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Helping mums & mums-to-be feel less alone & keep a little bit of themselves. General nutrition coach

Certified Nutrition Coach and Specialist Pre/ Postnatal Trainer. After the birth of my daughter I knew I wanted to help other women avoid feeling as lost as I did and I really love helping mums and mums-to-be keep a little bit of themselves and remove all of the confusion around exercise and nutrition.

13/10/2026

This week, I asked one of my clients what she’d say is the biggest thing she gets from our sessions, expecting her to say something like: “I'm so much stronger” or “I feel more and more confident”

But instead she said:

“Having someone to share the wins with”

And honestly, it really hit me.

Because she’s so right!

When you get a new personal best, lift a weight you never thought you could or even realise you just climbed the stairs without getting out of breath…. those moments matter 💖.

They’re proof that all of the work you're putting is adding up.

And celebrating them with someone who genuinely gets excited for you, makes them feel even better!

The other side is that fitness can sometimes feel rather lonely.

When your progress feels slow, when life gets busy and your motivation completely disappears, it’s so easy to convince yourself you’re getting nowhere.

So, if you’re just starting your own fitness journey (or even just thinking about it), here are 3 things I’d love you to remember…

🌟 Give yourself small wins every week. They don’t have to be massive. Turning up consistently counts. Trying a heavier weight counts. Walking instead of driving counts.

🌟 Celebrate those wins with someone. A friend. Your partner. Someone from your gym class. Simply having another person say “well done!” is super powerful!

🌟 Have a plan for the days you don’t feel motivated. Get your workout booked into your diary. Tell someone you’re going. Then when you have, celebrate! Showing up on the hard days is one of the biggest wins.

It’s interesting to think that we often look for the perfect workout or perfect plan but sometimes what we’re really looking for is someone in our corner, who notices how far we’ve come, even when we don’t!

C xx

06/10/2026

I became a personal trainer because I wanted to help women like me.

Women who aren't happy with how they feel but don't know how to change it.

Women who look at the weights area in a gym and think it looks more like a torture chamber than somewhere they belong.

Women who walk into a gym and are convinced that everyone’s watching them, judging them and wondering what on earth they're doing there.

I've seen so many women arrive with low confidence, no idea where to start and convinced exercise just isn't for them.

Then something changes.

They realise lifting weights isn't scary. Quite the opposite actually

They realise they're far more capable than they first thought.

Exercise stops feeling like another thing on the to-do list and starts becoming something they actually enjoy and gives them some time for THEM (even if it's just 10/15 minutes).

This is honestly my favourite bit, it’s simply wonderful!

Not seeing someone lift a heavier dumbbell (although I do absolutely love that, I get so excited 😂)...

But watching them leave my studio standing a little taller because they're starting to believe in themselves once more.

That's why I've opened up 5 places for women around SE12 who want to start to feel like themselves again over the next 30 days.

If that sounds like the kind of thing you've been looking for, comment "INFO" below or drop me a DM saying "INFO" and we'll have a chat to see if it's right for you 💖.

Offer closes Tonight, Tuesday 6th October at 9pm.
C xx

01/10/2026

Does the weights area look more like a torture chamber than somewhere you’d willingly hang out?

I'm on the hunt for 5 women in SE12 (and nearby) who want to feel more like themselves again over the next 30 days.

Maybe you've been thinking that you should start exercising but every time you look online one person says you need to do more cardio, another says lift weights, whereas Karen over here swears by pilates; then you end up doing nothing because you’re overwhelmed and have no idea who or what is right!

You might have tried following workouts before but felt like everyone was watching you, or that you were doing the exercises wrong and could injure yourself. Or you simply stick to the treadmill because you know that’s safe and you feel like you’ve done something.

Or maybe you've just reached the point where you think...
"I don't really feel like me anymore."

If that sounds familiar, you're exactly the woman I'd love to help 💖.

Imagine if in just 30 days...
✨ You felt stronger and everyday life started to feel easier: walking up stairs is a breeze, getting up off the floor is no longer a big deal and you can keep up with the kids

✨ You had confidence in what your body can do: there’s a really heavy bag you need to lift - absolutely zero problem. You need to put something heavy in a high cupboard - easy peasy! You’re much stronger than you think you are.

✨ You actually looked forward to exercising because you'd found something you genuinely enjoy.

One of my clients, Tinny, came to me after losing weight but she’d never found any exercise she actually enjoyed enough to be able to stick with to get the consistency she needed to start enjoying the results.

She's just celebrated an entire year training with me (you may even have seen my post celebrating her achievement!).

