I have danced all of my life, since the age of 3, it was all I wanted to do & following my dreams I trained as a dancer & went on to work abroad for several years; then I came back to Weymouth to start a family. When the boys were small I took them to the creche at Redlands & I started going to Beth Haigh's Spin & Kaibo classes. I thought she was incredible & it was her passion & energy that inspired me to pursue a career in fitness! 

My journey started with teaching Zumba at Physiques & Shapes Gym in Dorchester. Looking back I never would have believed how quickly it grew! I had completed every Zumba course available,  I had made the classes uniquely my own & was teaching 6 days a week to packed sports halls & a full pool at the Riviera Hotel in Weymouth. It was at that point I realised I needed help. I trained up a friend who'd been coming to my classes & together we formed “Zumba Heat”. I was young & naïve & when I was forced to take some time out with a broken arm & a family bereavement, it all came crashing down! I found myself in an incredibly dark place, feeling that the whole world was against me. I didn't have the skills to cope & turned to drink to get me through. Although I carried on with some of my classes, I could have won an Oscar for my fake smile & seemingly endless energy because I was offered some classes at Anytime Fitness. It was here that I found solace & new motivation to help others feel good about themselves through fitness. I qualified as a level 3 Personal Trainer, then went on to train in Group Cycle,  Advanced Circuits & Boot Camp, Peri & post-natal fitness, Sports Nutrition & finally Pilates. Things were good. Then Covid struck & again my life was thrown back into turmoil! 

My Dad passed away, I gave birth to a baby girl, developed post-natal depression, my Mum was diagnosed with a terminal illness & then, shortly after she passed away, I hit the dreaded Peri-menopause! I felt as if I was back to square 1, battling with anxiety attacks, food, alcohol & weight gain. My self esteem was at an all-time low. It was at this time that I discovered the magic of Yoga. It was 2022 on holiday in Turkey. I attended both Power Yoga & a beautiful sun-rise yoga & fell in love with the way it made me feel. I was inspired to learn more & I realised that Yoga would not only strengthen & condition my body, but also help to  heal my mind. One of my philosophies has always been to “love what you teach & to teach what you love”. With that in mind I embarked on my Yoga Teacher Training, completing my 200 hours in October 2023. Yoga has given me the tools to rebuild my self confidence & find acceptance, self- love, develop mindfulness & a deeper understanding of myself. 

My journey hasn’t been straight forward & I’ve had many ups & downs along the way. In December 2023, I found myself  back in that dark place & couldn’t find the strength to continue teaching. The majority of my classes are at 1610 Dorchester, where the support & kindness of the Manager Caroline Goode & her amazing  team were instrumental in helping me back to work by making me feel appreciated & valued. The positive feedback from the members helped to boost my morale & keeps me motivated on a daily basis. I am proud to be part of the incredible team at 1610  & with their support, I have found the courage to finally go back out & teach a couple of classes for myself. 

Embarking on this next chapter is daunting, but I am excited to discover what the future holds.