Practice Team
Comprised of GPs, nutritionists, dietitians, and practice managers, the Practice Team will guide your workshops and consultations, as well as oversee your medical assessments, providing dedicated support throughout your time with Combe Grove.
Graham Eastgate BSc, MSc, ASCC
Dr Campbell Murdoch
Campbell is a GP with a special interest in metabolic health. He works within the NHS as a GP in Somerset and delivers programmes with Preventative Healthcare Group to support people to take control of their health.
Having undertaken over 100,000 patient consultations it became very evident that poor metabolic health is the modern-day challenge, causing health conditions that affect most of the population. This spans type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, dementia, high blood pressure, some cancer, fertility problems, heart disease, musculoskeletal conditions, infection risk and many more. Poor metabolic health can also affect mental health and general physical wellbeing. But it’s a problem that cannot be fixed with more pills. The solutions lie in addressing the root causes. Through doing this the expectation is people can reverse prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, improve blood pressure, lose belly fat, and feel well again.
Campbell also has a background in Sports and Exercise Medicine, Quality Improvement, and Teaching. He is a clinical advisor to the Royal College of General Practitioners and a scientific advisor to the Public Health Collaboration.
Emma Patch, ANutr, BSc (Hons)
Emma Patch is a Registered Nutritionist specialising in metabolic health, helping people move beyond diet culture to understand the true drivers of energy, resilience and long-term wellbeing. Her work focuses on addressing insulin resistance and the root causes of poor health through a practical, science-based approach that translates complex nutritional principles into real, sustainable change.
As Nutrition Team Leader at Combe Grove, Emma co-ordinates the nutrition element of the retreat experience, leading workshops and one-to-one consultations that empower guests to take control of their long-term health. With nearly a decade of experience across the food industry, obesity programmes and diabetes management, she brings both analytical precision and grounded empathy to her work.
Emma’s philosophy is simple: metabolic health is not about restriction or appearance, but about building the foundation for a more energetic, capable and fulfilling life.
Felicity Morgan
Felicity is one of Combe Grove’s longest-serving and most beloved members of full-time staff. Having come from a background of over 12 years in front-of-house roles Felicity has worked across departments at Combe Grove but always comes back to her first love of hospitality and customer service. Never without a beaming smile and can-do attitude, Felicity welcomes getting to know all guests who visit the Estate and helping them to make the most out of their time. She is exceptionally proud to have mentored 5 Apprentices in Business Administration during her time at Combe Grove and looks forward to supporting many more in the future.
Felicity has a BA Honours Degree in Fashion and Textiles and a lifelong passion for Irish Dancing in which she competes nationally. Competing in such a high-intensity discipline has given Felicity a true appreciation of how important it is to take good care of all 5 roots of metabolic health – nutrition, movement, sleep, mindset and environment.
Elen Lindsay BSc
Elen is a Registered Dietitian with over three years of clinical experience working within the NHS across a range of specialities including gastroenterology, diabetes, and paediatrics. This diverse background has equipped Elen with the knowledge and skills to offer personalised and evidence-based nutrition to individuals across various life stages and health needs.
Elen has a particular interest in metabolic health, driven by her passion for understanding the intricate relationship between diet, lifestyle, and chronic conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. This interest has deepened through her work with metabolic clients at Combe Grove, where she focuses on helping individuals optimise their metabolic health through tailored nutrition plans. Elen is dedicated to empowering others to make informed dietary choices that support long-term health and wellness.
Mimi Walter BSc, MSc, BANT
Heidi Lerner Rearden BA Hons, Dip BSoM
Oliver Pratt
Oli has been practising combined healing for over thirty years following his journey to a more holistic way of life after a virus in his late teens impacted his own physical and mental health. A qualified Nutritionist, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Reiki Master, mBIT Coach and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Oli uses his unique combination of skills, knowledge, and life experience to help support others to make meaningful and sustainable changes to find their best health and wellbeing.
