TEAM CSW

Why Centre of Strength and Wellness?

Gym training, injuries, pain, mental challenges, more gym training, setbacks, more pain, breakthroughs, strength gains, mental toughness, self confidence, belief and happiness is how you can best describe the last 20 years of my exercise journey. As a result, every morning I get up and have a simple aim – to make sure my clients don’t follow in my footsteps – but are rather guided along a positive, uplifting, holistic path to mental and physical strength.

Countless times on my journey I felt confused, disappointed and still suffering pain after seeking help. It was only when I found the right team for me that I truly experienced an improved quality of life, self confidence and happiness. We all need a unique team of people to help us on our journey, and that is why Centre of Strength and Wellness was born. Now you have the opportunity to experience a team of likeminded health professionals, who collaborate to get the best possible outcome for you!

EMPOWER. DEVELOP. THRIVE.

We look forward to welcoming you into our centre to experience the unique difference that is CSW –
Ronnie and the Centre of Strength and Wellness team

MEET OUR TEAM

RONNIE HAMPEL

Strength and Conditioning Coach | Team Leader

With 20 years of coaching experience, Ronnie has developed a system that sees his clients go from pain to performance. Ronnie passionately guides his clients through injury rehabilitation, improving movement quality and achieving personal goals which ultimately allows them to find their best self, both physically and mentally.

He is a certified Level 2 Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association, has a Master of Exercise in Strength and Conditioning, a Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Movement.

REBECCA BRYCE

Exercise Physiologist | Team Leader
Integration and Community Team Leader

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JANE NAILON

Senior Physiotherapist

SHERI GREENSTEIN

Senior Physiotherapist | Pilates

ADAM HUTTON

Strength and Conditioning Coach

JOANNA SHINEWELL

Nutrition

IRENE AIS

Yoga Teacher

Irene has spent the last decade helping people thrive. As a Physiotherapist Irene experienced the power of the mind on recovery in the physical body. She became passionate about working with the mind-body connection and today combines her work in physiotherapy with her vast experience in traditional yoga to offer a a therapeutic and holistic approach to wellbeing which has led her to become a bridge for western science and eastern wisdom as well as a leader in the clinical and wellness industry.

Irene is a master facilitator and speaker across the domains of yoga, physiotherapy, mental health and wellness. She is known for crafting rich and masterfully layered experiences, exploring how we move, breathe, think and feel down to the subtest parts of who we are.

Her passion rests in exploring our deepest awareness and as a teacher of Tantric Hatha Yoga and meditation she has taught 1000s of students about the power of awareness as the foundation to live our most meaningful and empowered lives. Today Irene travels internationally facilitating workshops, trainings and events that allow people to connect to themselves and each other. She is the cofounder of her nomadic Yoga school OM People Yoga and the Wavelength podcast.

SHARON LAWTON

Yoga Teacher | Nutrition

Sharon is a Registered Nutritionist, Food Scientist and Yoga Teacher with over 15 years experience in the health and wellness space. She is passionate about enhancing the health, wellness and nutrition of others. With a unique skill set she has created corporate wellbeing initiatives to build strong teams, resilience and health; school nutrition education and mindful moments across Melbourne schools; improved food industry culture and has appeared on Channel 9 news – Sharon will do anything to spread the word of healthy living.

Sharon has completed well over 500 hours of yoga teacher training including – Vinyasa Level 1, 2 and 3 with Duncan Peak, A Mastery of Yoga Teaching with Troy Abraham and Yin Yoga with Hugh Lee. Sharon believes the benefits of yoga can promote monumental shifts in our body and mind, to truly unlock our full potential. She seeks to encourage this in classes via a combination of mindful breathing activities, physical challenges and relatable philosophy.

ERIN HEILBRUNN

Yoga Teacher

Erin has been practicing yoga for over 10 years. Coming from a fast-paced corporate background, Yoga has taught her the power of the breath in helping one to slow down and be anchored in the present moment. She is passionate about inspiring students to feel into their bodies through the connection of breath and movement. Her classes are fun and energetic, consisting of dynamic & flowing sequences, with an emphasis on foundational alignment and breath.

Erin has completed two 200 hour teacher training’s in Melbourne and Rishikesh, India.

ALEX MCDONALD

Yoga Teacher

With a degree in Psychology and a passion for wellbeing, Alex discovered the personal benefits of meditation and yoga over a decade ago. Her thirst to learn more led her to complete her certificate of meditation and mindfulness training with Melbourne Meditation Centre, a 200 hr YTT in India specialising in Hatha with OM people yoga and a 50 hour Yin YTT with Karina Smith. She’s been inspired to share the healing properties of yoga and meditation ever since.

Offering a practical, joy filled and accessible approach to yoga and meditation, Alex hopes that people leave her classes feeling grounded and contented, with a sense of ease and comfort in the body and mind.

