Alison is Director of Kick The Diet Ltd based in Hebden Bridge. She trained to HND level in sports science from the Leeds Metropolitan University and NVQ level 3 in nutrition, Sports Conditioning, Outdoor activities and various element of exercise prescription at Northern Fitness School of Excellence. She is a personal Trainer, a life coach and neuro linguistic programme (NLP) practitioner
Currently progressing to Master NLP practitioner she specialises in workshops in nutrition, exercise and activity and the link with mental habits, lifestyle and behavior patterns and the mind/body connection which may be effecting weight, health and wellbeing.
She was the selected Personal Trainer for Television Programme "Drastic Dieters" as broadcast on the Discovery Channel and has appeared live on Sheffield Hallam FM advising on nutrition and activity.
Group Trainer qualified she has experience of working with teams at elite levels and was voluntary Fitness Coach for the Great Britain Women’s Rugby Team in preparation for their tour of New Zealand.
Alison was selected within the top 7 Spinning indoor cycling instructors in the UK and Northern Ireland in 2007 and is trained at international level in "Yoga Boxing".
Alison is currently training in Clinical Hypnotherapy and has developed the "Kick the Diet" programme combining this, NLP, aspects of Life Coaching, Education about the activity, nutrition and also has a spiritual edge based on the philosophies of Louise Hay.
Having 15 years experience in both Fitness and management roles within the Health and Fitness Industry. Alison realised how many destructive eating and activity habits people have which seem to be deep rooted at an unconscious level. Only by understanding these are people then able to get the results they want long term. "It’s a bit like taking a pain killer for a headache, it masks the pain but doesn’t actually solve the problem"
Alison is a member of the register of exercise professionals (REPS), Association of Neurolinguistic programming practitioners (ANLP), the Healer Foundation and the British Association of Complimentary Medicine.
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