About me...
Hello, I'm Emma-Kate
I'm a personal trainer, health coach, and yoga teacher who helps women in midlife get strong, feel balanced, and live bigger lives.
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I work with women who want to build real strength but don't feel at home in traditional gym environments - women who value both challenge and restoration, who want to feel energized (not exhausted), and who sense there's more to life than what they're currently living.
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Seeds was created as an alternative to the "push harder, no pain no gain" fitness culture.
From my private home studio in Liphook, I offer 1-on-1 strength training that integrates health coaching and restorative practices - because sustainable strength requires both challenge and recovery.
My Story
The Wake-Up Call
​Before this work, I was like many of the women I now support: tired, disconnected from my body, and stuck in a life that felt smaller than I wanted it to be.
My background is in psychology - I spent years supporting children and families through emotional challenges. But after my own burnout, I realized I'd stopped prioritizing my own wellbeing. I'd gained weight, experienced joint pain, and lost confidence.
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Finding Strength
I started with yoga and breathwork to feel grounded again. But it was strength training that truly changed everything.
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I picked up a barbell for the first time at 46, and as I got physically stronger - eventually deadlifting double my bodyweight and competing in fitness competitions - something unexpected happened. The confidence I built in the gym started showing up everywhere else.
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I hiked challenging terrain I never thought I could manage. I ran a half marathon. I launched my first retreat in the Lake District. I took professional risks I'd been too scared to take before.
Each time I proved to myself I could do something physically hard, my beliefs about what else I was capable of expanded.
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What I Learned
Here's what I also learned: all challenge with no recovery isn't sustainable. Especially in midlife, when our bodies need more support, not less.
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That's why my approach integrates both - strength training that challenges you AND restorative practices that help you recover.
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Now, through Seeds, I help other women experience this same transformation - building physical strength AND inner resilience, so they can live bigger, bolder lives.​
My Values
I'm deeply values-focused - both in my own life and in how I coach.
Kindness
I believe in treating ourselves with kindness, especially when things are hard. In my work, this means growth doesn't require harsh self-criticism.
Growth
I'm always learning, trying new things, and pushing my own edges. In sessions, this translates to believing you're always capable of more than you think.
Belonging
I want to create spaces where people feel genuinely welcome. In my studio, this means you feel seen, supported, and like you truly belong - exactly as you are.
My Credentials
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Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
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Masters in Psychology (Educational & Developmental)
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Masters of Philosophy (Psychology)
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Certified Personal Trainer – [Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training)
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Certified Health & Life Coach – [Level 5 Diploma in Coaching for Lifestyle and Wellbeing Management)
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Registered Yoga Teacher – 200hr Hatha Yoga; 30hr Yin Yoga; 30 hr Yoga for Beginners; 30hr Pranayama (Breathwork)
I live what I teach.
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I'm most energized when I'm moving, learning, and exploring. I still strength train regularly (current goal: maintaining my double bodyweight deadlift while staying injury-free). I practice yoga to balance my nervous system. I hike whenever I can, especially in the mountains.
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I travel to experience different landscapes and cultures. I sign up for challenges that scare me a bit. I try new things - not to prove anything, but to stay curious, engaged, and alive.
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For me, adventure is about having a mindset that's open to experience and willing to try. It's about saying yes even when you're not entirely sure you can do it, then discovering that you can.
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And I bring that same spirit into my coaching: the belief that every woman has untapped strength, and that growth is always available when we combine courage with compassion (and proper programming)!