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THIS IS ME

“It was through my recovery from breast cancer and preventative surgeries which left me in Menopause that I developed a deeper appreciation and connection to feminine-form Yoga and Ayurveda”

I went to my first ‘yoga’ class circa 2007 at a gym when I was trying out the exercise classes. I spent the next few years dropping in and out of practice. Those classes were good for my body for a while, but eventually I found an incredible teacher who opened my eyes to the depth of yoga. I developed a consistent practice and fell in love with authentic yoga.

In 2014 I began my yoga teaching training at the Australian College of Classical Yoga with Swami Shantananda or Mataji (mother) as we called her. I thought I was learning how to teach a yoga class. Well, I did but I learned so much more.

For one year I studied, learned and un-learned. With Mataji’s guidance I sat in still-mind Meditation for an hour a day, every day and studied non-dualist yogic philosophy. The experience was incredibly profound, and I am still unravelling the learnings to this day.

Since then I have continued to study, learn and grow. I am fortunate to have worked with some wonderful teachers and some not so pleasant life experiences – For all this training and experience I am exponentially grateful and truly humbled.

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In 2020 I was diagnosed with stage 2-3 Breast Cancer and BRCA2.

My treatments included 5 months of chemotherapy, 5 years of hormone therapy and 12 surgeries including preventative surgeries leaving me in permanent surgical menopause.

I found my body had changed so much, I had changed so much. The same practices just didn’t feel right for me anymore. Much of my training and practices were rigid and alignment-focused. They were masculine or Yang form yoga. I found myself profoundly drawn to practices that honour the natural circular patterns of the feminine energy. Practices celebrate the intuitive wisdom and innate intelligence of the female body.

Since then, I have dedicated myself to learning as much as I can, from many, many different teachers. I have been refining my lifestyle and daily practices with the wisdom of Ayurveda to flow with the rhythm of my body, honour its wisdom, and embrace the divine dance of balance within.

I am honoured to share this ancient wisdom with you.

Gratitude to my Teachers:

  • 850hr Diploma of Classical Yoga at Australian College of Classical Yoga

  • Yogic philosophy and non-dualist still-mind Meditation with Swami Shantanada

  • Meditation Teacher Training with Phoebe Kiddo

  • Advanced Asana with Joan Hyman

  • Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Carrie-Anne Fields

  • Restorative Yoga Teacher Training with Saraswati Sally Dawson

  • Sound Healing for Yoga Teachers with Rainbow Sounds

  • Certified Educator Training with Rainbow Sounds

  • Integral Sound Healing with Sound Healing Academy

  • Pranayama Teacher Training with Dominique Salerno

  • Yoga for Menopause Wellbeing with Margot Porter

  • Trauma Informed Teacher Training with Beata Heymann

  • 600hr Ayurveda and Tantra with Katie Silcox

  • Reformer Pilates with Barre Body + Core Collab

  • Mentoring with Karen Andrea Viva Life Pilates - continuing

  • Mentoring with Dominique Salerno - continuing

 

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