Why me?

There are so many personal trainers out there, so it makes sense that you'd be asking whether I'd be the right trainer for you. Personal training, when done right, involves trust and relationship building, so it's important that you find someone who you think will "get you" and holds similar values to you.

So what are some of my values?

I deeply believe that fitness is for everyone; anyone seeking to improve their lives through fitness and healthier habits should be treated with equality and respect no matter where their starting point might be.
My approach is routed in self-compassion and celebration of your body.
I value partnership; I bring my qualifications, knowledge and experience, but you bring your own knowledge and lived expertise, and together we find ways that will work for you.
Moving your body should be fun!
Client autonomy; if there's areas of your lifestyle that you're not ready to tackle yet, that's ok.
Health should be a long-term goal. I don't work on quick-fix programmes.

Who I want to work with

I’m especially passionate about working with people who may never have seen personal training as something for them, whether that's because exercise is completely new to you or whether you've been apprehensive about what having a personal trainer means.

If you've experienced gym anxiety, negative past experience in fitness environments, have limited access to facilities, or have felt like you wouldn't be welcome in the fitness space then I want to help you!

Or maybe you just feel there’s more in you and want someone to help you uncover your strengths.

The part about personal training that excites me the most is supporting people with overcoming their barriers to achieve things that they wouldn't have thought they could do. All with compassion and care.

What actually is coaching?

The reality is that most people who hire a personal trainer already know what they should do to reach their goals. With so much information available, we understand that moving more and eating a balanced, whole-food diet is beneficial.

The real challenge is putting that knowledge into practice and finding ways to make healthy habits work within your own life. This is where the skill of coaching comes in.

Coaching supports individuals in identifying their own strengths and solutions through supportive, guided conversation. It is grounded in compassion, partnership and curiosity and recognises that the coached is the expert in their own life.

Don't worry if this sounds a bit intense! Coaching simply means asking the right questions and listening well to help guide you towards positive solutions.

When most people think about a personal trainer, they picture someone on the gym floor who provides workout routines and perhaps some nutrition advice, usually with a focus on aesthetic or performance goals. And that’s absolutely part of the role.