Mum. Physio. Nutritionist. Life Coach.
Hi, I’m Sissy and Absolute Potential Health & Performance is my little business baby who calls the Sunshine Coast, Australia home. My goal is to help families, especially mums and our next generation, live their healthiest, happiest and fullest lives through a holistic approach to wellbeing.
Amongst other quals, I’m a physiotherapist with special interest in Women’s Health, Paediatrics and Disability, a qualified nutritionist, C.H.E.K Practitioner and Life Coach. But above all, I’m a mama who’s passionate about leaving this world a better place for our children as well as the planet.
Pre-babies, my intro line was only my qualifications and what I did for a living. Post-babies, being a mama and balancing the crazy mix of family/work/social life/self-care and everything else in between defines me more and it’s this understanding of #mumlife that made me realise how important taking care of not only our little ones but also ourselves and the earth we live on, actually is.
Being able to guide parents pre, during and post-pregnancy is something I’m passionate about because I KNOW how important these aspects are to your unborn child’s health. I also know how important it is that the ones who are doing the caring (ie. YOU!) are also healthy, happy and strong because it means you can cope better with the sleepless nights and get back to feeling the way you did before, sooner.
I believe that true health starts with understanding who you really are, and what makes up your life. Yes, your whole, crazy, busy life.
I’m passionate about living and helping others to live as eco-friendly, low-tox, organic and sustainable as possible, both for our own health and that of our planet.
Because it’s not just the food we eat (or shouldn’t eat), the exercise we do (or don’t do), the dodgy knee or chronic pain or family history; it’s not even your genetics - science debunked the belief that we’re the product of our genes years ago, giving us what is both liberating and (for some) stressful news: that we have the ability to change our bodies and future health.
It’s the whole picture, from gut health to movement, to rebalancing alignment and strength, to your environment and work, to the stressors in your life, your mindset, your ingrained beliefs, where you grew up and what you were told when you were young; it’s the intricate unique details that make up who you are that influence your state of health and wellbeing (or dis-ease and dysfunction).
Helping families understand these principles and making them work in their daily lives is what I love to do and if you’re still reading this, then you probably understand where I’m coming from. I want to know how YOU and your family work, not just because I’m innately curious but because I know it’s the best way to help you achieve what you want to achieve.
If you’re looking for a practitioner who doesn’t just look at your carb: fat ratio or a muscle sprain in isolation; a therapist who doesn’t just prescribe boring exercises for your kid but thinks outside the box; a practitioner who doesn’t just look at your external but also takes into account your background, the life you live in and the experiences that contributed to where you are now; if you’re looking for someone who will hear your story but then also connect the dots for you to get to the crux of what’s really going on, then we might just be a good fit for one another :)
Sissy x
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours, University of Queensland
Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine, Australis College
C.H.E.K Practitioner (Lvl 1)
C.H.E.K Holistic Life Coach (Lvl 2)
NDIS Provider – adults & paediatrics
Women’s Health Qualified (WHTA) - Pelvic floor, pre and post natal health, pregnancy exercise & nutrition
Certified Pelvic Pro Specialist
Certified Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist (PCES 2.0)
Certified ELDOA Level 1 and 2
Certified Myofascial Stretching Instructor
C.H.E.K Scientific Core Conditioning
C.H.E.K Scientific Back Training
C.H.E.K Advanced Program Design
Qualified Clinical Pilates Instructor - Reformer & Matwork
Trained in Advanced Breathing & Postural Biomechanics, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), Sensory-Motor Integration, Paediatric & Adult Hydrotherapy, Early Intervention & Developmental Paediatrics
Extensive experience working in disability sport – amateur & elite sporting athletes
Random stuff:
I’m fluent in German and bringing up my daughters ‘zweisprachig’; I’m an avid sourdough baker and cook ‘Paleo’-inspired (coconut, ghee, organic pasture-raised and grassfed right here!). I’m a complete study geek who trains hard and rests just as much and having real, living plants in my space makes me happy :)
I’d love to hear your story.
Each of us have a unique story to share, and it’s our own personal journey that makes us who we are and determines who we will become. Let me know your story and how I can help you change it for the better.
*Everything you share remains completely private and confidential