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If you’re tired of guessing, pushing through pain, or feeling unheard, this session is where everything finally starts making sense.

A one-off assessment is perfect if you’re dealing with pain, uncertainty, or recurring niggles and you want clarity, direction, and a plan that actually makes sense for your body and your mindset.
Whether you’re an ACC or private client, the process is the same: simple, supportive, and grounded in whole-body care.

WHAT HAPPENS IN YOUR SESSION.

If any of this feels uncomfortably familiar, your Initial Assessment is the first step to breaking the cycle. This session is where we finally slow down long enough to understand what your body has been trying to tell you — the pain, the fatigue, the tightness, the burnout, all of it. Instead of guessing, pushing through, or starting another program you can’t maintain, we get clarity.

From there, I’ll help you choose the most supportive pathway for you — based on what your body actually needs, not a one-size-fits-all package.

  • We start with a conversation about your injury history, current movement routines/programs, lifestyle, stress, movement habits, and what you’ve been experiencing because it’s all contributing to your pain and recovery.
    This gives me a full picture of what your body has been holding — not just where it hurts. We also explore how your mindset and beliefs about movement, pain, or recovery may be affecting your progress.

  • Next, we explore how your body actually moves:

    • joint mobility and range of motion

    • strength and muscle balance

    • functional or gym based movements

    • breathing patterns

    • positions that reproduce pain or discomfort

    This helps us see the real patterns underneath the surface, including how tension, fear, or movement habits may be holding you back.

  • Using everything we gather, I break down — in simple, real-world language — what’s contributing to your pain or limitation.
    This could include mobility restrictions, strength gaps, movement habits, nervous system load, old compensations, lifestyle factors, and mindset blocks.
    We reduce the confusion and give you a clear pathway forward, you go from feeling “stuck” to knowing exactly where and how to move to create change.

  • Before you walk out the door, you’ll receive a personalised plan that may include:

    • clear short-term and long-term goals

    • movement strategies 

    • strategies to help to relieve symptoms 

    • breathwork or nervous system tools (if needed)

    • mindset strategies to help you move with confidence and resilience

    • lifestyle guidance that fits your real life

    • let you know what pathway is best for you

    No cookie-cutter programs. No overwhelm. Just clarity and direction — body and mind aligned

  • You leave feeling:
    clear on what’s going on,
    confident in your next steps,
    empowered with tools that actually create change, and
    mentally ready to move with less fear and more awareness.

    You go from feeling “stuck” to knowing exactly where and how to make movements that support recovery, strength, and long-term wellbeing.

    It’s the starting point for long-term strength, movement, and well-being — body and mind together.

WHAT CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY.

  • Mhairi Duncan

    I joined Kayla’s program/coaching because I was struggling to fit working out into my very busy schedule, and I needed help with mindset as well to stop making excuses.

    Kayla from the start helped me to implement working out into my daily routine as well as mindful habits, and let me tell you, she made this very easy!! I now feel fit, strong and so much more confident in myself not only physically, but mentally too!!

    I would recommend this program to anyone, I have already been telling all of my friends and family and will continue to do so! Kayla has been like my cheerleader, pushing me and helping me to stay on track! I’ve found my love for mindfulness and working out again and I could not have done any of this without her!!

  • Jane

    Kayla’s expertise in multiple holistic wellbeing disciplines makes for a game changing personal trainer. She stands in comparison to others in the fitness industry because of her ability to develop specific and holisitic training programs that work with your daily needs and goals as well as helping with progressions and injury rehab. Kayla updates my schedule based on my feedback, injury, goals and progress as well as accomodating any changes to my weekly schedule outside of gym workouts.

  • Claire

    Kayla is the most amazing, dedicated, and knowledgeable physiotherapist I have ever seen. Her holistic approach to treatment sets her apart, as she goes above and beyond to address not just the immediate issues but also considers overall well-being and assists with identifying the root cause of the injury.

  • Caitlin S

    I began physio with Kayla last year for an injury then decided to carry on training in the gym with her post recovery as I absolutely loved our sessions and I knew this training would be super beneficial to my dancing, strength and future injury prevention.

    Online training has been such a cool opportunity, it was so handy being able to check in with Kayla whenever and getting to tick boxes off each day made me feel super accomplished. Each week Kayla gave us an action task complete and these action tasks always made the day better. The daily breath work and mindfulness that Kayla introduced to me has been really beneficial and I value taking the time out of my day to do this.

  • Claire A

    Kayla constantly tailored her treatment to suit my needs, providing not only exercises but also daily breathwork and extra activities to help support my nervous system. Her online program was user-friendly and helped me stay accountable for my treatment plan. As a part of this program, Kayla provided weekly check-ins and feedback, including written feedback and videos to clarify information further. I cannot recommend Kayla highly enough for her exceptional care and unique approach to physiotherapy.

  • Han

    I just wanted to reach out and say thank you for sharing your time, skills and wisdom with me.

    Your holistic business model is brilliant for clients and I love how while the sessions were all different they were also so connected.

    During the sessions I was both reminded of things I knew that needed brought back to the front of my mind and lots of new things that will help me on my journey. Thank you also for sharing your resources with me, creating a bespoke plan and filming those videos to help with my technique.

    I know for sure that I will be back to see you in the near future (perhaps for all of your different sessions!)

  • Mary

    One session with Kayla redefined confidence. Her thought provoking questions helped me to navigate many misconceptions I'd been holding onto. Having previously worked with sports psychs as an athlete, I found Kayla's holistic down to earth approach To challenging my understanding of what it means to be confident refreshing! The practical release element of her session gave me a tool that I can use in the future to continue growing in confidence. I would highly recommend Kayla as a mentor to anyone that is ready to challenge themselves and experience real personal personal growth. I really enjoyed the session and the layers of learning are still unfolding which is awesome! What you talked me through is slowly filtering down beyond confidence itself and mending other areas Its a sweet space to be in feeling equiped to just sit be in moments experiencing them and letting them drift through

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions before booking?

Here’s everything you need to know before your session — from how to book to what to bring. If you’re still unsure, feel free to reach out through the contact form! (if you could link that)

  • No referral is needed! You can book directly with me. If you have an injury that could be covered by ACC, I can lodge your ACC claim for you.

  • ACC appointment – For injuries caused by an accident (e.g., sports, work, or everyday mishaps), ACC may cover part of your treatment. 

    Private appointment – For general pain, performance training, or injuries not covered by ACC (e.g., gradual onset or pre-existing/chronic conditions).

    Not sure which to choose? Book a Private appointment or get in touch with me, I’ll help you figure out the best

  • Yes. Even with ACC funding, there is a co-payment for each session. This helps cover the portion not funded by ACC.

  • PayWave, bank transfer, or cash. Cards need a chip or PayWave — no swipe EFTPOS

  • I’m located inside Anytime Fitness Central, 76 Cumberland Street (you can park in the gym car park).

    I’ll collect you from reception (or meet you at the door after hours).*

    *Staffed hours Mon–Thu 10am–6:30pm, Fri 9am–12pm

  • Yes — a deposit is required when booking your initial session online. This secures your appointment and is deducted from your total on the day. Deposits help reduce no-shows and allow fair access to appointments.