I discovered Pilates 20 years ago and watched in amazement how the practice improved athletic performance. Determined to share this with the athletic world, I trained in a Diploma of Contemporary Pilates and went on to start a Pilates Studio on the Sunshine Coast. During this time I was blessed to work with aged clients and found my true love of Pilates, helping everyday people to manage their pain and improve their quality of life.

I completed my level 1 yoga teacher training at Santosha Yoga institute Byron Bay in November of 2024. I have a deep passion for community and healing and aim to do further study. I am currently completing a 50hr course in meditation and have enrolled for to do a course in Breathwork to complete in March.

I completed my RYT-200 hr teaching through Santosha Yoga Institute in 2022, where I learnt Hatha and Vinyasa style yoga and the principles and philosophies drawn from the Sri T Krishnamacharya lineage. In 2024 I completed my 50hr Yin Yoga training through Santosha Yoga Institute, and 50 hr Kids Yoga teacher training through Rainbow Kids yoga.

Kathy found yoga in her early twenties when she was teaching ballet. Her first yoga class blew her mind, but it was only after children and a few career changes, she finally fully embraced her love of the practice in earnest. Her practice led her to Shri Yoga where she completed her 200hr teacher training in 2017 with Julie Smerdon, learning the principles and philosophy of Anusara yoga. Kathy and her partner moved to Dalveen in December 2020 as part of a tree change. She is enjoying her animals on the farm and the sense of community her new life offers, including how welcoming and friendly everyone is at Yoga Tree Stanthorpe.