Hi, I’m Kate.
Yoga teacher, Meditation teacher, Pregnancy Yoga teacher, birth worker, childbirth Educator and mother of four, I’m passionate about yoga, meditation, and providing holistic support to women and their whānau through pregnancy, birth and postpartum care. I’ve been studying and practising yoga for over 25 years, have trained as a Birth Doula and childbirth educator through Birthworks International under Cathy Daub, I am a certified Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner, Parent Educator and completed SpinningBabies® Integration training. I have trained with Midwife Robin Lim, Debra Pascali-Bonaro and Naoli Vinaver in Bali and am a certified Birth Map Cartographer @birthmap.life I have completed body work trainings in Ortho-Bionomy with Rob Rich and continue to explore that pathway. I am currently completing Healing Birth practitioner Training with Carla Sargent.
My Yoga journey began following the teachings of Satyananda Yoga at the Anahata Retreat Centre in Golden Bay. In 2001, I completed a certificate in yoga studies at the Bihar School of Yoga. I lived in the Satyananda Ashram for 5 months with full immersion into the yogic lifestyle before completing further training and retreats with Satyananda Yoga.
I have received teacher’s training and mentorship with Susan Allen, one of New Zealand’s most experienced yoga teachers, as well as teaching at her studio, Yoga Ground Wānaka, and on her yoga and meditation retreats. I have received training from international Master teacher Gary Kraftsow from Viniyoga. I also have worked on the W.E.E Treat in Dunedin, and have trained in Hañsa rest with world-renowned yoga teacher and educator, Vincent Bolletta (nu yoga, Dunedin). At present I am part of Hansa Fundamental Yoga Teachers training with Nu Yoga Vincent Bolletta, Jac Wilson and Sandy Fischer as the pregnancy yoga teachers trainer.
Since 2018, I’ve been practising and studying Mahamudra meditation with my previous teacher Dan P Brown and current teacher Dustin DiPerna in the Pointing Out Way, the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. I have attended at least 50 week long meditation retreats and continue to receive regular training in this lineage. I have an interest in personal healing and integration work and continue to explore and study many eastern and western modalities in this field, to support both myself and help me better support my clients.
I’ve taught pregnancy yoga for the past ten years, having trained with Bliss Baby as a pregnancy yoga teacher, and have completed teacher’s training from Yoga of Birth through Bhakti Rose in 2022.
In 2023, I became a Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner, and in June 2025, achieved certification as a Spinning Babies® Parent Educator. In March 2024, I completed an advanced birth skills retreat in Bali with birth workers from all over the world including Robin Lim, midwife and Bumi Seat founder; Debra Pascali-Bonaro, Director of Orgasmic Birth; Naoli Vinaver, Mexican midwife; and midwife Jennie Joseph. Naoli Vinaver also taught me rebozo techniques for birth, pregnancy, and the Closing of the Bones postpartum ceremony, building on my previous training with Virginia Maddock.
I have completed the Breastfeeding Peer Supporter programme, and in 2011, established a breastfeeding support group where I voluntarily supported mums and whānau in the Wānaka area for over 5 years.
I have a wealth of experience and training in birth support, yoga and meditation.
And I’m Danielle.
Yoga enthusiast and fully qualified naturopath, nutritionist and medical herbalist, I’m thrilled to be joining Kate at Dome. I’ve always been passionate about health and wellness, and have spent the last decade gathering the knowledge and skills to help empower others towards holistic well-being.
I’ve been trained in various forms of yoga, from vinyasa to restorative yoga therapy, and am known for my slow yet invigorating yoga style. Mindfulness is a key component of my classes, guiding students to cultivate a clear awareness throughout the practice.
As a qualified naturopath, nutritionist, and medical herbalist, I have a deep understanding of health and well-being, especially the importance of movement and mindfulness in your life. I’m thrilled to bring my naturopathy background to Dome, and look forward to exploring how this can complement my teaching. Looking forward to seeing you all at Dome!
Let’s talk.
Whether you’re interested in yoga, meditation, or holistic birth support, I’d love to guide you through your journey.
“Our breath, like our heartbeat, is the most reliable rhythm in our lives. When we become attuned to this constant rhythm, our breath can gradually teach us to come back to the original silence of the mind.”
Donna Farhi