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Our Founder AJ’s Story
When I first started my wellbeing and life changing journey, I struggled… A LOT! A GP diagnosis of Hashimotos and pre diabetes that made me puffy and sluggish, and while I’ve always loved my career and fitness, I felt like I was always sacrificing one thing in order to find space to focus on another - my health and energy, or my work. It felt like I was always striving, always driving but never quite feeling like I had arrived and was thriving. I was so busy, I had no time to maintain friendships and family ties. Even my own late mother when I called her would say “I know you’ve been busy.” That used to cut me to the core, and yet no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t seem to create the space to take a breath. Something needed to change…
My GP wanted to put me on medications and I asked them to give me three months to look for alternative, natural ways. I then embarked on a learning journey that would take me down many rabbit holes. I read widely, I interviewed lifestyle medicine practitioners, I spoke to corporate executive clients’ and I studied the global research on longevity and wellbeing such as the Blue Zones. I trialled solutions and studied other people’s research. I bought and tried numerous programs from exercise, mindfulness, leadership and daily habit strategies to spiritual, weight- loss, detoxes and juice cleanses.
My initial results were fleeting, the overwhelm returned and I didn’t have the oomph in me to complete the program. I’d sign up, look at a video or two, read a couple of pages and then give up as it was too complex to track, measure and follow. Many of the programs I trialled got results in the first week or two, but were such a deviation from my normal life that I found it hard to gain traction and stick to it.
I wanted a sustainable lifestyle change that was simple to action and would help me feel good now and later, I began with small shifts focusing on rest, digest, sleep, yoga and calming meditations. I started seeing some great benefits that consistency brought me - mental clarity, relaxed attitude, a level of ease. And when it worked for me, I started testing it with my friends and clients. And now I am bringing it to you!
Belinda Wallis
Life coach, intuitive empath, author and speaker Belinda provides clarity around issues and simple exercises, perspectives and actions to take to improve your quality of life.
Belinda copes well with being thrown in the deep end, taken out of her comfort zone and learning new concepts and applications and her leadership style is by facilitation, inclusive and collaborative.
"Having been born an intuitive empath, I've always sought to understand myself and others and how to learn and grow.
Sensing people's emotions can be quite a lonely journey in terms of finding others you can relate to or identify with. This has not stopped my pursuit of personal growth, psychology or spiritual development. In connecting with AJ through work many years ago, and seeing her at similar growth journey events, I was very grateful to attend my first 10 Degree Shift Wellness program a few years ago.
Since then, it has been my great joy to connect with other beautiful like-minded people on our shared journey towards peace and joy.The program offers bite-sized steps that are so easy to integrate into our lives, and this comes with non-judgemental and sincere support from those we meet as we share this wonderful growth journey through life together."
Nosh Darbari
Internationally experienced tech product leader, instructional designer, and facilitator Nosh is a lifelong learner with a curious mind and is passionate about crafting better experiences using Human Centred Design along with other strategies and methodologies.
With an eye for detail, effective communication skills, and a high degree of Emotional Intelligence, Nosh thrives on simplifying experiences and helping people free up their time so they can focus on high-value actions.
"My gains - a community of like minded people- understanding what I eat and identifying the not so healthy health foods- the way the program is structured aiming at tiny shifts not massive short lived improvements
The program provided a supportive community, increased nutritional awareness, and a sustainable approach to lifestyle changes focused on gradual improvements rather than drastic short-term measures."
Kelli Mason
Kelli is a Community Services Business Owner, Wife, and Mum to 2 teenage boys who can certainly relate to the day-to-day stressors of life. Kelli’s journey of self-improvement started over 5 years ago and she’s always looking at ways to improve, learn and grow. This certainly shows in Kelli’s life and business as she continues to show up for herself and everyone else.
Kelli’s CrossFit Community Tribe also compliments her journey while she continues to improve her mental health, strength, wellbeing and be a cheerleader for her fellow gym buddies.
Kelli says the 10 Degree Shift Wellness Program was exactly what her life needed, and that small incremental shifts is a lifestyle that she can continue to embrace no matter what is thrown her way.
"The 10 Degree Shift Wellness Program has helped me in so many ways through small incremental shifts around mindset.
The shift has helped my confidence, relationships and health.
I still continue to work on myself and know I have a strong foundation to build on."
Desley Barrett
Desley’s work life has always been in HR/Payroll & Finance, but her passion has always been being a positive light to those around her.
She originally started out in sport and was quite successful, as a player and coach, which taught her so much about team work and wanting everyone to achieve and be their best.
She loves winning in a healthy, collective way.
Desley is a trained Yoga teacher who loves inspiring and cheering people on and wants them to win at life.
She loves self development and continues to learn and grow and inspire others to do the same.
"I love being apart of the 10 Degree Shift Wellness Program.
AJ has created such a wonderful lifestyle program that is full of so much information, self awareness and self development.
I always seem to learn more about myself and life in general.
I love the community and have met the kindest individuals inside this program.
I love learning, growing, being a part of and listening to wonderful conversations that help everyone on the journey of life. Xo"
Kim-Cherie Davidson
Communications and engagement expert, Kim-Cherie Davidson has more than 15 years experience in media, not-for-profits and mentoring.
KC’s passion lies in being a conduit for heart-centred, community-enhancing people, projects and organisations.
She uses her skills coupled with compassion, courage and integrity to guide them to develop, grow and shine.
"About four years ago, I joined the 10 Degree Shift Wellness Program and found the incremental changes amazing - I released weight, toned my body and felt energised.
Then life, as it does for all of us, with its ups and downs - sickness, life changes and challenges - turned up.
Through it all, the 10 Degree Shift Wellness Program with AJ as a guide and the support of its caring community, helped me to reset and take the next step forward.
I found the simple weekly goals, whether it be 10 glasses of water a day or 10% increase in your movement each week or 10 minutes of mindfulness each day for 10 weeks helped to build habits for wellbeing of body, mind and spirit.
Though the most inspiring part was the connection with the 10 Degree Shifters - AJ, coaches and participants - through the rounds, zooms and Facebook group.
These wonderful humans were a fabulous cheer squad! The 10 Degree Shift Wellness Program has had an incredible ripple impact on my life. I feel blessed to be part of this program, tribe and look forward to the next round."
Malliga Omkar
Malliga is a medico, GP and her passion in life is to motivate fellow humans to bring out the very best in them so that they can enjoy a loving, caring, peaceful, healthy and happy life.
As a motivator, focusing on health and wellbeing , she encourages people to focus on their daily healthy lifestyle that enables them to feel active, energetic and empowered and purposeful. Malliga aims to motivate her patients and clients to realise their own potential as divine beings and feel the ocean of love peace and happiness that emanates from their ❤ hearts for all