My belief is exercise should be fun. We don’t have to go to a gym, or lift heavy weights, or run marathons.
We need to move, and we need to find enjoyment in this movement or we won’t come back to it again.
Exercise has a profound effect on our mental health. This has been proven through countless scientific studies. Just some of the benefits of regular physical activity include enhanced self-esteem and cognitive function, reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression, and improved sleep, which is beneficial to all aspects of our health, including our mental health..
In a nut shell - if we find an exercise that we enjoy it can make us feel good. This is what I aim to offer our tweens and teens who claim that sport has never been ‘their thing.’
The classes I offer are aimed at those tweens and teens who don’t necessarily play a lot of sport. The classes are inclusive, safe spaces. I am not worried about ability levels and my classes are not competitive. They are classes that work on safe and correct technique, with predominately body weight exercises. The focus is on strength, flexibility, cardio and functional movement. I have had many years experience coaching a variety of sports and teaching in schools both here on the Northern Beaches and overseas.
Adding to the exercise component of the classes I am offering a safe space to chat about life. I have a Diploma of Counselling and while I am not offering a counselling service I am offering a safe space to talk. I believe that focusing on something else while chatting, such as exercise, can lead to good conversations.
COST
The cost is $200 per term. You sign up for the whole term.
Please note there is no make up class if you miss a week.
Refunds will only be offered if a medical certificate is provided.
TIMETABLE
CLASSES RUN ON THURSDAY AFTERNOONS AT BERRY HALL AT NARRABEEN TRAMSHED.
Years 7-8 - 4:30 - 5:15
Yers 9-10 - 5:30 - 6:15
Classes run in term time only and follow the NSW Public School calendar. The first day of classes for Term 2 2025 will be Thursday 1st May.
Private sessions available. Please get in touch via email if this is what you would prefer. Costs vary.
OTHER INFORMATION
While there is no fitness test, ever, there is a medical form that both parent and child will have to fill in together.
There will also be a contract that the participant has to sign in regards to keeping our space a safe space.
Classes will run for 45 minutes. Participants will be required to bring a towel / yoga mat.
SPACES ARE LIMITED TO 12 PARTICIPANTS PER CLASS.
All my fitness classes are DEVICE FREE. The tweens and teens will not be able to have their phone / device on at all, from the moment they step in to the class until the moment they leave. There are also strict rules around keeping the space a safe, inclusive and judgement free zone. These rules extend to outside class.
Please remember that this is NOT a counselling service and should not be viewed as one. If your child requires specialist metal health services please visit a medical practitioner for advice.