Powex – POWEX Health and Fitness

POWEX
Health

I am Melissa, a personal trainer with a difference. I aim to work in a holistic way, considering both physical and mental wellbeing that will work for you. I do not encourage extreme or drastic changes as they do not last long term. I have years of experience in supporting people within the mental health sector in making changes. I aim to use my psychology and nursing background, CBT and DBT techniques with fitness principles to support you in your journey to finding a balanced life.

Qualifications:

BSc (Hons) Psychology

PGDip Psychoanalytic Observational Studies

PGDip Mental Health Nurse

DBT therapist.

Active IQ Level 3 (REPS) Diploma in Fitness Instructing and Personal Training

Active IQ Level 2 Diploma in Fitness Instructing, Sales and Business Skills

Active IQ Award in Working with Communities to Promote and Support Active Healthy Lifestyles QCF

Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Kettlebells QCF

Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Circuit Sessions

Active IQ Level 2 Emergency First Aid QCF (Currently out of date, but nursing training)

Active IQ Level 2 Nutrition Advice.

National Academy of Sports Medicine Women’s Fitness Specialist.

National Academy of Sports Medicine Youth Exercise Specialist.

Level 3 Pilates instructor in training with Future Fit.

The people I want to get into fitness and train are people that think the way that I write is possibly funny? And… that they can see that exercise they need to incorporate exercise into day to day life. If this is you, then I want to hear about your goals!

My motivation has come from my own experience. I have worked in mental health for over 15 years. I never felt that I had the ‘time or energy’ to work out after University, but, when I forced myself as I felt so unhealthy, I felt the benefits. Physical and mental benefits. I was still eating out, drinking, partying at the weekend (in my younger years) and exercising to find balance. Now I make exercise a factor in my day. EVERY DAY! Whether that be walking/cycling/walking the stairs etc, I am interested in expanding your knowledge and interest in exercise.

Fitness

REPS Level 3 Personal Trainer. How I see fitness. What I have found useful in my very long fitness journey (since school sports teams and ducking out of sport completely).

Mental Health

Mental health nurse (RMN), Psychology Degree, Psychoanalytic therapeutic training and a qualified DBT therapist. I aim to break down understanding mental illness and how to promote mental well being.