Meet the Coach
Hi!
I'm Susanne, Mother of 2 and lover of Coffee!!
I completed my Personal Training Certificate in 2015 and have recently received my Verified Certificate Mental Health and Nutrition through UCx the University of Canterbury's online learning initiative.
My interest in Health and Fitness started in my mid 20's when I lost 10kgs for my wedding (cliche' I know) following a well known "points based" weight loss program which got quick, but temporary results. I had my first child in 2013, had put all the weight back on, plus some extra, so I began the journey to lose the weight AGAIN! This time, I started to educate myself about nutrition and I joined a gym where I started lifting weights and REALLY fell in love with the lifestyle. This transformation of body and mind lead me to complete my PT Certificate all while juggling life as a new mother. I took Boot Camps for other Mum's in the area and generally was loving life.
After the arrival of my second child I experienced Postnatal Anxiety for well over a year. I felt my world shrink to just getting through each day and sleepless night, not focused on self care and eating copious amounts of chocolate. Adding insult to injury this is also when I received my diagnosis of Coeliac Disease. I was slow to act and continued to live with the symptoms unnecessarily for another couple of years.
NB: If you have been medically diagnosed with Coeliac Disease or are Gluten Intolerant you are in luck! With my first-hand experience I can help remove the overwhelm of food shopping, get your creative flow going with meal ideas and support you with a new way of eating.
It wasn't until December 2018 when I stepped foot in a gym again, but From This Moment (queue Shania Twain getting stuck in your head, your welcome) my mindset shifted, my energy lifted and my goals became not only about my family - but personal goals for me to achieve. The sense of accomplishment and confidence that brings is priceless!
These days I enjoy the balance of work and family life with my husband and children, while also making time for my own workouts and hiking on our beautiful coastal tracks in Auckland, New Zealand.
I would love to use my first hand experience and formal education to help you overcome your struggles or overwhelm and get back your confidence and joy because everyone deserves to live a life they love!
Click on the application and we'll go from there
Suze X