Hi, I’m Louise – Headinthesky Coaching.

I’ve been riding bikes since 2013, and I still remember my very first ride at Glentress. My legs were burning, my lungs on fire, and I had that nervous excitement of not knowing what was waiting at the top of the hill. What I didn’t realise at the time was that ride would change everything. From that moment, I was hooked, and bikes quickly became the thing that kept me grounded.

Back then, I was struggling with depression and social anxiety. Riding, training, and being outdoors gave me something I didn’t know I needed: confidence, connection, and a huge lift in my mental health. That shift inspired me to train as a Personal Trainer while studying for my Psychology degree, and I started helping others find the same boost through movement.

Since then, biking has taken me all over Scotland, from trail centres to muddy enduro races, to those magical days when you’re just chasing friends through the forest and laughing all the way down. For me, it’s never been just about fitness or racing; it’s about what riding gives us: freedom, resilience, and joy.

Over the years, my path has expanded. I now bring together mountain bike coaching, fitness training, psychology, and counselling skills. I’m currently studying a Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, and my work has naturally evolved towards fear and mindset, because I’ve learned that mastering our inner world is just as important as training our body. Fear isn’t a flaw, it’s a response. When we understand it and learn how to work with it, it can unlock so much more freedom both on and off the bike.

For me, the winning combination is clear: movement, mindset, and the right support. Together, they build confidence, strength, and resilience, on the trail, in training, and in life.

So whether you’re here to push your riding, build your fitness, or work on your mindset, I’m here to help you take that next step.

Ready? Let’s get moving.