I started my career in the leisure industry, working as a lifeguard and swimming teacher. My love of sport and teaching took me to university where I obtained a BSC Honours degree in Sports Science and Leisure Management, followed by a PGCE in Secondary Physical Education.
I have over 20 years’ teaching experience and have been recognised as ‘outstanding’ and ‘the driving force behind high-quality PE teaching’. I also founded, and run a very successful swim school in Surrey and Hampshire. I am a long-term sports fanatic, and nowadays, you’ll find me playing competitive hockey for Alton Hockey Club, and when I’m not on the hockey field, I’m either outdoors riding my mountain bike, open water swimming or spending time with my family.
I trained at the highly-respected London School of Sports Massage (LSSM) receiving a Level 5 BTEC Professional Diploma in Soft Tissue Therapy, one of the highest levels of clinical massage therapy available in the UK.
I believe that sport and being physically active (no matter what shape or form that takes) is really important for our mental and physical well-being. I have seen from personal experience, and from friends and family, the huge impact massage therapy can have. sports massage allows individuals to keep their body functioning at its optimal level, whether they are 25 or 85!
For years I had experienced severe pain in my groin and back. Pain which was sometimes so severe that it stopped me from doing the activities I love – which can be soul-destroying. This all changed when I met a talented and inspirational massage therapist who not only helped me with my pain in the long term, he also inspired me to make this my career.
I love seeing the positive changes that I can make to people’s lives by reducing their unnecessary pain and debilitation and take pride in helping people reach their full physical potential.