About

Phil most recently worked at the School of Medicine, University of Leeds, as an educator, facilitator, and mentor on the five year MBChB Medicine and Surgery course, as well as consulting on post-graduate leadership courses.

He is a respected coach and mentor, a published poet, blogger and writer. He regularly guest lectures across the UK and is in demand as a speaker, most recently at TEDxKeighley.

Phil has studied and practised taijiquan, qigong, and other martial arts from an applied perspective over 40 years.

He is a qualified strength coach with British Weightlifting and British Powerlifting, as well as a qualified nutrition advisor and consultant.

In 2002 Phil survived a near fatal road accident leaving him with multiple injuries and the eventual amputation of his right leg, he lives with chronic pain and PTSD.

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Helen is a HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with a MSc Occupational Therapy and BSc Sport, Health, Exercise and Nutrition.

She is passionate about evidence-based practice for supporting people with their health and wellness.

Helen has practised and studied tai Chi and qigong for over ten years.  She is a Board Certified Instructor with the Tai Chi for Health Institute.

She works with Phil coaching older adults as a British Powerlifting Level 1 Coach and British Weightlifing Kettlebell Instructor.

When she's not working Helen loves getting outdoors, enjoys Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and floor-based animal-flow exercises.

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