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... so many ways to encounter your beautiful self
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Julie Gribble
"  I am delighted to be the custodian and co-creator of Hobart Breathing Space.
My vision is to nourish and support a thriving, vibrant community of like minded practitioners, alternative therapies, and self aware people who seek a little “breathing space” and a more holistic framework for wellness and well-being in our busy modern world.
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We offer you ...

  • Individual and couples consultations
  • Regular yoga classes
  • Workshops
  • Holistic therapies
There are many ongoing and occasional workshops and classes with excellent teachers and practitioners.
We are proud to host:
The Bija Sacred Seeds Yoga School teacher training         |     Qi Gong workshops with Maude Macon
 The Breathers Group with Gilad Shavit      |    Family  and Systemic Constellations with Celia Audi
Breathwork with Ninna Millikin    | Regular yoga classes with Julie, Lauren and Leela

Our people

We are blessed at Hobart Breathing Space to have a range of very experienced professional practitioners, offering many different one on one and group environments to allow you giving yourself a bit of Breathing Space.
May you find exactly the right thing here to support you ~ untangle, unwind, open up and express yourself ~ your mind, your body and your soul.

Celia Audi
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Celia Audi is a Gestalt trained psychologist, Family Constellation Facilitator, Systemic Constellation Facilitator, Open Floor Movement Practice Teacher and Movement Therapist. Celia’s commitment to systemic healing inspired her to develop expertise in transformative community development work where she has won multiple awards for her work in Australia and internationally. Celia lived and worked in India, Nepal and Kenya from 2011 to 2017 in community development and private practice.

Cindy Aulby

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Phone: 0429 167 480


Cindy brings more than 25 years experience of work as a Breathwork and Body Centred Counselling practitioner, group facilitator and teacher. Here is what she says about being human, about inner work and the benefits of her approach:

"I’ve come to understand that we are extraordinarily intelligent organisms. Our systems are constantly seeking balance and wholeness. Learning to listen deeply to ourselves and to trust the process reveals a deep organic intelligence at work. Without exception, our internal processes are always trying to align us with who we really are, and always seeking to re-establish personal balance and wellbeing. Breathwork combined with a body centred counselling model is, in my experience, the most effective tool available for personal transformation. It encourages the deep listening required, it reveals the intelligence of the inner world, and it shows us the maps and guides us through them."

Cindy is available on Fridays at Hobart Breathing Space.

Lauren Burke

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Phone Lauren 0401 448 214
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Holistic Therapist and Yoga Teacher
Lauren is psychotherapist, Processwork counsellor and hatha yoga instructor.  She offers a holistic and process-orientated approach to your therapy, growth and wellness.  Her approach is to work with you as a whole-person, honouring the interconnectedness of your mind, body, spirit, soul and natural environment.  

Processwork is a person-centred, therapeutic practice with roots in Jungian psychology, Taoism and indigenous wisdoms.  It is awareness-based practice that seeks to follow and guide your natural "process", which is simply your flow of experience in the present moment and across different layers of consciousness. 
Lauren gently and playfully weaves together her training in process-orientated therapy, yoga and a professional background in wilderness guiding to help you grow and heal.  Therapy/counselling sessions are available by appointment, and new students are welcome at Lauren's Wednesday evening yoga class. 5:45-7pm during school term.
Qualifications and training:
Professional Training in Holistic Counselling & Psychotherapy | Metavision Institute, NSW.
200hour Yoga Teacher Training | Sacred Seed Yoga School, TAS.
Adventure Guiding and Outdoor Recreation Cert III and IV | TAS Tafe, TAS.
Undergraduate studies in natural environments and geography | Macquarie University and UTAS.

Contact Lauren to find out more or to book a session.

David Byrom
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Phone:  0428 136 867


David is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Psychotherapist with 38 years counselling experience. This includes counselling in Hospitals, Sexual Health, Rehabilitation, Schools, Employment Assistance, community agencies and in private practice, with children, adults, couples and families.

Working as a counsellor with a trauma focus, David works with people of all ages and backgrounds.  He has worked in the areas of torture, sexual abuse, domestic violence, loss and grief, critical incident management, cultural displacement, and other difficult life issues. He believes that recovery from trauma restores a sense of dignity and justice and allows for more control over one’s life. This occurs when traumatic experiences can be transformed by a deeper understanding of the specific trauma and its consequential impacts on the body.  When people are able to better manage these impacts, the mind can often heal itself.
David is able to see clients with a Mental Health Care Plan from their GP or paediatrician, who are then eligible for a rebate under Medicare.
David’s engaging and grounded approach assists clients to gain the knowledge and skills to achieve meaningful solutions to problems. Interventions are designed to make sense and make a difference.
Approaches include:
  •     Strengths focused counselling
  •     Hypnosis
  •     EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
  •     In Vivo Imaginary CBT
  •     Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  •     Relaxation & Mindfulness training

