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A local to the area, I grew up a highly active kid with an unrelenting drive to move my body.

I always wanted to feel agile, adaptable and strong. I found my way into this holistic style of practice during my study to become an Osteopath which I completed in 2018. It was the realisation through my education that our body’s don’t solely function in the linear ways that we are commonly taught and being inspired by acrobats, gymnasts, martial arts practiced in innately knew this was the case. This inquiry led me to relocate to Newcastle where I studied, practiced and taught all things movement, osteopathy and injury rehabilitation between 2018 and 2022 at The Movement Collective. This period of time was very formative for my own experience practicing learning from a handful of Australia’s best teachers including Rod Cooper, online with coaches such as Harry Williams and Jackson Lennan.

Early in 2022, I returned to the Northern Rivers to be closer to my family and become a part of what is now Jungle Ballina, Climbing Jungle and now Jungle Cabarita Beach. I love guiding beginner to intermediate levels in gymnastic rings, hand-balancing, mobility, weight lifting and body awareness. I also practice and believe in the integration of awareness and breathing practices as a fundamental building block for basic and optimised health. An idea consolidated by my course in 2022 as Yoga teacher.

Whilst it seems we see physically is the goal of the practice, as I’ve developed through experience and many mistakes and injuries, I’ve come to realise that the way we approach our physicality (the most tangible facet of our existence) is the true purpose of it all. Training is a vehicle for development of the entire human mind, body and sole and it cultivates important traits including discipline, patience and self care.

Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor Of Clinical Science (majoring in human structure and function)
• Masters of Osteopathic Medicine at Southern Cross University
•  200 Hour YTT
• Over 12 years experience as a practitioner in fitness industry
• 6 years specifically training gymnastics rings strength, handstands
• Mobility and bodyweight practice