"Do the best you can until you know better, then when you know better, do better".
Maya Angelou
Hi, I'm Diahann
Founder of Bright Healthy Futures
This is my Story
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I'm a mum to three beautiful adolescent boys (if I didn't have my kitchen 'know how' yes, my grocery bill would be terrifying), wife to a guy who keeps me laughing, and human to the sweetest girl dog (because it's all about balance, right). Life at my place? Well, I'll leave that to your imagination.
My journey here has been anything but linear. I spent a long and rewarding career in senior hotel and corporate roles, coaching and developing others, until a personal health crisis pushed me in a different direction, and made me realise something crucial - we don't prepare people for wellbeing until it's too late. By the time most of us learn, we're already dealing with the fallout.
Now, as a certified functional nutrition coach (a fancy way of saying that I know a lot about how food fuels the body and mind), I combine my love for education, my lived experience, and my passion for raising healthy, resilient kids. Bright Healthy Futures is the result of my mission to ensure others—especially adolescents—don’t have to wait for a crisis to take charge of their mental and physical health.Â
This is our Mission
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Adolescence shouldn't feel like an uphill battle for teens - or their parents. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to equip young people with the knowledge, tools and confidence to grow into their brightest, healthiest selves.Â
We focus on what matters most: mental and physical health, self compassion, and the skills to navigate a world that's nothing like the one their parents grew up in. The stakes are high - mental health stats don't lie - but we're here to meet the challenge with a little science, a lot of heart, and a good dose of humour. After all, who says learning can't be fun?
Bright Healthy Futures is about more than education; it's about transformation - within teens, families, and communities. Together, we're raising a generation that knows how to take care of themselves, each other, and the planet. Because when teens are given the right tools, they don't just shine - they spark a better future for us all.Â
