Namaste, I'm Chelsi-lee 🌻
I am a Yoga Therapist (IAYT) based in Nelson, New Zealand, supporting individuals, groups, workplace settings, and organisations through evidence-informed, body-based approaches that cultivate nervous system regulation, resilience, and wellbeing.
I value working collaboratively with health professionals, organisations, and community providers, and I am particularly interested in integrating body-based approaches within wider mental health and wellbeing support systems.
My work sits at the intersection of Yoga Therapy, embodiment, nervous system regulation, self-compassion, and trauma-informed care. I draw on mindfulness, breathwork, and somatic awareness to create safe, practical, and accessible experiences that support people in reconnecting with themselves.
I have completed more than 1,200 hours of yogic training, primarily in India, and I am passionate about integrating traditional yogic wisdom with contemporary, evidence-informed approaches to health, wellbeing, and therapeutic practice.
I have been practising yoga for over a decade, immersing myself in its teachings through a variety of teachers and traditions around the world. Throughout my travels, I actively sought opportunities to deepen my understanding and evolve both my personal practice and professional path.
What began as a personal practice has since grown into a deep commitment to Yoga Therapy, and to understanding the relationship between the body, nervous system, and lived experience.
