About em

Hi, I’m Em or Emma, I don’t really mind. I am a health, fitness and wellness professional. Physical activity has been a significant and instinctive strategy in my own physical, intellectual and emotional growth.

My journey in the health, fitness and wellness space began over 18 years ago as a personal trainer. As an energetic, enthusiastic and somewhat naively ambitious 21 year old, I started my first business, a group outdoor fitness business. This doorway gave me the privilege of working with people from all walks of life and I developed such a passion for working with people through the medium of movement and gained continual satisfaction of witnessing the wealth of outcomes achieved— in some cases taking 'non exercisers’ to full marathon runners. Including myself!

Meanwhile my passion for health and wellness saw me seeking a form of movement that worked more than just the physical body. I discovered, explored and developed a personal yoga practice and subsequently completed my yoga teacher training qualification. I now have a deeper understanding of movement and how moving mindfully we derive a greater benefit than fitness and strength alone.

Education and credible knowledge in a noisy world of contradictory information is increasingly important. While running my PT business, I returned to study an Exercise Science degree at Deakin university.

In late 2017 I was lucky enough to have the opportunity of a lifetime, to pull all my passions together and open my own studio - Studio Torus, a yoga and pilates studio, also specialising in run coaching and strength based classes. I believe movement should be functional to how we enjoy and go about daily life. And this is the message and backbone behind Studio Torus classes and training.

As well as my teaching in the Studio, my role as an exercise specialist is continually expanding as I am always open to new opportunities. I am now fortunate enough to have a very broad range of clientele that includes general population, pre and post natal, and specialised population clients I work with privately. I have 5+ years experience working with various health conditions and disabilities, including neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s and MS; chronic pain conditions and mental illnesses. I do believe movement with the right trainer has the power to heal trauma, change ones perspective on life and greatly improve quality of life.

I believe I personally take a caring and intuitive approach to prescribing and delivering exercise. This approach, has led to the development of my personal brand and the Studio Torus brand and ethos which has educated and empowered clients to enjoy and feel the amazing dramatic benefits of movement.