I began as a pilates student practicing once a week at a local gym in Tasmania but was enlightened when I was introduced by a friend into one of Michelle’s pilates classes at Essence of Living Mermaid Beach in February 2008. This experience came at a perfect time as I had just begun a new life on the Gold Coast and offered me a place and practice which was safe, uplifting, motivating and empowering. I was completely inspired and from this day on decided to make yoga and pilates a regular practice.

After a year of practicing and developing my skills and technique as a yoga and pilates student the opportunity to train as a teacher with Michelle at the Essence of Living International Academy arose. Throughout the duration of the course I was surrounded by passionate people and learnt not only about nutrition, anatomy, the importance of the breath and how to structure a class, but how to be present, peaceful and positive in all aspects of life.

I am also currently studying a Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy at the Endeavour College of Natural Health, which has a strong focus on holism and honouring the mind, body, heart and spirit.

My passion to develop physically, emotionally and spiritually motivates me to instruct classes which incorporate spiritual awareness with high energy, strength with lightness and technique with flow. I endeavour to share the light I gained from Michelle with my students by creating a nurturing, stimulating and inspiring environment.