Your home of optimal health
Our philosophy incorporates the four dimensions of health model Te Whare Tapa Whā - taha tinana (physical health), taha wairua (spiritual health), taha whānau (family health) and taha hinengaro (mental health).
To live optimally means to not only focus on physical well-being but to equally find balance and growth within your mental, spiritual and family aspects of health.
Physical Health
Spiritual Health
Family Health
Mental Health
Sustainability
At Studio 18, caring for the earth we live on is at the forefront of our minds. Here are a few things we have done to take care of our planet.
- Recycled local wood from the golf course itself for equipment and decor
- Low chemical use
- Energy-efficient lighting
- Paperless booking system
- Organic cotton bolsters
- Cork blocks
Barry
Owner / PT / Yoga Instructor
Phone: 0212032416
Barry’s entire career has been dedicated to the health and fitness industry. He has 25 years experience as a trainer and nearly 15 years as a yoga teacher with over 700hrs of teacher training.
He has worked in various spaces ranging from private health clubs/ gyms, cooperate wellness, professional sports teams, drug and rehab centres and schools. Barry and his partner Lauren previously owned a yoga studio in the UK and have run retreats in Europe and NZ. Barry's success comes from his ability to connect with people and his commitment to helping them reach their potential.
Jenna
YOGA & PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Falling in love with her yoga practice after a 15 year career in competitive gymnastics in the USA, Jenna began to see the transformation both mentally and physically and wanted to deepen her practice in hopes to share this passion with others around the world.
As a certified yoga/ pilates instructor and personal trainer, Jenna has been able to travel abroad teaching a variety of group fitness classes for the past 7 years in the USA, Maldives, Australia, and New Zealand. After 3 years of living in the Bay of Plenty, she is thrilled to call the Mount home! She is an avid surfer, lover of the ocean, and all things wellness.
Known for energising and empowering sculpt- inspired pilates classes, Jenna advocates the importance of the mind body connection both on and off the mat. For the days you need a little extra, Jenna will give you the challenge you're looking for.
Amy
Massage Therapist
Phone: 0212596479
Amy is a passionate massage therapist who graduated from the New Zealand College of Massage in 2004 with a diploma in Therapeutic Massage. She has been practicing locally in the Mount ever since.
Specialising in both therapeutic and sports-specific massage, Amy believes that massage can benefit everyone, whether you're an athlete looking to enhance your performance or someone seeking relief from everyday stress and tension. Her endless energy and dedication to helping and healing others shine through in every session.
When she’s not helping clients feel their best, you can find Amy running the streets, hiking up the Mount, enjoying a yoga class, or exploring local trails with her family. With an open approach to wellness and a commitment to making a positive impact on people's lives, Amy is your go-to massage therapist for achieving optimal health and well-being.
Nickee
Yoga & Fitness Instructor
Nickee’s love of yoga started in 2015 when she travelled to Ubud, Bali and Siem Riep, Cambodia, immersing herself in the practice of yoga + surf for over 3 weeks. She loves to infuse breath, yoga + Maori language in her practice and teaching. Nickee is qualified in Yin + Vinyasa and would love to study + grow more, which is why she is so excited to be a part of and connected to the Studio18 Health team.
Stephanie Robertson
Yoga Instructor
Stephanie’s passion for yoga is based in her background in dance. After dancing for 20 plus years she decided to try her first yoga class, and found a profound connection not only to the physical side of yoga but to the spiritual as well.
Stephanie has an E-RYT 500 and a Level 1 Kundalini Certification through Yoga Alliance, and has been teaching since 2010. She has experience in several styles of yoga including Vinyasa, Kids Yoga, and Kundalini. Through yoga postures and breathing techniques Stephanie’s classes will help you to improve your strength, flexibility, and body awareness. She believes that people of all ages and skill levels can practice yoga, and her classes provide a healing environment in which anyone is welcome.
Yoga and meditation are a part of Stephanie’s everyday life, and she wants nothing more than to help others realise the benefits of the practice. When she’s not teaching, Stephanie loves to mountain bike, cook, and go on travel adventures with her husband and their dog.
Lauren
Club manager / Yoga Instructor
Phone: 0275639171
Lauren has been guiding students through yoga for 8yrs, has 500hr of training behind her (UK and India TTC) and also specialises in pregnancy yoga, baby massage and baby yoga. She has a background in sales and marketing and has previously set up a yoga studio in the UK with Barry. She will be a point of contact for all things ‘Studio18’ - daily runnings of the club. As well as teaching what she loves the most - ashtanga, vinyasa yoga and her ‘Baby Ora’ groups
Sophie
Pilates Instructor
After many years of exploring the health and fitness world, Sophie found her true passion in Pilates. After being a dedicated student, she took the leap to become a fully qualified instructor in Reformer, Mat, and Barre Pilates through the Barre Body method.
Sophie teaches Mat Pilates on Tuesdays at 9:15AM and Wednesdays at 5:30PM. Her classes are designed to help you build strength, improve posture, and deepen your body awareness—whether you're a beginner or a seasoned mover.
What Sophie loves most is being part of her clients’ Pilates journey—encouraging and supporting them to create a deeper connection between body and mind through intentional movement. Her teaching style is grounded, empowering, and nurturing, with a focus on mindful progress and long-term wellbeing.
