We are so much more than our thoughts. Drop a 🌀 if you’re ready to come home to your body. #spinalflow #bodymind #embodiment #embody_zen
A few years ago my body started sending me signals I couldn’t ignore.
A lump in my breast that had to be removed.
High blood pressure.
IBS symptoms that came and went without explanation.
I was doing everything right.
Eating well. Moving my body. Taking care of myself.
And yet. I kept getting sick.
I remember sitting with my doctor after yet another round of normal test results feeling completely lost.
If everything is fine, why don’t I feel fine?
What no one ever checked was my nervous system.
Not one person checked whether my body had been living in a state of chronic stress and survival for so long that it had started to break down.
Because that’s what a dysregulated nervous system does.
It doesn’t show up on a blood test.
It doesn’t appear in a scan.
But it shows up in the body.
In your gut. In your heart. In your cells.
Finding Spinal Flow changed everything for me.
Not because it fixed me, but because it helped my nervous system finally feel safe.
And when it did, my body started doing what it was always designed to do.
Heal itself.
DM me or drop a comment below.
I’d love to share more about what helped me. 💛
#spinalflow #nervoussytemhealing #chronicsymptoms #bodywisdom #holistichealth
What if healing didn’t require more effort, but more safety?
This is what Spinal Flow creates.
A space deep enough for your nervous system to finally let go.
And when it does, the body gets to work.
Releasing layers of physical, chemical and emotional stress that have been quietly building up over time.
You don’t have to understand it all.
You don’t have to direct it.
Your body already knows what to do.
It just needs to feel safe enough to begin.
Have questions about spinal flow? Drop them below or send me a DM. I’d love to chat.
#spinalflow #nervoussystemhealing #bodywisdom #ʜᴇᴀʟɪɴɢᴊᴏᴜʀɴᴇʏ
It’s here. My therapy room is open and I am SO excited! 🎉
Come in. Lie down. Let go. That’s the whole vibe. 🤍
Spots are now open - link in Bio to book your session in the new space.
#spinalflow #therapyroomopening #embody_zen #northparramatta #nervoussystemhealing
Puffy face. Tight shoulders. Foggy head. Sound familiar?
These aren’t random. They’re your nervous system waving a white flag. Cortisol stays elevated when stress gets stored in the body, not just felt in the mind.
Spinal Glow is one of the most powerful ways I know to actually discharge that stored stress.
Not push through.
Spots are open next week. If your body has been sending you signals, this might be the one to answer.
🔗 in Bio
Many people live with symptoms like these without realising the nervous system may be stuck in prolonged stress patterns.
No amount of going to gym and sweating it out or positive thinking will shift it.
Spinal Flow supports the nervous system. Helping the body release protective tension patterns so it can soften and regulate again.
This isn’t about forcing the muscles to relax.
It’s gentle spinal work that helps the brain realise it doesn’t need to guard anymore.
If this resonates, my new North Parramatta clinic will open on 16th March and I’m welcoming founding clients.
Bookings via link in Bio #embody_zen #spinalflowhealing #nervoussystemhealth
I’ve been quietly working on something 🤍
After 20 years in high schools, I kept noticing how many teachers were exhausted, yet still wired at night.
Tight shoulders.
Jaw clenching.
Light sleep.
Suffering from chronic stress-related illnesses.
Our bodies aren’t to be blamed or shamed.
Our bodies are simply protecting us.
I’ve opened a small Spinal Flow practice in North Parramatta focused on gentle nervous system care.
Spinal Flow is a gentle way of helping the nervous system realise it doesn’t have to hold so much anymore.
No cracking involved.
No forcing.
Your body leads the way.
Just helping the body soften out of protective stress patterns.
If your body’s been holding more than you realise, you’re welcome here.
Bookings now open.
Via link in Bio. #embody_zen #spinalflow #nervoussystemsupport
I thought I was being productive.
Focused. Disciplined. Driven.
But I was also absent.
Absent from the light.
The air.
The moment.
We can spend so much time improving the future that we forget to inhabit the present.
Awareness changes everything.
Try one conscious breath right now.
Not to fix anything.
Just to notice.
#mindfulmoments #presentmoment #comehometoyourself #embodiedliving #embody_zen
Teenagers don’t resist calm.
They resist feeling controlled.
So instead of telling them to focus…
Give their brain something precise to do.
