Intuitive
Fierce
Playful
Nurturing
Hey, I’m Paula (she/her/hers).
I am a movement loving, neurodivergent woman; eternally optimistic and curious about everything. I am a nurturer who facilitates healing and has a habit of bringing about positive change wherever I go.
I am Breathwork facilitator and Parkour coach – a perfect match!
In Breathwork and Parkour we must trust in our bodies. We must trust in our power. We must meet our fears, up close and personal. We must lean in to our discomfort, and navigate what lies before us.
We do all of this in our own time, in our own way. Every breathe, every movement, brings us closer to understanding ourselves.
I am fascinated by the ways in which we can integrate and weave together healing with movement. I am sincerely passionate about empowering people to heal, step into their power and take up space through the energy of movement and the breath.
Breathwork has been a constant part of my life for over a decade.
It is such a wonderfully simple healing technique, and yet so powerful – it has changed my life. I would describe it as a gateway to access and work through my personal struggles, limiting beliefs, old stories, and unresolved trauma - an ongoing process. And it continues to give me the clarity and courage I need to keep showing up, moving forward and navigating my way through this life.
In 2015 I started my training as a Transpersonal Breathwork Practitioner, completing over 450 hours of face to face training and deep healing work.
Holding space for others is something that always fills me with such deep gratitude and respect for those people who trust me to do so. I am very comfortable holding space for others – through their fear, sadness, rage, terror, trauma, grief, jealousy, joy, love, forgiveness, acceptance…all of it.
I am continually blown away by our inner healer, and how much intelligence our bodies hold. I have had many life changing experiences just by tuning in to my body in a safe space, held in integrity and love by another.
I can be the person to do that for you too. It would be a privilege and an honour.
And then there’s Parkour.
I started training Parkour in 2016 and fell in love. The movements are reminiscent of a childhood full of running, jumping, climbing, swinging, playing. There is so much freedom, creativity, autonomy, and playfulness in Parkour, along with a very healthy dose of challenge and discomfort, that I don’t think I will ever stop. I will be 101 and still kicking it, training with my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Parkour has supported me to strengthen the relationship I have with my body, mind and soul, and trust in their capabilities. I have never felt so strong (at 41, with three young children), both physically and mentally.
I have worked as a group fitness instructor and personal trainer in the past, but none of that satisfied me in the way Parkour does. The clear integration of the physical and spiritual aspects of the practice, along with the parallels it has to the challenges and struggles we face in everyday life, are like nothing else I have experienced.
I am passionate about, and dedicated to, sharing this practice with as many people as I can.
If you are curious and inquisitive (like me), here’s a little more to know…
I am a solo parent to three amazing little humans, and we unschool. Which basically means we live life as if school doesn’t exist (as much as we can) and learn as we do life. The learning never stops.
I am passionate about respectful parenting. I do not use punishments or rewards. Open, honest and respectful communication is key to my relationship with my children. We work in partnership everyday, and I see my role as guide, companion, facilitator, nurturer, space holder, friend.
My kids are the reason I got into Parkour, and they are amazing natural movers who constantly inspire and motivate me. They never fail to set me the BEST challenges.
I am neurodivergent (as are my children) - our brains deviate from society’s expectation of ‘typical’ or normal. We embrace our neurodivergence – we do not pathologise it. Diversity is beautiful.
I am passionate about inclusivity and ensuring the spaces I create and manage are safe, respectful and open. I will always welcome and reflect on feedback with an open heart and mind.
Things that will always interest me and guide my consumption of information – healing, movement, social justice, inclusivity, birth, death, respectful parenting, unschooling….basically anything that will make me stretch, grow, learn, question, be a better person.
Equity and equality are important to me. Creating a more just world for those who are oppressed, hurt and traumatised by the people and power structures that govern our society should be a priority for all of us.
I started playing the flute when I was 11 years old. I went on the study a Bachelor Music Education in 1999 but dropped out in my first year. I play very occasionally now, and want to make music more a part of my life. Being creative is so nourishing.
I completed a Bachelor of Social Science in 2002 and obtained my Certificate III & IV in fitness in 2009. I worked in community development, health promotion, and the fitness industry before becoming a mother.
I have always been passionate about building community, creating events, bringing people together and nurturing compassion and love for others.
My baby sister – Brenda – died when I was 3 years old. She has shaped and influenced my life in so many ways. I love her and I honour her.
I am a romantic at heart, who is attracted to souls, and the people they are attached to. Love is Love.
I am very much an introvert, who loves spending time alone. Annnnnd I also love being around people, (even if I often feel socially awkward). Mostly because I love watching people and getting to know them. Forever curious and inquisitive.
I have never broken a bone, but I did nearly bite my tongue clean off when I was a kid. I have a gnarly tongue scar to show for it.
I love Marvel movies (in fact pretty much any superhero movies), and I’m in no way ashamed to admit it.
