My Training
The study, the sweat, the stuff that shapes my teaching.
What informs my teaching.
Ongoing study. Real-world practice. A lifelong love of learning.
I’m a bit of a nerd when it comes to continuing education—and proud of it. I’m constantly seeking out teachings, conversations, and tools that deepen my understanding of how to move, how to teach, and how to hold space well.
Not because I believe certificates make the teacher — but because curiosity, rigour, and thousands of hours of dedicated study across decades do shape the way I hold space.
Here’s a glimpse at what’s shaped the way I teach—and what you can expect in class with me.
A solid foundation.
Kate Pell & Dan Alder | Foundational Yoga Teacher Training (2014)
My journey began at The Yoga Den in Brisbane, with Kate and Dan — a deeply immersive, heart-first training that gave me the skills, confidence, and philosophy to begin teaching. It was a full 12-month program — not a quick retreat or a tick-the-box intensive — and it laid the kind of foundation I still lean into today. Kate was the first to teach me the power of presence, and how to lead from the heart — lessons that continue to echo through my teaching in ways I couldn’t have imagined back then.
With my teacher Kate (right) and dear friend Bec — reunited at a Brisbane workshop. Kate’s wisdom still guides how I lead.
What influences my teaching today.
Jules Mitchell | Yoga Biomechanics Teacher Training (2025 — in progress)
A deep dive into the science of stretching, load, tissue adaptation and the mechanics of movement. This training is helping me sharpen my language, refine my sequencing, and offer a more integrated experience—where effort and rest both matter.
Jason Crandell | Vinyasa Teacher Training (2023/24)
Jason’s method gave me a rich, intelligent approach to sequencing that respects the science and builds skill and technique over time. It continues to inform the scaffolding I bring to every 6-week module.
Cecily Milne | Yoga Detour Methodology & Ongoing Study (2019/20)
Cecily’s work radically shifted how I think about movement, strength, and the role of critical thinking in modern yoga. Her approach gave me permission to question dogma, to move with intent, and to integrate strength and mobility practices that genuinely support longevity. Yoga Detour continues to shape how I cue, sequence, and empower students to move with clarity and confidence.
Practicing in Zürich with a fellow traveller and yoga-lover I met along the way. Yoga’s taken me all over the world—and it keeps me connected, wherever I land
Post-training smiles after a week with Cecily Milne and the Yoga Detour crew in Melbourne, 2020. Deep learning, deep lunges, and deep laughs.
I’m recognised as a Level 2 Yoga Teacher in Australia, with formal training that far exceeds the standard 200HR model — including a foundational 350HR certification with Kate Pell & Dan Alder, an advanced 300HR program in Vinyasa with Jason Crandell, and a further 300HR currently in progress with Jules Mitchell, focused on biomechanics and the science of movement. I continue to train with leading movement and therapeutic specialists worldwide.
My training hours might be in the thousands. But more importantly, I’m still learning. Always.
The mentor who changed everything.
Amber Karnes | Mentor, Teacher, Community Builder
Amber entered my world just when I needed her most. After years of doing this work on my own, I found in her not just a mentor — but a true ally, creative collaborator, and wise friend.
A highly respected teacher with decades of experience (and a beautifully honest relationship with the wellness world), Amber’s guidance has helped shape every part of my work: from designing sold-out retreats, to navigating burnout, to gently setting boundaries that honour my life and values.
She’s also a gifted artist, host, and advocate — creating spaces for real, radical self-acceptance. These days, we meet weekly. I pretty much sign up for anything she offers. And honestly? I don’t know how I did it without her.
If you’ve ever felt the depth, spaciousness, or clarity in the work I share — chances are, Amber’s fingerprints are quietly woven through it too.
Further training highlights.
I’ve studied with brilliant teachers and completed additional trainings that continue to shape my teaching in meaningful ways — from foundational teaching skills to advanced anatomy, movement, and 1:1 methods. Highlights include:
Donna Farhi | Foundational Teaching Skills & Embodied Learning (2014, and revisiting through current study)
Francesca Cervero | 1:1 Teaching Skills & Embodied Teaching Methodologies (2019)
Drew Hume | Anatomy, Mobility & Functional Movement (2020)
Jill Miller | Myofascial Release for Yoga Teachers (2019)
And because I'm not just about yoga:
Current Mentoring | With Amber Karnes (business, boundaries, voice)
Strength Training | With Gavin Heward — Ongoing personal coaching to support strength, skill, and adaptability
Hormone Therapy & Menopause Education | In partnership with Rachel Bidgood, my GP, and lived experience
Continuing study in Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2018 — learning alongside world-class teachers and dear friends.
TL;DR?
I’m not here to dazzle you with certificates (though I’ve earned a few). I’m here to hold space with clarity, compassion, and a seriously well-stocked toolkit — so your practice can evolve with strength and trust.
If that sounds good to you—come join me.