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About Me

My Way Of Health & Life

Welcome to my page, my name is Mel.

Yoga with Mel was created from my journey and struggle with anxiety, stress and insomnia. Yoga has helped me more than I could ever articulate. I cannot wait to share what I have learned with you all.

The main goals of Yoga are to self-reflect, connect to body and breath, and achieve a sense of relaxation. These will have flow on benefits of improved flexibility and strength, heart health, sleep health, and overall mood. Yoga however can do so much more, and I am psyched to show you.

I am a qualified Adult, Child, and Youth Yoga teacher as well as a qualified Youth, Family, Child, and relationship counselor. I currently work as a social worker, in and out of the justice and criminal systems with extensive knowledge and experience with at-risk and disadvantaged youth.

My approach to Yoga and counselling is always client-centered, you are the expert on your own life and body, and I am here to assist you in any way possible. My approach is gentle, calm, welcoming, and respectful. I want you to feel your most safe during my yoga classes. Yoga should be fun.

What do I Specialise in?

Hatha Yoga – Beginners Yoga

Yin Yoga – A slower paced Yoga with more seated poses

Restorative Yoga- Poses held for longer to increase a deeper stretch and sense of calmness

Yoga Nidra- a meditative Yoga that connects us to the sensation just before we fall asleep

Pre- and Post-Natal-Coming soon!

I also offer 1:1 Yoga sessions for those wanting to focus on a particular area, for example:

-Sleep disorders

-Stress/Anxiety

-Poor self-image

-Relationship problems/Connection problems

-Mobility/flexibility

-Strength

-Re-connecting mind to body and soul

-General counselling/specialised counselling (offered in QLD only)

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My qUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATES

  • 200 hours of Yoga Teacher Training, Santosha Yoga Studio, Bali
  • 50 hours of teen and child yoga teacher training, Santosha Yoga Studio, online
  • Pre and post Natal yoga teacher training, Santosha Yoga Studio, online
  • Qualified Counsellor, University of Southern Queensland
  • Mental Health first aid
  • First aid + CPR
  • Creative Art/Play therapist-In training
  • Blue card (QLD)/Working with children check (NSW)
  • Police check
  • Assist Suicide prevention training
  • Connecting adult and young males in therapy-In training