A whole woman approach to wellbeing
In 2014 I first started working in the fitness industry. Inspired by the amazing Sarah from Fit2Drop I qualified as a gym instructor and then personal trainer.
I started a running group, and a beginner running course. I trained people in their homes and gardens and parks and fields. I started outdoor fitness classes in Long Ashton, Pill, Bristol.
I have worked with 100s of amazing women, getting them started on their fitness or running journeys. It's been a privilege and a joy.
But over the last couple of years I've stepped back a little from the fitness side of my business. Not because I don't still love it, but because I've also qualified as a health coach and an NLP practitioner and want to allow space for that side of my practice. And I have a keen interest in the perimenopause to post menopause transition.
I don't offer personal training any more but often my clients get fitter because they have re-framed what it means to move their bodies and found ways to overcome procrastination and find the motivation to take action.
I'm not a nutritional therapist, but often my clients make dietary changes that support better energy, better digestion and improved overall health.
I'm not a counsellor, but because I offer a safe space for my clients, they often find that they are able to take action to improve their mood and balance and seek out appropriate help with their mental health if they need it.
So, what do I do?
I help you find what works for you.
I listen deeply to your needs. Ask questions. Help you find out what's really bothering you. Help you answer the questions that go round in your head in the middle of the night (is it me or my hormones? why is the house such a tip? should I join a gym or start couch to 5k again? is it time to change my job? how do I get my motivation back? etc etc etc).
I use my education, expertise and deep interest in women's health to help guide you, but you lead the way.
Any actions you take are generated by you. I hold you gently accountable. So that those actions don't feel like a chore, but feel life enhancing.
As a client recently said about working with me. "You get a sort of very supportive, sympathetic wise friend with actually really good practical ideas. She's going to be holding you accountable and giving you really great advice and letting you come to things of your own volition."
Under the umbrella of health coaching I offer 1:1 coaching, corporate wellbeing workshops, workshops and retreat days. I'm also working on a couple of book ideas, so watch this space!
If you'd like to discover more about health coaching and my approach, either drop me a line or sign up to my email list to get a flavour of my approach.
And, of course, you can still join me in the park in Long Ashton on Thursdays and Fridays!
Soggy but happy. We exercise outside whatever the weather!