Lifestyle Leap
Our flagship lifestyle change pathway combining movement, nutrition, mindset and community.
Sustainable lifestyle change at your own pace.
About Lifestyle Strides
Lifestyle Strides began as a small running community and has grown into a wellbeing organisation supporting people across movement, nutrition, mental wellbeing and community connection.
Our story
Lifestyle Strides started life as Midlife Runners — a community helping midlife adults rediscover movement, build confidence and find connection through running.
As the community grew, so did the conversations. People wanted support that went beyond running: gentler movement, healthier eating, better mental wellbeing, somewhere to belong. We listened, and the organisation evolved.
Today, Lifestyle Strides supports people across movement, nutrition, mental wellbeing and community — through in-person activities, community projects and digital pathways. The running roots remain, but the doors are open much wider.
Meet the founder
I founded Lifestyle Strides to make wellbeing simple, accessible and enjoyable — blending in-person community activities with digital support that fits into real life.
My background sits at the meeting point of business, health and lived experience: an MBA and years in consultancy, alongside qualifications in running coaching, fitness and nutrition. My own running journey shaped how I think about midlife health — small steps, kept up over time, change everything.
That journey has been featured by the BBC and continues to grow through every person who joins us at a Feel Good Friday, a SMART Walking group, or one of our digital pathways.
MBA
Consultancy experience
England Athletics qualified
Fitness & Nutrition qualifications
Lifelong running journey
Featured by the BBC
Our journey
Every step has come from listening to our community and learning along the way.
The beginning
Midlife Runners
Started as a running community supporting midlife adults to become active.
Expanding
Running & Wellbeing Programmes
Broadened from running into wider physical activity and wellbeing.
Going deeper
Mental Wellbeing Programmes
Added structured mental wellbeing support alongside movement.
Flagship
Lifestyle Leap
Launched our deeper lifestyle change pathway combining movement, nutrition, mindset and community.
Reaching more people
Community Health Projects
Delivered place-based projects tackling health inequalities in partnership with local communities.
Today
Lifestyle Strides
A community wellbeing organisation supporting people across movement, nutrition, mental wellbeing and community connection.
Next
Lifestyle Strides Digital
Digital pathways extending support to people wherever they are.
Featured community projects
A selection of the projects and programmes we've delivered with communities, partners and funders.
Lifestyle Leap
Our flagship lifestyle change pathway combining movement, nutrition, mindset and community.
Sustainable lifestyle change at your own pace.
Active Steps
Walking and gentle movement sessions for people building activity back into daily life.
Increased confidence and daily movement.
EmpowerHer
Wellbeing and empowerment programme created with and for women.
Stronger confidence, connection and self-belief.
Living Life to the Full
Practical mental wellbeing course supporting people through life's challenges.
Improved mood, resilience and coping skills.
Reclaim Your Life
Supportive programme for people recovering from setbacks or long-term conditions.
Renewed sense of purpose and direction.
Walk & Wellbeing
Community walking groups blending movement with conversation and connection.
Reduced isolation and better physical health.
Healthy Habits
Small-steps programme helping people build sustainable health habits.
Lasting lifestyle changes that fit real life.
Unheard Steps
Project amplifying the voices and experiences of people often overlooked in health services.
Inclusive support and lived-experience storytelling.
Our approach
Wellbeing isn't one thing — it's many small things, supported together.
Movement
Becoming more active in ways that feel achievable and enjoyable.
Nutrition
Healthier eating that fits different cultures, lifestyles and family circumstances.
Mental Wellbeing
Building resilience, confidence and emotional wellbeing.
Community
Welcoming spaces where people feel connected and supported.
Who we support
We work with people from all backgrounds — particularly those who face barriers to accessing traditional health and wellbeing support.
People experiencing isolation or loneliness
People living with long-term health conditions
People with low confidence to join mainstream fitness
People facing financial barriers to support
People at risk of lifestyle-related illness
Communities experiencing health inequalities
Partnerships & collaboration
We work alongside community groups, healthcare partners, funders and local organisations to reach more people and make a deeper impact.
Interested in partnering with us? Get in touch.
Our mission
To help people make sustainable lifestyle changes that improve their health, wellbeing and quality of life.
Our vision
Communities where everyone — whatever their starting point — can move well, eat well, feel well and belong.
Join a community activity, explore our digital pathways, or see the difference our work is making.