International Presenter & Educator

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 Linford - International Educator

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: 

South Australia’s Fitness Leader of the Year Award
FitPro Award of Excellence
Australian British Chamber of Commerce’s “Most Innovative Export” Award

INTERNATIONAL PRESENTING AND EDUCATING EXPERIENCE

UK



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



2014: MANZ PRODUCOES 2014 

Featured International Presenter

Oporto

1998: MANZ PRODUCOES '98

Featured International Presenter

Oporto

AUSTRALIA



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



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



1999: NETWORK '99 

Featured International Presenter

Auckland

SPAIN



1999: FITNESS AEROBICA 

Featured International Presenter

Barcelona

1999: F.E.A.T. 

Featured International Presenter

Barcelona

SWITZERLAND



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



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



1996: Cross Training Promotions 

Featured International Presenter

Guernsey

NORTHERN IRELAND



1997: F.E.A.T. 

Featured International Presenter

Belfast

1996: F.E.A.T. 

Featured International Presenter

Belfast

SWEDEN



2003: ChiBall Teacher Training

Level 2 - Yoga

Gothenburg

2001: ChiBall Teacher Training

Level 1

Gothenburg

1994: Yvonne Lin's Studio

Guest Instructor

Stockholm

FINLAND



2003: ChiBall Teacher Training

Level 1

Tempera

CANADA



1992: Mayfair Lakeshore Rackets & Health Club

Guest Presenter

Toronto

HONG KONG



1992: Phillip Wain

Guest Instructor

Hong Kong

Monica Linford

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