Testimonials

I invited Melissa to facilitate a yoga class for my team at Sydney Children's Hospital - the session was run with such care, the atmosphere was calming and supportive and staff loved the experience.  I couldn't recommend Melissa more highly as someone who can create and hold beautiful nurturing spaces. 

Thank you so much for the wonderful yoga session yesterday. What a wonderful way to finish the workshop. I am very grateful for you coming along and guiding us back to our bodies and our groundedness.  

Thank you for running this beautiful yoga class I loved every minute of it!

I am so grateful to have experienced a yoga session with Melissa during a self-care workshop at my university. Melissa’s yoga teaching is enriched by her warm disposition, background in social work, and commitment to a trauma-informed approach. Her genuine care and passion for empowering individuals shine through her creation of a safe and supportive environment.

In just one session, Melissa facilitated a deep sense of self-connection, grounding, and healing within me, which is a testament to her incredible gift. I am excited to participate in her classes in the future and encourage everyone else to experience her transformative practice as well!

Thank you for offering a practice to our social work students studying mental health. You were amazing Melissa and it was an absolute privilege being in your class.  Students enjoyed it and I'm so grateful for this session.

Meli's yoga practice opens up a wonderful and hopeful space for mental health care.  Her qualifications in both social work and trauma responsive yoga give confidence to her practice as a way to support well-being and regulate emotions.  The language used alongside the physical practice is grounding and strong.  This is something I recommend for everyone, but especially adults with trauma, anxiety, stress or difficulty managing strong emotions

Melissa was my yoga teacher at my high school. I thoroughly enjoyed her lessons. Melissa created a calm and nurturing environment, her teaching felt very personalised. I would highly recommend her.

After yoga I feel like the whole world is open to me in different ways and that I am not alone.  

Thank you for running the yoga practice at the end of our workshop. The feedback from participants was all great. The yoga was very well received and helpful at that time of day with the amount of content.   I loved how you offered the option of chair yoga and mat yoga. Your chair yoga was brilliant and the demonstrating was seamless. 

Thank you for rounding out the workshop with the beautiful yoga session on Sunday. It came at the right time for me as I'm returning to my own yoga and meditation practice after many years. I would be happy to refer my patients in the future. 

My back and hamstrings have increased in flexibility, and I am able to be more still and calm easily. I think I feel really relaxed when I'm doing yoga.

Having participated in several of Melissa's yoga sessions, each in a different setting, I am continuously amazed by her adaptability and skill as a yoga instructor.   My first session in nature was an immersive experience, connecting me to the earth and sky and (to my eternal surprise) I felt a connection to my own body that was nourishing and positive. She is also funny and warm. This energises her sessions.                                                                                                      

Melissa’s sessions are not just about yoga poses; they are a blend of various elements like working with cards, inspiring affirmations and guided meditation, all woven together with a series of yoga movements that cater to all levels. Her instruction is clear and encouraging, making it accessible for beginners like myself, while still offering depth and challenge for more experienced practitioners. What I particularly appreciate about Melissa’s teaching is her non-judgemental energy and her ability to make each session feel personally tailored. Her calm presence makes every class a safe space for exploration and growth.  I wholeheartedly recommend Melissa to anyone looking for a yoga experience that transcends the norm.