Testimonials

“I originally came to Nigel late April 2022. I was needing help with my health mentally and physically, so him being a health coach was perfect.
Initially I just wanted help with a bit of fitness and training in the gym, so with both Nigel has taken me under his wing to have me 3 times a week!

And the changes I’m noticing are incredible, I’m feeling so much fitter and stronger and my clothes are fitting way better and I’m just feeling more comfortable in my body.

I also came to Nigel wanting to set myself a better routine and eating habits and start setting myself some goals. I have definitely found my eating habits have been so much better -nI never used to eat enough food, I now find myself having breakfast and lunch every day and these were the two meals I struggled with most.

I have also been trying to make a conscious effort to include some sort of movement into my rest days! Which I would never have done prior to working with Nigel.


If you’re looking for a Mental health coach to improve your daily life then Nigel is definitely your man, super friendly, easy to yarn with and super supportive and encouraging every step of your journey.”

— Regards, S

“I would highly recommend Nigel to anyone who wants a Health/Mental health Coach.
In December 2021, I suffered a stroke and as a result my fitness levels suffered and my motivation to exercise wained. I met Nigel some years ago at the Coast to Coast competition pre stroke and we instantly got along and ultimately swapped details to keep in touch.

When he heard of my recent predicament he reached out to me and has been coaching me via video calls. I live in the Far North, Nigel is In the South Island, however distance has been no barrier to his coaching.

Nigel is a very positive, passionate and genuine guy.  His motivation is infectious and he has gone out of his way to encourage me regarding my fitness and mental recovery goals.


He is extremely knowledgeable and personable and I feel without his drive my recovery would not be where it is today.”

— Darren Critchley

Late last year I was in a pretty bad place as far as my health went. I needed a new hip, which did not seem to be coming anytime soon. This badly affected my mobility and I couldn’t continue my mountain biking or even walk the dog. This meant I was getting less and less fit and my waist was growing and growing… It also meant I did not get the time outside, exercising in nature, that helped keep my mind healthy and happy. I had never been in a gym.

In fact I hated the very thought of the gym.

So, deciding to work with Nigel was a bit of a stretch for me. The privacy of one-on-one sessions in a private space appealed to me. I knew I need to improve my health and fitness so I could live the life I wanted, perform well at work, and increase my longevity.

Nothing I had done on my own had really helped much…so I gave a go.

I found that working in the gym didn’t hurt my hip – but it undoubtably helped my fitness. I could achieve small goals, make small gains again. It was hard work, but I could actually feel the rewards.

Most importantly … I started to believe I could again.

Once I received a long-awaited surgery date for my hip replacement, I was able to focus on preparing myself to be in the best shape for that and my recovery. Now, ten week later I am still at the gym, walking regularly, mountain-biking and have started jogging again. My fitness is rebounding, I can easily get into my outdoor activities and this in turn has had a positive effect on my mental and physical wellbeing.

My results have been exponential, with each little gain in my physical and mental health significantly stimulating the next gain. I would not have been able to achieve this turn-around if it wasn’t for the coaching that Nigel gave me.

For all I thought I “should” be able to do this on my own… I knew I could not achieve the same results without his help.

I know that without his “gentle encouragement” I simply would not push myself the way I have. He has effectively combined a staged exercise routine with embedding new patterns of nutrition into my lifestyle. The journey isn’t over yet, but I have achieved many more of health goals than I thought possible. To be honest, I still don’t absolutely love the gym, but I do love the results it has produced, the way I feel after it, and that I am strong enough to get back into the activities that I really enjoy doing, and that are so good for me.

-Mark Templeton