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A different approach to health in midlife How many times have you said to yourself… “I’ll start again on Monday.” Maybe you’ve had a busy week, missed a couple of workouts, eaten more chocolate than you planned or had a weekend away. Suddenly it feels as though you’ve “fallen off the wagon” and need to start all over again. But what if there was no wagon? One of the biggest things I talk about with women through Thrivewell Coaching is moving away from the all-or-nothing appro

FINAL FRIDAY NIGHT LADIES GOLF COURSE OF 2026 Final Ladies’ Beginner Golf Course of 2026 – Hartswood Golf Club, Brentwood Have you been thinking about trying golf but never quite had the confidence to give it a go? Maybe you’ve never picked up a golf club, don’t own any equipment or simply wouldn’t know where to start. That’s exactly why I started these ladies’ beginner golf courses. ⛳️ After such a fantastic response to our courses this year, our PGA coach Rhys is putting

The Autumn Equinox is a reminder to pause, find balance and prepare ourselves for the months ahead. It’s the perfect opportunity to slow down after a busy summer and invest some time in your own wellbeing. That’s exactly why I’ve created the Autumn Equinox Fitness Pilates Wellbeing Evening. This isn’t just a Pilates class. It’s an opportunity to step away from the busyness of everyday life and spend two hours nurturing both your body and mind. Together we’ll enjoy gentle Fitn

If you’d asked me 20 years ago what “healthy” looked like, I’d probably have said exercising every day, teaching fitness classes, keeping busy and never stopping. That was my life throughout my 30s and 40s. I was teaching more than 15 fitness classes every week, working full-time, bringing up a young son and running on little sleep and far too much coffee. Ironically, despite all that activity, I was nearly two stone heavier than I am today. I thought I was doing everything r

If someone had told me a few months ago that we’d have introduced 20 women to golf in such a short space of time, I wouldn’t have believed them. Yet here we are, preparing to launch our third Ladies Beginners Golf Course at Hartswood Golf Club, Brentwood. What started as an idea to encourage more women to become active, spend time outdoors and try something new has quickly become a wonderful community. Why We Created Stretch, Swing & Social Golf can sometimes feel intimidatin

We often hear that we should exercise for 30 minutes a day, but what about the other 23½ hours? Modern life means many of us spend hours sitting at desks, in the car, or on the sofa. While regular exercise is incredibly important, research now tells us that long periods of uninterrupted sitting can have negative effects on our health, even if we exercise regularly. Why is sitting for too long a problem? Prolonged sitting has been linked with an increased risk of: Heart diseas