about uschi

I’m a nature-lover with a nerdy affliction for learning about the ways mind and body relate to create the thing called ‘you’.

I’m here to support you on the journey to greater confidence, resilience and aliveness… Body and mind.

i’ve been there…

Book smarts and knowledge are great. But working with a therapist who has lived the journey can be a game-changer.

My love affair with movement, wellness and the mind-body connection began with chronic back pain. And it traversed gut issues, injury, chronic fatigue, anxiety and loss of self-belief along the way.

I know the myriad ways that our physical state, nervous system state, beliefs, emotions, and our past can interplay to impact our sense of aliveness, capability and confidence.

And I also know that we have more power to shift things than modern medicine will often tell us. There are multiple levers you can pull to change the trajectory. And having someone to help guide the way and rekindle your own inner wisdom and resilience can ease the journey.

I love seeing clients come alive again, reconnect with themselves, rediscover their confidence, find greater trust and ease, and uncover the resilience that is inherent in us as humans… And it all happens through the body.

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my background

I’ve been driven by a love of movement and an undying curiosity for the amazingness of the human body, mind and heart. Along the way I’ve studied and practiced the following:

  • Full Certification and Clinical Rehab Certification - STOTT Pilates

  • Certificate IV in Personal Training - Breath Education

  • Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (physiotherapy) - Breathe Education

  • Somatic Stress Release Practitioner Certification - Embody Lab

  • Vinyasa yoga RYT - Stefan Camilleri Yoga

  • Thai Yoga Massage, Levels I-IV - Byron Thai Massage School

  • Kahuna Massage, Levels 1-4 - Mettes Institute

  • Movement For Trauma Level 1 - Jane Clapp

  • Advanced Diploma in Groupwork Facilitation - Groupwork Centre

  • Professional Certificate of Wellbeing Management & Coaching - Cadence Health

  • Foundations in Outdoor and Adventure Therapy - Adventure Worx

  • Plus many more short courses, a Bachelor’s and Honours degree in International Relations and Journalism…

  • And a prior background in community development, communications and tertiary teaching.

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FAQs

  • I tailor sessions to your needs.

    • If you want to rebuild strength and confidence in your body - we can focus on pilates, foundational strength and body awareness

    • If you’re experiencing physical tension - we focus on releasing muscular tension through massage.

    • If you’re feeling stressed and want to unwind - we can schedule a relaxation massage.

    • If you’re wanting to address anxiety, build confidence or address underlying nervous system patters - we’ll focus on somatic practices and nervous system work.

    Over time, your needs might change. I might you where you’re at.

  • Definitely not! We ALL experience stressors in life. (Inevitable challenges in relationship, work, competing demands, physical health…. It’s part of life!)

    My sessions support you to meet these challenges with greater resilience, confidence and trust.

    It might just be a tune-up; or you might feel you want a series of sessions to build strength or ease overwhelm/anxiety.

  • Sessions generally run for 1hr to 1.5hrs.

  • Sessions are very flexible and can be tailored to your preference.

    For some people an indoor setting is more comfortable. For others moving and engaging in the outdoors offers more scope for exploration and connection.

    I work with you!

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Testimonials

  • After a recent relationship breakdown and feeling I had lost my sense of self I had two sessions with Uschi. After the first session I came to a realisation that I had been holding an internal belief that I had not previously recognised, yet shaped everything I was feeling.

    I had often heard of the concept of self love or even self acceptance. But up until then, that’s all it was - a concept. It was through this work and gentle support that I came to grasp the barriers that held me in these spaces.

    By the second session I had a renewed sense of purpose and acceptance of my self and the world around me. Like a massive weight had been lifted - both a physical ache and inner burden that was now replaced with joy and contentment within myself. Like seeing the world in colour all of a sudden.

    I would highly recommend to anyone who is feeling a niggling sense of disconnect or seeking a renewed purpose. Uschi’s intuitive, non-judgmental and gentle approach is confounding to my previous experiences in therapeutic practice. I would encourage anyone to reach out and make a booking.

    (Renee)

  • I have seen Uschi for Thai Yoga Massage in the past and had found it incredibly helpful in re-setting my overloaded system. But when I wanted to understand more about why I was finding myself in these very reactive and at times anxious states, Uschi suggested trying some Somatic Stress Release sessions.

    What a brilliant suggestion! While not having to ‘rehash the past’, Uschi very gently guided me toward areas of resistance, tension and maladaptation, and helped me to begin to find where and how they were residing in my mind / body.

    If you are seeking to unpick some of the disconnects, over arousal and dis-eases that are preventing you from engaging with life in a full and healthy way, I would heartily recommend these sessions!

    (Natasha)

Other Services

  • Massage

    Every massage is an invitation to land, unwind tension, and reconnect.

    Drawing on Thai, ZenThai Shiatsu, and Kahuna (Polynesian) traditions, these sessions aid fascial and muscular release, greater mobility and invite relaxation and renewed vitality.

    Available in-person, at our Mansfield studio.

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  • Yoga

    Mindful movement is a pathway back to yourself. Through private or group sessions in yoga, and pilates (available in Mansfield), explore your breath, strength, and fluidity to unlock tension, build body awareness, and deepen self-expression.

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“Your vitality - your aliveness - is about nourishing body, mind and soul.

It's about listening to the whispers of your soul, loving your body and harnessing the astounding power of your mind... A feeling of wellness arises when we feel safe to move, empowered to express and free to follow our passions in the world.”