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THE PERSON BEHIND THE COACHING
Meet Tia.
NUTRITIONIST & ONLINE COACH
I didn't become a coach because fitness and nutrition always came easily to me. Quite the opposite.
I spent years caught in the cycle of yo-yo dieting, bingeing and restricting, overtraining and feeling like my body was never quite good enough.
I know what it's like to be overwhelmed by conflicting information, to believe you just need more discipline, and to feel like you're constantly starting over.
Those experiences didn't just lead me into coaching. They shaped the kind of coach I wanted to become.
THE WHY BEHIND MY WORK
I knew there had to be a better way.
The more I spoke to other women, the more I realised how many of us were experiencing the same struggles.
We were trying harder, following stricter plans and blaming ourselves when we couldn't maintain them. But the conversations rarely went any deeper than what we were eating or how often we were exercising.
I started to recognise a huge gap in the industry.
Because nutrition and training are only part of the picture.
Our behaviours are influenced by our emotions, environments, experiences, thought patterns and the demands of everyday life. And unless we understand what's driving those behaviours, changing them can feel like an endless uphill battle.
That's why my approach is built around compassion, curiosity and sustainable behaviour change.
No guilt. No shame. No assumption that struggling means you're not trying hard enough.
Just genuine support, practical education and strategies that make sense for the person in front of me.
I didn't want to become another coach telling women to 'try harder'.
I wanted to help them understand why things felt so hard in the first place.
A DIFFERENT KIND OF SUPPORT
Your brain isn't the problem. The approach might be.
Not everyone experiences food, routines, motivation or consistency the same way.
I'm particularly passionate about supporting women who are neurodivergent, or suspect they might be.
Sensory preferences, dopamine-driven eating, overwhelm and difficulties with routines all deserve understanding.
These aren't challenges we can necessarily solve with another meal plan or a lecture about discipline.
My approach is about understanding what's happening beneath the surface and finding strategies that suit your individual needs.
Because you deserve coaching that works with you, not against you.
BEYOND THE NUMBERS
The transformations that mean the most to
me rarely have anything to do with the scales.
It's the woman who finally feels confident wearing clothes she loves.
The mum who plays with her kids at the water park without feeling like she needs to cover herself up.
The bride who enjoys wedding dress shopping instead of worrying that nothing will look good.
It's watching someone learn to set boundaries, recognise their own worth and stop asking permission to take up space.
These are the moments that remind me why I do what I do.
Because I don't just want to help you change your body. I want to help you change the way you see yourself.
THE KNOWLEDGE BEHIND THE APPROACH
Always learning. Always evolving.
My approach is shaped both by lived experience and professional education, with ongoing learning at the heart of how I support my clients.
QUALIFICATIONS
Certificate III & IV in Fitness
Certificate IV in Nutrition - Sports Nutrition & Health & Wellness Coach
FURTHER STUDY
International Strength Systems Lvl 1 & 2
Training The Female Athlete
Performance Nutrition Lvl 1, 2 & 3