Nutrition & Orthomolecular Therapy | Psychosomatic & Energetic Guidance
I help people with complaints such as fatigue, gut problems, depressive feelings, headaches, menopausal symptoms, skin problems, and emotional imbalance — by working with nutrition, the body, and underlying emotional processes.
Who is Elena?
If you choose Natural Medicine Practice Elena, you will work together with biologist, nutritionist, orthomolecular and body-oriented psychotherapist Dr. Elena Karnaukhova.
She is an expert in digestion, holistic medicine, processing emotions & traumas and nutritional strategies for healing. Elena uses her years of knowledge and experience to restore balance to your body and mind based on her successful approach.
Background
I am originally from Kazakhstan and have lived in South Limburg since 2007.
In my youth, I was a professional athlete — a period in which nutrition, discipline, and the functioning of the body played an important role. Later, during my studies in Human Biology, I experienced a severe burnout at the age of 23. This experience profoundly changed my view of health.
I recovered from this on my own — and it was precisely this process that laid the foundation for my current work.
In 1999, I moved to Wales (UK), where I guided people in behavioral change, strengthening their self-confidence, and improving their health through nutrition.
I ended up in South Limburg, where I further deepened my knowledge with the Master in Health, Medicine and Life Sciences at Maastricht University, supplemented by training in, among others, orthomolecular medicine, psychosomatics, energy therapy, and positive psychology.
I have had my own practice since 2012, and in recent years I have also been working online with both Dutch and international clients.
Hobbies: sustainable gardening, taking dance lessons, spending time with children and friends, and organizing events.
Training and courses
- MSc in Health & Nutrition (Maastricht University, NL)
- BSc in Human Biology, (Almaty, Kazakhstan)
- Orthomolecular medicine (NL)
- Body Psychotherapy (UK)
- Basic medical knowledge & basic psychosocial knowledge (NL)
- Energy therapy (NL)
- Positive Psychology (NL)
- BrainQ therapy (integral epigenetics) NL
- Psychosomatic therapy (UK)
- Spiritual life coach (UA/RU)
- Self-development and growth (Wales, UK)
- Nutrition & Mental Health. (London, UK)
Where did it all start?
As a professional athlete, I had to pay a lot of attention to my nutrition, lifestyle, and mental health from a young age. So, no sweets, no unhealthy fats, sufficient sleep, and a positive mindset.
Nevertheless, I experienced burnout at a young age. Looking back now, I realize that I had already gone through traumatic experiences at that time. Moreover, I had long-term intestinal problems, insufficient peace and quiet at home, a sense of insecurity, and a lack of emotional support.
From the age of thirty, when I settled in Wales, I embarked on a profound quest to bring my body and life back into balance. Studies, books, and training have led me step by step to a different version of myself.
As a biologist by training, and through my education in nutrition, psychology, and naturopathy, I have learned that body and mind cannot be viewed separately, but must be treated as a single entity.
I am 55 years old now and feel fit, vital, and happy — sometimes even as if I were 31… haha.
With a lot of energy and self-confidence (and at the time also busy learning Dutch…), I decided to start my own practice so that I could use my knowledge and experience to help others.
This brings me to you
Attention to your story, knowledge, experience and collaboration
