Malcolm is a Trauma-Informed Personal Trainer, Fitness Coach, and Massage Therapist with a keen interest in physical and mental health.
He graduated with a BSc Sport and Exercise Science (Distinction) from Edinburgh’s Napier University; he was also awarded the University’s ‘Medal of Excellence’ in recognition of outstanding performance. Malcolm gained experience as a Fitness Instructor working in the award winning, Fettes College, Westwoods Health Club. He then ran a successful Personal Training and Sports Coaching business before moving back home to the Highlands to become a full time Firefighter, where he served nine years. Malcolm is now a Coordinator for mental health charity Befrienders Highland, and a Fitness Consultant based in Drumnadrochit, near Inverness.
Malcolm says, across the board he’s a pretty average guy, but through intermittent hard work, a smidgen of habit control, and a sprinkling of blind optimism, he has managed to achieve some pretty amazing things. He has a love for adventure and tries to challenge himself regularly in order to spend time outside of his comfort zone.
He has spent many years studying exercise science and exploring the world of health and fitness. He has worked in the fitness industry helping people improve their physical fitness and progress towards specific goals. He has also worked for several years in the field of mental health where he has gained insight into the strategies and techniques that are used for mental health recovery and the enhancement of wellbeing. His roles in this field involved motivational interviewing, delivering Decider Skills (CBT), and guiding people through recovery based mental health programmes.
Malcolm uses a holistic, person-centred approach to help facilitate behaviour change and support personal development.
Qualifications
- BSc Sport & Exercise Science (Distinction)
- HND Sports Therapy
- Level 3 Personal Trainer
- Level 3 Advanced Fitness Instructor
- Level 2 Gym Instructor
- Fitness & Nutrition Diploma
- CIMSPA Personal Trainer Practitioner
- Cold Water Therapy Coach
- Advanced Cold Water Immersion Coach
- Kettlebell Instructor
- Nordic Walking Instructor
- Jog Scotland Leader
- Walk Leader
- Dementia Friendly Walk Leader
Other Certificates, Training, & Workshops
- Decider Skill Training (NHS)
- REFOCUS – Promoting Recovery in Mental Health Services (King’s College London)
- Trauma Skilled Practice 1 (NHS)
- Trauma Skilled Practice 2 (NHS)
- Trauma Skilled Practice 3 (NHS)
- Trauma Skilled Practice 4 (NHS)
- Outdoor First Aid (FOFATO)
- Scotlands Mental Health First Aid (Public Health Scotland)
- Suicide Intervention and Prevention Programme (NHS)
- Distress Brief Intervention (DBI)
- Health Behaviour Change – Module 1 (NHS)
- Health Behaviour Change – Module 2 (NHS)
- Introduction to a Psychological Approach to Anxiety (NHS)
- Introduction to CBT for Anxiety (NHS)
- Psychological First Aid (NHS)
- Mental Health Awareness for Sport and Physical Activity Plus (UK Coaching)
- Mental Health Improvement and Suicide Prevention (NHS)
- Mental Health Training For Teachers (Scottish Association for Mental Health)
- Safeguarding Adults (UK Coaching)
- Vital Skills in Befriending (Befriending Networks)
- Introduction to Connecting Eating (NHS)
- Outcome Star (NHS)
- Introduction to Well Now (NHS)
- Strength & Balance Training (Paths For All)
- Using Nature to Support Mental Health Training (Think Health Think Nature)
- Wim Hof Fundamentals Course
- Wim Hof Workshop