I began my movement experience through ballet and contemporary dance and studied classical singing from 14 until I graduated NASDA in Christchurch in 1999. My tutors there were working actors, singers and dancers, including Maggie Burke, with huge experience in traditional techniques used for breathing, mental focus, voice, posture and movement for stage. Feldenkrais, Alexander technique and Tai Chi were a large part of learning to discipline and gain awareness of the mind and body.

I then trained at Christchurch College of Education for a Dip. of Aromatherapy. This included an understanding of anatomy and physiology, relaxation massage, pathology, chemistry and administration of essential oils, nutrition and reflexology (under Valmai Becker) and working in their training clinic.

I have practised yoga and Tai Chi for most of my life, Iyengar yoga being a strong influence which I practised under Wendy Brown.

More recently, I have been training with Master Sunyong at Qi Gong based Body and Brain Training. I am currently aiming towards my Level 2 Holistic Pulsing Practitioner qualification with Holistic Health Training Ltd. in Nelson. 

I spent the last 5 years working at Nourish Massage Therapy in Whangamatā in the Coromandel. I was mentored by Sharyn Gallichan and Richard Ardern and developed as a therapist in a busy and diverse clinic.

I have 23 years experience in giving massage.

I am the mother of two daughters, 26 and 22, and a son aged 9.

Being in Nature, the bush, near or in the ocean and fresh water, reading and music are huge influences in my life.

-Diploma of Performance Art NASDA 1999

-Diploma of Aromatherapy Canterbury College of Natural Medicine 2003

-Certificate in Deep tissue and Remedial Techniques HHT Ltd. 2014

-Holistic Pulsing  Module 1 HHT Ltd. 2025