I know what it’s like to succeed — and still feel constantly braced.

After university, I began working as a 3D modeller. It suited me... but I was encouraged to move into electrical engineering - more prestige, more respect, more money.

On paper, it made sense but in reality, it was overwhelming.

I didn’t have the training I needed.

The responsibility felt heavy and the pressure to prove myself was constant.

I coped the way many capable women do.

I pushed through.

I became more vigilant, more responsible, more “on”.

Not burnt out.

Not falling apart.

Just permanently braced.

Three years later, I made a change.

I returned to my previous role for my own sanity, and something surprised me...

Even when the job felt manageable again, my body didn’t know how to switch off.

My shoulders stayed tight.

My jaw stayed set.

Evenings didn’t feel finished.

That’s when it became clear. The job wasn’t the only thing keeping me tense. My system had learned to stay alert.

What began as movement became something else.

It became practice in downshifting.

In softening without losing competence.

In resting without feeling like something would fall apart.

Not dramatic.

Not spiritual.

Just steady.

I still work in corporate.

I still understand structured environments: deadlines, expectations, responsibility.

That’s why I teach yoga for capable women who struggle to fully switch off.

Women who don’t need to quit their jobs.

Women who don’t need fixing.

Women who just need to stop bracing.

My classes are calm, structured and accessible.

We focus on:

• Releasing desk-based tension

• Noticing subtle vigilance

• Practising the skill of downshifting

No extremes.

No pressure to perform.

No unrealistic promises.

Just steady support.

From push-through mode → grounded confidence.

If this feels familiar, you’re welcome here.