Fierce. Sexy. Beautiful!

Brittany was on of the 37 applicants for the International Women’s Day giveaway in 2020. I have a huge respect to every single applicant who were brave enough to step outside of their comfort zone and apply for the giveaway by sharing their story. Each of them deserves to have an empowering boudoir experience. However between all those raw and real stories there were some that did feel especially vulnerable and touched my soul. Brittany’s story was one of them. She was one of the three winners and had her boudoir experience in a stylish hotel room at Emporium in South Bank.

Here is how Brittany describes her experience.

“I never considered myself sexy. These were the first words I said to Marina after viewing my photographs for the first time. It was quite confronting to see myself differently and not be so critical of my body. This is something I've struggled with most of my life, like many women, but especially within the past 15 months. 

15 months ago I was in the best shape of my life physically, spending many hours a week doing what I love...pole dancing! I am a pole fitness instructor and part of a really amazing pole community which promotes, fitness, empowerment, confidence and friendship. I can't explain the feeling of being part of such a loving, caring and supportive sister and brotherhood. 

So imagine my heartbreak when my world came crashing down after being involved in a high speed car accident. This accident caused irreversible damage to my spine as well as chronic pain. My wellbeing spiralled out of control trying to come to terms with my broken body. My self confidence was completely shattered. Not only was I having to deal with pain and not doing something that I get so much joy out of, I was also missing my pole family. 

One night after being invited to watch one of the performances run by the pole studio, I reflected on my situation and how much I was missing pole dancing, and decided then and there that my accident wasn't going to hold me back or define me anymore. My mindset totally switched. I was truly lucky to be alive!

So after months of intensive rehabilitation, treatment, tears, determination, support and strength, I went back to the pole studio in February this year and taught my first class! 
Now, I've had to accept that I may not be able to do the things I used to and my physique has changed considerably, but I am a stronger person mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I've had to learn to love and accept my body all over again but knowing what it has been capable of over the past 15 months, is making the process a little easier.

My experience with Marina has also played a big part in my healing process without even realising. She made me feel comfortable in my own skin and has opened my eyes to see myself in a new light. This experience has taught me that I am...Fierce. Sexy. Beautiful!” - Brittany