Our Team
Meet our friendly, skilled and passionate team.
Meet our friendly, skilled and passionate team.
She/Her
Studio Co-Owner and Teacher
Mel first discovered yoga in 2013. At 25, she had finally discovered a way to move her body that she actually enjoyed!
She soon realised the mental, physical and spiritual benefits of this ancient practice. It is her absolute pleasure and joy to now share these benefits with others.
She completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Stefan Camilleri Yoga in 2018. Further trainings include Chair Yoga, anatomy and physiology, yogic philosophy, chanting and meditation. She is a Yoga Detour-Informed Teacher, and a certified FRC™ Mobility Specialist.
Mel creates an atmosphere of curiosity in her classes with play, exploration and joy. She wants every person to discover that they have the capacity to be strong and resilient in both body and mind. When attending her classes, you’ll always feel comfortable to move in ways that best serve you.
He/Him
Studio Co-Owner and Teacher
When Mel first asked JB to come along to a yoga class, he baulked. He worried he was too tall, too inflexible, too awkward, and people would laugh if he couldn’t do some of the poses. He soon realised that yoga is a practice, not a performance – no one is watching or judging!
Yoga had such a profoundly positive impact on his mind and body. He soon knew he wanted to become a teacher and share this knowledge and practice with others.
JB has a strong focus on challenging yet accessible classes. He particularly loves supporting beginners to feel comfortable and confident in their practice. His unexpected quips will get you giggling, while his dulcet tones will lull you into total relaxation.
JB completed his 200-hour yoga teacher training with Stefan Camilleri Yoga in 2019. He has since taken further trainings in Yin Yoga, Yogic philosophy, and anatomy. He is a Yoga Detour-Informed Teacher and a certified FRC™ Mobility Specialist.
She/Her
Studio Manager and Teacher
Kat first discovered yoga at her local gym in 2008. It was a few more years before she stumbled across a Bikram Yoga class in 2010 and found yoga to be her passion.
Since graduating from Bikram’s College of India, LA in 2011, Kat has taught in studios all around Australia and the UK. She has now expanded her teaching styles to Yin and Vinyasa and completed many trainings to support her craft.
Kat combines functional anatomy and movement science with her passions for energy healing. She now runs a 50-Hour Yin Teacher Training each year, sharing her extensive knowledge with other teachers.
She loves to weave her knowledge as a Reiki Master and intuitive healer into the realms of yoga. You’ll often find her speaking about energy, Chakras, meridians and more in a down to earth, accessible way.
Kat has been teaching classes for Stone’s Throw Yoga since we opened in 2020. In 2022 we were delighted to offer her the role of Studio Manager. She now responds to enquiries, creates our fantastic graphics, and keeps the studio running smoothly.
She/Her
Teacher
Claire grew up in the Perth Hills, and loves to share her passion for movement with her local community. With a background in dance and sports science, she found yoga to be a ‘no-brainer’ when it comes to movement that is good for the mind, body and soul.
Claire completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training with Stefan Camilleri Yoga. She has since completed (and facilitated!) Kids Yoga Training, as well as trainings in meditation and Yin Yoga.
She loves introducing people to the benefits of yoga with interesting, feel-good classes. She also teaches accessible Chair Yoga classes for those in our community who need a little extra support.
She/Her
Teacher
After challenging health circumstances, Lauren longed to feel more empowered in her body. She was deeply moved by yoga and its ability to cultivate presence and compassion, regardless of how she arrived on her mat.
She has qualifications in Alignment Based Vinyasa, Yin, Prenatal and Postnatal yoga. She’s also taken Advanced Yoga Training in Trauma, Anxiety, Depression and Body Image.
Her classes are a container of safety for you to explore whatever you need. They’re heart-centred, playful, creative, and music driven; while also being functional, and informative. She doesn’t take herself too seriously, and loves to laugh!
She admits it’s a dream come true to build genuine connections with communities. Her mission is to provide you many tools to soften your journey.
She/Her
Teacher
Beth-Marie has been practicing yoga since the late 90s. She still hears her first teacher’s voice whenever she practices today.
Over the decades she has worked on embodying the yogic principles she’s been exposed to. Finding inner peace and presence, experiencing life fully, embracing impermanence, and conscious breath.
Beth-Marie realised that her personal practice has given her knowledge that she could share with others, and she decided to complete a 350 hour yoga teacher training. Teaching yoga has been beautiful, challenging and exactly what she needed in life.
During her classes, she loves to share whatever deep and existential musings she’s been pondering. It’s hard being human, and she hopes that her classes can help to soften each students’ journey.
When she isn’t teaching, you can catch her meditating in nature, swimming in the healing ocean (even in winter!) and walking amongst the trees.
She/Her
Teacher
Ashleigh has been teaching yoga since 2011, and is hugely experienced – certified to teach Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Restorative, Pre & Post Natal yoga and Stott Pilates.
She’s taught at many studios across Canada, and now having returned to Australia and settled in the Hills, she’s excited to share her knowledge with her local community.
Growing up as a ballet dancer, she was introduced to yoga as a way to increase flexibility and strength and quickly fell in love with the ancient practice. Now, as a mum of three young children, her love of yoga has only grown. Her practice has become a true sanctuary amongst the hustle and bustle of mum life – a place to reconnect with herself.
She aims to bring a sense of fun and creativity to her classes, while giving her students the opportunity to rest, recenter and create a deeper awareness of Self.
They/Them
Teacher
Hannah found yoga in 2019 while struggling with anxiety, and was immediately hooked. Five years later, they quit their career as a mechatronics engineer to prioritise teaching yoga & meditation, making sustainable clothing, and writing!
Hannah has additional training in Yoga & Scientific Literature, Yoga for mobility, and Yoga for back pain. Hannah also has a strong meditation and pranayaam practice, and their meditation philosophy is based in Vedic knowledge of the Self.
Yoga and Meditation have helped Hannah through chronic health issues, emergency abdominal surgery, and a spinal injury, while also bringing about balance, clarity, peace, and joy.
Hannah’s classes are friendly and immersive, and they love connecting people to their own innate peace, strength, and curiosity, as well as to their unique human instrument.
She/Her
Teacher
Lakita is a passionate movement teacher who initially spent many years teaching and performing as a Bellydancer. She has since added her yoga teacher certification and loves exploring ways to weave the slinky and fluid qualities of both these practices together.
Lakita’s classes are lush and dance-like, with supportive music that leaves you feeling relaxed and empowered in your body and soul.
When practicing with Lakita, you can look forward to a celebration of all the senses and a safe space for all bodies.
She/Her
Studio Helper
Em joined the Stone’s Throw Yoga community in 2021. She was accepted into our scholarship program after major spinal surgery, and found the practice to be integral to her recovery.
Mel and JB formed a bond with Em in no time, and have (unofficially) adopted her, considering her to be part of the family ❤️
Em helps with all sorts of tasks around the studio, including washing our fabric studio props regularly. You’ll also spend time with her on some local retreats as she provides invaluable support to keep them running smoothly.
When she isn’t at the studio, she’s creating beautiful, inspired textile art and hanging out with her adorable dog, Freckles.
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