I became a certified yoga instructor in 2012 and established Shirlí Yoga. In 2013 I had a car accident that resulted in multiple injuries, the most significant a traumatic brain injury and a break in the C5 vertebrae in my neck.

This accident became my greatest teacher.  I always used exercise and keeping busy as a way to cope with my emotions – but when you’re in a brace from your forehead to your waist, well it encourages you to learn new ways of dealing with your emotions! 

At the time my mind was very much in control, so much so that my GP suggested starting on anti-depressants.  But being the stubborn gal that I am I just knew there had to be another solution.  And so I took courses in Meditation, Mindfulness and Breathwork and I learned how to understand my mind, how to identify the stories I was telling myself and how my emotions were simply ‘energy in motion’ that could be influenced through my daily habits.

This knowledge really stood to me during the next big hurdle in my life – 4 miscarriages and 3 rounds of IVF.  My fertility journey has been long and difficult but I feel blessed to have the tools that I do to help when I need them most. 

I created Vitality Vibe so I could share these tools with you.