I am the founder and owner of Movement Intellect Ltd.

An educator and host for Anatomy Trains in Motion®  and FAMO Fascia Movement® courses, owned by the art of motion academy® (Switzerland). I am a Certified Advance FAMO Fascia Movement® Teacher (Formerly Slings Myofascial Training Practitioner),  Pilates and Yoga Teacher. I specialise in fascia-focused movement, injury prevention and rehabilitation and teach online and from my studio in Bloubergstrand.

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At heart I am a mover and adventure seeker. Nature nurtures me. I love to move, discover and explore (key words for the classes I teach too!). I love travelling, walks in nature with my dog Lily and hiking up mountains.

 

When it comes to lower back pain it's very personal. I suffered with severe back pain in my early 30's and was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Through movement, good nutrition, an excellent osteopath and a more balanced lifestyle my pain eventually disappeared. I am an advocate for the power of movement to heal. 

 

I have a fascination for anatomy and how the human body works, how wellbeing of the body affect the mind and vice versa. Attending the Anatomy Trains in Motion course in 2017 offered the first of many ‘a-ha’ moments. The interconnectedness of not only the body but also mind and soul was given scientific and experienced based evidence. I completed the 440 hour diploma certification series to become a Slings Myofascial Training® Practioner. As an Educator for Anatomy Trains in Motion and FAMO Fascia Movement® my curiosity about the subject continues to grow. In 2025 I attended a 4 day fresh tissue dissection with Thomas W Myers, author of Anatomy Trains, and Todd Garcia, Master Dissector, in Boulder,  Colorado. It was a career highlight, meaningful and full of lessons, on so many levels! The term everything is connected really got meaning in the dissection lab, it's impossible to train anything in an isolated way. 

 

I draw experience from a variety of different movement modalities. My teachings are influenced by courses I've attended with Karin Gurtner, Cara Reeser, Rebekah Rotstein, Sue Hitzmann, David Swenson and James d'Silva to name a few. I am a member of the United States based Fascia Research Society and attend regular webinars to stay up to date on the fascial system. I'm fascia-nated by fascia and continue to learn! 

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I love an interdisciplinary approach to health and wellbeing and welcome collaborating with health professionals.

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 My passion for hiking, altitude mountain hiking specifically, has taught me a few valuable lessons. Mountains appear still and strong and can look intimidating from the bottom but they are a wise old teacher.

 

The most important lesson is relevant to movement and meditation - you can move through almost anything. No matter how impossible it appears, with small steps, deep breath, a calm mind and an open heart the view from the top is yours to behold.

Qualifications

 

I have practised Pilates and Yoga since 2004. Ongoing professional development is extremely important to me and I continue to attend courses and workshops around the world. 

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Some of my qualifications:

• Fully Comprehensive Pilates teacher - Matwork and Equipment (NCPT qualified)

• Slings Myofascial Training® Practitioner

•  Certified Buff Bones® instructor

• Ashtanga Yoga (Primary series) teacher training with David Swenson

• iRest® Level 1 Yoga Nidra Training

• FAMI * workshop alumni and ambassador 

• Educator and Presenter for Anatomy Trains and the art of motion Academy

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* FAMI (Functional Anatomy for Movement and Injuries) is a 4 day workshop for movement therapists held annually at Mt Sinai, New York.

 

My article about Pilates in a rehabilitation environment was published in the Pilates Style magazine in 2019. 

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