Penny Olsen

Much of my working life has been spent in the health and wellness setting. As a former Physiotherapist, Health Promoter at Public Health, Outdoor Instructor and Massage Therapist I have been lucky to work in a variety of interesting settings around the world - from hospitals and private practice to a resort in the Canary Islands and an outdoor education centre in Malaysia.

These roles have given me a unique insight to the finer details and larger issues relating to movement, pain, illness and injuries and the contribution of our lifestyles to these. We live in a time where there are so many preventable injuries and illnesses. I am especially interested in how our environments shape our bodies and influence our movement and health.

I am also passionate about plants, compost and permaculture and love being outside. I am always seeking out ways to bring more meaningful, productive movement into my life.

When I discovered a new type of movement education for health called Nutritious Movement, I was immediately drawn to its logic and enrolled in the US based certification which I studied over two years. It was the perfect evolution for my skills and interests and I am now one of just four registered Restorative Exercise Specialists in New Zealand. I'm excited to be introducing this new approach to everyday movement to Nelsonians.