International Health and Fitness Presenter
Monica’s reputation as an innovative and engaging mind-body presenter has led to her being a sought after to deliver high-level educational workshops at conferences in over 15 countries around the world.
Monica has had a slightly non-traditional journey to become an educator and presenter on the world stage in the field of health and wellbeing. In part, this had led to her becoming highly innovative in her approach to health and is highly sought after as a result.
Over the past decade she has decreased her presenting workload to focus on developing her new WuWellness™ programmes which will be launching in 2022 and will no doubt take the industry by storm in a similar that the ChiBall Method™ did 20 years ago.
Monica departed Australia for the UK in 1975 to pursue a career in classical dance. In 1977 she joined BBC Television to train as a film and television make-up artist. She first became involved in the fitness industry in 1985 when she met Kim Connell, personal trainer and choreographer to John Travolta and Jamie-Lee Curtis, stars of the film “Perfect”.
This interest led her to Los Angeles where she became certified with ACE (American Council on Exercise) which resulted in an invitation in 1990 to be guest instructor at The Main Street Exercise and Dance Studio in Santa Monica where celebrities such as Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell and Finola Hughes (Film: Staying Alive) attended her classes.
An extensive professional involvement in the Fitness industry was interrupted in the early 1990's by Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (or ME). Monica was determined to recover her health and vitality. More than four years of study ensued of Eastern philosophies which included Shiatsu massage, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hatha Yoga, Qi Gong and Zen Buddhism. A further three years of research and development combining western fitness concepts with ancient eastern disciplines resulted in the creating of the ChiBall Method™.
In addition to studying Eastern philosophies, Monica has over 25 years, immersed herself in learning many movement modalities such as Feldenkrais method, Franklin Method, dance therapy, movement biomechanics as well as, aromatherapy and energy medicine.
Her focus in more recent years has been on developing bespoke programmes for individuals with particular health issues as well as writing seasonal self-help online training programmes to support year-round health and vitality; and developing her newly evolved methodology - WuWellness™.
If you are looking for an inspiring and knowledgeable speaker in the field of health and wellbeing, click the button below to enquire about booking Monica for your event:
INTERNATIONAL PRESENTING AND EDUCATING EXPERIENCE
UK | ||
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2011: FITPRO Convention | International Presenter | Loughborough |
2005: Energy & Excellence | International Presenter | Loughborough |
2004: Energy & Excellence | International Presenter | Loughborough |
2003: Energy & Excellence | International Presenter | Loughborough |
2002: Energy & Excellence | International Presenter | Loughborough |
2001: Energy & Excellence | International Presenter | Loughborough |
2001: Pro Edge | International Presenter | Loughborough |
2000: Energy & Excellence | International Presenter | Loughborough |
2000: Pro Edge | International Presenter | Loughborough |
1999: Energy & Excellence | International Presenter | Loughborough |
1999: Pro Edge | International Presenter | Birmingham |
1999: PT Conference | International Presenter | London |
1998: Standing for Strength | International Presenter | National Tour |
1998: Pro Edge | International Presenter | Coventry |
1998: Energy & Excellence | International Presenter | Loughborough |
1998: PT Conference | International Presenter | London |
1997: Pro Edge | International Presenter | Coventry |
1996: Cross Training Promotions | International Presenter | National Tour |
1995: Interlink Tour - Equipped Fitness | International Presenter | National Tour |
1994: Equipped Fitness Tour | International Presenter | National Tour |
1992: Riverside Rackets & Health Club | Presenter | Chiswick, London |
1992: Cloisters Wood Country Club | Presenter | Middlesex |
1992: Reflex Fitness | Presenter | Rugby |
1991-1992: Pinnacle Health Club | Consultant/ Presenter | Sutton & Cheam, Surrey |
