Survivor-Centred Safeguarding Consultancy for Muay Thai and Combat Sports
I help sports clubs, gyms, federations and governing bodies build practical, robust safeguarding systems to protect athletes and create safer sporting cultures.
My work is rooted in a combination of lived experience, academic research, and international safeguarding standards, with a specialist focus on power dynamics, gender-based violence, and systemic safeguarding reform.
If you’re looking to develop safeguarding approaches with athlete wellbeing at the centre, you’re in the right place.
WHAT I OFFER
CONSULTANCY
Helping coaches, gyms and organisations in Muay Thai and other combat sports advance safeguarding through bespoke services and survivor-centred approaches.
ADVOCACY
Raising awareness of gender-based violence in Muay Thai through public speaking, writing and support.
EDUCATION
Providing training workshops to equip all stakeholders in the sporting environment with the tools and knowledge to create safer, more inclusive spaces.
Safeguarding Consultancy
For gyms, federations and organisations ready to formalise or strengthen their safeguarding frameworks
You’ll receive bespoke safeguarding systems tailored to your size, context and level of safeguarding maturity, aligned with international standards and grounded in survivor-centred practice.
I can create tailor-made:
- Safeguarding policies
- Codes of conduct
- Reporting procedures
- Case handling protocols
- Risk assessments
- Event safeguarding plans
- Referral pathways and athlete support resources
I work collaboratively with you to ensure safeguarding is not only written into robust policies, but also embedded into your daily practices. You can expect clear, practical reporting pathways, increased staff confidence in handling concerns, and alignment with international safeguarding standards.
Survivor Advocacy
For conferences, gyms, federations and organisations seeking meaningful conversations about safeguarding and gender-based violence in sport.
Drawing from lived experience as a former fighter and survivor of sexual violence in Muay Thai, academic research in sport ethics and integrity and industry experience in safeguarding in sport, I deliver powerful, educational talks that challenge harmful norms and inform cultural change.
I provide talks on:
- Sexual violence and gender discrimination in Muay Thai
- Dismantling harmful power dynamics in sport
- Gaps in safeguarding systems in combat sports
- Debunking myths about sexual violence in sport
- Appropriate and inappropriate responses to disclosures
- Trauma-informed approaches to survivor engagement and advocacy
My talks go beyond one-off awareness raising and storytelling, and are designed for lasting impact.
Educational Workshops
For gyms requiring foundational safeguarding training, or sports organisations refining their approaches through a survivor-centred lens.
I deliver interactive, practical workshops that equip coaches, staff and leadership teams with tools and knowledge to build safer and more inclusive environments.
Topics include:
- How to identify various types of safeguarding concerns and what steps to take
- Strategies for LGBTQIA+ inclusion
- How to make your gym more inclusive and accessible for marginalised groups
- How to cultivate healthy sports cultures and environments
- How to create survivor-centred and trauma-informed reporting mechanisms
Participants leave with confidence, tools and actionable steps.
WHO I WORK WITH
I provide sport-wide safeguarding services, specialising in Muay Thai and combat sports, from grassroots gyms to board-level leadership.
Clients and collaborators include:
- Gym owners
- Coaches
- National and international federations
- Sports governing bodies
- NGOs and advocacy organisations
- Women’s Muay Thai communities
- Queer-led and inclusive Muay Thai gyms
- Survivors seeking support and structural change
If you’re looking for support in building effective safeguarding systems and safer sporting cultures, I can help you. Whether you are a small gym or an international body, I scale safeguarding solutions to your context.
WHY WORK WITH ME?
As a former Muay Thai fighter, I understand the dynamics, hierarchies, cultural norms and systemic gaps that influence combat sports environments. My services are informed by lived experience and academic studies in sports ethics & integrity, as well as industry-leading training as a safeguarding officer in sport.
My credentials include:
- Master of Arts in Sports Ethics & Integrity
- Safe sport researcher in sexual violence and safeguarding policy
- Advanced Training for Safeguarding Leads in Sport
- Current IOC Safeguarding Officer in Sport course cohort
- Lived experience as a former fighter and survivor of sexual violence in Muay Thai.
- 10+ years of experience advocating for gender equality and the elimination of gender-based violence in Muay Thai
- Trustee board member for safe sport and survivor support charities
IS THIS YOU?
- You either don’t have a formal safeguarding policy, or want to take your existing safeguarding approaches to the next level
- You’re unsure how to handle disclosures appropriately
- You want to protect your athletes and gym members, but don’t know where to start
- You want to make your gym more accessible to women, LGBTQIA+ athletes and marginalised communities
- You’re ready to move from reactive safeguarding to proactive culture change
- You want to challenge harmful sporting cultures
GET STARTED
LET’S MAKE SPORTS SAFER
If you’re ready to:
- Protect your athletes and gym members more effectively
- Strengthen trust within your community
- Work to dismantle harmful sporting cultures
- Embed survivor-centred safeguarding into your organisation
Book a free 30-minute discovery call to explore how we can strengthen safeguarding in your gym or organisation.
There’s no obligation, just a focused conversation to understand your current position and explore possible solutions.
Alternatively, you can fill in the form below to start the conversation via email.