As well as what is listed below, I also set up and ran Slimming World for over three years in Wallingford and then set up a diet and exercise class for a year before being asked by Berinsfield GP Surgery to run a slimming class for their patients. I ran the class for about two years.

In 2011 myself and a business partner opened Lifestyles Rehab, Gym & Performance Centre on Howbery Park, Benson Lane, Wallingford, Oxfordshire. Two years later my business partner and former Olympic hockey player pursued her dream of coaching hockey when a brilliant opportunity came up for her in Belgium, so I continued with the business by myself until 2022.

Unfortunately, due to four Covid lockdowns and many gym members not having to return to work as everyone was able to work from home, my business was not able to recover and then my husband died from Cancer in March 2022 so I ended up having to let the business go.

I am now enjoying freelance work once more and I am able to either work from my beautiful boat in Caversham near Reading (RG4 6LQ), or rent out a treatment room at The Space Place, Rotherfield Greys, Henley on Thames RG9 4QG or visit peoples’ homes or more often than not, working via zoom as all my work can be carried out via distance – including the manipulations!!! That is where my work becomes amazing!

Some courses have been repeated due to the criteria needed to pass, keep the qualification current or simply because there was so much to learn that I wanted to re-take the course so I could fully understand and absorb it.

N.A.B.B.A Weight Training Instructor – Learning correct use of exercise equipment and how the body works and moves to gain muscle, lose weight. Improve posture and strength and overall fitness. This is all through exercise, diet and lifestyle.

Spin Instructor with Tomahawk & Monark – Exercise carried out usually in a class environment to music on stationary spin bikes. Great for overall fitness and stamina.

NVQ 2 Gym Instruction with Future Fit – Very similar to NABBA

Nutrition & Weight Management with Future Fit – Working with diet plans in order to help people gain or lose weight depending on their goals for sports, fitness and lifestyle.

Circuit training & Advanced Circuit Training with Future Fit – Exercises carried out in a class environment with different ‘stations’ set up with different exercises at each station. Great for tone, fitness and stamina.

Personal trainer & Advanced Personal Trainer with Future Fit – Putting together exercise programs that address a client’s goal in terms of health, functional work, diet and lifestyle. Great way to train on a 1-2-1 basis and be pushed to achieve and feel good in oneself or pair up with a friend and train together to help with motivation and encouragement.

Torso & functional stability with Future Fit - Exercises that concentrate on strengthening the core muscles to help to stabilize your spine and torso and to aid in injury prevention. Helps with movement and back issues. Ing Your Dream 

Phase IV BACR – British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation -  (renewal required every 3 years) - Anatomy and Physiology of the heart and cardiovascular system plus disease, investigations, treatment and medication. Acute and chronic response to exercise physiology, risk stratification, programs and prescription of exercise both aerobic and resistance, clinical health and safety knowledge for emergency scenarios, psychological and practical considerations.

GP Exercise Referral – YMCA - Like Phase IV BACP however this covers other illnesses and conditions such as behaviour change, cardio-vascular disease, respiratory issues, MS, mobility issues, diabetes, cancer, pharmacology. I have also worked a lot with many people who have suffered strokes, obesity, chronic fatigue and emotional trauma.

3 x 10 minutes Gym with Fitpro & Les Mills Programs – how to compress a workout into a 10-minute slot that leaves you feeling that you have done some great training!

Level 3 Exercise & Fitness covering advanced personal training, personal training for general populations, sports conditioning, GP Referral & low risk conditions, Ante & post-natal, Functional training for independent older adults – YMCA – self explanatory

Phase IV BACR – British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation (renewal required every 3 years)

Diploma in nutrition – BSY – Covering everything to do with diet, digestion, issues and foods and food groups and how they affect you.

Gravity personal training – EFI sports medicine – How to use the gravity machine for training and rehabilitation (I no longer have this piece of equipment)

Rehab Trainer UK Course – APA Sports Physiotherapist - covering biomechanics during exercise, reduce risk of injury, manage injuries, effective training of injured clients

Rehab Trainer Masterclass – APA Sports Physiotherapist - covering facilitation taping, pressure biofeedback unit retraining, movement deficit assessments and corrections

Gravity post rehab training – EFI Sports medicine – as above

Myofascial line training using freeform & ViPR – Drummond Education – how to use two great pieces of equipment effectively.

Functional Foam Rolling – Drummond Education – how to use foam rollers for maximum impact to loosen tight muscles and loosen through the vertebrae and assist movement.

Mobility training for functional movement – Drummond Education – looking at movement patterns in training and how to use the core effectively and safely for all movement including lifting.

Finding Centre  x 2- Anatomy in Motion – Gary Ward - covering 6 stages of gait- heel strike, shift, suspension, propulsion, transition and swing. I analysis how the body is moving through each phase and if there is an imbalance and how to correct it through various exaggerated gait exercises to help the body release, relearn and rebalance. Every joint is looked at and taken into consideration through the movement it is meant to be able to perform. This is working on the cog principle.

