A little about me

Hello, I'm Mandy

Helping people reconnect with themselves, recognise their strengths and create meaningful, lasting changes in the way they think, feel and live.

“Know thyself.” Personal growth and inner wellbeing begin there.

My story has taken me across continents, through corporate boardrooms and the world of beauty, and ultimately towards a deeper understanding of what it means to feel well, within yourself.

Born in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), I completed my schooling at a Quaker boarding school in the UK before making my home beside the ocean in Scarborough, Queensland.

My professional journey spans more than two decades in corporate communications, sales and business.

Along the way I lived through burnout myself: juggling life as a sole parent while managing targets and KPIs. I understand what burnout looks and feels like, and the overwhelm that comes with it.

I then studied and transitioned to a career in beauty. While these worlds may seem quite different, they share something important: people. My passion has always been understanding them, listening to their stories and creating experiences where they feel valued, heard and cared for.

Over time, my own curiosity about human behaviour, personal growth and the connection between mind and body led me to explore a different dimension of wellbeing. I undertook further training in holistic counselling, positive psychology, life coaching, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Reiki and breathwork, bringing together both practical and holistic approaches to personal development.

Today, my work is grounded in the belief that wellbeing is not simply about how we look, but how we feel, how we relate to ourselves and how we move through life.

My approach is calm, considered and deeply personal. I value the things that often get overlooked in a busy world: being truly listened to, having space to pause, feeling safe enough to explore what is beneath the surface, and allowing change to unfold without pressure or expectation.

Through coaching and holistic wellbeing practices, I support people to deepen self-awareness, explore the beliefs and patterns that may be holding them back, reconnect with their strengths and discover new perspectives and possibilities.

I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach, nor do I believe that personal growth needs to be loud or dramatic to be meaningful. Sometimes the most significant shifts begin quietly, with a conversation, a moment of clarity or simply giving yourself permission to pause.

This is the heart of Embodied Wellness Studio: a space where beauty meets inner wellbeing, where you are welcomed as you are, and where there is room to reconnect with yourself.

• Qualified Life Coach & NLP Practitioner
• Holistic Counselling – Master Practitioner (completing 2026)
• Certified Practitioner of Positive Psychology
• Certificate IV in Mental Health
• Reiki and breathwork practitioner
• Certified Meditation Practitioner
• Current Blue Card
• Current NDIS Yellow Card
• Diploma, Beauty & Spa Management