She's stronger than she's ever been, actually gets compliments on how strong she looks and, more importantly, she feels empowered. One of the things she's most proud of is simply sticking with something she genuinely loves.

If you're a woman in your 30s or 40s in SE12 and nearby areas, and you're ready to stop wondering how and where to start, I'd really love to help 💖.

Comment "INFO" below or DM me saying "INFO" and we'll have a chat to see if it feels right for you.

Offer closes Tuesday 6th October at 9pm.

21/09/2026

For years, I struggled to feel happy in my body.

Before I became a personal trainer, exercise wasn't about being strong and feeling better. All I wanted to do is make myself smaller.

Pretty much every day I'd hit the cardio machines, eat as little as I could and weigh myself every day - if the number was up from yesterday, it felt like a disaster. Like I was failing.

I wanted to burn more calories than I’d eaten and a rest day would fill me with guilt and fear.

I was exercising to try and fix what I didn’t like - turns out I was doing it all wrong!

However…
When I had my first daughter it made me realise just how strong my body really was. Despite the fact that I had no idea how to exercise during or after pregnancy.

A year later, I lost my job (thanks Covid) and decided I wanted to retrain as a personal trainer.

Learning about strength training, nutrition and women's bodies completely changed the way I looked at myself.

The biggest impact was now I understood what my body needed and what really mattered.

I stopped trying to be smaller and started building a stronger body.

I'm no lighter than I was back then, but I look different.

I feel different and I think differently.

My body is stronger than it's ever been, and I'm proud of what it can do instead of constantly criticising how it looks - actually I pretty much never do this! Which is honestly, amazing.

This summer, I went on holiday and actually enjoyed it; I ate what I wanted. I drank what I wanted. I wasn't counting calories or stressing about fixing it when I got home.

That freedom is something I never thought I'd have. The best bit was when we got back and I noticed I didn’t care if I’d put on a bit of weight. I didn’t even bother to weigh myself.

If you're reading this thinking, "I wish I could feel like that..."

I really want you to know that you don't have to spend the rest of your life fighting your body.

You can learn to trust it, fuel it, get stronger and feel proud of it again.

Because I've been exactly where you are.

And I promise you, there is another way. 💖
C xx

15/09/2026

🎉 Today is our anniversary!

One whole year of training with this absolute legend.

When Tinny first came to me, she hadn't found a way of exercising that she actually enjoyed or could stick with. Like so many women, she'd tried different things but never quite found her "thing", meaning consistency was always the hardest bit.
Fast forward a year, and everything has changed.

She fully committed to the process, showed up week after week, nailed her nutrition, and trusted herself even on the days she didn't feel like it.

The result? She's stronger than she's ever been, more confident in what her body can do, and she's built habits that actually fit her life.

The best part is that our sessions are full of laughs. The work is hard, but we don't take ourselves too seriously, which is why it’s easier to keep going.

I'm so proud of everything she's achieved this year, and I genuinely can't wait to see what the next one brings.

If you've been jumping from one workout to another and still haven't found something you can stick to, maybe you just haven't found the right support yet. 💖

C xx

10/09/2026

I failed at first. Many, many, MANY times.

I needed to move from 2 waterski’s to 1, so that I could begin to tackle the slalom course. It’s just so blooming hard to get up on one ski at first!!!

I would head out and spend the entirety of my set (10 mins) just trying to get out of the water!! In all honesty, it sucked!

BUT

I was determined to master it. Eventually at the end of the season (which runs from about March to October) I FINALLY managed it!! The feeling was amazing!!! I DID IT!!!!!!

I can now very confidently pop up and crack on with enjoying being on the water.

I also think I enjoy it that bit more because I had to fight to be able to do it.

I’ve noticed that when it’s something I really want, I tend to not give up until I get it. I focus on how damn good it’ll feel to reach that end goal, because when you FINALLY get there, it’s just the best feeling of accomplishment.

There are many things that I’ve failed at and I’m still learning to accept that it’s ok. I try to think about it in weight lifting terms: a muscle pushed to failure or near, will come back stronger.

I think many people could feel a bit like this with exercise. They’ve never found that one thing they really enjoy and so give up, leading to them feeling like they’ve failed and that’s a really hard place to be 💖.

However, just like me trying to get out of the water, if you keep plugging away, keep experimenting with new things, you will eventually find what works for you and when you do, I promise, it will feel amazing!

C xx

21/08/2026

I used to work in marketing events,
until Covid came along and prompted a huge career
change. It enabled me to do some really cool things -
like this picture where I got to ride Europe’s highest
and longest city zip line.

I was reflecting on that career recently as there was
one job where I really did not get on with my manager.
I found them utterly impossible to work with.

