Meet people where they are
The starting point is your experience, body, confidence and life—not where a programme assumes you should be.
About Paulina
I came to personal training through education, not fitness culture.
I’m a teacher at heart: interested in people, how they learn and what helps them become more confident in their own ability.
A route that evolved
My career did not begin with a lifelong plan to become a personal trainer. It began with the realisation that I was much better with people than I was with being an anonymous number behind a computer.
I first studied Environmental Engineering at Wrocław University of Science and Technology, after taking advanced maths and physics. I was deeply unhappy there. After stepping away, conversations with people close to me—including my aunt, a PE teacher—helped me see a different route.
I moved into Physical Education, trained as a teacher and discovered that coaching was a natural extension of the same work: helping someone understand, practise and become capable.
Why movement matters to me
Strength changed my own experience of health.
As a child I was frequently unwell with pneumonia and spent time in hospital. I was extremely skinny, had little appetite and did not begin from a naturally strong or athletic place.
I was adventurous when I could be—climbing trees, trying karate and taking part in school sport. Around twelve I started football as a goalkeeper. Training and the running I found difficult helped me build muscle, improve my cardiovascular fitness and become healthier.
That experience still matters. It is one reason I believe movement can take countless forms, and why I do not expect people to arrive already loving exercise.
Professional background
Training grounded in education.
- Degree
- Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education
- Postgraduate
- Master’s degree in Physical Education, specialising in Physical Education for people with intellectual disabilities
- Teaching
- Qualified Teacher Status in England
- Coaching
- Qualified Personal Trainer
- Specialist coaching
- Qualified Pre- and Postnatal Fitness Coach
What guides my work
Training should feel personal, honest and useful.
It shouldn’t feel as though you have to adopt someone else’s fitness identity.
Listen beneath the goal
Readiness, fear and uncertainty matter. Sometimes the stated goal is only the first layer.
Movement is for everyone
The gym is one option, not the whole world. There are many ways to move, build capacity and feel better.
Progress that can be felt and seen
Progress can mean becoming stronger, improving your health or performance, feeling more confident, or seeing changes in your appearance. All are valid goals, and the balance between them is personal.
Challenge with purpose
Training should challenge you at the right level. I adjust the work to your experience, ability and goals so you can build confidence and make steady progress.
Education and independence
I want you to understand the work and become more capable—not more dependent on a trainer.
“You do not have to love every session. Sometimes you simply have to show up—and have the right support while you do.”
PaulinaStart with a conversation
You do not need to arrive confident. You only need a place to begin.
Tell me what you want to change, what has held you back and what kind of support would help.
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