Our mission Is to help you
Amplify your impact WHILST thriving.
Become the holistic leader who inspires with wisdom, integrity & authenticity in ALL areas of life.
Meet Sophia
Lover of the inner landscapes of humanity.
Let me take you down memory lane. To 2004, to be precise.
It was the year that ‘burned-out criminal lawyer’ became my middle name and the emotional impact of one too many human rights cases finally caught up with me.
I needed to switch off. I needed to step away.
So, my then boyfriend and I escaped to Central America on what was meant to be the adventure of a lifetime. And I honestly had every intent to emerge stronger on the other side.
What I didn’t know was that one split second in Cuba would shift my perspective and take my life down a completely different path.
That day, things started to derail when I ignored the swirling, stabbing sensations in my belly that told me to give the horse ride a miss. Two hours later, I found myself under a tractor barely breathing with a punctured lung, internal bleeding and a shattered leg.
In those moments of being squished into the earth, on the precipice of death, I experienced oneness with everything. It was an incredible feeling. I became what I can only describe as the essence of love. I woke up to the truth of my intuition. And I awoke to an innate desire to support myself and others to be in a deep space of loving connection. I understood that this is essential if we are to create the compassionate, caring world I had always longed for.
That moment saw me commit to my own holistic self-development process, still integral to my life. Meditation, embodiment practices and nature connectivity keep supporting me into more love and self-trust.
It also shifted my career towards international humanitarian work, indigenous community development, and trauma-focused counselling for refugees, before a lengthy period in holistic psychology.
It’s this breadth of lived experience that has sparked a fundamental passion to support curious, caring souls like you to trust your inner authority and live a deeply purposeful, aligned life.
That’s if you’re ready for the journey!
Key Qualifications
Master of Psychology
Monash University, VIC
Bachelor of Psychology (Hons)
Flinders University of South Australia
Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
Flinders University of South Australia
Diploma in Holistic Counselling
Metavision Institute, NSW
Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner Training
Neuroads, TAS
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
Sydney College of Law, NSW
GCI Coaching Foundations Training
Global Coaching Institute, VIC
Reiki Level 1 & 2 Practitioner Training
Adelaide, SA
Somatic Psychotherapy Training
Melbourne, VIC
Zebras: The new black sheep
They’re courageous, curious and won’t fit in the box.
I never liked being called a “black sheep”. It’s unique, sure, but it’s dark, a bit dreary and often portrayed negatively. I like to think of us instead as zebras. “Zebras” feels like a much better way to describe the innovators, the changemakers, the creatives, those who don’t fit in a box. Why? Because they are playful. They embrace the light and the dark. The yin and the yang. They are courageous, curious AND no two zebras have the same stripes.
Zebra souls have their own unique ideas, hopes and aspirations for a more co- operative and caring world.
These deserve to shine! You deserve to shine!
“Sophia's grounded and playful nature, her depth and wealth of knowledge and her extraordinary life experiences, along with her exceptionally creative, refreshingly honest and down-to-earth style of teaching, will keep you fully engaged, challenged and begging for more.”
- Rawia
The Zebra Crossing Framework™ empowers you to embody your stripes in all their glory
The Zebra Crossing Framework™ is designed for you. It is the perfect intersection of spirituality, psychology and science.
It helps you to explore who you are more deeply, expand your authentic connection (and *sparkle*), and express your unique self whole-heartedly, empowering you to live a purposefully aligned life.
It’s your permission to slow down and nourish yourself, to connect with your inner truth.
And it helps you to safely cross from the ordinary to the extraordinary.
Whether you long for…
...A new way of understanding and experiencing the world
...A deeper connection with your mind, body and spirit
…A new way of understanding you in relationship with the world
…A space for you to discover new ways of being
Or confidence in being in your full and purposeful expression
Living and Leading
The Sophia Way
I believe that everyone can live and lead a deeply impactful, connected & nourishing
life. And I trust in my signature philosophy to get you there!
Trust in integrity.
Find safety in authenticity.
Everything that forms part of The Zebra Crossing Framework™ is built on honest communication and real-life experiences so you can fully access your inner truth.
Explore through play.
Who said self-discovery had to be serious? Creative practices and curious explorations form a vital part of the exercises and group sessions. Expect moments of silliness, laughter and creative self-expression to enhance your journey.
Thrive within connection.
Each Live and Lead™ group component allows you to expand your journey with like-minded souls and nature by your side. Everything comes from a space of intuitive flow and grounding where time in nature, embodied movement and meditation nurture your experiences.
Expand with depth.
Every exercise facilitates your inner journey with a focus on diving deep within yourself and you in relationship, because the truth of who we are is found in the depths of exploration and connection.
Believe in growth.
Transformational growth is pivotal for change and possible for anyone. It is supported through safely facilitated group processes, group connection and individual exercises.
Ready to join a group of like-minded souls ?
Live and Lead™ General
The signature 14-week group program for purpose-driven zebras ready to more freely flaunt their stripes, no matter anyone else thinks.
The 12-week group program for self-doubting Zebras specifically designed to give you all the tools and strategies to trust your intuitive wisdom.
Live and Lead™ Advanced
This year long group coaching and training program is designed to guide you into a holistic understanding and development of true leadership in all areas of your life,
whilst teaching you how to thrive in the process. You will work with the Leadership Trinity Model of Intelligencetm to support the journey.
Live and Lead™ Mastermind
This intensive year long small group coaching and training program will build upon the work of the Live and Lead™ Advanced, deepening your transformation into the holistic leader you were born to be, advancing your embodiment of The Leadeship Trinity Model™.