Alex’s driving philosophy is based on allowing ourselves the room to be truly human and engaging in the pursuit of health with self-compassion, kindness and a healthy dose of humour.

JESS ROBERTSON

Yoga Teacher

Jess’s favourite quote is, “You are the sky, everything else is just the weather” reminding us that nothing is permanent, and it is a constant practise to stay in the present moment.

Yoga for Jess is a chance to reconnect and re-align the body, mind & breath, either through stillness, movement and/or meditation. She believe in listening to your own intuition and using this as a guide each and every day with kindness & balance. Jess believes that there is this inner voice in all of us, sometimes it just cant be heard above the noise of our everyday lives.

The intention behind her classes is for students to slow down and reconnect to that intuition, while getting all the benefits yoga has on the body – in particular the spine & skeletal structure & finding a sense of lightness & play along the way.

ARLENE NEWSTADT

Yoga Teacher

With many years of experience and a well-established personal practice, Arlene teaches with a focus on creating strength, flexibility through developing mindful awareness to body, breath and mind. Her yoga classes concentrate on the maintenance and restoration of health and cater for all levels of ability regardless of prior experience.

Arlene’s yoga journey led to her graduating as a Yoga Teacher in the tradition of Krishnamacharya in 2005. She then furthered her studies as a Yoga Therapist and has recently graduated as a Teacher Trainer. Arlene’s classes are adapted to suit the specific needs and capabilities of each individual. She loves guiding students to establish a deep body-breath connection, and uses that as the solid base for developing all other aspects of holistic wellbeing.

Arlene’s philosophy is the belief that yoga is designed to cater for all levels of ability/age regardless of prior experience.

MICHAELA PAMENSKY

Integration and Community

While undertaking her Bachelor of Health Science, Michaela has worked passionately in the disability space and aquatic education. Her field of study has been inspired by a deep interest in and fervour for holistic health, nutritious food and wellness. Her ultimate goal is to educate and empower individuals to live healthier lives through nutritional and lifestyle interventions, as well as making health and wellness accessible and achievable for all people regardless of their ability and demographic.

Michaela encourages people to listen to their body and move and nourish it intuitively. She has the ability to tune in to the energy of others and respond with warmth and empathy. When not working, Michaela loves being outdoors, surrounded by nature and being active or shopping for fresh, sustainable wholefoods and creating delicious, nourishing food to share.

RONNIE HAMPEL

Strength and Conditioning Coach
With over 20 years of coaching experience, Ronnie has developed a system that sees his clients go from pain to performance

REBECCA BRYCE

Accredited Exercise Physiologist
Rebecca has over 15 year's experience specialising in musculoskeletal health and rehabilitation...

JANE NAILON

Senior Physiotherapist
Jane is a highly accomplished Physiotherapist, whose work is based around strength and balance within the body

SHERI GREENSTEIN

Senior Physiotherapist, Clinical Pilates
Sheri is passionate about the transition of patients from Physiotherapy treatment to exercise based therapy...

BRAD IMMERMANN

Strength and Conditioning Coach, Sports Chiropractor
Brad's approach is tailored around each person's unique situation, with a strong interest in Exercise Science and Exercise Rehabilitation

PIPER GOLDIE

Accredited Exercise Physiologist
Piper is experienced in chronic disease management and has an interest in musculoskeletal injuries and neurological movement disorders...

JOSH MARTIN

Accredited Exercise Physiologist
Josh has a keen interest in sports performance and paediatrics, with experience in musc rehab, neuro, chronic pain...

RICHARD WANT

Registered Psychologist
With a foundation in clinical and sport psychology, Richard has over 22 years experience in psychology-based services. His background also includes areas such as organisational, performance and human behaviour psychology.

JOANNA SHINEWELL

Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD), Sports Dietitian, Nutritionist
As a food lover, Accredited Sports Dietitian and nutritionist, Joanna is passionately devoted to holistic nourishment

BIANCA SILVER

Dietitian, Nutritionist

AMANDA WALSH

Remedial Massage Therapist, Strength and Conditioning Coach

CHAD KADISH

Exercise and Sport Scientist, Strength and Conditioning Coach

JAMIE BOISKIN

Exercise and Sport Scientist, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Reformer Pilates 1:4, Community Experience

ELIZA MCNAMARA

Strength and Conditioning Coach

CHLOE LEVY

Reformer Pilates 1:4

DESIREE BERMAN

Reformer Pilates 1:4
Desiree sees Pilates as something much more than purely physical exercise - it enhances your mental and emotion self as well

ELISE NATHAN

Community Experience

ATIVA GOLDBERG

Community Experience

ZARA KRAUSE

Community Experience

JESS BLOCK

Community Experience

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