Melanie is an accredited hatha yoga teacher with the Academy of Yoga and Ayuverda (AYA).  Her yoga journey began 30 years ago.  In addition to her yoga practice, Melanie works with vulnerable communities addressing genderbased violence and gender inequaity through the delivery of integrated, trauma informed transformation and empowerment programmes (Ground Up Collective). 

 

Melanie trained as a lawyer and works as a researcher, trainer and facilitator in the gender based violence, and crime and violence prevention sectors.  She has also undertaken further training in community art facilitation, meditation and trauma informed approaches.