HEllo! I’m Hayley Guinness, founder of Stepping Stones Therapy and Yoga.
I’m proud to provide multifaceted yoga and therapy services to empower you with the tools, strategies, awareness and confidence to live a life in tune with your authentic self.
I’m a clinical nurse consultant with over 18 years’ experience, specialising in supporting people with mental health concerns, complex trauma and eating disordered behaviour and body image issues recover. I’ve worked as a specialist in a variety of clinical settings including inpatient and day programs, as well as community settings where I’ve offered comprehensive assessments, case management, and individual and group therapy.
As a trained yoga teacher, I’ve taught hatha, restorative and yin classes in clinical and community spaces for over 7 years. My mission is to support people to apply yoga principles in daily life in order to live with mindfulness, intention and self-compassion. As a down-to-earth, calm, compassionate and nurturing person, I hold space for you to go within and work on what is holding you back from tapping into your full potential.
My wealth of clinical and yoga experience is combined at Stepping Stones Therapy and Yoga to offer you support through individual therapy, tailored yoga classes, workshops and retreats.
My BACKSTORY
I love life! I believe wholeheartedly in the transformative power of yoga both on and off the mat.
Having cultivated my own yoga practice over the years, I’m grateful for its positive impact on my body, mind, spirit and connection to community.
Growing up on a farm by the ocean in NSW Australia, I have long been connected to the joy of simplicity in life. I’ve road-tripped and camped my way along the east coast of Australia and travelled further afield along winding Himalayan roads to stay at ashrams in India.
I seize every opportunity to get out into nature – whether through hiking, swimming, surfing or growing food in my garden. When I’m not saluting the sun, you’ll often find me singing and dancing along to my eclectic taste in music!
I have a playful nature and believe laughter is the best medicine. I love curling up with a good book, forever learning new things and committing to lifelong education. My habit of making rock stacks while wandering in nature and cultivating a mindfulness practice is reflected in my logo for Stepping Stones Therapy and Yoga.
I’m committed to ongoing learning and professional development.