I have loved Sports since I was a kid, being interested in Soccer, Boxing, Swimming, Sprints, Netball, and Dancing.

As a child, for many years, I participated in Calisthenics, and as a teenager I played Netball competitively for many years.

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In 2002, after my very first Natural Body Sculpting Competition with INBA Nationals, I was awarded the Winning Title and became very interested in learning about HOW the body works, the functions of the muscles, the anatomy.

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I enrolled in Cert 3 & 4; Gym Instruction & Personal Instruction, specializing in Training Older Adults.  My course in 2002 was for a duration of over 12 months; back then it was extremely detailed and intense with a considerable component in Nutrition.

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I studied for my own interests, for my own Training, whilst having my Degree in Business Management, and then being a Full-time employee over the years in predominantly Imports; International shipping co-ordinator, Manager of Imports.

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I continued to Compete in 2003, then ceased competing in 2004 until 2007 as I gave birth to my daughter in 2004 and spent time working and being a mother.  I would train some friends and family in the meantime and then received much interest from others to train them also and so I started my little “side-hustle” from home, being a Personal Trainer when I wasn’t working my regular day job.

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Over the years, until 2019, I entered a total of 16 competitions, winning 12.  Half of those competitions I decided to be my own mentor, with much success.

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Life circumstances took a bad turn, and towards the end of 2020, after a stressful couple of years, I was unfortunately diagnosed with a rare type of somatic genetic mutation cancer, which was quite aggressive and fast-growing.  In a very short time, it had quickly metastasized, and my life had turned upside-down.

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Without even having the time to absorb, let alone dwell, I was quickly immersed into months of intense chemotherapy, followed by operations and months of daily radiation.

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I can honestly say, the years of learning about the human body, combined with the years of fitness training as well as competing, all conditioned me more to try and deal with this horrible disease which clearly does not discriminate.

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For me, there was a big similarity in potential outcomes with training, as well as “fighting” a horrid disease.  There is a huge correlation between the mind and the body, no doubt.The effort to which I put in towards disciplining my mind and my body relies only on me!  Throughout life, some things were out of my control.  This is life.  For me, I loved the feeling of training the body, it makes me feel alive, it makes me feel strong.  The body moves better and easier, the release of endorphins.

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Competing can be, for some, a way to challenge oneself, or display the results of ones discipline.  It’s a personal choice.  I competed mostly because this was something I could control and it relies on only MY effort!  Similar to fighting anything really; the efforts to which I put in mentally, prepare me for a better outcome.  I rely on ME!

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Since being qualified, I have continued to study and receive multiple qualifications and certifications:-    Training in Pregnancy – Training with Menopause – Training Children – Advanced Boxing for Fitness – Wellness Coaching – Plyometrics – Outdoor Training – Nutrition – Certified Natural Bodybuilding & Contest Preparation – Training Special Populations, and many more.

 

Training the mind is everything!

And here I am!