I have always been into fitness and LOVE movement, even though if I am honest, it does not come easily to me – I am an ever-evolving imperfect work in process (and I love that). Movement is for EVERYbody - I love working with people from all walks of life and bodies that tell all kinds of stories. Finding movement that suits you is my absolute happy place.
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I think movement is such an important part of a healthy life, not only from a physical perspective but from an emotional perspective as well. For me movement and wellbeing go hand and hand.​ What we do in the "gym" should enable us to live life how we want to outside the gym walls. Life can throw a few curveballs our way meaning movement has to evolve too. My own movement journey has looked so different over the years, from pre-kids and bullet proof (haha almost, def had my fair share of injuries), to being very very broken and rebuilding, to good old perimenopause doing its thing. That's the beauty of being human and ever evolving.

 

I absolutely love the ins and outs of how our bodies work and being able to prescribe movement in a way that suits the individual in front of me. I immerse myself in as many courses as I can and am forever learning so I can serve my clients as well as I possibly can (and I am not going to lie - I LOVE this stuff). I am a REPs registered personal trainer, certified menopause coach, Pilates instructor and postpartum corrective exercise specialist. I love being able to draw from my very varied tool box.

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I have the following formal qualifications;

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• Auckland University of Technology - Certificate of Proficiency in Fitness Foundations

• Auckland University of Technology - Certificate of Proficiency in Fitness Instructing

• Auckland University of Technology - Certificate of Proficiency in Personal Training

• New Zealand Red Cross - Comprehensive First Aid

• Continence NZ - Pelvic Floor Focus Workshop for Fitness Professionals

• Burrell Education - Modern Post Natal Assessment & Exercise Prescription

• Burrell Education - Modern Pregnancy Exercise Prescription - Integrated Core & Functional Training

• The Physio Detective - The Female Athlete

• Julie Wiebe PT - Piston Science

• Next Level Movement Mentorship

• Next Level Mentorship Above and Beyond

• Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist Certification (Sarah Duvall)

• Power Plate Certified Trainer

• Burrell Education - Pelvic Flow and Freedom

• Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified - Nutrition Coach

• Ph360 Health Coach 

• Going 4 D mentorship (Angela Lee Jenkins)

• Female Health & Performance Coach (Nardia Norman)

• Menopause for Athletes (Dr Stacy Sims)

• Burrell Education - 3rd Age Woman Certification

• Training Women Academy - Program Design Mentorship

• Hormone Health Course - Institute for Integrative Nutrition 

• Cancer Exercise Specialist - Cancer Exercise Training Institute   

• Stott Reformer Pilates Trained 

• Certified Menopause Coaching Specialist - Girls Gone Strong

• APPI Clinical Mat Pilates Level 1                                                

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Movement is such a vital part of our wellbeing. It is my absolute passion to help people find the freedom in their bodies to move in whatever way makes them feel good.

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In health and happiness.

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Lou.