Balancing on one leg isn't a static thing, neither is finding balance in your life! It requires constant small adjustments and attention, not big sudden moves.
Diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at age 12, Claire Chitham has spent the past two decades navigating a chronic illness alongside a celebrated 20-year career on our screens.
A much loved, award-winning actress - Claire faced her personal health struggles while also playing high profile roles on Shortland Street and Outrageous Fortune. Her own healing journey sparked a deep passion for wellness, inspiring her to explore the powerful intersection of traditional medicine and holistic health.
In 2021, she co-authored Good For You, a book on gut health and good feelings, and has since become a sought-after speaker dedicated to empowering others to take their health into their own hands. Claire believes knowledge is both power and prevention - and that everyone deserves to live a healthy, vibrant, and vital life.
Warm, insightful, and naturally engaging, Claire brings her story to the stage to inspire others to reclaim their wellbeing with confidence and curiosity.
An energetic and entertaining MC, with over thirty years of experience working on stage, Claire brings her natural empathy, effortless communication skills and enthusiasm to any event, big or small.
Claire was wonderful, what a lovely soul she is! Very easy to listen to and so “real”. I know everyone will take something away from this morning’s session ... keep reading BEIA
Claire was a pleasure to have and host for our CoGo x Fashion Revolution x Designer Wardrobe event about Ethical Fashion for Earth Day 2021 in Wellington. She facilitated the panel of experts perfectly by balancing the key outtakes from the speakers, asking the right questions and keeping the audience engaged with her energy and spark. We'd love to have her host and MC more events for us in the future!
Claire has a unique ability to not only be relatable to the audience with her background, but by injecting her personal experiences it is captivating for a crowd. I would highly recommend Claire for any work
Claire's presentation on her health journey and clinical trial experience from a patient's perspective was a highlight of our conference. She shared her story with authenticity and clarity, bringing the patient journey to life through engaging storytelling and candid discussion of her experiences. Her willingness to offer such valuable insights was greatly appreciated by all attendees. We're grateful for her openness and the important perspective she brought to our clinical research community
