Meet our Arnica Ambassadors
This year Weleda has appointed several inspirational Arnica Ambassadors who rely on Weleda’s arnica range for training, competing and recovering.
The Weleda Arnica Ambassador programme aims to encourage exceptional effort and adventure in sport and fitness, whether that is trying something that is particularly challenging or unusual, showing remarkable determination and tenacity, or taking a unique and inspiring path to explore and appreciate our magnificent planet. Our Ambassadors motivate us all to be more daring, more confident, fitter, healthier, and to get outside and involved in nature.
Weleda’s Arnica range is designed to support our health and wellbeing with natural products to soothe and invigorate after exercise, to prepare and protect the body for endurance, or to help with recovery from sports injuries.
“With its much-valued anti-inflammatory properties, people are increasingly turning to Arnica montana to soothe minor aches and pains, refresh overworked limbs and lift that feeling of tiredness after a challenging workout. Packed with over 150 active botanicals, it’s easy to see why so many sports professionals – as well as occasional enthusiasts - rely on arnica to keep themselves in peak condition.”
Jayn Sterland, Managing Director, Weleda UK
Introducing kick boxer, Muay Thai fighter and Weleda Arnica Ambassador, Reon Wong
Reon Wong is a 34-year-old British kick boxer and Muay Thai fighter who has been kick boxing since 2017. At 6’4” and with a fight weight of 82-90kg, he is the 2022 ISKA K-1 (Kick Boxing) British, European and World Champion, in his weight division. Reon is currently #2 in the UK K-1 rankings. Reon and his wife Georgina live in South London with their three young children.
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Reon Wong is a 34-year-old British kick boxer and Muay Thai fighter who has been kick boxing since 2017. At 6’4” and with a fight weight of 82-90kg, he is the 2022 ISKA K-1 (Kick Boxing) British, European and World Champion, in his weight division. Reon is currently #2 in the UK K-1 rankings. Reon and his wife Georgina live in South London with their three young children.
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Introducing para-swimmer and Weleda Arnica Ambassador Suzanna Hext
World and European medallist Suzanna Hext was born in 1988. Although born hearing-impaired, Suzanna competed as an able-bodied equestrian eventer up until 2012 when she had a serious riding accident, leaving her paralysed. She underwent countless operations following her accident, but courageously got back on a horse in 2014 and has since enjoyed success as a triple European para-dressage gold medallist!
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World and European medallist Suzanna Hext was born in 1988. Although born hearing-impaired, Suzanna competed as an able-bodied equestrian eventer up until 2012 when she had a serious riding accident, leaving her paralysed. She underwent countless operations following her accident, but courageously got back on a horse in 2014 and has since enjoyed success as a triple European para-dressage gold medallist!
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Introducing personal trainer and Weleda Arnica Ambassador, Saima Husain
Weleda Arnica Ambassador Saima Husain is a personal trainer and mum of 3 from Kingston upon Thames, who feels strongly about the mental health benefits of fitness and has worked with the charity Mind. Also passionate about helping others gain confidence and discover new abilities, Saima works with all abilities within the fitness industry, and loves running, being outdoors, being adventurous, and taking on new challenges.
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Weleda Arnica Ambassador Saima Husain is a personal trainer and mum of 3 from Kingston upon Thames, who feels strongly about the mental health benefits of fitness and has worked with the charity Mind. Also passionate about helping others gain confidence and discover new abilities, Saima works with all abilities within the fitness industry, and loves running, being outdoors, being adventurous, and taking on new challenges.
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Introducing weightlifter and Weleda Arnica Ambassador, Yanar Alkayat
Ambassador Yanar Alkayat went from running marathons to lifting weights and competing in Olympic lifting – she has quite literally gone from strength to strength. Weightlifting is becoming increasingly popular with women but was not open to female competitors internationally until 1986 and not recognised as an Olympic sport for women until 2000.
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Ambassador Yanar Alkayat went from running marathons to lifting weights and competing in Olympic lifting – she has quite literally gone from strength to strength. Weightlifting is becoming increasingly popular with women but was not open to female competitors internationally until 1986 and not recognised as an Olympic sport for women until 2000.
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Introducing Weleda Arnica Ambassadors, Surfability
For the past decade Wales has been lucky enough to have an adaptive and inclusive surf school in Caswell Bay in the Gower, run by a wonderful organisation called Surfability UK. Surfability’s mission is to make surfing accessible to everyone. This non-profit Community Interest Company relies heavily on dedicated and inspiring volunteers, and support from surfers’ families and carers, who help young surfers achieve their surfing goals.
