"I am the person that I once needed and I now wish to be that person for others."
Hi, I'm Lisa. At my core lies a deep desire to connect authentically with others, engaging with compassionate understanding through seeing, listening, and truly hearing them. My natural empathy, intuitive insight, and commitment to uplifting others are the essence of who I am and what I bring.
How I Got Here
"What is a triathlon?" I asked when I was invited to enter a local event. As a complete novice in all three disciplines of swim, bike, run, I felt equally daunted as excited by the prospect but before I knew it, an affirmative "YES" came out of my mouth. Knowing my nature, I knew that no matter what, I would commit wholeheartedly. And I did. But more importantly, what time would eventually tell was that what I really said "YES" to, was in fact me – to Lisa. And that was to be a pivotal point in my life.
It was whilst I was at a low point, with a life that had become out of balance and my well-being was suffering, I soon learnt that sport was far better than any drug that I could be prescribed. I experienced first-hand the impact of good nutrition and supplementation on mental health and performance, alongside regular exercise immersed in the beauty of the Cornish countryside, and found the simple joy in learning something new. I started to address balance in my life, I began to grow as a person, my sense of self started to rise, and in 2005 I was proud to be on the start line of my first of many Ironman distance triathlons.
With commitment to my personal growth, a strength of mind, determination and desire to challenge myself, alongside the valued support of others, I went from strength to strength. It soon became apparent that I excelled over the longer distances and before long became competitive as a sponsored age-group athlete which enabled me the good fortune to race not only on home turf, but also on the world-wide stage at several European and World Championship events.
My years of competing included 12 Ironman distance races alongside numerous half Ironman, Olympic and sprint distances, cycling time trials, duathlons and running races. My successes culminated in representing Great Britain at 4 World Championship (including 2 x Kona) and European Championship events. I achieved a sub-11 hour Ironman and in the world of cycling time trials, I was the South West 50-mile female champion for 3 consecutive years.
I was proud to be sponsored by top sports nutrition brands and was an ambassador for various bike and clothing manufacturers through my race team. I featured in numerous magazines and marketing brochures, and earned the bragging rights of making the front cover of Functional Nutrition magazine!
During this time, I started my trainings in various health and wellness modalities – Personal Training in the first instance to support my knowledge and practice whilst competing, followed by Naturopathic Health and Nutrition which fuelled my passion for natural health approaches. I opened myself up to the profound impact of spiritual wellness practices, and in 2015 this feeling of 'returning to myself' was accelerated through becoming a mother, which further shone a light on my core values.
In recent years I have explored the world of energies which has been a very healing journey for me, and in 2023 I qualified as an Integrated Energy Healing practitioner – the last piece of the mind, body, spirit jigsaw.
So, my journey into health and wellness is not just a profession; it's a personal testimony to the power of holistic well-being that I experienced in my own life. This eventually led me to create and evolve The Alchemy Of You – where my knowledge, experience, and my nature serve to blend and forge the perfect alchemy for Holistic Health and Wellness Coaching. This is now my mission.
I Am The Person That I Once Needed
People that know me will affirm that I 'walk my talk' with full authenticity, applying all my beliefs and using all the tools in my tool kit as I navigate the natural ebbs and flows of life. This comprehensive approach to health is what I am here to share with you, igniting a deep-seated belief that you, too, are wholly deserving of an enriched, balanced way of living that extends beyond just the physical, material world.
It is this passion that became a driver for subsequent training immersions in various modalities that eventually led me to create and evolve pathways to holistic wellness that I live by – and that have given me the key to becoming the truest version of myself.
Your path is unique, and so should be the support you receive. I believe it is through the fusion of mind, body and spirit that magic happens. I weave together my knowledge, experience and personality as a Teacher and Nutrition Consultant, Weight Management Coach and Fitness Trainer, Natural Health Advocate and Energy Healer, Nurturer and Warrior – to provide the best alchemy for you. It is not about a right way or a wrong way, it is about helping you to find YOUR way, and this may look different to what you have been conditioned to believe or expect. I am here to walk alongside you as you return to yourself.
"I am the person that I once needed. I can be that for you too."
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.