Astarte Mind & Body

03/04/2026

A summary of the classes I offer. All of these classes are matwork based and suitable for all levels of fitness.
My classes are all taught on multi-level 'choose your own adventure' based formats, helping you to understand the why and how, as well as offering modifications and progressions. You choose the modification based on how your body feels.
Exercise is not always about challenging the body. We live in such a stressful world that sometimes we need to pull back and move with kindness.

02/04/2026

All the newsletters are out, all the recordings have been uploaded, the website has been updated, and next term is now open for new enrolments. 🧘🧘‍♀️
If you have been looking for private, mat based exercise classes that cater to and adjust for all body types, if you are an older adult looking for gentle, but strong movement classes to keep your body functioning well, are a shift worker who can't commit to a regular schedule, or simply lack access to reliable transport or the fuel to get anywhere, this is for you.
The live Zoom format means I'm right there with you in real for every workout. If your schedule doesn't allow you to attend live, you'll still have access to four recorded classes from the week.
Plus you'll receive weekly newsletters and access to our private members FB group and online library.
Save money, save time, and get on the mat with me. 😊

31/03/2026

☀️ Astarte Mind & Body Autumn News 2026. It's a BIG one! -

Welcome to the first newsletter of 2026! It’s been a very busy couple of months with the launch of new short courses, new classes, and new class formats, attending AUSET in WA in February, as well as planning events up until November!

30/03/2026

Art Classes, Workshops, and Events -

Thank you to all our new and existing members who have signed up to this newsletter. This newsletter contains the links to the next series of workshops at my studio as well as links to upcoming Council workshops and events. I'm sending this one out a little early as I will be flying to Egypt (for t...

29/03/2026

In one week I'll be on my way to immerse myself in the music, dance, and culture of Egypt. Hence, I've been working hard behind the scenes to make sure I have everything organised in my calendar before I leave so my mind can be free to simply be and take in every experience without worrying whether I remembered to post up events!
Reach out for more info or links. x

27/03/2026

It's what I do; juggle three strands of the same business while making silly faces. 😅

24/03/2026

18/03/2026

I am a strong advocate for mind body focused exercise as I recognise the importance of fostering a strong and positive relationship between how we think and how we move.
If exercise has no inherent benefit to us in terms of both our physical and mental wellbeing, there is disharmony or a disconnect, leading to a lack of motivation or long term adherance.

When we find movement that matters to us in terms of how it assists us physically and supports us mentally, it becomes part of who we are and we are much more likely to integrate the practice into our lifestyle long term.

A range of comparitive studies support this theory, showing considerably lower attrition rates in mind body modalities when compared to regular gym based exercise.

Reasons for this may be attributed to lower risk of injury, less stress inducing movement, the meditative or mindfulness component, and deeper connections through a like minded community.

17/03/2026

Today in our nature studies class we played with using different materials to paint with as well as integrating stencils. I always love seeing how unique everyone's pieces look as well as the different colour palettes everyone chooses.

13/03/2026

A lovely morning facilitating an art workshop for Seniors Week at the Blackbutt Youth Centre today. Thank you to everyone who came along. I hope you enjoyed the process. 😊

11/03/2026

No matter how organised or well curated ones plans are, there are always some random spanners that work their way into the mix.
All we can do is take a breath ... and remember to exhale ... and then breathe again.

And so I continue living in hope while accepting that life can change in an instant. I am practicing my "whatever" attitude with a teen inspired shrug and wave. 🤷‍♀️

10/03/2026

In today's class we focused on how to achieve muted colours, as well as experimenting with creating different patterns and textures.
Workshops are all about learning, breaking out of ones comfort zone, and enjoying the process of exploration and play.