Qualifications & Professional Development

Qualifications

  • May 2021 Reiki Master Teacher
  • November 2019 Polestar Pilates – Oov Advanced Course Level 2 & 3
  • June 2018 Polestar Pilates – Oov Fundamentals Level 1
  • April 2018 Active IQ Level 4 Exercise Specialist in Lower Back Pain
  • April 2018 Polestar Pilates Reformer Training
  • March 2018 Reiki Master
  • June 2017 Reiki Second Degree
  • August to October 2016 – Mindful Self-Compassion Course
  • September 2016 Polestar Certified Mat Pilates
  • March 2016 DBS Checked and Certified
  • December 2015 First Aid for Sports Coaching
  • September 2015 NLP Coaching for Fitness Professionals
  • July 2015 Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in GP Exercise Referral
  • June 2015 Fitness Inspired Teacher Training – Exploring Meditation for Mind and Body
  • August 2012 CYQ Level 3 Pilates Diploma
  • August 2011 CYQ Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training
  • July 2011 Fitness Inspired Teacher Training – Beginner/Intermediate Stability Ball
  • July 2011 Fitness Inspired Teacher Training – Outdoor Training
  • July 2011 Fitness Inspired Teacher Training – Circuit Training
  • July 2011 CYQ Level 2 Gym Instructor
  • June 2011 Fitness Inspired Teacher Training – Indoor Cycling
  • July 2010 Fundamentals of Gestalt Therapy Theory
  • November 2007 Reiki First Degree
  • February 1997 RSA Exercise to Music

Professional Development

  • November 2021 Polestar Pilates UK Education Team Assistant (this isn’t actually a qualification, but it is significant in terms of my knowledge and practice being recognised by the Head of UK Education)
  • May 2021 Franklin Method – Releasing Tension in the Face
  • March 2021 Polestar – The Psoas 
  • January 2021 Polestar – Sacroiliac Joint 
  • October 2020 Polestar –  Functional Hip Anatomy
  • July 2020 Franklin Method – Abdominal connection 
  • May to August 2020 Polestar –  Human Home Project: Taking a Journey Within
  • April 2019 Polestar – Scoliosis: A Practical Approach
  • April 2019 Franklin Method – Fascia Release equipment
  • March 2019 Polestar – Happy, Healthy Knees
  • October 2018 Polestar Pilates Seniors & Osteoporosis
  • April 2018 Polestar Life Essentials: Reclaim Your Health
  • April 2016 – Fitness Professionals Convention
  • October 2015 Polestar – Franklin Method: Imagery exercises for a healthy spine and shoulders
  • May 2015 to July 2016 Natural Bodies – Anatomy for Pilates teachers
  • December 2014 Polestar – Mat Pilates course including small equipment
  • November 2014 Polestar – Back in Control: Chronic pain
  • October 2014 Polestar: – Shoulder Pathologies