Hello and welcome. I’m Lydia (she/her), a yoga practitioner based in Naarm / Melbourne.

My work is grounded in a commitment to health equity, inclusion, and collective care. I design and deliver trauma-informed, group-based yoga programs in partnership with health and social services, with a focus on extending the benefits of yoga beyond studio settings and into accessible, community-based contexts.

I work alongside people from marginalised and under-represented communities, including refugees and migrants, older adults, people living with disability or chronic health conditions, and individuals impacted by immigration detention or incarceration. Program delivery is tailored to the needs of each cohort, feedback-informed and supported by ongoing reflective practice.

A trauma-informed approach to yoga is centred on safety, choice, and nervous system regulation. Participants are encouraged to move at their own pace, listen to their bodies, and engage in ways that feel supportive according to their individual capacities—without pressure to perform, compare, or conform. Group-based yoga fosters social connection and contributes to protective factors such as belonging, self-regulation, and community participation—particularly in contexts where individuals may experience isolation, stress, or systemic barriers to care.

My professional background includes certification in yoga and meditation teaching, additional training in trauma-informed yoga facilitation, qualifications in occupational therapy and remedial massage, and postgraduate qualifications in applied mental health and counselling. I have previously worked as an occupational therapist in community health, disability, and public hospital settings. This interdisciplinary foundation informs a practice that is clinically informed, evidence-based, and responsive to complex and diverse needs.

At the heart of my work is an emphasis on slowing down as an antidote to living in a fast-paced world. I approach this work with humility, curiosity, compassion, and care.