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What I do at Healthhaus and how I can help you
My job is extremely varied and involves everything from strategy to staff training, compliance to marketing.
My focus is on improving our members’ and clients’ experience on a day-to-day basis while planning for future developments. I’m always learning something new and never get bored!
Long before Healthhaus existed I worked as an air traffic controller, and discovered how beneficial exercise was as a tool for managing stress. I started dragging my friends along to the gym with me as I wanted them to experience the benefits.
In 2005 they eventually persuaded me to do my personal training qualification and that was the start of a new career. I have worked in the fitness industry ever since, as a personal trainer and sports massage therapist, before branching out into fitness lecturing and club management.
I was asked whether I would be interested in managing a personal training studio, which was still in its conceptual phase. I took a huge gamble, left a job that I loved and became a partner in the business. It rapidly morphed from a small PT studio into Healthhaus as we know and love it today!
What I love about working here
I don’t love the admin that’s involved in running a business (there, I’ve got that off my chest) but I love everything else.
I love working with and coaching my team. We’re a really diverse bunch with different backgrounds and with different life experiences, so everyone brings something unique to the Club. We learn from each other. I’m very fortunate to have such a passionate and hardworking team who get on so well – most of the time!
I also love seeing people walk through the door on their first visit incredibly nervous, and then leave with a smile on their face. It’s great to see members improve their health and fitness over months and years – I even love seeing members move onto different clubs or types of fitness because they’ve grown in strength, mentally and physically, and want a new challenge. It’s amazing to have the opportunity to change people's lives.
My passions outside of work
I love being out in nature, I find it so inspiring and really calming. Whether it’s hiking, gardening, playing in our local river or simply watching wildlife, it makes me happy.
My other passion is food. I love to cook with my husband, especially if it’s for other people, and I love to eat. It’s just as well that I love to exercise too! My perfect day would be preparing a BBQ or picnic for friends and exploring somewhere new. A glass of red wine and a sunset wouldn't go amiss either!
I also lived on a boat for six years. I’m back on dry land now but it’s made me a neat freak. Plus the sound of storms sends me off to sleep, and I used to suffer from ‘mal de terre’ at work – the opposite of sea sickness!
I’ve always wondered why some people say they want to change, but don’t. Coaching helps people understand what’s keeping them stuck and gives them the tools to make the changes they truly desire. For me this was the missing part of the equation.
People come to coaching with a specific problem or goal and then during our conversations, or the time between calls, something shifts. I love seeing those breakthrough moments where they realise the tools they've built don't just solve that one thing, they change how they handle their whole life.
In a nutshell, Personal Training focuses on instructing people what to do physically to support their goals. Coaching works on the emotional and psychological layers underneath: mindset, behaviour, and the whole person, rather than just the problem or goal they walked in with.
I help them get clear on their values and life purpose, then guide them gently toward decisions that align with those. I guide them to focus on one thing at a time. Overwhelm usually means someone's trying to fix everything at once.
To give your best energy to those you love, you need to be at your own peak energy first. You can't help someone’s light burn brightly if your own light is fizzling out. It’s a common expression but we really do have to fit our own oxygen masks first before helping others!
