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)
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