One day, in the 1990's sometime,  I saw an ad in the local paper advertising yoga at a local community hall around the corner. At the time I wasn't in a great place and I wasn't sure what to expect but decided to give it a go. And wow. It was incredible. The room was full of a variety of people, mostly older, gently being guided through the class of movement. There was not a single yoga mat in sight, it was blankets and pillows and so comfortable and welcoming. I moved on to an amazing yoga studio and I quickly confirmed that I loved it! Fom here on yoga became my "sanctuary" to escape into another world that was peace, community, support and encouragement. 

Fast forward to 2024, after several moves around the country and years of working in the unforgiving corporate world, a final straw of destruction had me broken and suffering from burnout with no support. I went on a Yoga Retreat to Koh Samui with Hayley and Nat (which was honestly lifechanging) and it was suggested to me to do the teacher training. When I got home i thought about this some more and decided to give it a go. I didn't know yet if I wanted to teach, but I had time up my sleeve, a heart and mind to heal, and thought that at least the training may help me personally and physically (as I have back issues). So ... Can't hurt right? I had recently really discovered the magic of Yin, which is what I connect with the most, and this was where i wanted most of my focus to go. 

Of course then, I decided that if I was going to do yoga, why not pilates too as they do go rather hand in hand. Sometime in the late 2000s, I tried Pilates reformer classes - there was a studio next to my apartment building. Class 1 resulted in barely being able to walk! But it was since then that I have always wanted to get my own reformer. So I signed up to this as well and purchased a commercial grade reformer for my home studio. 

So far I have completed my 200hour YTT, two Yin trainings, Restorative Yoga and am partway through my 300hour YTT. My certifications and trainings can be viewed here.

I am also working through completing traing for Pilates (Reformer, Mat and Reformer Yin), Yoga Philosophy, Meditaton, Trauma Informed Yoga, and Somatic Healing. I am hoping to also complete further Restorative Yoga training with Judith Lassater when it is next offered and am dipping my toe into Qigong to try it out as well, starting with a beginners course and a Qigong Yoga fusion course. 

I am pleased and honoured to have studied with Bernie Clark, Diana Batts, and also the amazing crew at Yoga Renew and Barre Body. There is an abundance of inspiration and encouragement from my local studios and teachers and opportunity to learn a lot through their teachings - with a heartfelt thanks to Kel, Margaret, Sara, Jesska, Milena, Hayley, Nat, Alex and Jodie especially.  Hot Yoga Oxenford and Balance Lane are the two local studios that have welcomed me with their space and put me on my path in the last few years and made me feel completely at home. I have also had endless support and encouragement along the way which I am most grateful for. The yoga community has so much heart, soul and connection - if you have something missing in your life, I promise it's worth seeing if this is what may fill your heart. 

Other completely random tidbits about me 

• I've been volunteering at Best Friends Felines since 2017
• I am originally from outback NSW but have also lived in Adelaide, Perth before moving to the Gold Coast - but I stil dream of moving up to Far North QLD
• While in Perth, I volunteered at Perth Zoo most weekends
• I have a bachelor degree in Computer & Information Science
• I have a small tooth mark scar on my left leg from a tiger 
• I have been known to buy a year's supply of easter eggs before they disappear each year
• My favourite app on my phone is Things as keeping organised is such a great tool and a great destressor 
• We have three cats and and a Marine tank and love our robots that help out around the house 
• We are (still) in the middle of a (neverending) house renovation 
• Starsign - Aquarius