Julie Gribble
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Julie is the Director of Hobart Breathing Space and has been a dedicated practitioner of Gita style yoga for the past fifteen years.
She studied with Gita International in Melbourne and graduated with the Gita Gold Diploma in teacher training which is fully recognised by Yoga Australia and includes over 900 hours of coursework and teaching practise in addition to personal classes.
Gita style yoga is a holistic form of hatha yoga formulated to meet the needs of western bodies and minds.  It has its roots deep in the ancient wisdom teachings but is presented within a modern scientifically and medically validated framework.  Its particular focus is on soothing and recalibrating our nervous system and our endocrine system, both of which are increasingly found to be out of balance in our stressful modern world.
The yoga Julie teaches is about living from the heart as well as the head, and nourishing the inner life in order to flourish.  It’s about bringing our body, mind and emotions into balance so that we can listen to our intuition and allow our inner voice to be our guide.  Her aim is to help others in their quest to live more consciously and richly so that we may become more authentically the person we are truly here to be.
You are the ONLY you, the only person who can truly know what resonates and is right for you.  In a Gita style class you develop at your own pace and within your own limits by learning to listen deeply to the promptings within.  There is no judgement, no competition, no criticism, just a safe space to explore and nurture the self in the way that is right for YOU.
Julie is passionate about the life-enhancing nature of Gita style yoga, and will support you on your journey with empathy and compassion. She firmly believes that yoga provides a joyful  opportunity for ‘a different way of being’ in the world, bringing balance, harmony and awareness to all levels of our being.
Its benefits are immeasurable and can assist in the development of:
  •     Better health and wellbeing
  •     More vitality and energy
  •     Less emotional reactivity and a greater sense of calm
  •     A quieter mind
  •     Stress release
  •     Improved immune system response
  •     A sense of being grounded and increased self reliance
  •     A deeper sense of fulfilment in life
  •     The confidence to live and speak your own truth
Julie currently teaches four classes a week at Hobart Breathing Space and is committed to creating and supporting a thriving and varied network of wellness practitioners within the space.
She also teaches on occasion in schools, sporting clubs, and workplaces. 

Alyssa McMahon


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Alyssa recently moved back to Hobart with her toddler boy after spending almost 10 years in Adelaide working in corporate roles. There she formed a business partnership with a fellow Seeker and together they started Adelaide’s first sustainable-focused market – Mother Earth’s Marketplace – creating a ‘gateway’ for locals wanting to begin thinking about their impact on Mother Earth and encouraging small changes in their daily lives.
Alyssa has dabbled in meditation for many years, joining regular meditation groups and having more than one go at beginning a personal daily meditation practice! She decided against returning to the corporate workforce after 2 years of maternity leave in order to fulfill a lifelong desire to study and work in the metaphysical and New Age fields, as well as spend more time with 2-year-old Alby. Alyssa is currently a student of Australian Centre for Meditation and Mindfulness and the University of Metaphysical Sciences, and a student member of the International Institute for Complimentary Therapists.
Alyssa is interested in many forms and paths of meditation, including chakra work, enquiry, stillness, energy work and visualisations. One of the main guiding forces for Alyssa taking the path of meditation teaching rather than just practicing was to ‘bring meditation to the masses’, showing every-day people that meditation doesn’t have to be a religious or empty-void-of-silence experience. Anyone can experience the benefits of meditation, from helping you organise your day easier to finding new ways of doing things and finding your own answers to deep questions and problems.
Beginning with monthly Full Moon meditation sessions at The Breathing Space, Alyssa is looking to expand with regular focused sessions once meditation study is complete later in 2022, as well as adding online and one-on-one sessions.
Get in contact with Alyssa to request a specialised chat about how she can help you rediscover your inner true self and shift some stubborn obstacles in your path to your true happiness.

Ninna Millikin

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Phone: 0410 709 455

Ninna Millikin is a Breathwork practitioner who brings a deep understanding and experience of many aspects of being human and alive; in particular separated families, experiences unique to women, substance use, depression, parenting young children and the riddle of relationships. Ninna draws strength from her deep love of nature, embodied dance, work as a documentary film-maker and motherhood to facilitate your profound processes.

Ninna graduated from the Journey to the Heart training with Cindy Aulby in 2019. She brings the fresh energy and curiosity of a new practitioner, with many years of experience in her own personal growth path, in Breathwork groups and in private sessions.I have used Breathwork for over a decade because it has worked for me in profound ways.

Breathwork is a powerful tool to access the subconscious and non-ordinary states of awareness, and facilitates transformative journey work. Understanding our schema and issues is useful for awareness, but it doesn't necessarily bring about the growth and renewal we hope for when we engage in therapeutic work. To merely observe is not enough. For transformation to occur energy must move, our bodies must feel and express, connections between the current challenges and past experiences be seen and felt. With this release comes freedom, choice and availability to ourselves and others.
Lasting transformation can occur with Breathwork, and with a loving and attentive practitioner to nurture and champion your process.

"I offer support for you to connect to the core of who you are through your physical sensations and emotions. When we know and understand ourselves our unconscious thought and behaviour patterns find resolution and our lives become richer. This ripples out to those we share life with."

