“I started training with Laura when I was in a very dark place mentally. We had been messaging for a while after I’d seen lots of posts that I liked on her fitness page - it was at this point I was aware that Laura was amazing at understanding both mental and physical support. 

I reached out to Laura just as I was starting to come out of the depths of depression but was still suffering insane anxiety. We had an initial phone call and then it must have taken me three weeks to sign up (there was absolutely no pressure applied in this time - we both knew it had to be my decision) 

Once I had signed up I was Uber anxious but turned up to my first virtual raring to go. It’s bizarre because whenever I have had PT before I’ve just wanted to loose weight - this time I wanted to feel better about myself mentally and get myself back into exercise. I had gotten into the bad habit of knowing I needed to exercise for my mental health but couldn’t be bothered too so I didn’t. My overall aim over the next 10 weeks was to kick anxieties butt! 

Training with Laura was amazing - progressively through the weeks I began feeling better mentally. This was a mixture of me getting better, the giggles that we got ourselves each session and the amazing support that was offered through the week when we weren’t training together.  All I had to do was turn up and I knew that Laura would bring the fitness, the plan and the absolute giggles.  I lost a small amount of weight (I hadn’t sorted my food out properly - one step at a time) but gained a whole lot of confidence. 

I have gone from being a shadow of myself back to my former more confident self ready for whatever life wants to throw at me next. Within the first five weeks we built my confidence and I was back in the gym on my own and back up the front row of my classes!  I can honestly say I whole heartedly believe it I hadn’t of trained with Laura I would still be in a dark place - if I was here at all. Even since we have finished training together for a short period of time Laura has checked in on me which is just amazing.  All I would say is if you’re not sure - just go for it. You won’t regret it!”

Karen Buttress from Chelmsford, Essex