Attention naturally regulates the nervous system.
This is one of my favourite disguised resets. They think it’s a game, but it settles the whole room.
More classroom-friendly resets inside Embody Zen.
Save for your next noisy lesson 🤍
#highschoolteacher #classroommanagement #teenwellbeing #calmclassroom #embodyzen
In the classroom:
When it comes to behaviour, we plan ahead.
When it comes to wellbeing, we wait for crisis.
And teachers?
We’re told to “be the adult” and manage ourselves.
But has anyone actually shown us how?
Or explained why our nervous systems feel fried by the end of the day?
No.
So we cope.
We perform.
We keep pushing through.
I’ve seen so many incredible teachers hold everything together for everyone else…
While quietly putting our own health at risk.
And honestly, that doesn’t sit right with me.
Because caring for carers shouldn’t be optional.
It should be the foundation.
That belief is why I created everything inside Embody Zen, including the Calm Classroom Toolkit.
If this resonates, you’re not alone. #teacherwellbeing #calmclassroom #nervoussystemregulation #embodiededucation
No one teaches us this part.
Not the lesson plans.
Not the behaviour charts.
Not the extra PD.
But if your nervous system is stuck in survival mode…
Everything feels harder.
Patience.
Health.
Classroom management.
Even your love for the job.
Calm isn’t something you “try harder” to do.
It’s something your body learns to feel safe enough to access.
That’s why I created the Calm Classroom Toolkit. Simple breath, movement and reset practices that fit into real school classrooms.
Small moments. Big shifts. 🤍
Link in Bio to explore.
#teacherwellbeing #calmclassroom #teacherburnout #selfcareforteachers #classroomculture
Cross the body.
Let movement be breath-led.
Integrate the brain.
Improve focus.
Small movement. Big brain shift. #embodyzen #classroomwellbeing #focusandcalm #embodiedlearning
These pages are more than art.
They are:
Breathing
Focusing
Integrating the brain
Settling the nervous system
Sometimes the regulation looks incredibly simple.
A pencil.
A piece of paper.
A moment to slow down.
And everything changes.
#calmclassroom #teacherwellbeing #yogainschools #embodiededucation
Handwriting.
Journaling.
Slow yoga.
They might look very different and simple…
But neurologically, they’re doing the same thing.
Crossing the midline of the body.
Integrating reflexes (ATNR- Asymetrical Tonic Neck Reflex)
Organising the brain
Calming the amygdala
Which means ➡️ better focus, steadier emotions, more resilience.
This is why my work always blends movement + breath + writing.
Regulation doesn’t have to be complicated. It just needs to be consistent.
#embodyzen #nervoussystemsupport #yogaforregulation #teacherwellbeing #embodiedlearning
2026 marks a quiet but important shift in my work.
Less coping.
Less pushing.
More regulation.
More responsibility - held with compassion and not blame.
I believe calmer adults create calmer classrooms, calmer homes and safer futures for our kids.
This is the work I’m committed to.
If it resonates with you, I’m glad you’re here.
#embodyzen #calmclassrooms #teacherwellbeing #spinalflow #embodiedcalm
As the year closes, I’ve been reflecting on how much energy so many of us spent just holding it together in 2025.
Coping got us through, and sometimes that’s exactly what’s needed.
But coping alone doesn’t create change.
What I see again and again (in myself and in people I work with) is the quiet moment where the body asks for something different.
Less pushing.
Less self-blame.
More listening.
As we step into 2036, maybe the invitation isn’t to try harder…
But to understand what your nervous system has been carrying and meet it with care.
If this resonates with you, this is the space I work in.
Supporting gentle, body-based ways to move beyond survival and into steadier ground.
#endofyearrefection #nervoussytemsupport #lessdoingmorebeing #embodyzen
I don’t believe healing comes from pushing past yourself.
I believe it comes from listening - gently, honestly, without judgement.
This is the heart of my work 🤍
#embodyzen #slowdown #innerwork #rootcausehealing #returntoyourself
Inhale.
Lift your shoulders to your ears.
Feel the rise, the holding, the awareness.
Exhale slowly.
Let your shoulders slowly and let them melt down and slightly back - creating space, softness and a little more breath.
A tiny moment… a big release.
