The team
Our commitment
At Uplifted we are committed to providing a supportive, empathetic, inclusive and nonjudgmental service.
We will continue to learn, grow and listen to the voices of people who have different lived experiences to us.
Sam
Pronouns - She/They
Founder/Coach
“For years I struggled with body image and I had an eating disorder in my mid 20s. Learning to lift weights challenged me to focus on what my body is capable of rather than just what it looks like or what has happened to it.
Lifting weights has helped me to reconnect with my body and give it the respect it deserves.
Lifting is empowering, I have found such a wonderful support network of amazingly strong, inspiring people who I feel lucky to call friends.”
Chloe
Pronouns - She/Her
Trustee
“Someone told me no, I couldn’t. So I did. I put my mind and body into it and came out the other end a better person for it.
As well as physical changes I could see, I could feel my mental health improve, confidence improve and happiness improve. I found who I really am under the weight of a bar.
Extra bonus is the community I’ve found myself in is second to none for the support.”
Ash
Pronouns - She/Her
Trustee
“For years I thought my body was awful and I was a failure or bad person for being fat. Lifting has shown me that no matter what size you are your body can achieve amazing things and this in turn is improving my mental health and my perception of myself.
I’ve also met some amazing folk along the way who are some of my closest friends and provide constant support inside and outside the gym.”
Dee
Pronouns - She/Any
Coach
Dee is a talented athlete and experienced coach working with Uplifted since 2022. As a queer woman in a male dominated sport, Dee understands the core of why we do what we do.
3 x Scotlands Strongest Woman 2021, 2022, 2023
3rd Strongest Woman in Britain 2023
Arnold’s Pro Competitor 2022
Taz
Pronouns - They/Them
Administrator
“I want to make the feeling of strength and empowerment, accessible. I want to break into the weights room and end the gate keeping of these environments and types of exercise.
Everyone deserves to feel strong and powerful and I want to help make that happen for myself and other survivors like me.
I like to focus on what my body can do, not what it's been through.”
Shelley
Pronouns - she/her
Trustee
Collette
Pronouns - she/her
Trustee
Jo
Pronouns - she/her
Trustee
Caitlin
Pronouns - she/her
Trustee