Women in Sports Therapy Podcast

Women In Sports Therapy (WIST)

Welcome to the 'Women in Sports Therapy' (WIST) Podcast & Community, with Sonia Fierro, Gemma Puzas and Sara Packard. Through this podcast & online community, our mission at WIST is to provide a safe-space for female practitioners to seek support, be it clinical, business-focused and/or emotional. But you don't of course need to be a woman to listen to the podcast! Episodes typically discuss themes that will help male therapists understand their female clients & patients in greater depth, and provide a better level of healthcare & support. Thank you for reading, and do please subscribe! 🙂

  1. 07/07/2025

    Ep.13 Women In Sports Therapy Podcast: Fascial Manipulation with Antonio Stecco

    In Episode 13 of the Women In Sports Therapy (WIST) Podcast, host Sara Packard discusses Fascial Manipulation with Antonio Stecco, President of Fascial Manipulation Association. The episode explores what Faxcial Manipulation is, and how it can benefit Women’s Health issues, especially in Menopause, like Frozen Shoulder. Sara Packard was the first one of two in the UK to become a Certified Fascial Manipulation Specialist with Stecco. She reflects on this with Antonio to acknowledge how beneficial learning this treatment has been for her. USEFUL LINKS:• Course information in UK: https://www.fascialmanipulation-stecc...• Research Papers by Antonio & Carla Stecco - Search PubMed• Sara Packard Website featuring Fascial Manipulation Explanation: https://fitnesstherapy4you.co.uk/fasc...SOCIAL MEDIA• Fascial Manipulation on Instagram: @fascial_manipulation_official• WIST on Instagram: @UK_WIST• WIST on Facebook: WIST-Women in Sports Therapy• Sara’ Packard on all platforms: @Fitnesstherapy4you

  2. 09/25/2023

    Ep.12 - Ballet soloist to bonafide academic - a career with Ehlers-Danlos feat. Bonnie Southgate

    Welcome to the ‘Women in Sports Therapy' podcast from the Sports Therapy Association. In this month's episode we are joined by Bonnie Southgate. Some of you may know Bonnie from her appearances on the Sports Therapy Association weekly podcast with host Matt Phillips. I have known Bonnie for some years now - having met in 2017 while studying with Mike Grice of Movement Therapy Education. It’s been a delight to see her work and projects grow and gain recognition since then, but she has a fascinating back story predating our first meeting, and so I have been very keen to have her as a guest on the podcast. Bonnie has been working in her field since 2000 using a blend of therapy modalities, which we discuss in this episode in more detail. She currently practices as a Pilates teacher and teacher trainer, and sports therapist, with a specialism in interventions for those who suffer from symptomatic hypermobility. She is also the MSK adviser to the charity sedsconnective, which is a hypermobility and neurodivergent charity. Her proudest achievements include managing a high-level dance career, having three children and running a successful business with hypermobile-type Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. She is currently enrolled as a Masters student at Trinity Laban University in London, where she studies Dance Science and has plans to continue researching after her graduation from the programme. Her academic interests draw upon experiences as a dancer, including her time as a ‘Soloist’ in the American Ballet Theatre and a ‘First Soloist’ at Royal Ballet in London. In this episode we talk about her experience of transitioning from professional dancer to a highly regarded practitioner in hypermobility disorders, as well her plans for the future, which include a new book in her specialist field. If you enjoy this discussion, find more podcast episodes across all your favourite podcasting platforms, including Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe now to get the latest episodes as soon as they are released. You can also reach us via email: WIST@thesta.co.uk and social media: Instagram: https://twitter.com/uk_wist Twitter: @‌uk_wist To find out more about the Sports Therapy Association head to the website: thesta.co.uk and please feel welcome to join our active and friendly Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/sportstherapyassociation Catch you in the next episode! Fiona :) RESOURCES Bonnie Southgate Website: https://bonniesouthgate.co.uk/ Online Courses; https://movementanatomyessentials.co.uk/ Email: info@pilatestherapy.co.uk sedsconnective Website: https://www.sedsconnective.org/

  3. 05/29/2023

    Ep.11 - Stillbirth and child loss featuring Debbie Cutts and Rowena Pailing (Sands charity)