Phoebe Hart
Yoga and Sound instructor
With more than a decade of embodied experience in dance, movement and and yogic practices, Phoebe's way of teaching is deeply rooted in the art of self-discovery through the intricate connection between mind and body. She is a strong advocate for embracing and welcoming rest not merely as a reward, but as a fundamental necessity in our journey towards holistic well-being - using tools such as sound baths and meditation as an invitation into rest. Through her own experiences of grief, change, travel and self-exploration, she fosters a methodology that revolves around a gentle and intuitive approach, guided by the wisdom of the nervous system, and anchored in the language of the body.
Ana Vieira
Yoga Instructor
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated by the language of the body—its whispers, its wisdom, and the stories it holds beneath the surface. My journey wasn’t a straight path; it was a winding road of self-discovery, healing, and deep transformation.
I wasn’t always as connected to my body as I am now. Like many women, I spent years feeling disconnected, caught in the push and pull of expectations, responsibilities, and the weight of unprocessed emotions. I was moving through life, but something was missing. The deeper I searched, the more I realised the truth: my body had been speaking to me all along, but I had forgotten how to listen.
This realisation led me to somatics, yoga, embodiment, and body psychology—not as external practices, but as a way of returning home to myself. I immersed myself in studying the nervous system, trauma release, fascia, and the intricate connection between body and mind. I trained, practiced, experimented, and most importantly, experienced firsthand the power of reconnecting with the body’s innate intelligence.
Through my Embodied Yin Teacher Training, mentorships, and workshops, I don’t just teach movement—I hold space for deep transformation. I blend somatic intelligence with the ancient wisdom of yoga, the science of trauma healing, and the art of intuitive embodiment. My work is about more than just learning techniques; it’s about awakening something ancient and powerful within.
This isn’t just a profession for me—it’s a calling. And if my journey has taught me anything, it’s that the body is always waiting for us to come home.
Brett
Co-Owner / Accounts
Brett is Barry’s older brother and Business Partner/Co owner of Studio 18. His primary roles will be to provide Business and Administrative support to ensure the smooth operation of Studio 18. Don’t be surprised to see Brett getting stuck in helping where and when needed and he will also be working with the team to help develop and drive the numerous social activities being planned for our Studio18 family. For Brett the Studio 18 journey is an investment in the Community, for the Family and also in his own personal Health and Wellbeing.
Sonya
Yoga Instructor
Like many people, Sonya began yoga as a way to strengthen her body and become more flexible but quickly found that it improved mental health, energy and emotional stability. From there she studied to become a teacher and has furthered her training with the knowledge of many experts in wellness and health. Sonya’s classes hold the intention of exploring held beliefs, stories and patterns that may be creating discord physically, emotionally, mentally or spiritually. Upon the exploration of these patterns, she hopes to support the practitioner in overcoming them and embracing self-acceptance, and the ability to use this foundation to modify, rest or challenge resistance.
Maria
Yoga Instructor
Maria first discovered Yoga in 2008 while living in London.
After completing various trainings, which included a Level 1 Teacher Training with Baron Baptiste and 200hr teacher training with Dylan Ayaloo Teaching Academy she began teaching at Dylan Ayaloo’s Yoga Studio, Hot Power Yoga, London in 2010 where her own yoga journey had begun 2 years previous.
During her time in London she completed Pregnancy and Yoga Nidra training with Uma Dinsmore Tuli as well as inhouse studio trainings including Hands on Assisting.
Maria returned to New Zealand in 2013 and has been teaching in and around local studio's since 2015.
Maria's strengths are teaching a moving practice with a mixture of sequences that balance and strengthen the whole body using the breath as an integral part of the practice to open and support the whole body system.
In recent years her teachings have been heavily influenced by Forrest Yoga that she integrates daily into her vinyasa classes.
JLo (Janine Lowe)
PT, Fitness and yin yoga instructor
email: jlowept@gmail.com
JLo is a lover and explorer of movement, mindfulness, delicious kai, and connection with herself, nature and others, especially her Cook Island and Chinese ancestry.
Having grown up the eldest of six children in Morrinsville, she got to experience numerous sports through school particularly competitive swimming and volleyball, which eventually led her to Personal Training (PT) after she realized Marketing wasn’t filling her bucket.
Since achieving her PT certificate in 2015, JLo’s constant seeking for the best people in their field, reinforces one of her strengths in being a learner.
Learning from one of the top coaches in NZ in Weightlifting, in the world for Gymnastics, CrossFit, Mindset and Life Coaches and more recently a world class Movement and Performance Coach specializing in soft tissue applications with a foam roller, game changing self-care tool!
JLo is proud of the kete she continues to expand as she excitedly integrates the new skills and knowledge for her own training and her clients as her focus is helping guide others in connecting to their bodies by building from where they are for longevity, so that we can keep enjoying the things we love doing in a playful and present way!
Clara Mujica
Massage Therapist
phone: 02040772245
As a dedicated massage therapist with over ten years of experience, my passion lies in supporting clients' wellness through individualised treatments.
My professional journey started in Brazil, where I completed a technical diploma in massage therapy, followed by a year of physiotherapy studies in Argentina, which equipped me with a deep understanding of anatomy and body function.
Since moving to New Zealand, I’ve broadened my practice with additional training in Reiki and myofascial release, allowing me to offer a holistic approach to wellness. I specialise in sports, deep tissue, and therapeutic massage, focusing on pain relief, mobility, and recovery for both athletes and those seeking relaxation.
Being an avid participant in sports like Waka-ama (outrigger canoeing) and surfing, I’m familiar with the physical challenges faced by active individuals. This firsthand knowledge enables me to provide specialised care for those involved in activities such as golf, yoga, and fitness training, ensuring that each treatment is crafted to meet the unique needs of the body.
Availability - Tuesday 4 to 8pm & Saturday 9 to 1pm
