Hi, I’m Alexandra.
I’ve spent the past two decades immersed in the worlds of movement, healing, and embodied transformation. My path began with fifteen years of dance, where I first learned to listen to the body — its mechanics, its intelligence, and its quiet inner stillness. That early connection led me into formal yoga studies in 2008, and eventually into a deep exploration of energetic healing, restorative practices, and Body Psychotherapy.
Across my studies and lived experience, one truth continues to guide me: we heal when we turn inward and reconnect with the wisdom already within us.
“Nothing works in isolation. The wisdom we need to traverse life is always with us and accessible.”
My approach is wholistic — honouring the body, emotions, mind, will, and spirit as an integrated whole. Over the years, I’ve trained with gifted teachers across Canada and Australia, completing extensive studies in somatic psychotherapy, kinesiology, restorative yoga, nervous system health, trauma‑informed practices, and energetic healing. These threads have woven themselves into a grounded, intuitive, body‑centered way of working.
In my practice, I support clients in gently unwinding stress, unresolved emotions, and the deeper patterns that shape their lived experience.
“Unresolved stress, unresolved emotions and trauma is prominent, underlying issue in most ailments… often unseen, unheard or overlooked.”
My role is to help you listen, understand, and reconnect with your own inner resources.
Whether through Body Psychotherapy, restorative yoga, or embodied education, my intention is always the same: to empower you to live with greater presence, ease, and wholeness — to flourish in alignment with your truest self.
My work is both therapeutic and, for many, a spiritual journey. It is grounded in presence, compassion, and the belief that healing is a collaborative process. I walk beside you, offering tools, insight, and support, while honouring the greatest healer & teacher you have — the one within your own body, mind, and soul.
If you’re interested in working together for Body Psychotherapy or a private/semi‑private Restorative Yoga session, let’s begin with a short phone call to explore your needs and see what support feels right.
Feel free to book an initial phone call via, email and send me your best days / times to call: alexandra.bodywisetherapist@gmail.com
Formal Studies & Certifications
My work in the world
2021 – 2024 (4yr) Certified Body Psychotherapist Graduate with Institute of Body Psychotherapy Kelvin Grove – Brisbane Australia.
2025 (commenced 1st year of 3year commitment) Internship at Institute of Body Psychotherapy Kelvin Grove – Brisbane Australia.
2024 16hr Roll Model Method | Self Myofascial Release Movement Vitality, Indooroopilly Brisbane Australia.
2023 18hr Myofascial Release with Lennox Yoga, Lennox Heads, New South Wales Australia.
2023 (after 15yrs from original YTT) 55hr Internal Medicine 1, Nervous System & Restorative Yoga TT: Yoga Medicine Online.
2022 55hr Spine: Anatomy, Dysfunction, & Application Yoga Teacher Training: Yoga Medicine Online.
2021 (Resat) International Certificate of Professional Kinesiology – Nidana Collective, ICPKP.
2021 (after 13yrs since original training) 60hr YIN TT – SoHo Yoga, Brisbane Australia.
2021 50hrs Dynamic Emotions Integration | Self Care Immersion – Empathy Academy, online.
2020 Dreamtime Healing using Holographic Kinetics May & June, Brisbane Australia.
2019 15hr Yoga for Lower Back Health – Donna Farhi, Brisbane Australia.
2019 29hr Law of Five Elements of Acupressure – Melbourne Applied Physiology, Charles Krebs, Brisbane, Australia.
2019 Ayurveda Marma Point Workshop (“Transforming Your Body Magically Through Marma Point’s Therapy”) with Dr. Bhaskar Rao, Brisbane Australia.
2019 Intensive Ayurveda Short Course with Dr. Pradeep Neupane, Brisbane Australia.
2018 Completed 3yr Diploma in Kinesiology – Create Your Reality, College of Kinesiology, Brisbane Australia.
2016 Level 3 Certificate in Medical/Business Administration.
2016 Death Walker Training & Funeral Master Classes with Zenith Virago, Natural Death Care Centre in Brisbane Australia.
2013 – 2015 (once a year course) BackMitra Foundations (assisting 2015) with Sharon Abbondanza CYA-RYT Gold, Vancouver Canada.
2015 25hr Teaching as Storytelling Vinyasa YTT with E-RYT500, Julie Peters, Vancouver Canada.
2015 20hr Trauma Sensitive YTT with Nicole Emily Marcia MA, E-RYT 500, Vancouver Canada.
2014 LVL 1 Bio-Energy Healing with Michael D’Alton School of Bio-Energy Healing, Vancouver Canada.
2014 3mth Palliative Companion Volunteer Training Program, Burnaby Hospice Society Burnaby, Vancouver Canada.
2013 Living and Dying Consciously Studies with Dr. Alexina Mehta, Vancouver Canada.
2013 First Degree in the Usui System of Natural Healing, Reiki with Reiki Master Scott Diamond, Vancouver Canada.
2012 10hr Sacroiliac Joint and Lumber Spine in Asana with Judith Hanson Lasater, Vancouver Canada.
2011 Indian Head Massage ~ the Prema Method with Bliss Prema, Vancouver Canada.
2008 Prana Yoga Teacher College 500hr Certification, Vancouver Canada.
Classical Hatha (shakti mhi)
Restorative Yoga – Nevah Eyton
Yin Yoga – Bernie Clark
Laughter Yoga – Farah Nazarali
Yoga Nidra – Daniel Mirecki
Art of Dying – Swami Vivekananda
Ayurveda – Todd Caldecott
Energy Body – Bernie Clark
Five Tibetans – shakti mhi
History & Philosophy – Bernie Clark
Parapsychology – Swami Vivekananda
Physical Body – Bernie Clark
Pranayama – shakti mhi
Tantra 1 & 2 – Swami Vivekananda
Urine Therapy – shakti mhi
Yoga & Joints- Bernie Clark
2005 Advanced Diploma in Screen & Stage Acting, Actors Conservatory, Brisbane, Australia
2001 Diploma in Dance, Queensland Dance School of Excellence, Kelvin Grove State High School
2025 Present, Self Employed Body Psychotherapist & Assistant at Institute of Body Psychotherapy, Kelvin Grove Brisbane Australia.
2024 Present, Yoga Teacher and Workshop Facilitator at Unplugged Yoga, Ashgrove Brisbane Australia.
2023 Present, Guest Yoga Teacher, Workshop Facilitator & Teacher Trainer at Inna Bliss Bulimba & Camp Hill Brisbane Australia.
2021 Present, Yoga Teacher and Workshop Facilitator at Movement Vitality, Indooroopilly Brisbane Australia.
2018 Present, Self Employed Kinesiologist (certified level 5) Brisbane Australia.
2016 Present, Yoga teacher, Workshop Facilitator & Teacher Trainer at SoHo Yoga Grange, Brisbane Australia.
2010 Present, Founder of Yatra Yoga (now: BodyWise Psychotherapy and Restore) Vancouver, BC & Brisbane Australia.
2009 Present, Guest Yoga Teacher, Retreat & Workshop Facilitator with Vancouver Corporate Yoga, Canada.
2011 Present, Self Employed & Certified Indian Head Masseur: Brisbane, Australia.
2008 – 2015 Yoga Teacher at Burnaby Hospital; Vancouver Lawn, Tennis & Badminton Club; EA Games (Vancouver, Canada).