Emma Darling
London
Summary
Experienced professional with a background in personal training, currently navigating significant mental health challenges including severe non-organic psychosis, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Despite these obstacles, there is a commitment to understanding personal limitations and working towards improved mental health management. Career goals include leveraging insights gained from personal experiences to contribute positively to mental health advocacy and support initiatives. Accepting that some disabilities are not visible.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Nervous Breakdown
WEIS Early Intervention Support
London
2019.09 - Current
Full time mother
N/A
London
2004.05 - Current
Event Planner
Self employed
London
2016.06 - 2019.07
Provided Mirror Photobooth hire to events, corporate events and weddings, charity gala. Created personalisation animations and special requests for the digital touch interactive Mirror Booth.. Designed a tailored package for each client to suit their theme, style and occasion. Recruited 1-2 booth attendants to coordinate each photo session.
Personal trainer
Self employed
London
2009.02 - 2012.03
- Designed and executed individual and small group exercise fitness classes and regimens.
- Guided clients in achieving weight loss targets through personalised exercise planning.
- Consulted with clients to define goals and fitness capacity.
- Motivated clients to enhance commitment to health goals.
- Trained clients to practise proper form, posture and technique.
- Delivered engaging group fitness classes, fostering a community atmosphere within the gym facility.
- Implemented warm-up and cool-down routines at session start and end to promote safety and recovery.
Education
Level 3 Personal trainer - Fitness
Drummond Education & Fitpro
London 2008.07 - 2008.11
Skills
Developed an eating disorder and an addiction to excercise, and body dismorphia anxiety & depression This meant i could no longer safely contiune working as a PT
My nervous breakdown lead to severe non organic psychosis for which i continue to be medicated for and assessed on a monthly basis or mpore frequently when symptoms worsen I am on the Severe Mental illness Register
The impact on my life and ability to work has been extreme and detrimental to my ability to work Agoraphobic episodes and social anxiety have debilitationg impact, not only on my capability but also my feelings of self worth and self confidence My psychosis makes me feel vulnerable and i can have episodes of strong suicidal ideation Such episodes include anxiety and depression, agoraphobia and a fear of speaking on the phone or answering the front door A recent diagnosis of ADHD has helped me to understand other contributing factors, and limitations about myself the cause deep shame and frustration
Languages
French A level
Beginner
Italian A level
Beginner
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nervous Breakdown
WEIS Early Intervention Support
2019.09 - Current
Event Planner
Self employed
2016.06 - 2019.07
Personal trainer
Self employed
2009.02 - 2012.03
Level 3 Personal trainer - Fitness
Drummond Education & Fitpro
2008.07 - 2008.11
Full time mother
N/A
2004.05 - Current