1991-1992: Reflex Fitness | Aerobics Director/Presenter | Reading, Berks |
1991: Aerobic Experience '91 | Presenter | Bournemouth |
1991: Fitness Connection '91 | Promoter | Herts |
1988-1991: Oasis Fitness Centre | Instructor/Presenter/Promoter | Marlow, Bucks |
PORTUGAL | ||
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2014: MANZ PRODUCOES 2014 | Featured International Presenter | Oporto |
1998: MANZ PRODUCOES '98 | Featured International Presenter | Oporto |
AUSTRALIA | ||
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2008: WAFAC ‘08 | International Presenter | Perth |
2007: FILEX ’07 | International Presenter | Sydney |
2006: FILEX ’06 | International Presenter | Sydney |
2006: NETWORK ’06 | International Presenter | Brisbane |
2005: FILEX ’05 | International Presenter | Sydney |
2005: NETWORK ’05 | International Presenter | Melbourne |
1999: FILEX '99 | International Presenter | Sydney |
1998: NETWORK '98 | Presenter | Melbourne |
1997: INTERFIT '97 | Presenter | Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide |
1996: FILEX '96 (Network Australia) | Presenter | Sydney |
1996: INTERFIT '96 | Promoter/Presenter | Melbourne |
1996: INTERFIT '96 | Promoter/Presenter | Adelaide |
1995: The Perfect Fit Institute | Lecturer - Mind/Body Certification Course | Adelaide |
1995: FIA Convention | Presenter | Sydney |
1993-1995: Perfect Fit & Renaissance Club | Workshop Presenter | Adelaide |
1993: Network '93 | Presenter | Queensland |
1992: HDA | Presenter | Adelaide |
1992: Perfect Fit Fitness Centre | Presenter | Adelaide |
USA | ||
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2004: World Fitness IDEA 2004 | International Presenter | San Diego, California |
2002: Chiball Teacher Training | Course Director | Albuquerque |
2000: World Fitness IDEA 2000 | International Presenter | Los Angeles, California |
1999: World Fitness IDEA '99 | International Presenter | Las Vegas, Nevada |
1998: World Fitness IDEA '98 | International Presenter | Orlando, Florida |
1996: The Body Lab | International Guest Presenter | Portland, Oregon |
1990: Main Street Dance | Presenter | Los Angeles, California |
1990: Images Exercise Studio | Presenter | Virginia |
1990: McLeans Racket & Health Club | Presenter | Virginia |
NEW ZEALAND | ||
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1999: NETWORK '99 | Featured International Presenter | Auckland |
SPAIN | ||
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1999: FITNESS AEROBICA | Featured International Presenter | Barcelona |
1999: F.E.A.T. | Featured International Presenter | Barcelona |
SWITZERLAND | ||
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2004: ChiBall Teacher Training | Level 1 | Zurich |
2001: ChiBall Teacher Training | Level 2 - Yoga | Zurich |
2000: ChiBall Teacher Training | Level 1 | Zurich |
1996: Inter-Fitness Aerobic Congress | Featured International Presenter | Geneva |
1995: Club Migros | Featured International Presenter | Geneva |
FRANCE | ||
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2005: MIND & BODY CONVENTION | International Presenter | St Tropez |
2005: MIND & BODY CONVENTION | International Presenter | Antibes |
2004: FIT Convention 1997 | International Presenter | Paris |
2002: ChiBall Teacher Training | Level 1 | Paris |
2001: ChiBall Teacher Training | Level 1 | Lyon |
1997: FIT Convention 1997 | International Presenter | Paris |
CHANNEL ISLANDS | ||
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1996: Cross Training Promotions | Featured International Presenter | Guernsey |
NORTHERN IRELAND | ||
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1997: F.E.A.T. | Featured International Presenter | Belfast |
1996: F.E.A.T. | Featured International Presenter | Belfast |
SWEDEN | ||
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2003: ChiBall Teacher Training | Level 2 - Yoga | Gothenburg |
2001: ChiBall Teacher Training | Level 1 | Gothenburg |
1994: Yvonne Lin's Studio | Guest Instructor | Stockholm |
FINLAND | ||
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2003: ChiBall Teacher Training | Level 1 | Tempera |
CANADA | ||
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1992: Mayfair Lakeshore Rackets & Health Club | Guest Presenter | Toronto |
HONG KONG | ||
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1992: Phillip Wain | Guest Instructor | Hong Kong |