Kate Pickering

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About me: Tassie born and bred, I enjoy getting outside and exploring the beautiful natural wonders we are so lucky to be surrounded by!
Health and fitness has been a big part of my life for 10 years and I have been a personal trainer for the last 6, with a big focus on building women's confidence in their bodies and helping them prove to themselves just how strong they really are, inside and out!
Since falling pregnant in 2020 I have been inspired by the power of the female body to naturally grow, birth and nurture a little human being, and became driven to combine these two passions to empower women in one of the most important times of their lives! I now have the most incredible job in the world, and that is being Mum to my little boy Jack.

Strong Starts:
In 2022 Katie will be running a small group program for pregnant women and their families that supports them to continue moving and strengthening their body with pregnancy specific exercise, and combining these exercise classes with childbirth and early parenting education. She is passionate about empowering families to understand the choices they have in pregnancy and labour, building their confidence in their bodies natural ability to give birth and preparing them for the early few months of parenthood.

Meghan Powell

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​Meghan Powell began studying the Ashtanga Vinyasa method in 2010 when her mom (and very first teacher), Peg Mulqueen, first brought her to a led primary class. At first the practice was a means to move freely after many years of sports had left her restricted and in pain. In later years, Meghan used yoga as a way to find balance in her life, diving into the internal experience of a daily āsana, meditation, and chanting practice.
Meghan has made trips to Mysore, India, the home of Ashtanga vinyasa yoga, to study with R. Sharath Jois deepen her understanding of this tradition. In 2018, Meghan began working with her teacher and mentor, Dena Kingsberg. As a student under Dena’s guidance, Meghan has been cultivating a deeper appreciation and knowledge of classical Indian philosophy and a deep respect for the profound, multi-faceted experience that is the practice of Ashtanga yoga. Under Dena, Meghan completed a 3-year mentorship training and continues to learn from her. Meghan is influenced by both yogic philosophy and mindfulness practices - integrating the two whilst emphasizing simplicity and accessibility throughout her teachings.
She feels fortunate to work alongside her mom, Peg Mulqueen, to bring yoga and Ashtanga Dispatch to students around the world - envisioning a community without walls. Together they host the Ashtanga Dispatch Podcast where they have lively conversations with teachers who inspire, question, educate, and empower. As well as, write regular articles for their blog, exploring all the limbs of yoga. 
Gilad Shavit
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Founder of Breathers. Licensed Body-Mind Therapist from Israel. Now based in Port Sorell, Northern Tasmania.
Certificated and well experienced in Yoga Instruction, Rebirthing-Breathwork, Reiki, Tibetan Bowl Therapy as well as Life and Health Coaching. Gilad works with individuals, couples, groups and organizations. He leads workshops around the world, using movement, breath, mindfulness and coaching for healing and empowering.
Since 2001 Gilad has been accompanying and empowering individuals, leading changes from within and helping people to improve their abilities, confidence, stability, physical and mental balance and stamina. Specialising in PTSD, anxiety, depression and self discovery.
"I am here to support you through life’s most complex and difficult matters. I truly care about my patient's well-being and aim to give the top of the line services catered to your own needs." With love, Gilad

Jake Snepvanger

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Jake (William) Snepvangers is a performance coach, consultant and facilitator of personal development experiences. Having had an extensive career in the service industry, Jake is a leader in facilitating environments that generate greater personal fulfilment and empowerment.
A skilled communicator and facilitator, Jake has supported the empowerment of thousands people through his Empowered Man Gatherings, as a facilitator of rites of passage experiences, and with school-based programs across Australia. Jake has been a key note speaker on multiple occasions, presenting on the importance of personal leadership and positive mental health in schools and professional settings.
Jake believes the most important point of investment necessary for global positive change is for humans to better understand who they are and to express it in more authentic ways. Jake believes this is the true nature of empowerment, and is his mission for all that he delivers around the world.

Claire Sullivan

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Phone: 0478-035-431

Yoga Nidra is a guided relaxation. It offers a quiet, still and restorative time, something rare and precious. This resting state can relieve physical, emotional and mental fatigue and stress, and cure insomnia. Suitable for everyone it requires no experience.
Clare is passionate about inspiring people to care for themselves and to worry less.

Yoga Nidra is often referred to as ‘the nectar of the practice’, calming the mind and body. It is a  guided restorative practice that offers time for stillness and quiet, something rare and precious. Resting in a state of consciousness between wakefulness and sleep, you relax, rejuvenate, repair and restore. It can relieve physical, emotional and mental fatigue and stress, and cure insomnia. It is supports and builds resilience, enabling us to bounce back from life stressors and nurture our emotional buoyancy.

This practice can be a key element of achieving and maintaining Wellbeing.
It is suitable for everyone and requires no prior knowledge or experience.

As a nutritionist Claire became a yoga teacher in 2005 and alongside her practice offers a Yoga Nidra/Savasana class at Hobart Breathing Space.
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13b Goulburn Street, Hobart
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