Jo (she/her) is an educator, strategist, and somatics practitioner. With 17+ years in the social justice sector, she has worked at the intersection of policy and practice in education, housing, out-of-home care, and refugee rights. Holding Masters degrees in both Teaching and Education and 1,500+ hours of training in embodiment and meditation, Jo’s studies have focused on trauma-informed, somatic, and decolonial approaches to community wellbeing. In her work, Jo is committed to dismantling barriers to wellbeing, with a specific focus on education, justice, and care.

Alexia (they/them) is a social worker and somatics practitioner with 12+ years experience supporting communities facing systemic marginalisation and violence. Holding a Master’s in Social Work, they specialise in trauma, mental health, and co-design. At Collective Being, they integrate body-based mindfulness practices into program development, collaborating with partners to create accessible, community-responsive wellbeing programs.

Isy (she/they) is a somatic psychotherapist, senior trauma-sensitive yoga teacher, and qualified counsellor with 14+ years experience in embodiment practices. Certified in Trauma Centre Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), they specialise in mental health-aware, queer-affirming, and trauma-informed approaches. At Collective Being, Isy mentors facilitators, designs curriculum, and ensures accessibility and inclusivity of the somatic and mindfulness-based practices integrated into programming.

Morris (he/him) is an accountant supporting Collective Being’s mission to provide accessible wellbeing programs. His yoga practice began as a way to heal from trauma and has since become a grounding ritual. Committed to mindfulness and intentional living, Morris finds alignment between his professional skills and his passion for wellness.

Becki (she/her) is a designer and art director specialising in social impact communications. With a background in visual storytelling and strategy, she supports Collective Being’s communications team. Her personal journey with trauma led her to mindfulness and movement, deepening her commitment to using design for positive change.

Claire (they/she) has a background in social science and is currently exploring art, design, and trauma-informed yoga facilitation. A longtime follower of Collective Being, they are passionate about making movement, mindfulness, and somatics accessible. They believe in dismantling systems of oppression and fostering supportive, embodied communities.

Thuc (she/her) is a copywriter with a decade of experience in marketing and communications. Her Vietnamese heritage and family’s refugee experience shape her deep understanding of resilience and identity. Passionate about mindfulness and movement, she supports Collective Being’s messaging to ensure accessibility and connection across diverse communities.

Anu (they/them) is a trauma-informed movement facilitator, trained in Trauma Centre Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) and somatics. With a 1,000-hour yoga diploma, they approach yoga from a decolonial framework and aim to honour its rich history as an extension of their personal process of decolonising their ways of thought and being Anu facilitates with Collective Being because their core values align.

Christa (she/her) is a creative arts psychotherapist, social worker, and embodiment practitioner. Her work integrates trauma neuroscience, attachment theory, and lived experience, fostering curiosity, connection, and reciprocity. Committed to social justice and decolonisation, Christa creates welcoming spaces for movement and mindfulness at Collective Being.

Elsie (she/her) is an embodiment facilitator trained in yoga and trauma-informed facilitation. Passionate about somatics as a tool for transformation, she believes in the power of movement to foster joy and connection. At Collective Being, she explores ways to practice and teach embodiment with care and intention.

Ezgi (she/her) is a trauma-informed movement facilitator with a Master’s in International Migration and Public Policy, a yoga certification, and a Diploma of Counselling. With experience supporting refugee, asylum seeker, and migrant communities, she is dedicated to making wellbeing accessible across cultural and social contexts.

Harry (she/her) has background in the social sector and has facilitated trauma-informed movement practices for over a decade. Over the past five years, she has deepened her movement and somatic awareness practice through offering ZenThai Shiatsu to foster health, connection, and community care. She believes that through gentle, intentional practices, we can foster resilience, presence, and a deeper sense of belonging within ourselves and our communities.

Irene (she/her) is a yoga instructor and mindfulness facilitator teaching since 2010. Trained in trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), she believes in resilience, inclusion, and self-compassion. Irene fosters embodiment practices that extend beyond formal sessions into daily life.

Indrani (she/her) is a yoga teacher, birth worker, and movement practitioner with a Master’s in Dance/Movement Therapy and over 700 hours of yoga training. Passionate about trauma-informed care, she supports women’s health, prenatal/postnatal wellbeing, and intuitive movement practices.

Mykah (they/them) is a trans somatic therapist with a Master’s in Psychotherapy and Counselling. They have over a decade of experience facilitating trauma-informed mindfulness and group practices and over four years experience working in addiction treatment. Mykah focuses on individual and relational care.

