EssentiaLift

Strength & Energy work for Whole-Body Resilience.

“One breath, one lift, one moment at a time”

EssentiaLift

“one breath, one lift, one moment at a time.”

EssentiaLift is a unique fusion of strength training, Reiki healing and grounded coaching.

After the full-term stillbirth of my daughter Nahla in 2018, my healing began with Reiki. In one powerful session, I felt her name leave my body on an exhale, and something inside me shifted. Strength training followed: not for appearance, but for resilience. Lifting became my anchor, helping me reclaim my body and find balance, clarity and power.

EssentiaLift was born from that journey and a vision of creating a space where women feel held, loved and powerful,  no matter what life has thrown at you. This work is about rediscovering your true self and building on your inner strength to become the strongest, happiest, version of you. Here, strength training becomes a kind of moving meditation—one breath, one lift, one moment at a time. Paired with Reiki, it creates a powerful flow between body and mind, energy and release.

The community I want to build isn’t just about physical change, it is about developing an invisible strength, unseen to the eye but felt by you and within you. You’re stronger than you realise.

What happens at EssentiaLift?

At EssentiaLift, each in-person session includes mobility work to prepare the body, followed by strength training where I not only guide you through lifts but I teach proper technique for independent, confident training. Breathwork is integrated throughout to enhance your lifts, and each session closes with a 5-10 minute Reiki share to calm the nervous system. I also offer 30 minute coaching sessions via Zoom to support your training and overall well-being, and personalised online programs that include a 45 minute distance reiki session each month for you to tap into after your workout. My goal is to empower you to take ownership of your body and training, while supporting your journey with a holistic approach.

More about me

When I started EssentiaLift my thinking was, if I can just help one woman feel held, help her feel seen and feel stronger, all my studies and efforts will be worth it.

I am an ex-secondary school teacher and former Head of Languages. French is my mother tongue, I am fluent in Spanish and I speak what I call pigeon Arabic. I grew up in London, studied at the French Lycée, and have lived in Khartoum, Sudan, my husband’s family home.

I a mother to twin boys, born in 2020 and an angel daughter, Nahla, who was still born in December 2018, the catalyst of EssentiaLift. Sadly, like many women I have overcome various forms of trauma. The tools I now teach, strength training, beathwork, and Reiki, are the same ones that have supported me trough different chapters of my life: helping me heal after loosing Nahla, move forward through grief, and stay grounded while navigating displacement during the war in Sudan.

I now live in Hackney, where I continue to lift, teach, and hold space for women ready to reconnect with their bodies and rebuild from within.

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Pricing & membership Packages:

Choose the membership tier that fits your goals and lifestyle. All memberships include personalised programming, nutrition guidance, coaching support, and the option to add Reiki sessions for deeper healing.

  • 1 Personal Training session/week (50 min training + 10 min Reiki recovery) —

    4 sessions/month

  • Customised programming for outside sessions

  • Monthly lifestyle coaching call

  • Access to optional Reiki add-on session.

    Investment: £350/month

  • 2 Personal Training sessions/week (50 min training + 10 min Reiki recovery) —

    8 sessions/month

  • Customised programming for outside sessions

  • Monthly lifestyle coaching support

  • Access to optional Reiki add-on sessions.

    Investment: £550/month

  • Customised programming

  • 1 monthly 45min distance reiki session

  • Nutrition and lifestyle coaching support

  • 1 monthly 45 min virtual call

    Investment: £300/month

Notes:

  • Consultation is free to explore your needs and goals.

  • First month is HALF PRICE when you join a membership to help ease into the experience and build trust.

  • 45 min distance reiki is available to compliment coaching £50

  • 3 or more PT/reiki sessions a week available - POA

  • Contact me for stand alone training bundle

Testimonials

  • "I honestly never believed I could recover so well. Zoe's encouragement and empathy are wonderful"

    Louise von Pfefer, 78, London, recovering after 2 bouts of pneumonia

  • Zoe'a coaching through strength training has been life changing! At a time in my life where my world was turned upside down. She helped me realise how strong I really am. The Reiki is so powerful! It's such an important part of the session helping to heal the body not only on a physical level but a sprititual on too. I feel very blessed to be working with Zoe's love and light!

    Mary-Ann Marshall, 34, London

  • Zoe has such a warm and thoughtful way of supporting people. She really listens, asks the right questions, and helps you see things more clearly without ever making you feel judged. Talking with her feels easy and safe. She's empathetic, fully present, and somehow always knows when to challenge your thinking or offer new perspective. I love that she focuses on small, meaningful steps rather than rigid goals, which makes progress feels natural and achievable. Her mix of care, insight and professionalism makes her an incredible coach.

    Meera Abu Madi, 32, Dubai

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