Cultivate Health & Wellbeing

10/08/2024

It has been a long time since I have stepped on a yoga mat. Stopping my classes brought such sadness. It was hard to do any yoga at all.
However, on the rare occasions when I did my own practice, it felt familiar and in a way comforting.
In a new space now (literally and figuratively), there might be space for again.
Photo 1, how my practice started and 2 how it ended.
I hope you're making time for However that looks for you.

04/10/2023

This is a great initiative to raise mental health awareness: https://www.livin.org/detectiveduck/ It is worth a look. And it is kind of cute 🙏

Dive into mental health with our two-minute adventures. Explore the mental health continuum, spot warning signs, practice self-care, and become a legendary support system. Packed with entertainment and invaluable lessons, this journey is a duckin’ blast!

25/09/2023

Hi all, feel free to download. If the complete track (approx 7mins) doesn't download, please send me a message and I'll send you a copy. Happy to share and help with your practice. Circular body scans are wonderful for increasing awareness and relaxation at the same time 💕🙏 If you're interested in a full Yoga Nidra, please send me a message 😊

29/08/2023

I'd classify yoga as Health Promotion - I love working in that space. It is really rewarding 💕
I'm excited to be undertaking training to be a Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) trainer. It is wonderful to have the opportunity to work in Public Health and support parents/carers. I'm looking forward to teaching clinicians, educators and health professionals to run programs with families 🙏 I really love the work and programs for neurodiverse children 😊

As a parent myself (and teacher), I completely understand how important positive parenting is and the impact it can have.

21/08/2023

Hi lovely yoga people, this isn't necessarily yoga-related but it does relate to and ! If you know anyone 65+yrs old that would like to be involved in an innovative project and be paid for their time 🙂 Please see the details attached.

11/08/2023

A great article looking at the impact of kindness on the brain 💕 🧠 Worth a look 😊

Teaching children to be kind and practicing kindness at home improves a parent's resilience and a child's empathy.

14/07/2023

Happy Friday!
Thanks for following my page! I thought I'd share a short meditation track you can download 🙏
Directing attention is a form of "concentrative meditation" where our attention is one-pointed. I've included even breathing as a nice technique to relax the body.
Enjoy! 😊

10/07/2023

It was a pleasure to run an online workshop for Autism Queensland today. I thoroughly enjoy working with the wonderful educators that make such a difference to children and families across QLD. We looked at strategies for supporting their wellbeing and I couldn't help myself, I set some 'meditation ' which I'll be sure to check later in the year when I see them in person for another session.

Affordable classes in North Brisbane: Integrated Yoga and Mindfulness. Wellbeing consultancy. Stress Management Programs and Yoga Teacher Training.

03/07/2023

This is the study that inspired me to start my PhD and continue working with schools. I loved writing this program and working with the teachers and school leaders. The article was published last year and I forgot to share! 🤦‍♀️ (That's what happens when you have two yogis and a little bit of a workload 😉)
Feel free to download. It's open access 😊

ObjectivesThe present study aimed to determine the degree of stress relief and increase in mindfulness attributes experienced by 18 participants in an 8-week Mindful Practice for Teachers (MPT) program.MethodsThe mixed-methods study design included participant reflections collected throughout the st...

29/06/2023

Hi all, I know some of you lovely people work with children / schools / have school-aged children yourself (or know someone who does) - so that's all bases covered :-P This is a wonderful initiative offering FREE parenting seminars and teacher resources to school communities in QLD, VIC and SA. Check out the website:

Login Home education Current: thriving kids and parents Home The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted children’s social and emotional development, resulting in increased levels of anxiety and significant challenges in developing healthy peer relationships. The project offers 3 free, high q...

26/06/2023

Hello my beautiful yoga people! I've been having a break from classes and professional development sessions for 2023. I've missed my classes and the beautiful people I caught up with weekly :-) I'll be having a break for the remainder of 2023. Looking at moving to offering online / in-person workshops in 2024!

17/06/2022

I am so excited to have written the Stress Reduction and Wellbeing Program for the Department of Education QLD!

It is great to see it is now available: https://learningplace.education.qld.gov.au/

I enjoyed working with the Department and I am looking forward to seeing the impact the program has for and staff across QLD! Feel free to share 😃