So, what is Foundation Training?
Foundation Training helps improve strength and mobility by decompressing the spine and rebalancing the muscular system, applying principles that benefit any activity. I healed my chronic pain through this practice and now lead active, pain-free life, teaching workshops and retreats in the UK and Europe.
Learn more about Foundation Training
Foundation Training is a movement practice, distinct from yoga and Pilates, designed to counteract the harmful effects of our modern, sedentary lifestyles. Spending much time sitting, hunched over screens, steering wheels, and phones, has weakened our bodies and makes us more vulnerable to unnecessary injury and pain.
Chronic pain in areas like the back, knees, shoulders, hips, and feet has become a widespread issue in modern society, and conventional treatments often fail to address the root causes. Our bodies are meant to last well into old age without breaking down, but this often isn’t the case—largely due to how we treat them.
Foundation Training teaches individuals how to use their bodies properly, maintain good posture, and move with correct mechanics. By doing this, it rebalances the muscular system and realigns the skeleton, helping to build strength and stay pain-free throughout life. The gains in muscular strength, flexibility, and power from this program are impressive, enhancing performance in activities such as running, cycling, golf, rugby, and football.
My aim as a Foundation Training Instructor is to equip you with the tools to take control of your pain and help you feel confident in your body’s ability to handle the demands of modern life.
“Foundation training with Mike has helped me have increased awareness of how my body moves. I am enjoying learning something that feels like it will help develop a more solid functional fitness grounding and read across to help with sustainable movement technique in a number of activities.”
Private Session
Private sessions are undoubtedly the best way to begin learning Foundation Training if you’re dealing with pain or have a specific injury that needs attention. I work with clients worldwide through online sessions and also offer in-person appointments for those nearby. Each session is customised to your unique body and needs, ensuring you progress at a pace that suits you. You’ll notice quality results quickly with personalised guidance, corrections, and custom-tailored homework plans.
To schedule your FREE 15-minute consultation call, please get in touch with me.
Beginners Package
The beginners package is designed to ensure you receive the best introduction to Foundation Training possible.
The package includes:
3x 60 minutes private sessions
Detailed post-session notes and tailored homework
Comprehensive booklet with a step-by-step guide to the exercises (PDF)
Individual Sessions (1 person)
£250 (€295)
Joint Sessions (2/3 people)
Continued Training
Individual Sessions (1 person)
1x session (45 minutes) – £55
5x sessions (45 minutes) – £225
1x session (60 minutes) – £70
Joint Sessions (2/3 people)
1x session (45 minutes) – £75
5x sessions (45 minutes) – £350
1x session (60 minutes) – £90
Intensive One-to-One
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I offer a one-on-one coaching service over a 5 to 7-day period, with two sessions a day. I’ll travel to you, and we will work around your schedule, job, and family so you can get up to speed, start making changes in your body, and begin integrating them. Depending on your job, I’ll also conduct a workplace assessment to help you integrate Foundation Training principles. This ensures you get the most out of what you do and how you do it, so you’re not coming home feeling broken and in pain.
Foundation Training takes effort to implement, but once it’s part of your life, it can help you make significant changes in your body, reduce chronic pain, and live pain-free.
Myofascial Release (MFR)
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I've been training in a technique called Myofascial Unwinding, and wanted to share it in case it resonates with you.
It's a very gentle approach where the client lies fully clothed and at rest, while I hold the arms, legs or head with only the lightest traction. There's no pressure, no manipulation. Just an opportunity for the body to let go of what it's been holding. When the body isn't met with force, it tends to stop bracing against it, and patterns of tension that have been there for years can begin to soften.
It's particularly useful for people carrying stress or trauma in their body, whether that shows up as chronic pain, anxiety, poor sleep, or just a sense of feeling stuck or disconnected. Some people find it easier to access than talking, especially if body awareness has felt difficult.
ADHD / ADD & Dyslexic focused help and mentorship
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As someone on the neurodivergent spectrum with ADD and dyslexia, I have spent years looking into how it affects my life both positively and negatively and have developed coping techniques and processes to help me manage myself in a world that was built for neurotypical humans. I am super passionate about this as I know how much pain and suffering can come from not fitting into the world. I do not have all the answers, but I developed an awareness through coaching and counselling over the past 5 years that allows me to help others. For me, being overwhelmed leads to anxiety, which can cause me to burn out. If this sounds familiar to you, get in touch for a free 30-minute chat with no strings attached. There’s no need to suffer alone you’re a talented human with an amazing mind that, given the right tools and support, can learn to flourish. It’s good to talk.
Retreats
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I assisted the talented Mora Mogovern from FT Instructor UK throughout the year with her retreats and workshops. So far, we have been to the French Alps, the Spanish Pyrenees, and the Cornish coastlines. These retreats are a fantastic way to slow down and tune in to your body. The week is an immersive deep dive into the body’s anatomy, which, in turn, gives you a deeper knowledge of how Foundation training works. We are always evolving the retreats looking for new locations, and adding in meditation courses and sound bath sessions, and it doesn’t stop there. We have massage available all week and work with a fantastic chef, so we are well-fed and watered all week. During the weeks, there is plenty of time for walks in the mountains, sauna sessions, river dips, and even just sitting in the sun and reading a book.
If you are interested, drop me a message to get on the waiting list for the next retreats coming up.
I started as a client with Mora, and she helped me out of my chronic pain. She inspired and then mentored me to get my qualifications. I feel fortunate to have learnt under such a talented person. If something is out of my knowledge base, I have the ability to tap into her knowledge to help you.