Hi there,

I'm Amanda, a trauma-aware life and relationship coach, yoga and meditation teacher, K-6 educator, wife and mum to a beautifully blended family of five.

With over two decades of experience holding space for others, my work is rooted in one clear mission: to help women find peace, strength and joy within themselves so that they can show up feeling present, calm and confident. 

I work with high-achieving, soulful women who are holding it down for themselves and their families every day. Women who appear strong and 'together' on the outside but who are quietly struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, stress, doubt, and disconnection. 

My approach is spacious, grounded and completely centered around YOU and what you want to create in your life. I draw on my background in yoga, nervous system regulation, conscious parenting, and spiritual psychology to support you in navigating change with courage and grace.

As the founder of Illuminate Yoga in Sydney (2010–2022), I led thousands of women through prenatal yoga, empowered birth education, and postnatal programs. I developed an original, signature mind-body-soul program called 40 Days FLY, which combined the magic of movement, meditation and guided self-enquiry. This program had incredible results for those who took part and it's what made me first fall in love with coaching.

In 2021, during the Covid lockdowns, I embarked on a nine-month coaching certification process at The Relationship School with renowned coach Jayson Gaddis. In addition, I became a Certified Life Coach at Beautiful You Coaching Academy. Both programs changed my life and my understanding of what it means to truly witness and support others as they heal and transform their lives.

I was one of Australia’s first certified Yoga for 12-Step Recovery leaders. Developed by Nikki Myers, Y12SR blends Eastern mindfulness with trauma-informed somatic practices to heal the spiritual dis-ease of addiction.

Previously a doula and subeditor for Homebirth Australia, I continue to be a voice for conscious birth, health and parenting practices. My dream growing up was to be a TV news reader so I also hold a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism). 

When I'm not coaching or in the classroom as a Year 3 teacher, you’ll find me sipping coffee, journaling, reading, tending to my garden or planning our next trip. 

If you'd like to work with me please email [email protected] or fill out a pre-coaching questionnaire here.