Gumtree Wellness

Gumtree Wellness Murrumbateman's boutique yoga & fitness studio also offering mind & body nature based therapies.

15/06/2026

Running a wellness business doesn’t mean you’re zen 24/7.
If fact, you might feel like you need a yoga training refresher on the daily.

Sometimes it means swinging kettlebells in the driveway before the day gets away from you.

This is the job too.

Nobody tells you that “owning a movement studio” also means being your own first client.

Before the bookings, before the emails, before you’ve even had coffee… you’ve got to show up for yourself first.

So if your morning looked more “kettlebells in the garden” than “serene studio shot” today… same.
That’s the real behind-the-scenes.

Just so we’re clear, here’s what you won’t be hearing from my corner of the world. And a few things you’ll want to stick...
11/06/2026

Just so we’re clear, here’s what you won’t be hearing from my corner of the world.
And a few things you’ll want to stick around for.
Same empty nest, hard working husband, middle age humour.
With a side of where I know I can be of service next.

03/06/2026

Nobody warns you that running a boutique movement studio means becoming an entire company… in a body that still has to show up and teach 7 classes a day.

Here’s what I know after doing this long enough:

Every hat that doesn’t fit you (spoiler…there will be a few) the ones that exhaust you, confuse you, make you want to quit.
Friend, those are the ones that grow you the most.

The woman who figures out her own numbers learns to value herself differently.

The woman who writes her own words learns what she actually stands for.

The woman who does it all, alone, for long enough…
she stops being afraid of very much (except numbers, those still scare her).

That’s the real product of owning a boutique studio.

You, darlin.
It’s absolutely you.

29/05/2026

You will mess both roles up.
ALL THE TIME.

I’ve missed an important meeting because of a meltdown at school pickup.
I’ve missed an important moment at school because of a meeting.
I have sent emails with typos I still think about.
I have served cereal for dinner more times than I will ever admit publicly.

And somewhere in the middle of all of the mess ups and forgotten school excursion notes…a business grew.
Slowly, imperfectly, and completely on my terms.

Here’s what raising kids taught me about business:

Presence matters more than perfection. Consistency beats intensity every single time.
And the people who stick around… clients and kids alike, aren’t looking for perfect.
It’s not the size of your yoga pants.
It’s not the spotless home or tidy Instagram feed.
It’s not even close to perfect, shiny hair with model makeup.
It’s you.
Your divine and undivided attention.

They’re looking for real.

So if you’re building something between the school run and the Saturday game, with cold coffee and a to-do list that never quite gets done, I see you mama.

You’re just doing two of the hardest and most rewarding things a person can do.
At the same time.
Like an absolute legend. 🌿⚾

27/05/2026

Let me stop you right there.
Success is so much more than numbers in a class.
Bigger is not always better.
Especially in such a people focused industry.

If you’re dreaming of opening your own movement studio, let me save you from the trap I see so many new studio owners fall into…thinking they need more spots, more classes, more everything to be taken seriously.

You don’t.

Here’s what a small boutique studio actually gives you:

You will know every single person who walks through your door.
The goals they have for their health, their bad weeks, their breakthroughs and break ups.
You’ll see the slumped shoulders before they say a word. You’ll know when to push and when to just hold space.

A 50-person class cannot do that.
A 50-person class doesn’t even know your name.
A 50-person class is basically a very expensive group nap with better lighting and some aromatherapy thrown in.

And your clients?
Trust me, they will feel the difference.
They will stay because of it.
They will tell their friends because of it.

Small is not a limitation.
Small is your superpower.

The boutique model works because people are starving for connection… for a place where someone actually sees them.

Be that place.

Start with 6 spots.
Or 8.
Fill those with intention.
Build something that feels like a community, not a conveyor belt full of people just passing through.

The foundation you pour now…the important stuff like the relationships, your reputation, the trust… that’s what your business will stand on for years.

Start small.
Build those beautiful connections.
And remember that success is SO much more than numbers in a class.

25/05/2026

Good lawdy, the first two years nearly had me crash and burn.

I had passion galore.
It wasn’t because I didn’t work hard.

But because I had absolutely no one guiding me, telling me all the things a newbie needs to know.

No framework. No mentor.
No community of women who got it.
(Ooooft that last one is so important).

Just me, figuring it out alone, quietly wondering if everyone else had a manual I never received.

I once spent three hours in a website live chat that fixed absolutely nothing.
Three hours.
NOTHING.
I had no one in my circle to vent that to.
We don’t talk about that.

I was so desperate for support that I eventually spent $6,000 on a masterclass just to feel less alone.

And while it delivered in some ways, it was really built for people already scaling. Already established.
Already past the part where I was drowning.

I needed someone to help me build the foundation.
Not skip straight on up to the penthouse.

But here’s what I did find in that room full of other studio owners:

I felt seen.
I finally felt understood.
For the first time in two years.

And I realised that was what I’d needed all along.
A real life human who got it.

If you’re in those early years right now, the one where it’s messy, unglamorous, nobody-sees-this-part years…. I want you to know something.

Give yourself a deep breath.
You’re not alone.
There are soooo many of us who have been where you are.

And you shouldn’t have to navigate it alone. Or spend $6k to find your people.

I’m building something for you. Stay close. 🌿

23/05/2026

Last night Matthew and I unlocked a whole new level of unicorn experiences.

When Jenny Mitchell reached out and asked if she could do a concert here I pretty sure I said yes before she finished her sentence.

Turns out there’s a whole community of artists who home concert and j think we’ve just found our new hobby 😆

The acoustics were a chefs kiss, but we could have been gathered in my kitchen and Jenny would have still sounded just as stunning.

She’s gifted storyteller, a soulful musician and the type of human you’d call blessed to be friends with.

21/05/2026

Raise your hand if you’ve ever walked into the gym and thought… not today, Satan.

To all my women friends, we were not designed to just fall in line with the “go hard or go home” culture.

Here is your reminder that our bodies are not small versions of men’s bodies.
You guys for sure know have hormones that ebb and flow, cortisol that spikes when we push too hard, and a nervous system that sometimes desperately needs down, not up.

This week for me was a lot.
The husband and I had life-altering conversations.
We debated big emotional decisions.
Yes, I even cried a few times.
(No surprise there).

This morning I still wanted to move my body…because of my week… I needed to move my body….but I didn’t need loud music and heavy barbells.
I needed strength wrapped in a gentle hug.

So I dimmed the lights.
I lowered the music.
I moved slowly and intentionally.
And my body said thank you, ma’am.

When we learn to listen to what our bodies actually needs at different times we step into a new level of wisdom.

And that, my beautiful friend, is the most advanced thing you can do as a woman who trains.

🤍 Save this if you needed the reminder today.

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Merryville Estate
Murrumbateman, NSW
2582

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Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 2pm - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm

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