPS Approved) (2021)
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Enhancing Motivation to Change, Livewell Southwest Academy Team (2019)