    Trigger warning: It is important to be aware that this episode covers sensitive subjects that some listeners may find triggering. So, if you have experienced a recent or similar bereavement, or you feel that descriptions of medical procedures, loss of life and childbirth might be upsetting or unsuitable for you or those around you, then you may choose to skip this episode.Welcome to the ‘Women in Sports Therapy' podcast from the Sports Therapy Association. In this month's episode we’re joined by Massage Therapy practitioner Debbie Cutts, from Body Tune Therapy and Rowena Pailing from Sands - a UK-based charity supporting those grieving from baby loss. Every two hours a family is faced with the devastating news of the death of their baby in the UK. Every day around 13 babies die before, during or soon after birth. In this episode, Rowena describes her role working for Sands and offers information about the much needed services they provide to those affected by the loss of a baby’s life, We also hear from Debbie about her own personal experience of loss and how she found support from Sands and her network of friends and family. Debbie’s is a particularly moving story. We hope that in hearing how she coped this this tragic loss, and is now channeling her grief, that we can all understand better how to support others through this heartbreaking and sadly all-too-common life event. All information about the support and resources described in this episode are linked in the show notes to enable access to any help you might need regardless of whether you list. Fiona :) RESOURCES Debbie Cutts (Body Tune Therapy) Website: https://www.bodytunetherapy.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/bodytunetherapy/ Sands Helpline: Phone UK: 0808 164 3332 Email: helpline@sands.org.uk Website: https://www.sands.org.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SandsUK IG: https://www.instagram.com/sandscharity/ Voices of Baby Loss Podcast (Sands): https://www.sands.org.uk/podcast Previous podcast episodes are available across all your favourite podcasting platforms, including Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.  Subscribe now to get the latest episodes as soon as they are released. You can also reach us via email: ⁠WIST@thesta.co.uk⁠ and social media: Instagram: ⁠https://twitter.com/uk_wist⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/uk_wist/?fbclid=IwAR1bQdG3ACDtF_tpu51X2KtUky3w1srr9tXq01-Dh7mhfP5DuzjrXdbsrIU⁠ To find out more about the Sports Therapy Association head to the website: ⁠thesta.co.uk⁠ and please feel welcome to join our active and friendly Facebook community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/sportstherapyassociation⁠

  4. 04/24/2023

    Ep.10 - Parenthood for Sports Therapists - Working from home featuring Sonia Fierro

    Welcome to the ‘Women in Sports Therapy' podcast from the Sports Therapy Association. In this month's episode, Fiona is joined by Osteopath and Sports Therapy practitioner Sonia Fierro. Sonia is a relatively new parent and works on a self-employed basis, mainly online. She has years of experience working in a range of sporting settings, including team GB diving and fencing teams. She has also previously owned a CrossFit Gym and multidisciplinary clinic. She has held a national powerlifting record for deadlift in Italy - a title that has since been surpassed, but she plans to regain as the first woman in her category in Italy to hit a 200kg deadlift. In this episode Sonia describes her experience of navigating new parenthood whilst juggling her self-employed work commitments. She recalls the challenges she has faced so far with her child care responsibilities and how this led to her shifting focus towards her online practice and educational programmes in order to work from home. Sonia is determined to build a sustainable work-life balance and shares her dreams for her future with her daughter Alia, as well as wisdom for women (and men) in improving gender equity in sports therapy. Catch you in the next episode! Fiona :) RESOURCES Sonia’s website: https://recoverstronger.co/ IG: @sonia.recoverstronger OTHER RESOURCES ABOUT MATERNITY LEAVE IN THE UK: Information on Maternity Allowance: ⁠https://www.gov.uk/maternity-allowance⁠ Maternity Allowance Form: ⁠https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1132659/ma1-interactive-form.pdf⁠ Child Benefit support: ⁠https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit⁠ Previous podcast episodes are available across all your favourite podcasting platforms, including Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.  Subscribe now to get the latest episodes as soon as they are released. You can also reach us via email: ⁠WIST@thesta.co.uk⁠ and social media: Instagram: ⁠https://twitter.com/uk_wist⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/uk_wist/?fbclid=IwAR1bQdG3ACDtF_tpu51X2KtUky3w1srr9tXq01-Dh7mhfP5DuzjrXdbsrIU⁠ To find out more about the Sports Therapy Association head to the website: ⁠thesta.co.uk⁠ and please feel welcome to join our active and friendly Facebook community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/sportstherapyassociation⁠

  5. 02/28/2023

    Working Pitchside featuring Ceri Smale, Kat Whelan and Kayleigh Jones

    Welcome to the ‘Women in Sports Therapy' podcast from the Sports Therapy Association. In this month's episode, Fiona is joined by Ceri Smale, Kat Whelan and Kayleigh Jones three amazing women with experience working in pitchside support among other roles in sport and health.  Ceri Smale is a Registered Nurse with 20 years medical experience, including working in the NHS. She currently works as an educator for Lubas Medical and pitchside as part of the Medical Team for Cardiff City F.C. Kat Whelan is the Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach, as well as Head of Medical at Boldmere St Michael's Women F.C. She also works full time as a Strength and Conditioning coach at Coventry University. Kayleigh Jones is a graduate Sports Therapist working full-time as an Associate Lecturer in Sport at University College Birmingham, and part-time as a Sports Therapist at Bristol Rovers F.C. for the youth team players.  The episode includes conversations about their career journeys to date, including highs and lows of working pitchside in rugby, football and lacrosse, as well as their aspirations for the future - both individually, and for the field of pitchside care. They offer suggestions for anyone looking to enter the world of working pitchside, and advice for dealing with the day-to-day challenges and emergencies associated with the role. If you enjoy this discussion, find more podcast episodes across all your favourite podcasting platforms, including Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe now to get the latest episodes as soon as they are released. You can also reach us via email: WIST@thesta.co.uk and social media: Instagram: https://twitter.com/uk_wist Twitter: @uk_wist To find out more about the Sports Therapy Association head to the website: thesta.co.uk and please feel welcome to join our active and friendly Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/sportstherapyassociation Catch you in the next episode! Fiona :) RESOURCES Ceri Smale: Lubas Medical: https://lubasmedical.com/ Lubas Medics for Sport: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lubasmedicsforsport/ Email: ceri@lubasmedical.com Twitter: @hasmum Kat Whelan: Twitter: @kat_whelan  Instagram:  @kat_whelan_weightlifting Kayleigh Jones: Twitter: @kayleighj383 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayleigh-jones-st/

