Bodybuilding is a unique but transformative sport, and it attracts women from all walks of life. Emma took the tools and skills for managing stress and adapted them into a workshop that was specific to the challenges our athletes face. The learnings they took from the conversation will help strengthen their mindset in the lead-up to their competitions but also prepare them for once the shows end. We know that with Emma's support, our athletes are able to help ensure their bodybuilding experience is as successful and enjoyable as possible.

"For 3 years I have had a persistent cough. All the tests showed there was nothing wrong with me but I still had this amazing chronic cough.

When my doctor referred me to Emma. was sceptical because how was this physio/breathing coach going to help me with a persistent cough that I’d had for over 3 years.

Now, since working with Emma I’ve had a fantastic outcome to the point where I’m able to talk to people and to go meetings and the cough has disappeared - along with the anxiety and fear that was causing it.

I then joined Emma’s Empower Mastermind and now 3 months in my life has changed dramatically for my own well-being and for my ability to share my time where it’s actually needed, as opposed to where I think it’s needed. I don’t worry about being selfish anymore and I’ve learned how to deal with my inner self.

I feel that anyone looking into joining the Empower Mastermind might be nervous, that you are sharing your experiences, your self with another set of women, but I can tell you now, going through it, I wouldn’t want it any other way. The group of women that are involved in the Empower Mastermind are absolutely phenomenal people and it’s amazing how much when you talk as a group of women, how much relevance each of you have to each other. The meditations, the breathing exercises, the thinking outside the box, the thinking of things you would never in your life fathom that you would think about, and sharing that experience with other people, has been absolutely amazing. If you’re actually looking at wanting to do something that can make a change. This course has been life-changing for me. You won’t regret it."

"I had a series in the last year of quite traumatic events happen. Lots of changes going on in my life. And I felt like things were progressively spiralling out of control and I ended up having bouts of depression. Life had just got on top of me.

I started talking to Emma and then I decided that I wanted to start taking control of my life again. Control of my thoughts, control of my reactions to situations so I signed up for the Empower Mastermind. It’s changed my life in such a huge way and I think that everyone in my life would testify that.

I’m quite a different person now and the goes especially in my relationships and also my work capacity.

Taking on techniques that we’ve learned in the course has really helped me, especially the breathing. I’ve often been someone who reacts quite erratically to heightened situations and so the breathing has been huge for me and given me clarity in the moment to calm down. It’s completely changed the outcomes I’ve been getting.

The group sessions were a bit daunting at first but I've found them really beneficial and a really good way to connect with other people and to not feel like you are alone feeling these thoughts, this stress, this overwhelm.

It’s been life-changing. It’s been amazing meeting other women who are going through stuff that you just can’t even imagine.

If you are in a situation in your life where you feel like things are getting on top of you, where you feel overwhelmed, where you don’t know how to grieve or know what to think or feel, I would highly recommend joining the Empower Mastermind course. Even if it’s just a way to connect with other women.

The biggest word I’ve got out of the course is CALM. No one would have ever described me as a calm person but all of a sudden something’s just clicked and yeah, I would like to say that I am a pretty calm person now."