MEET JANET
creator of Body Mind as One
My childhood dream was to be a ballet teacher, after attending a local ballet school for 3 years I continued my training at Elmhurst Ballet School.
After 7 years I left Elmhurst to dance in various theatre productions; the plan was to attend Teachers Training after experiencing life in the theatre, but life got in the way!
However, I continued attending ballet classes into my late 20's re-stating again in my 60's.
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Over the years I have tried many fitness forms; High Impact Aerobics, Step, Jazz-a-cise, etc.
In my early 30's I discovered Yoga and Pilates - they became my daily practice.
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After years of balancing single parenthood and progressing through the employed ranks to Project Management, gaining an MBA along the way, I made the choice to become my own boss.
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2001: I set up my own Health and Wellness business.
2009: I closed the business to support my elderly parents in their final years.​
October 2010: launched FunDancing - closed April 2020
September 2017: Yogalates™ teacher certification
February 2018: launched Mind Body Moment (rebranded as Body Mind as One - April 2020)
August 2019: Yin Yoga CPD training
May 2019: Level 1 in iRest® - Yoga Nidra Meditation
October 2019: Level 2 in iRest® - Yoga Nidra Meditation
March 2020: Yin Yoga & Anatomy Teacher Training certification
August 2020: ChiBall™ Teacher certification
May 2021: Somatics Exercise Coach certification
January & February 2022: IIQTC Awakening the Healer Within - Medical QiGong Practice Leader
June 2022: Holden QiGong Certified Teacher Level 1 certification
July 2023: Holden QiGong Certified Teacher Level 2 (in progress)
August 2023: Level 1 - Student Forest Bathing Guide certification
August 2024: Level 2 - Forest Bathing Practitioner certification
and I am still training and learning ....​
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"I believe that just because we age it doesn't have to mean the loss of ease and grace.
With learning and practice life can be free of discomfort and we can enjoy health and happiness."
Janet Drake - creator of Body Mind as One