More about Hope
Hope grew up in Perth, where she discovered her love for the arts in her first school play, HMS Pinafore. She trained at one of Melbourne’s most elite performing arts academies and went on to perform in musicals including Chicago the Musical and Kismet. She also danced for artists such as Guy Sebastian, Samantha Jade, and appeared on television and in commercials. While her performing career was successful, Hope faced intense internal pressure. She struggled with perfectionism, body image issues, and chronic anxiety, managing these challenges for years with medication. Despite outward success, she often felt disconnected from herself and unsure of who she truly was or what she wanted.
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After completing the final leg of Chicago the Musical, Hope made the conscious decision to step back from the industry and prioritize her well-being. During this time, she faced intense pressure around body image after being told she had gained weight and looked “heavy” on stage, she decided to have a liposuction procedure. This was a deeply formative and difficult moment, highlighting the destructive ways external pressures in the performing arts can impact self-esteem, self-worth, and overall well-being.
While she had achieved remarkable professional success, Hope realized she lacked a strong sense of self and inner foundation. She struggled to see her own potential and often relied on external validation from casting panels, audiences, or others’ approval which left her sense of worth unsteady. This experience revealed a crucial truth: in industries where selection, comparison, and judgment are constant, knowing who you are and cultivating inner strength is essential. External recognition is unpredictable, but a solid internal foundation built through Permission, Embodiment, and Clear Vision allows one to navigate life and career with resilience, self-trust, and confidence.
This understanding now informs Hope’s work. She helps clients reclaim their bodies, regulate their nervous systems, and see themselves clearly, so they can step into life and relationships from a place of authentic self-worth, rather than external approval.
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