Meet Pippa
I have lived and worked in Australia and overseas, having grown up in Sydney. I later relocated to Canberra inspired by its proximity to nature and all that this has to offer. With a passion for outdoor adventures including hiking and cycling I have a lived experience of the benefits of movement and exercise on my own sense of well-being. Having practiced yoga since the mid-90s I became an accredited yoga teacher in 2010 and I teach mainstream yoga classes in Canberra.
Combining my dedication as a psychotherapist working with trauma, and my passion for yoga, I have completed training as an accredited Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator (TCTSY-F). This is a yoga method developed by Dr Bessel van der Kolk and David Emerson of the Boston Trauma Centre, specifically for people with Complex Trauma histories. I facilitate TCTSY groups and individual TCTSY practices in Canberra. More information about TCTSY and the related services I offer can be found at www.canberra-trauma-yoga.com.
I am committed to ongoing mindful reflection of how my white privilege impacts on all those people with whom my life intersects. My personal journey and professional work are informed by anti-oppression, and racial and social equity and justice. I am humbled by the wisdom developed by those with lived experience of marginalisation due to race, culture, religious practice, economic background, physical disability, gender and sexual orientation.
