Everything I do is in loving memory of my naughty little sister who first introduced me to plant power, my mummy who taught me to be independent & had a passion for plants giving me my first corner of garden, and my daddy who told me I had the gift of the gab and would be able to talk my way into trouble and back out of it again.
I’m here to tell you that your history does not have to be your destiny and that you can influence and change your wellbeing story.
My sister died 23 years after adventuring with cancer, and at that point in my life having just turned 30 I decided that I was going to step up and do something I had always wanted to do. Growing up always loved aerobics classes and going to the gym and my motivation was always to control my body rather than enjoy it.
Shortly after Sarah’s death I was attending Leisure Industry Week, and at that time I was an HR Manager for a chain of top end Health Clubs, and after hearing one of the talks I walked out of the room and signed up to become a Group Exercise Teacher – why? Because I was frustrated by the front row groupies, the instructors who couldn’t see past the front row, and didn’t offer any coaching or encouragement to the back row exercisers. So now I would have the opportunity to inspire and encourage everyone to get moving.
Over the years I’ve added to, and taken away from what I offer BUT the biggest change has been the move away from the punishment to nourishment mindset and focusing more on the inside and mindset rather than the skinny jeans and fake tan – now don’t get me wrong I still love my skinny jeans and there’s nothing wrong with a fake tan, it’s simply not the priority and focus anymore.
Plus having been surrounded by disease I know my health and vitality is my number one priority as I refuse to be told that my age is my cage.
