The Hair Tissue Mineral Testing Deep-Dive
Many of my clients come to me feeling exhausted, fatigued, overwhelmed, or stuck, often after trying lots of different things without real clarity. The Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis test gives us a new perspective, real data that can help you understand what's really going on and make informed changes.
As your health coach, my role is to educate you on your body’s systems, help you get clear on your health goals and support you in making healthier choices that are right for you. Health coaching is a collaborative client-led process that aims to give you the knowledge, tools and support to take control of your own health. Sessions are led by what’s most important to your case and nutrition and lifestyle plans are completely personalised to you.
Why are minerals so important?
Minerals are the foundation of health and are often called the “spark plugs” of the body because they’re essential for many different processes. When your mineral levels are out of balance, it can lead to a range of chronic symptoms, even if your blood work looks “normal.”
Some common signs of mineral imbalances include:
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Fatigue
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Low energy
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Burnout
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Bloating or constipation
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Stress or anxiety
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Poor skin
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Thyroid or adrenal dysfunction
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Hormone imbalance
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Inflammation
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Blood sugar imbalances
What is HTMA testing and who is it for?
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is a non-invasive lab test that measures the levels of key minerals and heavy metals stored in your hair. HTMA gives a picture of how your body has been functioning over the past 90 days. All that’s required is a small sample of hair from the back or side of your head (about 1 tablespoon).
The HTMA test is for anyone who wants a snapshot of where their health is at. It can be especially helpful for anyone struggling with burnout, adrenal fatigue, thyroid issues or poor digestion. This is for anyone experiencing symptoms such as hormonal imbalances (thyroid or adrenal issues), weight gain, digestive problems, anxiety or stress, fatigue or low energy, or any unexplained symptoms.
The HTMA test is amazing because although it doesn’t diagnose disease, it will give you an understanding as to how the different systems in your body are functioning, the stage of stress you’re in, level of heavy metals/toxicity in the body, trends affecting your thyroid / blood sugar / digestion / stress response / nervous system and a clear personalised path forward.
Please note, if you dye your hair, it’s best to wait around 6 weeks after dying it hair to test.
How does it work?
Once you purchase the package, I'll be in touch to walk you through the process and answer any questions. You’ll then receive your HTMA kit in the post. Once your hair sample is sent off, results typically take around 21 days, including a full analysis by a qualified Nutritional Therapist.
After your results are in, we’ll book your deep dive session. Here, we’ll explore your health history, symptoms, goals, and test results together and co-create a personalised wellness plan based on your results. This will include nutrition, lifestyle and stress support tailored to you.
You’ll have access to message me between sessions for support, motivation and any questions you have. We'll have a 30-minute check-in after a few weeks to see how you're getting on with the plan and if there's any additional support you need.
What's included?
- Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis Test (HTMA)
- 90-minute health consultation including a full health history, lifestyle and food-diary review, with nutrition recommendations
- A personalised plan with actions for you to begin implementing straight away
- Messaging support between sessions
- 45-minute follow-up session within 4 weeks
What clients are saying
"I really appreciate you doing the HTMA test for me and taking the time to go through the results. It's given me so much clarity about what's been going on with my body. The past few months as you know have been particularly difficult, with many doctor's appointments and medications that only masked my symptoms/made them worse. I've felt so lost not knowing why I was feeling this way with doctors saying it was just stress.Now, I feel like I finally have insight into the why of my symptoms and with your guidance there really is light at the end of the tunnel. Looking forward to catching up soon, hopefully with some more positive results" - S
"I found the hair mineral test to be really useful in getting to the root cause of my symptoms. Emma was very sensitive to my needs, easy to talk to and genuinely caring.I have seen a big improvement in both my energy, insomnia and my joint pain over a four-five week period. I liked the way Emma explained each part of the process so that I knew what to expect and how we worked around my lifestyle which made it much easier to stick with the changes.I would recommend doing this for other people who want to understand why they are exhausted, anxious, in pain or struggling with sleep or perhaps have other difficult symptoms as often conventional medicine treats the symptoms rather than the cause and I did not want to take sleeping tablets and lots of pain killers" - L