Testimonials
I started having one to one sessions with Caroline about four months ago to work through issues I have around food and eating. My first interest was in finding a way to ‘fix’ my issues and do some work around nutrition that would help me move on from a very strict exclusion diet I was on for four years due to some treatment I was receiving.
Caroline introduced me to IFS work, and worked with me to identify my parts who were affecting my relationship to food and eating. I have lifelong issues around food, ‘being fat’, and body image. The sessions have helped me to understand where these issues come from and my focus is no longer only on nutritional plans and meal composition but on understanding my whole relationship to food and eating. Early experiences, long held behaviours and current attitudes have all come into play. I don’t judge anything as ‘right’ or ‘wrong’, just part of the sum total of who I am.
I have found the sessions to be so helpful. Although at times a bit difficult as I have met parts of me that have not been heard for a long time, the work has helped me to be more forgiving and to love all the parts, not see them as influences I am in conflict with.
The outcome is that I am developing a more peaceful relationship with food. I have absolutely never had that and so this is new territory for me, but a map is being drawn and I, together with all my parts, are making our way forward. Thank you Caroline for helping us to find that route.
— Lynne, coaching client
Working with Caroline has been life changing for me! When we first started one to one coaching sessions I had a rough idea of changes I wanted to make but didn't have a clear goal and with Caroline's help and guidance I've been able to fall in love with exercise and bettering my overall health.
Having one to one coaching sessions has made all the difference for me, the focus is on body and mind as a whole which was something important to me when looking for a coach. We focus on Yoga and strength training for movement but the mindset part of coaching is where the magic happens!
I've been able to improve my relationship with food and also learned invaluable tools for processing emotions. I have also really enjoyed IFS sessions and find them so healing.
I can't thank Caroline enough for the work she puts into making every session meaningful and enjoyable, it makes all the difference having someone in your corner cheering you on to achieve your goals!
— Kia, coaching client
IFS has been such an empowering journey so far, allowing me to remember and discover who I truly am. It's allowed me to see the impact of the pressures around me in normal everyday life and equipped me to navigate them in the way I'd like to rather than the ways I'd fallen into by habit.
Caroline has been amazing at helping me feel at ease in these sessions and I'm really grateful for her gentle, kind approach.
— Hayley, coaching client
I wanted to say thank you for making my first IFS session so positive. Your approach was really reassuring and put me at ease as well as encouraging me to explore the unknown.
For the first time in years, decades probably, I feel hopeful that here is something that will help me dig my way out of my past and look forward to life again.
— Catherine, coaching client
Working with Caroline has allowed me to slim down and gain amazing new muscle tone - but far more importantly the work we've done together has helped me to tackle a tricky relationship with food that spans decades.
I have tried dieting, fasting, restrictive meal plans, calorie tracking on and off for so long, and became stuck in a mind set of either being "on" - restricting myself, firmly in control, allowing no weakness, or "off" - purposefully over eating and ignoring my body's needs.
Caroline has helped me find the balance of regular exercise and eating in a way that feels kind to my body and mind - I have never been healthier or happier.
— Ailsa, coaching client
Caroline introduced me to IFS during a difficult time when I was struggling with work stress, depression and anxiety. IFS has helped me to meet parts of myself in a different way and to be kinder to those parts that I have perceived more negatively.
Caroline exudes calmness in our sessions and gives lots of time and space for me to explore and examine my thoughts deeply. She has really helped me to take a holistic approach to my mental wellbeing and to gain a better sense of self as a result.
— Wendy, coaching client
I’ve been training with Caroline for a year now and it’s been one the best investments in myself that I’ve ever made. She is kind, compassionate, fun and full of knowledge and wisdom.
She has helped me discover new ways of looking after myself mentally and physically. She introduced me to breathing practices, tailoring them to me and I know it’s a tool I’ll now use for the rest of my life.
She has made working out empowering and something to enjoy rather than a punishment. She’s been able to help make my goals achievable and part of my everyday routines. I’m so thankful for her input in my life!
— Hayley, coaching client
I am so glad I found Caroline! I really wanted to find someone who took a holistic approach to health, so she has been the perfect personal trainer for me.
