Hey, I'm Nelly, the founder of SheWolf Embodiment and a qualified yoga teacher based in Cairns.

My journey into yoga began on a beach in 2025.

At the time, I was going through a difficult chapter of life. I knew I needed to start taking care of myself, but when so much of my energy was going towards simply getting through each day, even the things I knew might help felt out of reach.

I'd talked about trying yoga and making time for myself, but it wasn't until my sister's birthday that I finally showed up for a class with her.

That morning, I saw an opportunity I hadn't considered before.

Coming from a background in high-pressure work, I saw the possibility of earning a living in a way that supported wellbeing and offered a better balance between work and family life.

I also saw a space to explore my own healing through yoga, with the hope of eventually offering that same sacred space to others.

Nine days later, I enrolled into yoga teacher training.

I now teach Gentle Hatha, Yin Yoga, Chair Yoga and Yoga Nidra, bringing somatic awareness and trauma-informed principles into the way I guide each practice.

I completed my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training through My Vinyasa Practice, founded by Michelle Young, whose teaching heritage traces back to T. Krishnamacharya.

I've also completed certifications in Trauma-Informed Yoga, Somatic Healing, Chair Yoga and Yoga Nidra.

I continue to study, practise and develop as a teacher, and I genuinely enjoy creating a space for the women who come to SheWolf Embodiment to practice as they are.

I'm not teaching yoga because I've figured everything out. I'm teaching because I've come to understand the value of having a practice to return to through life's ups and downs.