Hi, I’m Lisa Barwise.

I’m the creator of The Forged Method™, founder of Sexy Strong The Island,  author, award-winning Wellness Alchemist, and a certified Holistic Health Coach, Naturopath, Plant-Based Diet Specialist, Personal Trainer & Kettlebell Instructor.

For more than 20 years I’ve helped thousands of women around the world build strength, navigate midlife and transform their health through a practical blend of science, strength training and holistic wellbeing. Along the way I’ve been recognised with multiple national and international awards for my work in women’s fitness, wellness coaching and podcasting.

My passion has always been helping women stop fighting their bodies and start understanding them. That’s why I created The Forged Method™—a simple, sustainable approach built around four foundations: nutrition, strength training, hormones and recovery. It’s the same framework I teach inside The Island, my online community where women learn to build muscle, release Armour Weight™, and create a body that feels like home.

My approach combines the latest understanding of women’s health with the wisdom of biology, psychology and spirituality, helping women make sense of what everyone else has treated as separate problems.

If you’re tired of conflicting advice, endless diets and feeling like what used to work no longer does, you’re in the right place. My mission isn’t simply to help women lose weight. It’s to help them become stronger, healthier and more confident so they can thrive in the second half of life.