A strong advocate of the Combe Grove Food Ethos, Oli was the pioneering Executive Chef for Bristol’s iconic Watershed, developing and delivering The Plot to Plate Ethos and transforming the catering operation with ethically sourced, nutrient dense, food at a commercial level. Today Oli uses his love of fresh, locally sourced ingredients and culinary skills as an important element in providing nutritional health to his clients.
In his private practice and at Combe Grove Oli works on the basis that we are all individual and unique and therefore require individual protocols, plans and tools based on the Five Roots of Metabolic Health to facilitate personal change.
Coach House Team
Located in the heart of movement at Combe Grove, the Coach House Team supports you in movement-based classes and activities.
Chris Spreadbury
Chris has recently returned to his hometown of Bath having spent the last 10 years in Kent gaining a vast amount of experience in both Nutrition and Fitness. He has a BSc in Exercise, Nutrition and Health and is an active Nutrition Society Member.
Chris spent 7 years working as a Paediatric Nutritionist in Primary Schools across Dartford and Gravesham helping establish the success of the Don’t Sit Get Fit Program. He is a very experienced NWK Crossfit Coach and has managed a Crossfit gym, staff, and members for the last 7yrs. He has worked privately as an adult nutritionist, helping community members and athletes whilst working closely with healthcare professionals, physiotherapists, osteopaths, personal trainers and nutritionists.
Invaluable to his role as Coach House Manager, Chris has practical metabolic health experience from recently heading up a new pilot scheme in Kent working closely with GPs as a Health and Wellbeing Coach seeing patients on a one-to-one basis to help improve blood sugar levels, BMI, blood pressure and weight, as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Jules Lowrie
Jules has been teaching popular movement classes at Combe Grove for over 15 years and has enjoyed taking a proactive role in the evolution from Hotel to Centre for Health and Wellbeing.
With level 2 qualifications in Fitness Exercise to Music, Body Pump, Body Balance Advanced and Yoga Teacher Training Jules’ interest in metabolic health is a given. Her other interests include walking, playing tennis, swimming and skiing.
Jules’ advice for clients starting out on their metabolic health journey is to always be ready to try new challenges and make a turnaround in their life.
Kitchen Team
Behind each nourishing meal, the Kitchen Team creates balanced, metabolically friendly dishes to support your health goals.
Rachel Milsom
Rachel trained in General Senior Catering and Patisserie at college in Bristol. Since then she has won prestigious awards as part of a team including Taste of the West at Bath Soft Cheese and Chefs of Distinction for Desserts.
Rachel has previously worked with Chef Marco at Taste Buds Catering.
Welcome Team
Your first point of contact at Combe Grove, the Welcome Team are here to greet you warmly upon arrival and assist with any questions you may have during your residential stay.
Hilary Woods BA (Hons)
Hilary has been a calm and welcoming presence at Combe Grove for the past five years. Familiar to both club members and Metabolic Health Retreat clients alike, if there’s something you need to know Hilary can help.
After University Hilary trained in Law before moves to the Middle East and then the Far East led to some fascinating roles including English Secretary to The Minister of Agriculture based in Yemen before retraining and pursuing a rewarding career as a teacher.
On returning to England Hilary used her years of multi-tasking and customer interaction to set up and run an award-winning guest house near Bath instilling her love of good hospitality.
Hilary has always been interested in health and nutrition, especially in the essential role it plays in the prevention and treatment of cancer and diabetes.
Jon Main
Jon has been a familiar face on the Combe Grove Estate for the past 13 years working in many customer-facing departments including Banqueting, Conferences and Concierge. With a total of 18 years in hospitality, Jon particularly enjoys finding ways to tap into the mindset of customers and developing his skillset accordingly whilst creating a peaceful grounding environment for members and guests alike.
Jon enjoys his role being immersed in a place of such historical beauty and significance where he can combine his interests in customer psychology and history. Frequently found with a metal detector exploring the Estate recent finds have included Roman commemorative coins and a Celtic terret ring from a chariot.
Fitness and wellbeing come high in Jon’s daily focus with running as his main passion and cycling and general sports diversifying his time.
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