- Welcome to Soul Yoga & Retreats
Donna’s journey into yoga began as a life-changing act of personal healing!After battling crippling arthritis and facing the real possibility of life in a wheelchair, she found herself in her first Bikram class in November 2011.
That one class became a turning point. Since then, yoga and hot yoga, has become a daily part of her life, both as a tool for healing and a non-negotiable ritual for wellbeing.Since 2012, Donna has been leading transformative international and national (Australia) retreats that weave together movement, stillness, nourishment and soul. In 2021, she rebranded from Detox Destinations to Soul Yoga & Retreats, a name that more truly reflects her heart-led vision and the deep connection she cultivates in her offerings.She teaches the Bikram Sequence (26+2), Vinyasa, Yin, Meditation, Yoga Nidra, Pranayama Breathwork and is also trained in Sound Healing. Along with qualifications as a Menopause Yoga Teacher. And she does so with a grounding presence that invites you to meet yourself fully. She also shares her love for vibrant, real food through her Raw Food Classes, where joy and juiciness are always on the menu.Donna is a passionate wellness enthusiast, radiating positivity and wholeheartedly committed to living a soul-led, aligned life. Her own path toward wholeness inspires her to support others in discovering their fullest potential, inner harmony, and vitality - through the balance of yin and yang, action and rest, fire and flow.She believes the real magic of yoga lives in the journey itself, in the quiet pauses between each breath, each moment, and each pose. Whether you're joining a class, a private session, or one of her soulful retreats, you’ll feel grounded, empowered, and uplifted, with plenty of space to honour your own rhythm and intuition.Her nature is to nurture, an open-hearted soul with a love for connection and a serious talent for turning big dreams into organised, flowing realities.
Donna draws you in like a big, safe hug (with a side of mischief). She shares her life with three adored fur babies and a kickass husband who stands proudly behind all her wild, wonderful endeavours.