Hi I’m Louise!
A creative entrepreneur, free-spirited yogini and loving mama committed to inspiring others to live creative, vibrant + healthy lives. I run workshops, retreats and courses designed to inspire + ignite your creative & wellbeing potential!
Creativity is what makes me tick. A passion since childhood, it’s central to my world. I’ve lived around the globe, from London to Boston to San Francisco, always working in design for top agencies and companies big and small. I've been a co-founder at a design start-up called Farmhouse Web, designed and created Beatnik Bags and most recently started my new venture, The Business of Wellness, helping wellness experts craft a digital brand and marketing strategy with authenticity and ease.
Practice and all is coming.
Yoga is my other great love! I’ve been practising for 25 years and in 2016, trained to teach (I hold a 600-hour EYT teaching certificate). I love the transformation, clarity and connection yoga can bring, especially off the mat. “Adapting yoga to suit the needs of every unique individual is where the true greatness of yoga lies” as TKV Desikachar once put it. When I bring yoga off the mat and into the world, I adapt the teachings to my audience so they can take away something that is relevant to them.
Be hip. Be square. Be you.
Launched in San Francisco, my first business, Beatnik Bags, neatly combined my love of yoga and design. Inspired by the radical self-expression of the Beat movement, my eco-friendly yoga bags and totes used recycled materials and jewels in striking, bright and beautiful designs – and won me awards for entrepreneurship too!
Sometimes life throws you a curve ball.
Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.
– Napoleon Hill
In 2008, I left San Francisco for the UK and not long after had a baby girl and wham!... overwhelming and unexpected post-natal depression hit me hard. But my creativity came to the rescue. Quite literally! By deciding to take a photo everyday for an entire year – life slowly started to sparkle again. And now I’m on a mission to help YOU tap into your own life-changing creative potential!
The Business of Wellness is born.
After completing multiple yoga teacher trainings and immersing myself in the realms of yogic history, anatomy, and practice, I couldn't help but feel unprepared for the business side of yoga. You know, the art of marketing oneself, filling classes, workshops, and retreats, and ultimately making a sustainable living as a teacher. Drawing upon my years of experience in design for both big brands and small businesses, I swiftly adapted my knowledge into an 8-week online course: The Business of Wellness. This course is the culmination of what I wished I had when I first embarked on my teaching journey. Whether your aspirations lie in opening a studio, organising retreats, or teaching online, this transformative course empowers you to cultivate a captivating social media presence with utmost clarity and authenticity.
Free Resources
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31 ChatGPT Prompts for Wellness Entrepreneurs
New to ChatGPT? Feeling overwhelmed by technology and not sure where to start? Don't worry, I've got you covered with 31 curated prompt ideas to help you create exciting and engaging content for your wellness business.
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The Social Media Secrets Guide for Wellness Experts
As a wellness expert, you know how vital it is to connect with your community. Discover five essential strategies + easy-to-action examples to help you market your wellness biz with authenticity and ease.