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For the past decade Wales has been lucky enough to have an adaptive and inclusive surf school in Caswell Bay in the Gower, run by a wonderful organisation called Surfability UK. Surfability’s mission is to make surfing accessible to everyone. This non-profit Community Interest Company relies heavily on dedicated and inspiring volunteers, and support from surfers’ families and carers, who help young surfers achieve their surfing goals.
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Introducing climber and Weleda Arnica Ambassador Jessie Leong
Weleda Arnica Ambassador Jessie Leong is a gritstone climber and adventure photographer based near the Peak District, who enjoys a range of different outdoor sports including trad climbing, mountaineering, wild swimming and cycling, and capturing that connection with the natural world.
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Weleda Arnica Ambassador Jessie Leong is a gritstone climber and adventure photographer based near the Peak District, who enjoys a range of different outdoor sports including trad climbing, mountaineering, wild swimming and cycling, and capturing that connection with the natural world.
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Introducing endurance cyclist and Weleda Arnica Ambassador, Tim Wiggins
Tim Wiggins is an endurance athlete and outdoor adventurer from the Isle of Wight, who enjoys pushing himself to the limit and exploring the road less travelled. Later this year, he is hoping to take part in The Tour Divide - bikepacking 2,745 miles unsupported down the backbone of the Rockies from Canada to Mexico - which must be the ultimate in endurance cycling.
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Tim Wiggins is an endurance athlete and outdoor adventurer from the Isle of Wight, who enjoys pushing himself to the limit and exploring the road less travelled. Later this year, he is hoping to take part in The Tour Divide - bikepacking 2,745 miles unsupported down the backbone of the Rockies from Canada to Mexico - which must be the ultimate in endurance cycling.
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Introducing skier and Weleda Arnica Ambassador Elsa Powell-Dooley
Weleda Arnica Ambassador, Elsa Powell-Dooley, is a twenty-two-year-old British FIS-CIT registered Alpine skier currently based in Tignes in the French Alps, training for the next level of Alpine ski racing. Having only started Alpine ski racing as an adult, Elsa took part in her first international competition in 2017, showing huge potential for such a newcomer to the sport. She went on to achieve four podiums at the English Alpine championships.
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Weleda Arnica Ambassador, Elsa Powell-Dooley, is a twenty-two-year-old British FIS-CIT registered Alpine skier currently based in Tignes in the French Alps, training for the next level of Alpine ski racing. Having only started Alpine ski racing as an adult, Elsa took part in her first international competition in 2017, showing huge potential for such a newcomer to the sport. She went on to achieve four podiums at the English Alpine championships.
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Introducing cold water swimmer, adventurer and Weleda Arnica Ambassador, Lindsey Cole
Lindsey is a cold-water swimmer, adventurer, environmentalist, writer and speaker. Whether she’s swimming the River Thames, highlighting the plastic pollution in our British waterways, cycling the length of Africa to watch the World Cup, or retracing an incredible journey along Australia's Rabbit Proof Fence, Lindsey is passionate about exploring our magnificent planet in the most adventurous and sustainable way.
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Lindsey is a cold-water swimmer, adventurer, environmentalist, writer and speaker. Whether she’s swimming the River Thames, highlighting the plastic pollution in our British waterways, cycling the length of Africa to watch the World Cup, or retracing an incredible journey along Australia's Rabbit Proof Fence, Lindsey is passionate about exploring our magnificent planet in the most adventurous and sustainable way.
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Introducing adventure athlete and Weleda Arnica Ambassador, Laura Kennington
Laura Kennington is an adventure athlete from London with a passion for endurance sports and for exploring the capability of the human body. Laura embarked on her Park2Park Challenge in July 2021 cycling right across the UK through all 15 National Parks in just 15 days. Weleda was delighted to sponsor Laura on her journey, as she covered over 1,700 miles, in all weathers. She also cycled uphill for over 28,000 metres of the journey – that’s over three times the ascent of Everest!
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Laura Kennington is an adventure athlete from London with a passion for endurance sports and for exploring the capability of the human body. Laura embarked on her Park2Park Challenge in July 2021 cycling right across the UK through all 15 National Parks in just 15 days. Weleda was delighted to sponsor Laura on her journey, as she covered over 1,700 miles, in all weathers. She also cycled uphill for over 28,000 metres of the journey – that’s over three times the ascent of Everest!
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Previous Weleda Arnica Ambassadors include:
Endurance athlete Laura Try
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Solo sailor Susie Goodall
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Paralympic swimmer Claire Cashmore
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Women’s rowing four Row For The Ocean
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Para table tennis champion Ross Wilson
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Cyclist Matt Bagshawe and South Normanton Cycling Club
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