I have a degree in International Health Studies; a diploma in Breastfeeding Counselling and a Level 3 Specialist Personal Training diploma (the ‘special’ bit means I’m trained to work with people with medical conditions) and since then have worked in health promotion in the community in some way or another!

How I ended up in Fitness

I used to suffer from terrible back and neck pain in my teenage years on and off which also led to  migraines in my 20’s; I would sometimes spend days in bed in a lot of pain 

In 2015, in my early 30’s I decided I’d had enough and I started seeing a wonderful chiropractor Joanna Moore (who I still see now) and she suggested I try pilates for core strength alongside my adjustments .

So that’s what I did. I’ve never looked back!

During this time, I started paying more attention to my diet. I thought I ate healthily but I started adding in lots more veg and reduced the carbs and sugar. Slowly, so it just became a new way of life for me.

I found healthy, nutritious food that I enjoyed.

I found people around me that were also on their own journey to better health. Mainly through reading blogs and friends to run with.

I felt great! 

I lost 10kg, had much more energy and found myself running distances that I thought I never would be able to and ran my first half marathon in 2017!

And, my pain and headaches reduced significantly! 

I experienced significant health complications with my 3rd baby in 2019 and it took a while to build my strength and endurance up again. 

In summer 2020 I decided to train as a Personal Trainer and now I help others on their own health and fitness journeys and I love it.