Phase IV BACR  – British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation (renewal required every 3 years) – as above

Restoring movement through breathing - Restorative Breathing – Lois Laynee – looking at how trauma can impact our breathing and how it can be restored using various movement patterns with inhale and exhale. Working with the breath will often release emotions tied to trauma however the treatment is very gentle, safe and at all times you are supported in whatever way is required.

Diploma Level 1 Neurokinetic Therapy – David Weinstock – Using the art of muscle testing to quickly and efficiently eliminate the muscle groups you do not need to work on and to find the ones that do need restoring / balancing.

Level 2 Neurokinetic Therapy – David Weinstock – as above but more in depth

Reiki 1st degree – Oxford Reiki – Ama Boisard – The laying on of hands energy healing. Reiki is a Japanese technique to aid the relief of stress, promote healing and to create relaxation within oneself. Universal energy is channelled through the therapist into the client using various hand positions around the (fully clothed) body. Reiki treats the whole body as well as your spiritual self, helping you to find peace and wellness within.

Reiki 2nd degree – Oxford Reiki – Ama Boisard

Reiki 3rd degree Masters – Oxford Reiki – Ama Boisard

Voila Method Level 1 x 2 – Joel Crandall – Using the skills of muscle testing we can quickly find and test which bones of the body are the priority to work with and if they need to pair up, which direction they need to move and whether movement is required on inhale or exhale. We also look at the chakra system and find priority and work to balance the body, mind, spirit and soul as emotions can come into play and may need addressing. Eyes, jaw and cranials are also included within this work.

Voila Method Level 1.5 – Joel Crandall

Voila Method Level 2 – to be completed – Joel Crandall

Phase IV BACR  – British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation (renewal required every 3 years)

Quantum Touch x 3 – Level 1- Quantum touch – Roy Sunley – Similar to Reiki as it uses Life Force Energy and the positioning of hands on your (fully clothed) body however using various breath techniques and focused intention we can manipulate movement of joints in a very safe, effective manner. It can help with pain relief, accelerate healing and overall wellbeing.

Quantum Touch x 3 – Level 2 - Quantum touch – Roy Sunley

Quantum Touch level 3 Self-created Healer – Quantum Touch – Karina Grant – This process helps us understand the emotional roots of your physical and emotional issues and helps to guide you through releasing those stuck emotions. It teaches you to be gentle with yourself, compassionate and to hold love and gratitude for yourself.

Numerous shamanic workshops and courses run by Christa Mackinnon & Roy Sunley – I have studied shamanism for over 8 years now and feel a profound attachment to the ways of shamanism and the connection to the medicine wheel and the elements. I have journeyed with many to meet their power animals, for soul retrieval, for past life experiences, fire ceremonies and more. I have a team of spiritual guides that help me in my quests and guide me in my work. I work on a 1-2-1 basis and also each month I run regular shamanic circles from my boat for women. Newbies are always welcome.

Cacaoista Course – Plant, spirit, Medicine Woman – Sorrell Robins (case studies to be submitted) – designing and running shamanic women’s circles / ceremonies with the integration of the sacred cacao drink. Cacao is raw unprocessed chocolate that has been grown, harvested and packaged with ceremonial intention to be drank for its heart opening properties as well as for your emotional wellbeing, it aids deeper meditation, lowers blood pressure, lowers stress levels, increases circulation, releases dopamine and serotonin for the feel-good feelings, aids with creativity and connection to all and many other health benefits.

Kinesiology Foundation Course – The Academy of Systematic Kinesiology – Through muscle testing we are shown what is required by the body to become balanced once more. We look at the body as a whole, taking in your physical, emotional and environmental factors that may be impacting your health. We look at nutrition, stress, pains and aches within the body, hormonal issues, chronic pain, skin conditions, injuries, IBS, migraines and more. In order to treat we work with Neuro lymphatic points, meridian Lines, acupressure points, soft tissue release, supplements and Bach flower remedies.

Kinesiology Practitioner Level – The Academy of Systematic Kinesiology (case studies to be completed) – A lot more in depth with more issues and complaints within the body looked at.

Chakra & Aura Healing – Centre of Excellence – Working with your energy centres within your body known as chakras. These energy points can become sluggish or blocked due to many causes such as illness, emotional, dietary, life factors and more which we can look at and address and help to rebalance. Your aura may also need work in the way of repairing. This is a beautiful hands on / off treatment while fully clothed and very relaxed. Emotional issues may come to the form to be resolved.

Forest Bathing – Centre of Excellence – Being out in nature feeds our soul and has us connecting back to the Earth, helping us to feel grounded and at peace. Forest bathing is about being amongst the trees and letting the sounds, smells, touch and experiences of being outdoors wash over us. Some of the benefits are letting go of stress, anxiety, lower blood pressure, increased wellness, elevates our mood and releases various feel-good hormones

Courses taken for use of tuning Forks – Suara Sound – Debbie Walker (case studies to be completed) – We are energy, and energy has frequencies, and we respond at acellular level to different frequencies. The tuning forks are a beautiful treatment to help alleviate pain, increase relaxation and lesson stress. The forks help rebalance us.