I was thinking about this and while it sucked at the
time, it highlighted the importance of treating every
other person with kindness and respect.

I remember one time, we ran a huge event. I felt really
proud of myself and the rest of the team for pulling it
off.

We had my performance review right after and I walked
in expecting a promotion.

I was SLATED!! They absolutely ripped me to shreds.
To them, nothing I had done was right.

It came completely out of the blue and knocked me
sideways. I was devastated that I had judged it so
wrong.

However, some of this needs to lay at their door. At no
point was this communicated to me. If they had
mentioned it before, we would have been on the same
page and could have worked to rectify things during
the event. It should not have been a surprise to me.

This taught me just how important communication is
and in particular, respectful communication.

Just because it's hard to say, doesn't mean it goes
unsaid. You can give constructive feedback kindly and
in a way that helps to lift someone up.

It's sad that I can't look back on that job fondly,
because we clashed so much (they clashed with most
other people too) but at least I learnt some really
important lessons on how to treat others, how to
support and coach and that failure really does make
you stronger.

I LOVE making people feel good in themselves. It's
easily the best and most important part of the job I do
now.

C xx

30/07/2026

Hello!!!

Who the hell am I?! 🙂
- I’m mum to 2 amazing girls (2 and 7).
- I’m someone who is extremely passionate about what they do
- I’m also a local PT working specifically with women

I thought I’d share 3 fun and random things about me…
- I really don't like to take myself too seriously
- I love w**e
- I like to slalom waterski (even though I suck at it!)

I’m doing this because I often post about sessions or exercise, nutrition and lifestyle but without context on who I am, it’s not really going to mean much, so I thought you might like to understand a little more about the person behind them.

I hope you’re having a wonderful summer and that the juggle isn’t too stressful!

C xx

23/06/2026

She would arrive at our sessions shaking. She was so scared to come and exercise because all of her past experience had been negative. She’d tried everything but nothing had felt right.

And yet, she kept trying. She experimented with a few different things - including different PT’s.

She had been doing a fair amount of running, which she didn’t enjoy but did because she felt she should. However weightlifting was where she belonged. She was naturally strong.

She discovered that she really enjoyed it. She found what was right for HER and her confidence went through the roof. I’m endlessly proud of her and although we’ve lost touch since we both moved away, I still think about her often. She was amazing for refusing to give up.

Does starting exercise scare you?

You know you’re not happy where you are now, you know you want to make changes but the thought of starting feels overwhelming. “What if you’re no good at it?”, “what if other people think you’re useless?”, “where do you actually start?”.

It honestly never ceases to amaze me just how many people join a gym purely because they want to ‘get fit’ and therefore they feel that that’s what they must do - despite them hating it!

However, what if you were to take a step back and reflect, has there ever been anything you’ve really enjoyed in the past? Is there something that you’ve always wanted to try?

If you feel intimidated going to the gym, you could try some home workouts. If you really want to give it a shot, I can assure you that most people are just there to get their workout in and carry on with their lives. If you’re not sure what to do, ask one of the coaches for advice. Or give a class a go and lurk at the back. I used to enjoy chatting to people and made quite a few friends.

Or do you still feel overwhelmed with where to start? This is ok. I TOTALLY get it! I used to be as well. It can feel really scary starting something new, especially when there’s so much conflicting information out there on what’s best to do. However, I want you to remember that the best exercise to do is what you ENJOY, you just need to discover what that is 💖.

C xx
P.S My sweaty face is post HIIT, which I LOVE

10/06/2026

Ladies in Lee and nearby who want to feel like the REAL you again, I may have something for you…

My mission is to support women in feeling like themselves again by growing their self confidence, helping them to feel comfortable in their bodies and showing them just how strong they can be!

Due to demand, I wanted to repeat something that I’ve done a couple times before and offer out a free coaching session…

My goal is to:

Help 4 women to feel happier, more confident and stronger
I want to remove the overwhelm, teach you how to enjoy exercise and find some motivation
Show you how to exercise safely and effectively, so that you can get the most out of it and your precious time for yourself

It would be great to see you at my beautiful, private studio for a FREE 90 minute personal training session (don’t worry, we won’t be working out the whole time 😉).

No catch.

I’m simply trying to promote awareness of my business in the local area by doing something for free for the community and if it’s good, I hope you’ll offer a review and perhaps tell your friends and family about me.

Of course, if you’d like to hear more about my personal training service, all you have to do is ask 💖.

If this sounds good and you’d like the full details, comment ‘ME’ on this post and I’ll reach out to you.

**I only have space for 4 sessions and I will close the give away 23rd June**

Can’t wait to hear from you!

C xx

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