Hollie has been a godsend to me over the past few years. In 2021 I was 67 and was starting to feel creeping effects of age – and didn’t like it. I couldn’t face joining a group exercise class, but my sister introduced me to Hollie and I started one-to-one online sessions with her.

Hollie devised a range of exercises, from several disciplines, to regain flexibility, strength and balance and after only a few sessions I could see improvement. We carried on beyond this baseline and I honestly felt years younger and much happier in myself. Better posture, more confident, more stamina. Even the niggles of arthritic hands and knees were less of an issue.

Unfortunately, in 2023 I had a serious mishap and badly injured my back, including crushing bones in my spine. I didn’t need surgery, and there was thankfully no nerve damage, but it was a huge shock to the system. But this is where Hollie really proved her worth. When the bones had healed, and the NHS had done what it could with its limited resources, my back was weak and my posture was awful. I didn’t want to accept this situation so I returned to our weekly sessions and let Hollie guide me through recovery. Knowing she is a qualified physiotherapist gave me confidence that I would be in safe hands.

She took great care in devising a plan that suited my needs and started very gently, gauging my capability as we went along. The progress I’d made with Hollie previously stood me in good stead and I soon felt we were getting somewhere. Now I am stronger than ever and have regained my posture and flexibility. She still starts every session by asking about my energy levels, and any niggles I might have, and adjusts the exercises accordingly. On good days we crack on, on bad days (which are rare) we might ease up and do a bit of restorative yoga.

Hollie appears to be unfailingly cheerful and easy-going, making her sessions as enjoyable as anything involving exercise can ever be. Long may we continue. Thanks Hollie