Meet the Yoga Therapy Institute Team
Yoga Therapy Institute Educators
The Yoga Therapy Institute team brings together some of the worlds most experienced yoga therapy educators. We have a passion for providing world class yoga therapy training for yoga teachers and yoga therapists and we are committed to the success of every student.
The educators bring together expertise from the fields of yoga, yoga therapy, philosophy, scientific research, medicine, psychotherapy and Ayurveda alongside thousands of hours of clinical experience.
Trina Bawden-Smith
Founder
Trina’s mission is to help yoga teachers become confident yoga therapists so they can have sustainable, meaningful careers. Trina has 25 years’ experience offering training for yoga teachers.
Sal Flynn
Program Director
One of the world’s most experienced yoga therapy educators, Sal has trained over 430 yoga therapists. Sal is a gifted facilitator and a counselling and psychotherapy supervisor.
Liz Williams
Yoga Therapy Educator & Medical Trainer
Liz is a powerhouse of information, knowledge and experience.
A.k.a “The encyclopedia”
Known for taking the latest research in the field and applying it to yoga practice.
Dr. Natasha Zajc-Dalcourt
Yoga Therapy Educator & Mindfulness Facilitator
Natasha has decades of experience as a General Practitioner. She is also a palliative care specialist Natasha offers yoga for cancer patients in a hospital setting and mindfulness to the over 65s.
Sue Livingston
Yoga Therapy Educator & Research Scientist
Sue has more than 30 years of Yoga practice and study. She is an experienced educator.
Sue had an extensive career in molecular biology and scientific research.
Tracy Gray
Yoga Therapy Educator &
Course Administration
Tracy has completed over 1000 hours of yoga therapy consultations, specialising in Autism and Yoga therapy. Tracy trained as a Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant and has a passion for anatomy.
Yoga Therapy Institute Support Team
The Yoga Therapy Institute support team works diligently behind the scenes to support both our students and the educators.
Miya Spears
Marketing, Course Coordination, Student Support & Design
Miya has a talent for making everything look beautiful and keeping us all organised. She is a yoga therapist specialising in cancer.
Nereena Markandu
Bookkeepeer
Nereena worked as a corporate accountant for many decades before relocating to Perth and now works in the university sector.
Amber Boyden
Video Editor
Amber has been creating and editing videos for almost 15 years.