Student Mentor Programme

Who are Colab Services?

Founded by Louise Carder in 2018- Louise is still a practicing Nutritional Therapist
A UK based test distributor supporting practitioners worldwide
Colab Services developed panels as well as kits from partner laboratories. Colab also curate bespoke panels for practitioners.
We offer a personalised test service to optimise a personalised healthcare approach; facilitating tests for a functional approach. We offer over 200 tests organised into 10 body system groups
We also offer specific testing relating to pioneering protocols; including Bredesen panel supported by the Apollo Health team, Prodrome Protocol testing supported by Goodenowe (both addressing neurological decline) and CIRS testing supported by Dr Shoemaker, Micro-immunotherapy by Lab4more.
Offers blood, bloodspot, nasal swab, saliva, urine/dried urine, stool & breath tests
Online educational videos and specialist training events,
Technical support team to support with testing questions & test results
No interpretation fees are paid
Reliable worldwide shipping of all test kits
Great Customer Service with compassion, clear communication and a professional and timely service.

The platform is designed to enhance your educational experiences and will provide access to a multitude of resources and the ability to order your own tests to help develop understanding.

This will empower you to take education into your hands by providing the opportunity to access test kits that align with your specialism, this will help reinforce understanding of course material and gain hands on experience in applying theoretical concepts.

Students can easily order test kits through the website, making it a seamless process to enhance their learning experience at their own pace and convenience.

What you can expect to find within the student portal

Resources and support
Educational Webinars with some of the world –renowned experts in their field •Order tests kits
15% off the first test kit order
Sample reports •Early bird offers on educational conferences/webinars
Mentoring Programme, students will receive insights and support from their mentors who can share their own experiences of the industry.

Louise Carder

Founder and Managing Director

BSc, Nutr. Med., Pg. Dip., mNNA, CNHC Reg.

Louise holds a BSc in Nutritional Medicine from the University of West London. Louise has over 10 years' experience in clinical practice, specialising in chronic inflammatory conditions (including neurological effects, such as cognitive decline). Louise became a certified Bredesen Practitioner in 2016 and is currently the only fully certified Shoemaker Practitioner in Europe and the only Nutrition professional yet to be certified, a status she attained in 2018. Louise is a member of ISEAI, BSEM and the IFM. In 2019 she founded Colab Services Ltd to bridge a gap in specialist clinical testing for European Practitioners.

Louise will be heading up the day-to-day practitioner technical support for Colabs. With over ten years clinical experience and previous technical roles for both a supplement company and diagnostics company, Louise is experienced in supporting a variety of professional practitioners, both Non-Medical and Medical.

Karina Athwal

Education and Clinical Support Lead.

Karina is a nutritional therapist with more than 14 years' experience in clinical practice. She has trained in clinical psychoneuroimmunology (CPNI) with Dr Leo Pruimboom and has also completed NLP master training. Karina is an experienced educator and has presented to students, practitioners, and corporates alike. Her approach is deeply rooted in CPNI exploring the interactions between the neurological, endocrine, immune and metabolic systems taking into account the broader psychological, social and ecological context of a person’s health. She has a special interest in tick born disease/biotoxin illness.

Sheila Richards

Medical Advisor

Sheila brings a unique blend of medical expertise and a deep passion for holistic health to our COLABS team. Trained at St. George's Hospital Medical School in London, she has been a practicing GP for over 25 years, always with a keen interest in Complementary Medicine and a holistic approach to patient care. Sheila is a fully certified IFM Functional Medicine Doctor, holding a Diploma in Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, and a member of the British Medical Acupuncture Society. Additionally, she has trained in Homeopathy, Neurolinguistic Programming, HeartMath, and Medical Cannabis. Sheila is dedicated to educating and empowering her patients to address the root causes of their health issues, promoting long-term well-being by integrating physical, mental, and emotional health. Her passion lies in fostering a healing partnership with her patients, recently deepening her focus on the transformative Psycho-Neuro-Immunology approach to harness the power of the mind on health.

Colab Services Student Mentor Programme