Coach bio

Through dance teaching I have learned about how movement can improve an individual's relationship with their body, their self esteem and confidence. Personal training was another way for me to bring this to a broader range of people, by helping them find ways to build activity and fitness into their lifestyle, and love the process.

Over time I noticed that many of my clients didn't really need gym programmes, and they certainly didn't need me to count their reps. What they needed is someone to help them figure out how to make changes to their routines, and make them stick, and that is when I started moving from training, to coaching.

I have spent several years working in public-sector healthcare, supporting people with long term health issues to gain the skills and routines that allow them to get their wellbeing under their own control. I lead a team of coaches, and train many more. This broad perspective helped me develop the skills to understand and support all kinds of people, in different circumstances, and to keep my skills really sharp!

I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, a genetic condition that causes joint pain and instability, along with a host of systemic issues and fibromyalgia. I train to improve the function of my joints through good alignment and strength, and to improve my chronic pain and fatigue. I regularly write about the process on my dance and fitness blogs.

It's very important to me that fitness is accessible to as many people as possible. I am an Adaptive and Inclusive trainer and I work with individuals with limb impairments, seated ( and wheelchair) trainees, individuals with neurological disorders and special learning needs.

I am diagnosed with combined type ADHD - Many of my clients are neurodivergent too!

I have wild and varied interests, from beekeeping to bellydance, pyrography to powerlifting. I'm always up for giving something a go and seeing where it leads!