Introducing Jen & Anna

Born out of a chance conversation between two friends who realised they had the shared experience of suffering from eating disorders and were failed by the treatment system.

‘As a chronic bulimic, I was desperate for help. I was admitted to the GP to treat my anorexia who took one look at me and dismissed me with the words “You look fine”. I left the practice feeling let down, ashamed and hopeless. After that experience I vowed to help others in need making sure they never feel unheard.’ - Jen Elgumati

'When I finally plucked up the courage to see my GP about my issues she was very dismissive. I felt like she didn’t understand, and I was left on my own to deal with what wasn’t deemed a problem. Speaking to Jen, I felt our experiences were too similar to ignore. - Hence The Soho Practice was born' - Anna Lancaster Hedman 

Jen and Anna set out to make sure an alternative was available, using personal experience, modern science, therapy and nutrition to deliver a unique path out of bulimia and binge eating - That actually works!

The Soho Practice Programme

The Soho Practice believes in ensuring both mind and body are nutritionally strong to support the therapeutic process. Based in Soho, The Soho Practice treat Bulimia, Binge Eating, specialising in eating disorders in pregnancy.

Their treatment shifts focus from numbers and sizes to strength and health, tailoring their treatment programmes for each client by looking at healing the root cause of the issue, and not just how to treat the resulting symptoms. 

The Soho Practice understands nutrition is an integral part of the recovery process, focusing on retraining the brain and gut together ensuring patients learn to eat mindfully and intuitively. 

Jen Elgumati BSe MSc - The Nutritionist

Jennifer Elgumati is a nutritionist, lifestyle expert and a key contributory writer within the field. With a BSc (Hons) in Nutrition and Health and a MSc in Clinical Nutrition and Eating Disorders.

Jennifer’s introduction to nutritional therapy began when seeking solutions to her own eating disorder demons in her teens. Growing up she nearly lost her life.she  struggled  with an eating disorder for over 15 years. However, through education and a growing awareness of the importance of her physical and mental wellbeing she recovered and set on her mission to help others within the nutrition and lifestyle sector.

Anna Lancaster Hedman Cl. Hyp - The Therapy Practitioner

Anna Lancaster Hedman Cl. Hyp is an experienced therapy practitioner, marketeer and entrepreneur with nearly two decades of experience in industry.

Harnessing her interest in behavioural science within a marketing context  Anna took steps into the world of therapy. Named a ‘Savvy Entrepreneur’ by the Evening Standard, she trained with the award-winning therapist Marisa Peer in RTT® and is a Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT®) Practitioner and Clinical Hypnotherapist and an expert in reprogramming the mind. Treating a wide range of issues across a diverse client base of clients including Musicians, Producers, TV Personalities, CEOs, Fashion Designers, and Actors.

Stats:

- Eating disorders are devastating mental illnesses that affect 1 in 50 people in the UK.

- Eating disorders have the highest  morbidity and mortality rate of mental disorders. 

- The average GP receives only 2 hours of training in their entire medical degree to deal with eating disorders as a mental illness.

- It is estimated that around 1.25 million people in the UK have an eating disorder. 

Stats from BEAT https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk