Joelle’s holistic interest in how the body serves us mentally, physically and emotionally underpins her approach to physical fitness and care. She is particularly interested in working with women as their bodies change with age, and children, whom she believes can find self-esteem and focus through physical awareness and fitness. 

Her career has focused on body work for the last 22 years. After studying physical theatre specialising in mime, she began studying martial arts which led to her first performance job; leaping about on stage as a Pink Power Ranger. In 2001 she was cast in a Channel 4 documentary about female gladiators, which furthered her interest in martial arts. Seeking an expert teacher with passion for, and a true mastery, of martial arts, she met Barry McGinlay and began her martial arts journey which continues to this day.

Alongside her martial arts studies, Joelle continued to train in body work, studying deep tissue and Thai massage. She has become a qualified L3 personal trainer and has also completed the L1 England Boxing Coaching course.

Through her personal study and training from multiple disciplines focused on body work, Joelle sees first-hand its healing, restorative and strengthening abilities, and wants to help others find this within themselves. Her goal is to help you discover this about your own body’s strength and abilities, which she believes is crucial to living a healthy and robust life - physically, emotionally and mentally.