About me
Hi, I’m Kate – a Personal Trainer and Nutritionist based on the Powys/Shropshire border.
I help women feel stronger, healthier and more confident with practical, evidence-based support designed to fit around your life.
A little more about me
How I got here
2020
After years of being interested in fitness and nutrition, I qualified as a Personal Trainer and started working with clients alongside my marketing career.
When 2020 changed the way we all worked, I quickly moved workouts and coaching online. It showed me that great support didn’t always have to happen face-to-face – flexibility has remained an important part of how I work ever since.
2021-2024
As I worked with more people, it became increasingly clear that exercise was only one part of the picture.
I continued studying nutrition, eventually completing my MNU Level 5 qualification, and my work naturally evolved to look at training, nutrition, habits and lifestyle together — rather than treating them as separate things.
2025
I stepped away from the business for maternity leave and became mum to Thomas.
Experiencing pregnancy, recovery and motherhood gave me a completely different appreciation of how difficult it can be to prioritise your own health when time, energy and headspace are limited.
2026
Coming back to work, I knew I didn’t simply want to pick up where I’d left off.
The evidence-based approach hasn’t changed, but the way I want to deliver it has evolved – with more flexible coaching, supportive classes and realistic ways to make fitness, nutrition and wellbeing work around everyday life.
How I got here
2020
After years of being interested in fitness and nutrition, I qualified as a Personal Trainer and started working with clients alongside my marketing career.
When 2020 changed the way we all worked, I moved my coaching online – showing me early on that great support didn’t always have to happen face-to-face.
2021-2024
As I worked with more people, it became clear that exercise was only one part of the picture.
I continued studying nutrition, eventually completing my MNU Level 5 qualification, and my coaching naturally evolved to look at the bigger picture — training, nutrition, habits and the realities of everyday life.
2025
I stepped away from the business for maternity leave and became mum to Thomas.
Pregnancy, recovery and motherhood gave me a completely different appreciation of how difficult it can be to prioritise your own health when time, energy and headspace are limited.
2026
Coming back to work, I knew I didn’t simply want to pick up where I’d left off.
The evidence-based approach hasn’t changed, but the way I deliver it has evolved — with more flexible coaching, supportive classes and realistic ways to make fitness, nutrition and wellbeing work around everyday life.
… to be continued.
Work with me
You don’t need to be fitter before you start, have everything figured out or know exactly which service you need.
Whether you’re looking for personal training, online coaching, postnatal classes or a more flexible way to stay active through Thrive in 5, there’s an option to suit different stages of life.
And if you’re not sure where to start, just get in touch.
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