Hello, I’m Maria,
gut-directed
hypnotherapist
& registered dietitian.

I bring over 20 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian, having started my career in weight management at the University of Milan. More recently, I have specialized in gastroenterology within the NHS, focusing on complex digestive conditions such as Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and Coeliac Disease.

My passion lies in understanding and addressing Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI). I have completed the KCL-Advanced Dietary Management course and gained expertise in the low FODMAP Diet for IBS. To complement my dietetic practice, I am also a qualified Hypnotherapist, specializing in gut-directed hypnotherapy, offering a holistic approach to managing gut-related conditions

Why The Somnio?

Somnio means to dream,
to daydream, trance, in Latin.

Trance is when the two minds, the conscious and subconscious, come together in focus.

You are then able to access the subconscious mind and that vast intellectual resource, enabling you to get the very best out of yourself. Understanding human needs and ensuring that these needs are met within the context of everyday living is the strategy to maintain positive emotional and physical health.


The brain and gut are constantly communicating. Hypnotherapy has a proven track record in helping people better manage gut-related conditions such as IBS.

Find out more about how gut-directed hypnotherapy might help you…

Why gut-directed hypnotherapy?