About me
I'm Karen Guttridge, a mum of three based in Bournemouth, Dorset, and I live with my husband, Pete, and son David. My daughters Laura and Nicola are busy studying (I hope!) at university.
Back in the eighties and armed with my degree in biochemistry and microbiology, I contemplated a career in science until a stint spent travelling worldwide with British Airways unearthed a fascination for the different cultural attitudes to personal development and in particular to motivation, success and achievement.
After much research, diplomas in Diet and Nutrition, Stress Management and Neuro Linguistic Programming (to name a few) plus many hours spent leaping around as a fitness instructor, I responded to the despair and anguish of my clients who were struggling with weight issues by creating SlimFocus.
SlimFocus is essentially a 3 month weight loss coaching programme bringing together all the information, observations, recordings and client experiences I have gathered over several years. It is the culmination of what drives me, what I know and have learnt. I have studied, read, asked (well begged...), attended workshops and seminars and asked again. This is what actually works.
I am an avid proponent of the field of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and in particular of visualisation, having personally applied this technique to dramatically improve the vision in my right eye vision following a 2007 sports injury inflicted by a rogue tennis ball. Being sporty is not without its risks!
Today, I help women who are deeply unhappy with their excess weight to eliminate uncontrollable eating patterns and end the misery of yo-yo dieting. I encourge my clients to follow 3 main maxims:
1. Just imagine that it is impossible for you to fail in your goal - what would be your next action?
2. Stay intensely focused on what you want, never give up on reaching for it and your success is guaranteed.
3. Enjoy life! If it's not fun, then what's the point?
My favourite place to escape for inspiration - a Bournemouth beach hut...
I love being outdoors and can't resist 'having a go' at anything from kayaking to orienteering and windsurfing. I am regularly to be found playing tennis or badminton and am very happy indeed when cycling or hiking in the New Forest and Purbecks with friends. The ultimate stress buster. I believe in what I do and hope that I can inspire you with my passion so that you can fulfill your own goals.
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