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Welcome to Planted Life.

A space shaped by my love of movement, plant-based food, nature and the beautiful, messy experience of being human.

I believe moving through nature can be about so much more than moving the body; it can create space to listen, notice, breathe and develop an inner awareness that shapes who we are and who we wish to become.

Through my work, I offer personalised run coaching and meditation classes, creating opportunities to explore both sensing and feeling becoming more aware of the body, the breath, the mind and the world around us.

Life comes in chapters, and while some may close unexpectedly or before we are ready, each one leaves something behind a lesson, a memory, a strength, a new perspective that becomes part of the story still waiting to unfold.

I’m here to embrace the chapters, stay curious, keep moving, find nourishment in the everyday and become a little more grounded and accepting along the way.

Come join me on this Planted Life. Which chapter are you exploring right now?

LEARN | My Journal

Melbourne Marathon Madness

October 15, 2026 By amanda Leave a Comment

I had the absolute pleasure of coaching my 21-year-old niece to her first marathon. She entered the marathon ballot “for shits and giggles” and somehow secured a place. What followed was a mixture of excitement, nervousness because a marathon is a big deal.

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The Mind Body Control

October 2, 2026 By amanda Leave a Comment

How do you frame the narrative of you as a human? Mind Body One?

The mind and body are not competing identities but connected partners, each shaping and influencing the other.

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Who Has the Harder Job: The Runner or the Support Crew?

September 21, 2026 By amanda

Behind many successful runners are people who willingly sacrifice their own comfort so someone else can pursue a goal. I have been fortunate enough to have some remarkable support teams around me over the years.

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M A R A T H O N M A D N E S S Some experiences
M A R A T H O N  M A D N E S S 

Some experiences remind you exactly why you do what you do. 

Coaching and supporting my 21-year-old niece to the start line of her maiden @melbmara and then watching her cross the finish line with a smile on her face, was one of those moments.

As a coach, you feel proud when an athlete achieves their goal. As an aunt, that pride hits a little differently. To see her embrace the experience, enjoy every moment and finish with a smile was something truly special.

You couldn’t ask for a better definition of proud and joyful, all wrapped up in one event. 🥹🏅

I've shared a little more about the experience, the journey and what it meant to me in my latest blog.

Read the full recap. Link in bio ⬆

#plantedlifeau #mindbodyfood #runcoach #melbournemarathon


S U R R O U N D I N G S This long weekend, take
S U R R O U N D I N G S 

This long weekend, take some time away from the noise and spend a little time in nature.

Look around you. Notice the trees, the changing light, the sounds, the movement of the wind. Let yourself feel small for a moment — not insignificant, but part of something much bigger than yourself.

When we slow down, our thoughts can broaden. Perspective can shift. We can begin to see that growth is happening all around us, often quietly and without anyone watching.

Observe your surroundings.
Reflect on your thoughts and feelings.
Journal your experiences.
Take positive action — with confidence and trust.

Not everything needs to be seen, measured or shared to be meaningful.

Sometimes growth happens simply because we gave ourselves the space to notice it.

Take yourself outside. Be still. Look around. See what you notice.

#plantedlifeau #mindbodyfood #naturetherapy #adelaidehills


H E A T R I S I N G I sit here silently as a ru
H E A T  R I S I N G 

I sit here silently as a rush of heat permeates my body. The sweat doesn't gather in one place; it's everywhere, like a warm, damp towelette draped across the surface of my skin. 

It builds slowly while I sit here pretending nothing is happening, because as a society, we still don't quite know how to deal with such a deeply human experience.

My face is flushed. I can feel sweat pooling on my upper lip. My hair is damp, my clothes cling uncomfortably against my skin. I want to strip everything off and step outside of myself, to escape the discomfort of heat and sweat colliding to create a prickly, relentless irritation.

But not wanting to make a fuss, draw attention to myself, or be seen as dramatic, I wait for the flush to pass, for it to quietly retreat into the background as though nothing happened at all.

And when it does pass, I settle back into myself and think quietly: if only you knew what that felt like. If only you could experience the rage it inflicts upon the body, then perhaps you would understand what it is like when your body does its own thing, entirely beyond your control.

It's both strange and wondrous at the same time. A betrayal and a marvel. A reminder that this body belongs to itself as much as it belongs to me.

Man, it's good to feel like a woman.

#plantedlife #mindbodyfood #ageing #menopause


T R A V E L M I L E S Friends recently sent me p
T R A V E L  M I L E S

Friends recently sent me photos from their holidays. Not because they thought I’d be impressed by where they were, but because something about the view reminded them of me. 

A winding trail, a quiet beach, a mountain in the distance. Whatever it is, those messages always make me smile. 

I’ve realised it’s less about sharing the destination and more about saying, you’d love this place. It’s a reminder that people pay attention to the things that light you up, the places you’d linger, the views that would make you stop and breathe it in. 

To be thought of in a place you’ve never stood, by someone who knows you well enough to imagine you there. 

What a gift that is. 

#plantedlifeau #mindbodyfood #rootsandrenewal #connection


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