{"id":539,"date":"2023-04-28T20:10:10","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T19:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/overcomingmountains.com\/?p=539"},"modified":"2025-06-10T21:53:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T20:53:12","slug":"a-small-step-that-feels-like-a-giant-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/overcomingmountains.com\/blog\/?p=539","title":{"rendered":"A small step that feels like a GIANT win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I have started my Level 3 and Level 4 Pilates teacher training through Future Fit<\/a>. As part of my registration process I had to disclose any medical issues and adjustments that may be required for my practical workshops. So of course I let them know about my fibromyalgia (that\u2019s easy and was covered off on my PAR-Q, and since I have been doing Pilates for the last 4 years there won\u2019t be any issues) and about Amani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tom, from Learner support, sent me an email, which you can read above in the feature photo. I\u2019ll be honest when I at first glance saw \u201cHowever, unlike service animals, emotional support animals do not receive the same kind of legal recognition in the UK.\u201d I was immediately triggered. I tried to call them straight away but the hold time was going to be too long so I went back to the email to reply. Before I did though I took time to properly read the full email. And I was pleasantly surprised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I agree that emotional support animals don\u2019t have the same kind of recognition as service or assistance animals but they do have the same legal protections. This is why I advocate so much and try and educate as many people as I can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Future Fit are the first organisation that I have dealt with who, while ESA\u2019s aren\u2019t as recognised, asked for proof that I need Amani with me. I am always more than happy to provide this. Not only that but they actually quoted the correct website for the Emotional Support Animal Registry UK<\/a> which is also a first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A small step forward in the acceptance and understanding of the need for emotional support animals feels HUGE for me especially after the last few weeks of mental anguish I have been through and the battle last year with Haslemere Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So thank you Future Fit. And to anyone wanting to do any sort of Health, Fitness & Nutrition training I highly recommend checking them out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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