Hi, I’m Jess
I’m Jess, the founder of Function and Poise Training.
Function & Poise was created from my love of movement - but over time, it has grown into something much more.
After years of working in the fitness industry, I began to notice just how much pressure women are under to constantly do more, look better and keep up. And I wasn't immune to it either.
I've experienced anxiety, comparison and periods of feeling completely lost. I've spent far too much time looking at other women and coaches online, questioning whether I was doing enough, achieving enough or becoming the person I thought I should be.
From the outside, everything can look fine. Inside, you can feel anything but.
That's why Function & Poise is evolving.
I still believe deeply in movement. I love strength training, Pilates and Reformer, and they'll always be part of what I do. But I no longer believe that movement should be another way for women to put pressure on themselves.
I want it to give something back to you.
A chance to get stronger without punishment.
To move without obsessing over calories.
To breathe without rushing onto the next thing.
To reconnect with your body instead of constantly trying to change it.
Mindset, Movement and Calm are the foundations of Function & Poise.
Whether you're joining me for Pilates, stepping into a Re-foamer class or working with me online, the intention is the same: to help you turn down the noise, create more space for yourself and feel more like you again.
This isn't about becoming the "best version" of yourself.
It's about coming back to the version that's already there underneath everything you've been told you should be.
For the woman who's always “fine” — you don't have to hold everything together here.
If you’re ready to invest in yourself and explore what’s possible for your body and well-being, I’d love to connect, support and educate you through your health challenges.
Function & Poise Ethos
Function & Poise is the balance of strength and softness. Power with intention. Movement with meaning.
This brand was born from personal experience. After navigating multiple operations, ongoing gut health challenges, and a complex relationship with my own body, movement became more than physical practice, it became the foundation for rebuilding my confidence, resilience, and sense of self. I understand what it feels like to feel disconnected from your body. I also understand the quiet, life-shifting power of learning to trust it again.
That understanding shapes everything at Function & Poise.
This is a space created for women who are evolving, through different seasons of life, identity, and strength. For women who choose to move forward with intention rather than chase who they once were. Not to “bounce back,” but to rise into what’s next with clarity, stability, and self-respect.
Function & Poise represents women who show up with quiet determination. Women who are becoming stronger, steadier, and more grounded in who they are becoming. This brand is an ode to that evolution.
My professional background in Sport Therapy, Pilates, functional strength training, and women’s wellness is woven seamlessly with lived experience. Every session is designed to honour the female body as it changes—rooted in precision, quality, and longevity rather than intensity for intensity’s sake.
There is no ego here. No urgency. No pressure to perform. Only intelligent movement, refined strength, and sustainable progress.
Aesthetic goals are never separated from function. Strength is built to feel good, to move well, to support real life, whether that means carrying confidence into the boardroom or lifting grandchildren with ease.
Function & Poise exists for real women in real seasons of life. It is a space for thoughtful conversation around movement, menopause, mindset, and long-term well-being. A brand grounded in compassion, discretion, excellence, and quiet confidence.