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Qualifications and Experience 

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Sophie instructs a variety of classes at a local gym, WellFit, including TRX, Spinning, Tone and HIIT.  As well as her one to one clients, some of whom she trains at home, outdoors and in the gym, she has semi private PT sessions with groups of 4-8 people. 

 

She has a diverse range of experience in massage therapy having formed part of an intense team of therapists at the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) European Championships in the UK in 2015.  She has treated amateur boxers and athletes working both from home and as a mobile therapist, and worked on a range of clients at a successful high end beauty salon in the UK. Sophie previously worked as one of the sports massage therapists to the Irish Women's Rugby squad.

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Previously assisting in coaching and games with Skerries Hockey Club 3rd team was also one of Sophie's passions, having served as a player and coach at local, county and regional level in the UK from school to the present day.  She currently plays hockey for Skerries women's 1st team.

 

Setting and achieving personal goals and challenges are important to Sophie.  She competes in Sprint, Olympic and Iron Man 70.3 distance triathlons around the world and recently completed the full IronMan in Nice, France in July 2017.​  She also completed the Dublin Marathon 2017. 

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Sophie has established a successful women's running group in Skerries which caters for all levels and abilities.  From 0-5km programmes to a steady running group that's social, fun and a great way to get motivated and enjoy the benefits of running. 

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Sophie is fully insured in all areas of practice and teaching. 

 

Sophie runs nutrition and weight management group workshops which give people the tools and confidence to make sustainable changes towards a healthier lifestyle through improved health and nutrition. 

Qualifications:

Degree in Bachelor of Medical Science BMedSc (hons), University of Birmingham

Sports Massage Therapy, Loughborough College, 

Personal Training, Future Fit 

Pre and Post Natal Exercise, Future Fit 

Nutrition and Weight Management Diploma, Future Fit

GP Exercise referral for health management, Future Fit

Exercise for management of lower back pain, Future Fit

Courses:

Kinesiology Taping with Oxford University Sports Osteopath, John Gibbons

Spinal Mobilisation course with John Gibbons

Postural Analysis

Emergency First Aid

Circuit Training

Core Stability Training 

Functional Equipment Training 

​Dry Needling 

Certificates and Training:

Advanced Resistance training

Pre and Post Natal Nutrition

Exercise for Fat Loss

Behavior Change Coaching

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