My aim was to improve both my physical and mental health and Caroline has been able to support me in this goal. Over the last eight months, my strength and fitness have greatly improved and this has motivated me to keep up with my running and yoga (amazing yoga instructor too!!) and I honestly feel so much better in myself. I have never really been interested in smashing PBs but I feel my PB right now!
Thank you so much Caroline for your support and encouragement.
— Louise, PT client
My biggest success is the enlightenment and awakening to what I desperately needed but was always too busy to realise/do…prioritising ME! Self-rediscovery and being honest and frank with myself with what really makes me tick and why. I struggled for a while trying to figure and understand out my deep why, but now I really do get it.
I’m most surprised over the direction this journey has taken. I set out to regain focus in my exercise and eating but have gained so much more by tackling the root cause and not just the symptoms. I’m feeling more empowered now that I’m on the road to better self care that I will make time for what’s important to me.
I’m honestly so grateful for this journey and our time together, Caroline. I’ve gained so much more than I could ever have hoped for. Thanks so much!
— Charlotte, coaching client
I had never exercised before I started training with Caroline. I can honestly say it has been one of the best decisions I have made.
Caroline has supported me and made me feel so comfortable, confident in what I am doing and empowered.
I feel really good about my progress and can really see the results. She is an amazing trainer and a wonderful person. A massive thank you to her, i look forward to my sessions every week 😊
— Liz, PT client
'Caroline has been supporting me on my journey back to fitness for the last 2 months following hip surgery and really does care!
She also listens to the person as an individual, and is incredibly clever and knowledgeable with all her advice. She understands we’re not all 21 any more and has helped me improve everything - not just workouts but nutrition and general knowledge too.
Don’t get me wrong - she’s no pushover and has a gentle yet fun way of pushing you that little bit more!! I am stronger than ever and ❤️ having a Plan! Would totally recommend her to anyone looking to get stronger and fitter.'
— Jenni, PT client
When I met Caroline I was overweight, tired and totally unfit. I was also full of excuses: my job, my young children, lots of business travel... Since working with Caroline for 5 months on food, hydration and exercise I have lost 14kg and feel fantastic.
She has changed my life (and my body shape) and I feel so much happier.
She has kept me on track and motivated all along even through the summer holidays and when I am working abroad.
I cannot recommend Caroline highly enough.
— Karen, coaching client
'Working with Caroline has been a real adventure!
I started my journey naively thinking I just needed to eat ‘less and move more’ for a couple of months to achieve my goal (to fit in pre-lockdown work skirts). This journey has been a roller-coaster of self-discovery, a journey which has led to significant changes to daily choices I make.
The Plan is not a journey about 1-1 sessions in a gym, it is a holistic experience which impacts all aspects of your individual lifestyle.
I am now happier, healthier, more confident, toned and fitter! I never thought six months ago I would relish rounding off the week at the gym at 7pm on a Friday night smashing PBs.
Each session is bespoke and tailored to challenge physically and mentally whilst at the same time motivational. Working with Caroline is awesome – it’s exciting, inspirational, energising and every now and again a little bit scary as you step outside your comfort zone.
The secret of working with The Plan is simple – just show up!
— Sue, coaching client
"I’m so glad I decided to invest in myself by working with Caroline. It’s such a relief to feel supported around the clock and to have someone cheering on my team!
The work we’re doing is really helping me to set realistic goals which feel sustainable in the long term and every week I feel like I’m taking steps forwards in becoming the best version of myself.
Caroline is also the best yoga teacher I’ve had and I really enjoy her holistic approach to well-being."
— Jess, coaching client
'Caroline's sessions are always fun and individually designed around your goals and all her advice is sensible and ultimately doable in real life. I really feel like I have someone rooting for me the whole way.
I have been training with Caroline for just over 4 months now and the transformation in that time has been nothing short of amazing; my weight, measurements, dress size and resting heart rate have all decreased significantly and my strength and cardio fitness have soared.
No hesitation whatsoever in recommending The Plan!'
— Kathryn, coaching client
'Fun sessions, Caroline is enthusiastic, interested and knowledgeable. Love the sessions.
I felt so strong that I climbed 3000 metres over the week whilst ski touring and my body never let me down.
Thank you for all the thought you put into my training schedule, and advice you gave me about resting and nutrition.'
— Judith, PT client