aBOUT KRisten

Kristen first stepped onto the ice at the age of six and instantly fell in love with everything figure skating had to offer. What began as a childhood passion grew into a long and fulfilling career spanning over 20 years on the ice. During this time, she developed not only her athletic ability, but also the resilience, discipline, and mindset that would later shape her work beyond the rink.

Throughout her competitive career, Kristen achieved remarkable success on the international stage. She competed at the 2026 Olympic Games, won two Senior National titles and three Junior National titles, and represented her country at four Senior World Championships and three at junior level. She also achieved a top-10 finish at the European Championships, demonstrating consistent performance at the highest level of her sport and strength in character.

During her career, Kristen overcame significant mental and physical challenges, most notably undergoing spinal surgery during an Olympic season—an experience that tested her resilience and strengthened the mindset that now underpins her work as a coach and speaker.

Kristen has trained at numerous centres of excellence throughout her career and brings over eight years of coaching experience, working with individuals from beginner level through to athletes competing on the international circuit.

Since her retirement from competitive skating, she has shared her experiences openly, contributing to articles published in medical journals and speaking at a conference for the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Kristen is passionate about sharing her journey, using her experiences to inspire others and support individuals and organisations in achieving their own version of success.

Meet the Team

  • Dr Rianne Costello PhD

    Rianne is a registered performance nutritionist and the owner of Invictus Performance Nutrition with over 10 years’ experience working with athletes from grass-root to Olympic level figure skaters. She holds a PhD in exercise physiology and nutrition and competes her horse Elvis.

  • Zeynep Atha

    Zeynep is a BPS Chartered and HCPC Registered Sport Psychologist with an extensive background in high-performance sport. She now supports athletes across Olympic, Paralympic, and university pathways through applied sport psychology, helping them build confidence, resilience, and the mental skills needed for elite performance.

  • Robin Edwards

    Robin is an experienced fitness and wellness coach with over 15 years in the industry, specialising in strength training, Pilates, mobility, and holistic wellbeing. Working within the figure skating community, she brings a unique perspective as the mother of Kristen, combining professional expertise with firsthand experience supporting elite athletic performance and long-term athlete development.

  • Zarah Wood

    Zarah is a competitive pair skater, Junior Pair National Champion, and Great Britain international athlete with experience competing at Junior World Championships and Junior Grand Prix level. Alongside her skating career, she is a qualified Level 2 BIS coach who is passionate about helping skaters develop both on and off the ice through positive, high-performance training.

  • Terassa Taylor-Kaveney

    Terassa Taylor-Kaveney is a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Sports Medicine, Exercise and Health with extensive experience supporting athletes across elite sport, the NHS, and private practice. As Lead Medical and Physiotherapy support for British Ice Skating, including at the Winter Olympics, she specialises in helping skaters recover from injury, return to performance, and stay healthy in sport.