JD (age 32)

I had the pleasure of meeting Sylvia through her Pilates classes at Pure Gym. The classes helped me to exercise gently and stay strong both mentally and physically whilst going through cancer treatment. Sylvia made the environment feel safe, calming and nurturing so much so that it truly felt like an hour of escape and calm in what was otherwise a real stormy time!Once I was well and able to start more intense training, I began PT sessions with Sylvia, I felt like I was in very safe capable hands. She knows how to push me enough but within my limits at each stage. She is very diverse in her training and brings all of that to the table, from CrossFit to weightlifting. Training with Sylvia I feel like I have a well-rounded coach who is intelligent and intuitive. I often found that chatting before and after our training felt as beneficial as the training itself! Sylvia has so much knowledge to impart and does so in such a positive way; needless to say when she started to offer life-coaching I jumped at the chance! I can’t wait to see where that journey takes us.I would recommend Sylvia without any hesitation; in the past year she has had a profound impact on my physical and mental well-being from chemo to lockdown … this woman just helps you to breeze through it all and more importantly have FUN along the way!