Testimonials
“I first met Femke when we worked together from 1994 to 1995 at Les Mills World of Fitness in Auckland.
Fem was working as a personal trainer and I was operating my physiotherapy practice out of the gym.
Fem and I shared a number of clients forming what proved to be a very successful relationship. Fem was a delight to work with and was determined to gain as much knowledge as possible in the area of musculo-skeletal rehabilitation. She conducted her work in a well - humored, professional manner and had amazing attention to detail resulting in admirable results with, what were at times, very complex cases.
Femke’s determination to learn more saw her traveling to the United States to gain further knowledge from the C.H.E.K Institute. On her return it was clear that she had gained a real understanding in exercise programming for rehabilitation.
We then started teaching rehabilitation courses together. Fem brought an amazing knowledge of exercise prescription to these courses, which were hugely successful.
Fem continues to set a high benchmark for personal training”.
Bryce Hastings
Physiotherapist
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“I originally hired Femke to enhance my own skills as a corrective holistic exercise practitioner. I witnessed her immense knowledge of the human body when we first met at an educational workshop regarding pelvic floor dysfunction hosted by Diane Lee. Luckily for me, she was highly sought after by a local company in Washington State to help facilitate an advanced physiology division and manage the Bainbridge Island Center. The passion Femke has for helping people overcome physical limitations is phenomenal. She is an accomplished master of her art”.
Peter Cannon
CHEK level II, HLC II, Golf Bio-mechanic
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When I started training with Fem, my objective was to find training that was complementary to my primary practise – chinese martial arts - and to also assist with a long term back injury that had dogged me since teenage years. Prior to working with Fem, I had worked with a number of rehabilitation practitioners who had used a variety of techniques but with limited or only short term results.
Fem’s unique approach to training was highly complementary to both of these objectives.
Key to Fem’s approach is her “whole-of-self” perspective on training and she encouraged me to look at other aspects of my life that may be adding to my back problem and limiting my training such as stress, environment aspects and nutrition.
James Hall-Kenney
Martial Artist/IT consultant
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“I engaged Femke for health related practical information and exercise sessions for staff in the areas of Brain Gym exercises for staff to assist staff to improve their adaptability at times when stressors may impact and to improve their productivity at times of high workload.
Femke also kindly provided practical information sessions for HR professionals at the Human Resources Institute of NZ, Health and Safety Network Meetings, which I convened. Femke’s sessions were well received at these network meetings.
In retiring from HR work, I would recommend Femke to any employer wishing to broaden its approach in utilising health professionals as part of its health and wellbeing programme”.
Malcolm Lawrence
HR Adviser (retired)
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“ I was first acquainted with Femke in 2004 when she was subcontracted to Pro Active Rehab LTD to provide Exercise Therapy and Exercise Kinesiology services. Before coming on board, Femke was preceded by her reputation as a leader in the field of Exercise based injury rehabilitation both in NZ and internationally. Consequently ProActive Rehab LTD was delighted to have such a high profile and dynamic individual delivering services.
From my observations of Femke, she is 100% committed to her vocation in life and that is to empower and guide individuals towards a more fulfilling and pain-free life”.
Brendon Tod
Director ProActive Rehab LTD
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“ I have known Ms Koene for 8 years. She is an expert in her field of Exercise Kinesiology and she has spent many years both here in New Zealand and overseas working at the highest level of training and teaching her profession. In New Zealand she is a well respected senior member of her field”.
Phillip Beach DO, OsNZ, DAc
Registered Osteopath & Acupuncturist.