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About Shaini — Somatic Strength & Training for Women 40+

The story behind my mission to support women 40+ through movement & strength

A way home to yourself

I believe movement is more than exercise — it’s a way home to yourself.
My work meets women where they are, especially through the shifting seasons of perimenopause and beyond, and guides them to rebuild strength with awareness and care.

I help women 40+ build strength, mobility, and embodied resilience with mindful, somatic movement and online training designed for real bodies and real lives. My approach blends strength training, breath awareness, and purposeful movement to support women through midlife and beyond.

Professional at a glance

  • Creator of SoulSculpt Method for women 40+ (2025)

  • Menopause 2.0 course (Dr Stacy Sims) (2024)

  • Pilates instructor (2023)

  • NASM Women's Fitness Specialization (2022

  • FRC® Mobility Specialist (2019)

  • ISSA® Corrective Exercise Specialist (2018)

  • Lifelong movement practitioner with 25+years of embodied training experience

  • E-RYT 500 (Yoga Alliance)

  • Former Iyengar Yoga Teacher, Level 2 (certified in 2017; chose to step away in 2022 to expand into strength, mobility, and somatic work)

  • Founder of Yogaion Retreats (2011-2026)

  • 200hr Yoga instructor (Nicaragua 2010)

  • Personal training foundations (Zaandam 2002)

I live in the wild north of Spain with my husband and daughter. Surfing, hiking, and time in nature keep me grounded, creative, and connected.

My Story

After becoming a mother at 41 and navigating the complex landscape of hormonal health for many years, I felt an urgent need to reclaim my body’s narrative.SoulSculpt is for women like me—those ready to stand up for their health, honour their lived experiences, and reconnect with their innate wisdom.With over 20 years of intensive yoga practice behind me, I reached a point where I needed more—especially during the shifting seasons of pre- and postnatal life, perimenopause, and ageing. I returned to my fitness roots, long before yoga had entered my life, and began reintegrating strength training, Pilates, mobility, and functional core work into my routine.The results were profound. Yoga alone could no longer meet all of my body’s needs—but this integration sparked something new.What if the mental and physical synchronicity of yoga and meditation could be fused with the low-impact, powerful benefits of resistance training and Pilates? What if we could blend these with the intuitive, flowing strength I had cultivated through two decades of surfing?That was the seed of SoulSculpt — a somatic, mind-body strength training method created to empower women, especially those navigating hormonal changes and reclaiming their strength.Each class is an invitation to take an active role in your own healing. You’ll be guided to observe, explore, and move with intention—strengthening your muscles, your awareness, and your sense of self.This is your body, your story.

My Story

What I Teach

  • Thoughtful strength & resistance training tailored for women 40+

  • Mindfully paced somatic movement and mobility flows

  • Breath‑aware sequencing for nervous system balance

  • Functional strength that supports posture and bone health

  • Short‑impact training for endurance and recovery

Why I Do This — Supporting Women 40+ Through Somatic Strength

I’m passionate about empowering women to reclaim strength and move with purpose — without hustle culture or quick fixes. My approach is practical, intelligent, and compassionate; we build capacity, protect joints, and cultivate awareness so you can feel strong, steady, and alive in your own body.

Join me

Shaini giving an in person soul sculpt workshop

Strength, fascia, and hormone-aware movement for women 40+ — available for studios and private groups.
Enquire About Workshops

Book Shaini for Women's Pilates x Strength Workshops

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