Meet Laura

7 years ago my life changed forever. I became a mum, and despite being very active prior to children, I suddenly found myself in a body I no longer recognised as my own.

Couple that feeling with a mind that constantly felt anxious and overwhelmed, and very little time or knowledge of knowing what to do about strengthening my body.

Throw in a pandemic and I found myself a little lost and feeling frustrated in my own body.

I turned my focus to exercise and something just clicked. And no, it wasn't my back!

I left teaching and became a personal trainer, on a mission to help woman navigate life through the power of exercise!

My story

I want to help women - women looking to heal their postpartum bodies; women that want to feel strong with the demands of motherhood, perimenopause and menopause; women who want support and be apart of an empowered community.

Creating Strength & Stretch in 2023 was the start of everything, and I've had the pleasure of working with so many wonderful clients so far, helping them on their own wellness journey.

In 2012 I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis- an autoimmune condition that manifests in fatigue and weakness. I have been on medication ever since and as frustrating as it can be sometimes; I feel like one of the lucky ones.

I was a PE teacher for 14 years, and I realised my passion was the teaching element but I wanted to help another demographic. I have faced many set backs/confidence knocks when it comes to getting back in to exercise and building and rebuilding my strength back up, so I can honestly empathise with the journey that may be less than straight forward.

“Working with Laura has given me back the thing I was missing: consistency.”

— Fiona S.