Founder &
Director
Helping people build resilience through movement, health coaching, and sustainable lifestyle change.
My story
I am a fitness and wellbeing professional with over a decade of experience spanning higher education, health behaviour change, workplace wellbeing, and community fitness. As the founder of Resilience Fitness + Wellbeing, I specialise in empowering individuals and organisations to cultivate resilience through evidence-based physical activity and lifestyle strategies.
With a unique blend of academic insight and real-world application, I aim to bridge research, education, and practice to improve health, resilience, and wellbeing at the individual and population level.
Health Coaching & Behaviour Change
UKIHCA-qualified Health Coach and Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) with expertise in supporting sustainable lifestyle change through personalised coaching and organisational interventions.
Fitness Instruction & Personal Training
Delivering inclusive, effective sessions across community, corporate, and university settings with expertise as a Level 3 Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor.
Workplace Wellbeing Leadership
Designing and facilitating evidence-based wellbeing programmes focused on physiological testing and behavioural science for organisations of all sizes.
University-Level Teaching
Teaching accredited qualifications and developing CPD courses for the fitness and wellbeing sector with a focus on practical application.
Research & Evaluation
Leading impactful health and wellbeing research with a focus on community-based physical activity and programme evaluation for measurable results.
Qualifications & Expertise
My academic background and professional certifications that enable me to deliver evidence-based, effective services.
Academic Qualifications
Physical Activity, Health & Wellbeing
Sheffield Hallam University, 2022
Thesis: "Co-location of healthcare and leisure (fitness) facilities to promote physical activity: a realist synthesis"
Funded by SHU VC Scholarship, NCSEM Sheffield, and ukactive.
Behavioural, Social & Community Health
Applied Health Sciences, Public Health & Nutrition Science
Professional Certifications
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
NCHEC #22053, since 2013
UKIHCA-Qualified Health Coach
Level 3 Personal Trainer
Vocational Assessor
Exercise Referral Specialist
Group Exercise Instructor
Indoor Cycling Specialist
Interested in working together?
Whether you're seeking personal health coaching or organisational wellbeing support, I'm here to help you build resilience and sustainable health habits.
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