I’ve spent this long weekend diving into some online professional development, reflecting on why I’m so passionate about learning and sharing the practice of yoga. I admit, I sometimes get a bit frustrated when class numbers rise and fall, but I know in my heart it’s never been about the money. This is simply my reflection on where I’m at, and a little introduction for anyone who’s just getting to know me.
Yoga has been my anchor through life’s storms, and sharing it with others is one of my greatest joys. I didn’t start yoga for fitness or flexibility—I came to it from a place of deep need. After losing my father to suicide, stepping into the whirlwind of new parenthood, and navigating a manipulative divorce, I was searching for self-care and a way to calm my nervous system. A diagnosis of Coeliac disease also reminded me how closely the mind and gut are connected. Yoga became less about toned abs and more about finding strength, balance, and spaciousness in the mind.
When I first unrolled my mat, I never imagined I’d become a Yoga teacher. I was uncoordinated, uninterested in sport, and had terrible memories of high school physical education. If only yoga had been on the curriculum! My journey into teaching Dru Yoga began simply as a path of personal growth, but I soon discovered how powerfully these practices could transform lives. With my background in community services and mental health, I saw that yoga could reach people who might never step into a typical class.
Eight years later, my teaching journey has been full of evolution, challenges, and joy. I’ve taught in community centres, pivoted to Zoom during the pandemic, and finally found a home at The Yoga Collab studio. I’ve shared classes through the Women’s Health Centre and the Cancer Council of WA, always with the hope of helping others find calm, resilience, and connection.
Running my small yoga business isn’t about making a fortune—the income mostly covers venue hire, insurance, and ongoing training. What keeps me motivated is witnessing the quiet transformations in students: the softening of tension, the deepening of breath, the gentle return to balance. That’s the real reward.
Even when classes are small, I remind myself that every person who steps onto the mat can carry these ripples of peace into the world. In times that often feel divided and chaotic, these practices offer a sanctuary of compassion and grounding.
If you know someone who might benefit from Dru Yoga, I’d love for you to share this journey with them. Together we can create a community that supports and uplifts—one gentle practice at a time.
