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 don’t 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.
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.
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 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.
Nutrition Advisor. I follow a mainly ‘flexitarian’ diet. I aim to provide basic knowledge and recipes.
New Mum. Horrendous Pregnancy. Figuring out how to find balance post-natal.
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Melissa2020-11-04 20:29:412020-11-04 20:45:46Managing Depression
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Melissa2020-11-02 12:15:362020-11-02 12:16:14Managing Anxiety
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Melissa2020-08-19 19:11:172020-08-21 07:22:09Running playlist
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Melissa2020-07-31 10:09:212020-07-31 11:41:27Postnatal and Not - Run Plan
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Melissa2020-07-31 09:30:192020-07-31 10:27:38The 'fit mum' reality check
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Melissa2020-07-28 09:30:372020-07-22 19:00:16Language for the Postpartum Exercise Wannabe
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Melissa2020-07-16 09:30:532020-07-16 09:22:46Mens mental health resources
