About Erica

As a young woman, I spent a decade battling an eating disorder, accompanied by relentless anxiety and a brutally harsh inner critic.

For relief, I turned to yoga and Zen Buddhist meditation in my twenties. Through these practices, I learned to be present with my inner experience—rather than numbing or ignoring it, or attacking myself.

Mind-body practices became my healing path and a lifelong passion.

Over time, the inner battles softened. In their place came freedom, kindness and a deeper sense of aliveness.

Driven to share this work with others, I trained as a yoga instructor, meditation teacher and certified mind-body coach.

For me, as for many women, midlife has brought profound challenges, including life-threatening illness and the devastating loss of my husband. These experiences strengthened my belief that resilience, joy and purpose can be cultivated through intention and skilful practice.

Today, I help midlife women:

• Reconnect with their bodies and emotions

• Sit with and learn from challenging feelings

• Develop practical tools for peace, clarity and power

I draw on the full tapestry of my life to offer a compassionate and creative space—where you can move from “stuck” to your most vibrant, authentic self.

Before founding Joymoves, I worked as a secondary school teacher, then transitioned into the IT industry as a writer.

When I’m not coaching, you’ll find me walking my Brisbane inner-city neighbourhood, chatting with friends over coffee, catching up with my adult sons, curled up with a good book—or dancing.

I’ve always loved to dance.