Phil (he/him), originally from Rwanda, found yoga at 17 while living in India. A senior yoga teacher, Phil is 350-hour trained with additional trauma-informed training. He integrates community-building and accessible practices into his classes and programs. His teaching is motto: "Everyone, come as you are."

Shannon (they/she) is a writer, artist, yoga teacher, and qualified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. With a background in dance, creative writing, trauma-informed facilitation, and somatic therapy, their work is grounded in creativity, care, and liberation. Passionate about embodiment as a human right, they integrate movement and mindfulness to support resilience, alignment with values, and collective wellbeing.

Suralini (she/her) is an embodiment facilitator and writer with deep experience supporting individuals and groups facing social and political exclusion in various contexts. Trained in yin yoga and trauma-informed approaches, she embraces somatics as a way to practice reducing the gap between her values and her actions. She loves being part of Collective Being, facilitating practices that explore rest and compassion, and in spaces that nurture more ease in our bodies and around each other.

Tea (she/her) is a Filipino-Australian artist, storyteller, and wellbeing facilitator exploring cultural identity, belonging, and feminism. With a background in yoga, theatre, and decolonization, she facilitates spaces for deep rest and embodiment, driven by social justice and liberation.

Samantha Loff (she/they) is a Senior Associate at Herbert Smith Freehills, specialising for over a decade in governance and compliance for charities and not-for-profits, with a focus on working with and for queer, trans and First Nations organisations.

As a settler on Kulin Lands, Samantha draws strength from her Polish and German grandparents who fled the Holocaust in the 30s and 40s. Their stories of resilience and dignity have shaped Samantha’s life and work, strengthening her passion for justice and community care.

Samantha has experienced the ways that meditative and movement practices can strengthen the foundations of communal, cultural and relational practice. Their passion for this work has led them to Collective Being, where they offer their skills and expertise to ensure that these practices are accessible for everyone, and in a way that upholds culture and community

Liem (he/him) is deeply passionate about the transformative power of culture. With a career spanning startups, community, media, and philanthropy, Liem has supported not-for-profits through grantmaking, managing a private family fund, and in his current role as International Philanthropy Associate with Myriad Australia.

The co-founder of OKIRU, an apparel and media startup, and host of the OKIRU Rise Together podcast, Liem is committed to exploring diverse cultural expressions in Australian society. He was a founding member of Culture Spring, a youth-led social enterprise, and is an Australia Vietnam Leadership Dialogue 2023 alumnus.

Liem practises movement, mindfulness meditation, yin yoga, Open Floor, and 5 Rhythms dance, with nearly 500 hours of training in yoga and trauma-informed practices. Liem continuously seeks to merge cultural roots with contemporary expressions, always with a focus on uplifting and empowering those around him.

Anzari (she/her) is a regulatory affairs associate, a neuroscience consultant and yoga teacher with a PhD and research background in Neuroscience. She is a qualified Mental Health First Aider, iRest Yoga Nidra teacher and a Reiki master. But that’s just on paper. Anzari is a lover of the ocean, an avid reader, and a neuroscience nerd. 

Passionate about making yoga accessible - particularly within the BIPOC community, Anzari loves merging this ancient practice and her heritage with science. She teaches yoga classes in studios around Naarm, centred around research-based neuroscience themes, as a way of both bridging science and ancient practises. 

Fi (she/her) is a white settler, living and working as a Research Fellow (evaluation and impact) on Wurundjeri Country. With over a decade of experience and a PhD in education, the focus of Fi’s research is interdisciplinary, emphasising relationality in the context of settler responsibilities in education on unceded Lands. This includes engaging with institutional responsibilities to First Nations students, alongside rethinking sustainability and Land based education. 

Fi also has extensive experience in student wellbeing in education settings, including the development of programs, processes and practices. Fi currently works as a Research Fellow with the Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity at the University of Melbourne. 

She has been a long-time movement practitioner, first in dance, and then yoga for over a decade, teaching both.

Johanna (she/her) is a wellbeing and education consultant, researcher, and strategist living on Wurundjeri Country. With over a decade of experience spanning youth development, wellbeing science, and systems-level change in education, Johanna brings a deep commitment to equity, belonging, and community-led approaches to learning and growth.

Johanna holds a Bachelor’s and First-Class Honours degree in Psychology and is completing a Master of Applied Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne. She is also pursuing a PhD exploring how digital communication technologies shape belonging in educational settings at RMIT.

The former CEO of the Positive Education Schools Association, Johanna now leads wellbeing and partnerships at Awards Victoria. She has previously served on the board of Music in Exile and is completing formal accreditation in coaching to support individuals, organisations, and systems to thrive.