Your body will thank you for listening. #embodyzen #shoulderlove #stressreleaser
For years I tried to “power through” fatigue - more coffee, more lists, more pushing. Thinking if I just did a little more, I’d finally feel better.
.
But it was getting me nowhere.
I was exhausted, wired and completely disconnected from what I actually needed.
It wasn’t until I learned to pause that everything changed.
If you’re craving a way to feel calm and clear again, I’ve created something for you.
The Energy Reset Toolkit.
A free guide with simple practices to restore your energy in minutes.
🔗 Link in Bio - give yourself permission to do less and be more 💛
#energyresettoolkit #womenfindintheirrhythm #embodyzen #calmreset #fromdoingtobeing
2026 will bring fresh ways to reset, reconnect and realign with your energy and purpose. ✨
🌸 Stay close - the next chapter of Embody Zen is almost here.
#embodyzen #wellbeingjourney #newbeginnings #mindbodysoul #comingsoon2026
Feeling a bit tense right now? Stop scrolling for 1 minute and do this with me - you'll be amazed at how much calmer you feel.
Your nervous system is always listening and sometimes all it needs is one mindful minute.
This simple 4-4-6 breathing pattern helps bring your bady back into balance, reduces stress and gives your mind a moment of stillness.
Try it now and let me know how you feel👇🏼
a quote of the day: Busy is a habit. Calm is a practice.
Ever catch yourself thinking about life instead of actually living it? #overthinking #lifeistobeexperienced #wisdomofbody #embody_zen #weeklyreset
Right View: The Lens That Shapes your Life
“What view of the world am I clinging to that keeps me stuck, narrow, and disconnected?”
This is the question at the heart of Right View — the first step on the Noble Eightfold Path. It’s where we pause and ask:
• What stories am I telling myself about life, others, or myself?
• Are these stories helping me see clearly… or isolating me?
• Am I living in my head, full of information but not real experience?
The world is noisy — full of opinions, judgments, and endless scrolls of “what to think.” But Right View invites us to open our eyes, drop the filters, and step back into real life with clarity.
✨ In this week’s Weekly Reset, we’re exploring how to shift from rigid thinking to open awareness, so you can reconnect with yourself, with others, and with what really matters.
🧘♀️ If you’ve been feeling isolated, lost, or stuck — come join us. Together we’ll pause, breathe, and gently reset the lens through which we see the world.
👉 Tap the link: www.embodyzen.com.au to join this week’s practice and begin walking your own path with fresh eyes.
✨ 7 Days. Gold Coast. Healing on every level. 🌊
I just returned from a powerful training - a reminder that our bodies are far more intelligent than we give them credit for. Healing doesn’t have to be forced. It happens when we reconnect, listen and allow.
During those 7 days, I sat with the sea, with stillness, with community and with myself.
🌀And now, I bring all that back into my work.
Whether through yoga, breathwork, meditation or guided journaling, everything I offer is designed to help you come home to yourself body’s natural wisdom.
Because you don’t need fixing.
You just need reconnecting. 💫
#spinalflow #holistichealing #onlinewellness #mindbodyhealing #nervoussystemhealing #wellnesscoach
Check out my YouTube channel.
I've started a new free course titled Nervous System Reset Series. The first episode has been downloaded and is ready to view. It's a series of short, intentional practices to help you shift out of stress, anxiety or overwhelm and into a sense of calm and regulation by using my 4-step framework i.e. Pause, Reset, Realign, Repeat. 😍
Episode 1 is titled Coming Home to Your Body.
Anger isn't bad. It's a message.
We’ve been taught to fear or suppress anger.
To bottle it up… or explode and regret it later.
Anger is your body’s way of speaking to you — and it might be saying more than you think.
But anger is just your body saying:
🚩 “A boundary has been crossed.”
🚩 “Something feels unfair.”
🚩 “You’re not being heard.”
When you listen to it — without letting it take the wheel — anger can become clarity.
It can guide you to take action from a grounded place, not a reactive one.
Next time anger rises, try this:
1. Pause and breathe deep into your belly.
2. Name what you’re feeling out loud: “I’m angry.”
3. Ask yourself: “What is this trying to protect me from?”
That’s where the wisdom lives.
Not in shoving it away… but in listening to it.
💛 Your emotions are not enemies. They’re guides.
If you’re ready to work with your emotions instead of against them, join us in the Weekly Reset (online membership program)— a safe space to feel, release, and restore.
