ABOUT
Hi, I’m Donna.
I'm here to help people create a life that feels more aligned, energised, and truly their own.
25+ years experience · Mother & nana · Heart-centred wellness
─── MY STORY
The way we think, what we believe, and the patterns we live by shape the life we experience. When those patterns no longer serve us, life can begin to feel heavy, disconnected, or unfulfilling. The empowering part is that they can change.
My own journey began through challenge — with weight, confidence, relationships, overworking, and unhealthy coping habits. Things shifted when I learned how to gently rewrite the script. Not through quick fixes, but through consistent, meaningful change.
For over 25 years, I've studied, explored, and worked alongside leading practitioners in health, mindset, movement, massage, and wellbeing. What I offer comes not just from training, but from lived experience.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach. Each person is different, and together we find what works best for you — at your pace, in a way that feels supportive and sustainable.
As a mother and Nana, I'm deeply committed to living what I teach: choosing vitality, presence, balance, and heart-centred connection in everyday life.
I see so many people moving through life in survival mode — running on stress, convenience, and exhaustion. But life isn't meant to be endured. It's meant to be lived fully.
Through my work, I offer a space to step away from the noise, reconnect, reset, and create meaningful change. Whether through massage, movement, mindset support, or immersive experiences in nature, my intention is to support you in building a life that feels good from the inside out.
"This is not just what I do — it's who I am."
HEART CENTERED CARE
A simple intention: to guide and support from a place of loving intent.
Transformation does not need to be forced. When we slow down, keep things simple, and reconnect with what matters, change can become more natural.
─── QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
The training behind the work.
Bodywork, movement & rehabilitation
Massage Therapy Diploma, Auckland College of Massage, 2001
Indian Head Massage and Acupressure, 2009
Personal Training and Wellness Coaching, 2002
Devonport Gym Manager and Rehabilitation Specialist, 2003–2007
Bays Chiropractic Exercise Prescription Consultant, 2003–2007
Education & teaching
Bachelor of Education, 2000
Rainbow Yoga children's yoga teacher training
Yoga, breathwork & wellbeing
Yoga 500 hours — Yin, Hatha, Ashtanga · Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher, 2016
Breathwork / Pranayama Applied Therapies, 2022
Academy of Sports Science and Human Nutrition, 2010
Mindset & coaching
Life Coaching NZ, 2014
Diploma in Hypnotherapy and NLP, 2017
PSYCH-K® Advanced and Master Facilitator, 2018