Background

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My background is in science.​ I studied for degrees in biology and marine biology before also completing a postgraduate diploma in exercise and nutrition science.​ 

This grounding has shaped how I think.​ I look for what makes sense, what’s supported by evidence, and what sticks when it’s tested over time.​​ I’m not interested in fads or things that only work in optimal conditions. I like clarity and genuine, long-term usefulness. 

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Over the last decade, I’ve worked as a personal trainer and nutrition coach.​ This experience quickly taught me that life is busy, unpredictable, and often messy. Even with the best of intentions, things rarely go to plan. That's where simplicity and flexibility come in, along with a good dose of empathy, understanding and compassion. ​​

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Why this matters to me

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I care about what I do because I’ve lived what I teach.​ 

For a long time, I thought the answer was pushing harder: Eating less, training more, and trying to stay in control.​ On the surface it looked like discipline, but underneath, I was struggling to keep it all together. 

Things changed when I stopped trying to force results, and learned to trust my body instead.​

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Outside of Work​​​

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I love the self-awareness and confidence that comes from regular, focused training sessions. Having said that, strength isn’t an end in itself. It also allows me to make the most of everything else in my life: Trail runs and long hikes across the Lake District, gardening, decorating and DIY in my new home, travelling and exploring, and quality time spent with my dog.​

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Work with me

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