Feeling panicky, overwhelmed or reactive?
You might be stuck in fight-or-flight mode.
That’s your amygdala running the show.
Step 1: Awareness. Pause. Notice: “I’m feeling overwhelmed.” Place a hand on your heart.
Step 2: Breathe to reset. Take a long, slow breathe in and then a longer, slower breathe out. This tells your nervous system: “You’re safe. You can soften.”
Well done!
You flipped the switch..
From Reaction ➡️ Response
From Panic ➡️ Presence
From Chaos ➡️ Calm
✨ Save this for later.
Want more gentle reset tools?
Check out the Weekly Reset inside my Member Hub 💛 #takeabreath #nervousystemregulation #amygdalahijack #prefrontalcortex #embodyzen
Busy, burnt out and craving a reset?
You deserve rituals that restore you, not drain you.
Try the Weekly Reset - simple practices to bring you back to calm, clarity and connection. #slowdown #selfcare #takeabreath #autopilotoff #embodyzen #mindbodyconnection
Feeling wired, anxious or exhausted?
That’s your nervous system stuck in high-alert mode and it’s more common than you think.
Yoga isn’t just stretching, it’s nervous system medicine.
Gentle movement + breath = powerful shifts.
Your body knows how to heal.
You just have to give it a chance to exhale.
🧘🏽♀️ Start with just 10 minutes today.
💬 Comment RESET if you need this.
Or check out the Free Energy Reset Toolkit in Bio.
#fightorflight #nervoussystemhealing #yogaforstress #embodyzen #nervoussystemreset #mindbodyconnection
Years ago someone asked me “What I wanted?”
I was stumped.
All I knew was what my kids wanted, what my husband wanted and what my job wanted from me, but didn’t have a clue what I wanted for ME!
It was a long journey back to me since that day and I thank yoga for teaching me this invaluable skill.
That is why I designed The Weekly Reset Program to give tired, stressed people the opportunity to come home to themselves again. No extra stress or expectation placed on them. Just gentle reset, one class at a time.
Link in Bio #embodyzen#selfcare #autopilotoff #mindfulliving #selfawareness
✨Shoulder rolls to soothe your soul ✨.
A quick, easy way to release tension and reconnect - anytime, anywhere. Just a few rolls and you’re back home in your body. 🤍 #resetinseconds #mindfulmovement #shoulderrolls
By now we all know the benefits of having a regular practice of yoga on not only our physical health but also our mental health.
Have you tried it yet?
If yes, how regular is your practice?
If not, no time? Too hard?
If it feels like your busy life is taking over and not sure how to start a regular practice, my Weekly Reset program could be the answer.
Want to know more? Send me a DM or check it out in Bio. #zenschools #takeabreath #selfcare #slowdown #aliveorjustbreathing #autopilotoff
Ready to reconnect with your body and nervous system in a gentle, supportive way?
👉 Register your interest for weekly classes designed to calm your body, uplift your energy, and help you come home to yourself coming soon! Link in Blog post. #mindfulness #nervoussystemhealth #BodyWisdom #SlowDown #RestAndRestore #StressReliefTools
Yoga isn’t meant to be reserved to something we do in a studio or gym. It’s not meant to be another thing to add to our ‘To Do’ list. Not just another goal to achieve. It’s meant to be a way of BEING. Not simply a band aid. We’re meant to take what we’ve learnt off the mat and into our everyday lives. That change in mindset and nurturing of a resilient nervous system is what we have to practice every day. To remember. To come back to ourselves. To experience our own sense of bliss. #zenschools #yogaoffthemateverydamnday #selfcare #mindfulliving #takeabreath
Hello.
Simone here.
For years I thrived on being busy, only to realise that my busy lifestyle made me find it hard to be present, leading to burnout.
Yoga, breath work, meditation and neuroscience has been instrumental in helping me reconnect with my true self. This has profoundly transformed how I show up in every aspect of my life.
More grounded. Less overwhelmed. Deeply engaged with the world around me.
#zenschools #letmeintroducemyself #burnoutcoaching #transformational
The pose is not the goal in yoga.
The goal is to listen to the cues and check in with your body and breathe throughout the pose.
Give it a try.
Follow for more tips to reconnect with your body and life in a more mindful way. #zenschools#mindfulness#poseisnotthegoal
