Today on The Rest Effect Podcast I’m joined by Kirsty Hagen, founder of Essential Earthing. You may remember Kirsty from Rest Easy Expo, where she shared her wisdom as both a vendor and a speaker. This time, she’s joining us to talk about her upcoming Yoga Nidra & Journaling session at Breathe on *Saturday 30th August.

Yoga Nidra—often called yogic sleep—is a powerful practice that invites you into a state of true nervous system rest. With Kirsty’s gentle guidance, you’ll be able to let go of effort and expectations, sinking into deep restoration. Afterwards, reflective journaling helps you integrate your experience, bringing clarity and calm into everyday life.

Check out my other podcast episode with Kirsty to hear more about her business Essential Earthing https://open.spotify.com/episode/71QWlsvPApkCAFo3fMDVmw?si=5e63666217f74433

Connect with Kirsty here https://www.instagram.com/essentialearthing/?hl=en

In this episode of The Rest Effect Podcast, I sit down with Tanya Ramprasad from Inner Atman Expressions to explore the healing power of creativity, presence, and expression.

Tanya shares the story of how she was called to become a Creative Arts Therapist and Holistic Counsellor, and why she believes art-making can reach places that words alone can’t. We talk about the benefits of her unique approach—how combining creative arts, somatic awareness, and counselling offers a safe, supportive way to release what’s been held inside and reconnect with your inner calm.

Tanya also opens up about the therapeutic power of working with clay—the grounding, tactile experience of shaping something with your hands, and how this simple yet profound process can unlock emotions, bring clarity, and create a sense of flow.

She’ll be bringing this practice to Breathe – Self Care in Practice on Saturday, 30th August, with her session Clay Mandalas. Tanya explains what participants can expect, what the process feels like, and why this is an opportunity to step out of your head and into a deeper connection with yourself.

If you’ve ever wondered how creativity can be a path to healing—or if you’re curious about Tanya’s beautiful session at Breathe—this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Follow Tanya at https://www.instagram.com/inner_atman_expressions/ or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085922886646

Visit her website https://inneratmanexpressions.com/

✨ BREATHE – Self Care in Practice ✨
🗓 Saturday, 30th August
🕐 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
📍 Kakowan Community Facility, Bunya

A beautiful day designed to help you rest, reconnect, and restore through creativity, movement, stillness, and community.

Event Schedule:

• 🌀 1:00 pm – Welcome Circle
  A gentle moment to arrive, exhale, and settle into calm connection.
• 🎨 1:30 pm – Clay Mandalas with Tanya
  A creative, grounding practice to express your inner world—no words needed.
• ☕ 2:30 pm – Break
  Nourish, wander, connect, or simply be.
• 🌬 2:45 pm – Breathe Like an Olympian with Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane
  Harness the power of breath with an inspiring Olympian and breathwork coach.
• 🫖 3:45 pm – Break
  Refill your cup—snacks, stalls, and soulful chats.
• 💤 4:00 pm – The Pause That Heals with Amanda Cremonini
  Group hypnosis to rest deeply and remember: you are enough.
• 🍲 5:15 pm – Shared Meal
  A warm, nourishing meal shared in good company.
• 🌙 6:15 pm – Evening Session
  (You can let me know if you’d like this section fleshed out—I’ve seen a couple of variations in drafts.)
• ✨ 8:00 pm – Closing Circle
  Coming together to reflect, integrate, and close the day with gratitude.

Get your tickets here https://RestMassageStudio.as.me/Breathe

What if your breath was the key to unlocking clarity, resilience, and inner strength?

In this episode, I chat with Olympian, breathwork coach, and speaker Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane. A proud Papua New Guinean and former elite swimmer, Anna-Liza represented her country at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, three Commonwealth Games, and five World Championships. Today, she helps high achievers—from CEOs to athletes—regulate their nervous systems, reconnect with their truth, and rise into their fullest potential.

We explore how Anna-Liza unknowingly used breathwork as an athlete to calm her mind and prepare for competition, and how those same techniques now support her in motherhood, leadership, and daily life. She shares how her two boys remind her to pause and breathe, and how breathwork has become a tool for connection, presence, and purpose.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• Breathing like an Olympian—what that really means
• How to use the breath to manage stress, calm the nervous system, and gain clarity
• Letting go of the “push harder” mindset and trusting your body’s signals
• Rewriting the story of success to include rest, regulation, and self-trust
• Why sharing breathwork brings her so much joy—and how it can shift your life too

✨ Anna-Liza is also our guest speaker at Breathe – Self Care In Practice, a soulful self-care gathering held on Saturday 30th August from 1pm to 8pm at Kakowan Community Facility, Bunya QLD. She’ll be delivering her energising keynote Breathe Like an Olympian in person.

🎟️ Tickets are still available but very limited – just $169 for a full afternoon and evening of nourishment, rest, and connection.

https://RestMassageStudio.as.me/Breathe

📲 Follow Anna-Liza and dive deeper into her world of breath and empowerment:
Website: www.annalizamopiojane.com
Instagram: @annalizamopiojane
Facebook: Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane

💨 Tune in and get ready to breathe deeply, live boldly, and lead from within.