    Working Pitchside featuring Ceri Smale, Kat Whelan and Kayleigh Jones

  6. 11/28/2022

    Nutritional Therapy for Women's Health featuring Emma Belton

    Welcome to the 'Women in Sports Therapy' podcast from the Sports Therapy Association. In this month's episode we meet with Registered Nutritional Therapist Emma Belton from 'Emma Belton Nutritional Therapy' to talk about her practice.   Emma is a registered nutritional therapist specialising in women’s health and hormone balance. Emma works with people who are experiencing PMS, period pain, endometriosis, menopausal symptoms, low energy and digestive problems, helping them to get their health back in balance and feel well again. Our discussion with Emma includes conversations about: Emma's own experience of Endometriosis. How Emma re-trained as a nutritional therapist and now helps other women on their journey to better health. Emma's approach working at the pace of each individual and tailor suggestions to their lifestyle. This episode is perfect for you if you have an interest in women's health and nutrition, and want to learn more! Please enjoy this episode!  Fiona and Debs :)    RESOURCES:   Website: https://emmabeltonnutrition.com/ Facebook: Emma Belton Nutrition - https://www.facebook.com/people/Emma-Belton-Nutrition/100063569562913/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmabeltonnutrition/

    Nutritional Therapy for Women's Health featuring Emma Belton

  7. 10/24/2022

    Work-life Balance: Business ABC - Advocating, Boundaries and the 'Cafe Wall Illusion' featuring Becky Carroll

    Welcome to the 'Women in Sports Therapy' podcast from the Sports Therapy Association. In this month's episode we meet with Becky Carroll from 'Rebecca Stones Sports Therapy' to talk about work-life balance.  As a graduate sports therapist and STA Regional Rep for the South West of England, Becky has been working in the industry since graduating in 2007 and has worked in a number of clinics and Rugby Football Union over the years. Our discussion with Becky includes conversations about: - Balancing clinic work alongside other aspects life - in Becky's case, a parent, carer, business owner, veteran military wife and therapist! - Setting boundaries to keep a work-life balance. -Utilising support networks to keep pushing forwards through life's biggest obstacles. We took so much inspiration from this chat with Becky. She has dealt with a great number of challenges and obstacles, but what really stands out is her resilience and ability to find the silver lining. Whether you are reflecting on tough times, or in the thick of it right now - we hope that you can also take solace in knowing that although life can be tough, you are not alone. There are ways to find support and help and to take care of yourself! Please enjoy this episode! Fiona and Debs :) RESOURCES: Rebecca Stones Sports Therapy - Website: https://www.glos-sportstherapy.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR37H-JXIGUOomc244Ty0HaR7EUpU1UeAx5Rsd46bJjxddZgs_2YpKvFGkc Rebecca Stones Sports Therapy Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/beckystonesportstherapy

    Work-life Balance: Business ABC - Advocating, Boundaries and the 'Cafe Wall Illusion' featuring Becky Carroll

  8. 10/06/2022

    Income protection with 'all the bells and whistles' featuring Steven Humphrey

    Welcome to the 'Women in Sports Therapy' podcast from the Sports Therapy Association. In this month's episode Fiona and Debs meet with Steven Humphrey from 'My Protection Advisor' to talk about 'income protection with sports therapists in mind. Steven has a corporate finance background and in more recent years has set up his business advising self-employed business owners on income protection, insurance policies and mortgages. Our discussion with Steven in this episode includes conversations about: - Steven's own experience of working in multiple corporate organisations and his own Limited company in the finance industry in our discussions  - How Steven came to learn about the STA as well as his appreciation for sports therapy treatments - Steven's recovery from an ankle injury that caused him to make a claim from his own income protection policy just months into starting his business! - Tales from Steven's moonlighting modelling days! If you have questions relating to this topic and would like to contact us, please email us at: wist@thesta.co.uk Catch you in the next episode! Debs and Fiona LINKS: My Protection Advisor https://www.myprotectionadvisor.uk/ My Mortgage Finder https://www.mymortgagefinder.co.uk/

    Income protection with 'all the bells and whistles' featuring Steven Humphrey
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Welcome to the 'Women in Sports Therapy' (WIST) Podcast & Community, with Sonia Fierro, Gemma Puzas and Sara Packard. Through this podcast & online community, our mission at WIST is to provide a safe-space for female practitioners to seek support, be it clinical, business-focused and/or emotional. But you don't of course need to be a woman to listen to the podcast! Episodes typically discuss themes that will help male therapists understand their female clients & patients in greater depth, and provide a better level of healthcare & support. Thank you for reading, and do please subscribe! 🙂

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    Women In Sports Therapy (WIST)
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    2022 - 2025
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