The Curvy Wellness Company

About Us

We’re Esme and Heather — a Clinical Psychologist and Chartered Physiotherapist and the co-founders of The Curvy Wellness Company.

Through both our professional work and personal experiences, we have seen how many people with curvier bodies are repeatedly told that improving their health is simply a matter of “eating less and moving more”. Yet for many people, it isn’t that simple.

Years of dieting, weight stigma, medical conditions, body image struggles and conflicting health advice can make it incredibly difficult to build a sustainable relationship with food, movement and self-care.

Through our work with hundreds of clients, and years of professional training and research, we have developed a deeper understanding of the biological, psychological and social factors that influence weight and wellbeing.

We created The Curvy Wellness Company to share this knowledge in a practical, compassionate and evidence-based way — helping people understand their bodies, make informed choices about their health, and build habits that genuinely support long-term wellbeing.

Our aim is not to tell you what you “should” do, but to give you the knowledge, tools and confidence to make choices that work for your body and your life.

Meet the Founders

Dr Esme Banting — Clinical Psychologist

I specialise in the psychology of eating, health, weight and body image. My work focuses on helping people understand the deeper factors that influence their relationship with food, movement and their bodies.

Professional qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology – University of Oxford

• BSc (Hons) Psychology – University of Southampton

• Registered Clinical Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

• HCPC registration number: PYL43978

Heather — Chartered Physiotherapist

I specialise in helping people find ways to move their bodies in ways that feel safe, achievable and supportive of their health. I have particular experience supporting people who face barriers to movement such as medical conditions, weight concerns or body image difficulties.

Professional qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy – University of Hertfordshire

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

• HCPC registration number: PH69571

We are Esme and Heather — a Clinical Psychologist and Chartered Physiotherapist, and co-founders of The Curvy Wellness Company. We help people with curvy bodies understand the real science behind weight and health, moving beyond “eat less, move more” to support sustainable wellbeing.

Get a taste of what we are all about by watching our free introductory video below

The Curvy Wellness Company believe that there is more to health than people’s weight.

Please watch our video to learn more about our views on health.