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Ella is a mover in every sense of the word. She surfs, dances, runs trails, rides bikes, explores the bush, hangs off monkey bars, jumps off wharves and tends to her garden. To Ella, movement isn’t something you squeeze into your day; it’s woven through everyday life. She believes the body thrives on variety, curiosity, and connection. 

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That wasn’t always the case. For a long time, movement was something Ella thought of as “exercise”—a chore driven by appearance and expectation rather than enjoyment or care. In her late teens and early twenties, while navigating depression, she discovered yoga. Her first class, in 2008 on Auckland’s North Shore, offered something she hadn’t felt before: relief from the noise of her mind and a sense of presence in her body. That experience became a turning point.

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Over the years that followed, yoga became a steady anchor—particularly after the unexpected arrival of her oldest child in 2012, when it supported her through the realities of single parenting. In 2015, Ella completed a 500-hour teacher training at the New Zealand School of Yoga, grounded in the Iyengar tradition. The precision, body awareness, and attention to subtle detail from this training continue to shape her work today.

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As her practice evolved, so did her understanding of the body. Through her own injuries and persistent pain, Ella came to recognise that strength is just as important as flexibility. Her curiosity led her into biomechanics, functional movement, and strength training. Yoga mats gradually made room for kettlebells and dumbbells, and running found its way back into her life. What once felt like forced exercise became an extension of mindful movement.

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Most recently, Ella completed her Personal Trainer certification through Open Polytechnic and Skills Active Aotearoa. She now works at the intersection of strength, mobility, and movement education, supporting women to feel capable, confident, and at home in their bodies—whether they are postpartum, entering midlife, or simply ready for a more supportive approach to training.​

 

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