who got....

YOGA TEACHER,
FITNESS, NUTRITION & HEALTH COACH,

Karin here :)

HIT BY A BUS,

A PANDEMIC, 

A HEALTH CRISIS,

LOST MY DREAM BUSINESS

AND A BODY PART

AND TURNED IT ALL AROUND!

I won't lie... it was tough going for a few years...

But I had some pretty powerful tools in my toolbelt and I was able to recover, re-orientate and bounce back - with some scars, more wisdom and a deep appreciation for good health as the foundation for living a vibrant and purpose-filled life......


Now I'm on a mission to help others design their unique wellness lifestyle, master their health and wellbeing, optimize their performance and cultivate an unstoppable mindset to show up strong, resilient and THRIVING to live their best lives!  

Fast facts. . .

running yoga teacher trainings

10 years

teaching & training clients

20 years

years young

50

in yoga, fitness & coaching

8 certifications

Its January 2019 and I'm living my dream.  My beautiful new yoga studio on the North Shore of Maui had been open 6 months, and I'd just signed the lease on the space next door to build out a wellness center. 

I was busy - maybe a bit too busy - but loving life.  Opportunities abounded and I was so excited for what life was bringing.

And then one sunny Friday afternoon, driving home, I exited a blind corner and found a large school bus barreling headlong into my lane.  In a split second, my life changed and my dream turned into, what felt like for many years, a nightmare.


The thing about curveballs is we don't see them coming. But having a foundation of GOOD HEALTH, A GROWTH MINDSET, being willing to learn new skills, and cultivating loving relationships played a key role in bouncing back.... 

FROM LEMONS TO LEMONADE - How the worst 3 years of my life set the stage for the best to follow....

Trying to get support from doctors and specialists during a global pandemic meant missteps and mistakes.  Shunted and shuttled from 1 doctor to another, one test after another, one medication after another.  it was a roller coaster that took a toll on my body...

Medications, which worked in the short term, led to complications, which led to more medications.

The timing couldn't have been worse.  Deep in debt just having built out and launched 2 brand new businesses, I was working 15hr days, 7 days a week, teaching, managing, and wearing every kind of  "small business owner" hat you can imagine. With no way to take time off and in constant pain from my injuries, I was struggling to show up the way I needed to.  

EACH DOCTOR AND SPECIALIST PRESCRIBED ANOTHER MEDICATION UNTIL ONE DAY I FOUND MYSELF MYSELF AT THE KITCHEN TABLE MISERABLE, SICK, SURROUNDED BY BOTTLES OF MEDS AND UNABLE TO RECOGNISE THE PERSON I'D BECOME.

Ultimately a diagnosis presented me with a choice - more medication or surgery.

I turned down both, determined to find my own way.......

I turned to my yoga practice, to Ayurvedic Principles and Practices, to deep rest, to self care.

I made the heart breaking decision to close my businesses and focus on my health. I chose to "lose" one battle in order to win the "war". I spent a year getting as strong and healthy as possible.

In the end I still had to have the (life saving) surgery but I had set myself up for a successful procedure and recovery.  Having a great foundation of health prior to my accident and all my health and wellness training meant within 1 year post surgery I was back to teaching and expanding my wellness business with a clear vision of how I wanted to show up and serve my students and clients.

"WHERE YOU ARE IS FAR LESS IMPORTANT THAN WHERE YOU ARE WILLING TO GO...."


My takeaway? We can't always predict or plan for life's ups and downs but we make ourselves more resilient with a solid foundation of good health, daily habits for rest, relaxation, self care and wellbeing, cultivating a powerful mindset and having the right people around us. 

Daily Massage Oil,
Epsom Salt Baths, Tongue Scraper, Foot rubs, a heating pad, morning beach walks

self care MUST HAVE'S

HUGGING! humans, animals, trees...
hugging styles are a thing you know! 

Yoga Mat, resistance bands, pilates Ball, Nutrition Apps, my home gym, my spotify playlists

i am big on..

fitness favourites

My husband and 5 fur babies!  

Good Coffee! Slow mornings and a big cuppa joe are my jam.

crazy about

can't live without

Get to know me better....

I've been a passionate entrepeneur since my early 20’s. In my LBY (Life-Before-Yoga) I graduated with a degree in Marketing and Sales Management, running my own Events Management company before finding my way to my yoga mat in 2001.

In 2004 I graduated with my first 200hr Yoga Teacher Training and over the next 20 years my studies continued in yoga, personal training, corrective exercise, nutrition and health coaching. 
 




But before arriving in the "Rainbow State" (Hawaii) I called the "Rainbow Nation" (South Africa) home. 

Living on the magical island of Maui I get to live my dream life running my small but purpose driven business......

Years of leading group classes, running yoga teacher trainings, working with clients in the gym and coaching has allowed me to refine the skill of being able to meet people where they are, helping them connect to their deepest desires and priorities, envisioning their healthiest and best lives and then guiding, supporting and motivating them to take action on making their goals and dreams a reality....

and doing it in a ways that feel authentic, doable, empowering and fun! 

I  find inspiration in my practice, listening to my student's and client's stories of struggle and success, being in nature, through art and music, meeting people from all around the world and travelling with my best bud, my Mum.

In my free time you will find me walking on the beach, at a local coffee shop with my students, pottering in the garden, chilling by a pool, trying to become a better baker and figuring out the tech of running an online business!


WE'LL CONNECT TO YOUR BIGGER WELLNESS VISION, GET CLEAR ON YOUR GOALS, IDENTIFY YOUR CHALLENGES AND SEE HOW MY COACHING WILL GET YOU MOVING CONFIDENTLY ON YOUR JOURNEY TO VIBRANT HEALTH, ENERGY, CREATIVITY AND CONFIDENCE AND LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE! 

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