GUEST SPEAKERS:
LOTTE WILLIAMS: Clinical Psychologist - Ascent Psychology
Lotte is a Clinical Psychologist specialising in sport psychology & performance, eating disorders and concussion. Lotte is a UK trained Senior Clinical Psychologist specialising in sports psychology and athletic performance. She has extensive experience across the public sector in physical health and paediatrics, with an in-depth understanding of complex pain and the impact of illness or injury. She also has specialist training in the treatment of eating disorders and has a particular interest in eating concerns, body image and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-s).
SAMANTHA WONG: Sport and Exercise Physician - Axis Sport Medicine
Sam is a Doctor at Axis, having previously worked in Emergency Medicine in Auckland. She has also provided medical services to various provincial rugby teams, NZ Cricket and The ANZ Premiership Netball, and in a past life was a personal trainer.
BEX GOLD: Registered Nutritionist and Personal Trainer - NC Sports
Creating balance with fitness and nutrition, working with clients to break down barriers and find solutions to fit your lifestyle & for performance.
HOLLY FLETCHER: Physiotherapist - Active Health
After spending two years up in Blenheim at Wairau Hospital and another two years over in the UK working in the NHS, Holly is excited to have moved back to her hometown of Rangiora to start working at Active Health.
She believes in promoting holistic healthcare, looking after all aspects of hauora (wellbeing), and is hoping to use her experience to give back to the community which she was raised in. Some of you may even recognise her from the Netball Courts.
KIRWAN FRANKE: Senior Podiatrist - Active Health
Kirwan has over 15 years’ experience working with overuse and sporting injuries as well as post-operative management. With a passion for biomechanics and a depth of knowledge in footwear and orthoses prescription he can provide tailored advice, rehabilitation and diagnostic insight into the best management strategies for your concerns. This can be provided for all ages and stages of life.