Our Team

Aimee is a trained performer with a musical theatre degree and a wealth of experience in all things singing, dancing and acting. Having been on stage since 4 years old, Aimee has so much knowledge and expertise to share, after having played various roles such as Audrey in Little Shop Of Horrors ... Read more

Angela is an experienced Bodyworker with more than 3,000 international teaching hours. She favours a kind, loving approach and believes in the healing power of consciously connecting the physical, emotional, intellectual and energetic bodies.

As an intuitive ligh... Read more

From a young age, the realms of sport and fitness have played a pivotal role in her life. Beginning her journey as a karate prodigy at 15, she achieved significant success by representing the Austrian National Team in various international competitions, including World, European, and National Ch... Read more

Aniela began dancing at the age of 4 years. She furthered her dance training at the Northern Ballet School where she gained her Diploma in Professional Dance alongside gaining her Diploma in Dance Instruction (D.D.I) Ballet Teaching Qualification. After graduating she began a career in all st... Read more

Anissa began her professional training at the National Ballet School of Canada. She continued her training at Quinte Ballet School. During her professional development Anissa spent summers with the Bolshoi Ballet Academy Summer School, Pennsylvania Ballet School, L’Ecole Superieure de Ballet du ... Read more

Anita is a Dane who has lived in Denmark and Abu Dhabi for the past 20 years. Her love of physical fitness started at a young age, when she became a keen basketball player, eventually playing in the best league in Denmark. After moving to Abu Dhabi she changed her game to netball and she belong... Read more

Born in the UK, from childhood Anya followed her natural enthusiasm for life and fitness by training in both ballet and synchronised swimming. She became an international synchronised swimmer for Team GB between 2008 and 2012. On this journey Anya became aware of the benefits from Pilates, she i... Read more

Belinda fundamentally rejects the idea that growing older means becoming limited physically.

She believes that it’s important for people to move well, live well, to be able to enjoy time with their loved ones and to experience everything that life has to offer, a... Read more

Brendon's journey into the realm of breathwork commenced amidst the serene landscapes of Bali, Indonesia, where he underwent a profound personal transformation. Drawing on a rich tapestry of experiences in therapy, hypnotherapy, and life coaching, Brendon has devoted his life to mastering and di... Read more

Probably one of the most in-demand instructors in Abu Dhabi, Carlos is one busy guy who’s always energised and ready to help others achieve their fitness goals. We barely catch him for a quick breather before he’s bouncing off to his next class! A true professional, Carlos’ technical, detail-... Read more

Cecilia is a Holistic Health Coach trained and certified by the Institute for Functional Medicine and the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.  She is a cancer survivor with a mission to inspire people around the world to pe... Read more

Chaithra started her yoga journey to heal herself after getting overworked in the gym. She tried doing yoga for a change from doing cardio and other forms of exercise and fell in love with yoga. She felt liberated everytime she stepped on the mat. From there, her journey continued and started... Read more

Daphne started her professional journey as a Physiotherapist and Movement and Performance Therapy Specialist in 2008. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiotherapy and is an internationally licensed Rehabilitation Coach awarded by American Council on Exercise and Personal Trai... Read more

Dr Suresh Vassen is a DHA licenced and registered General Practitioner, with 25 years of experience in private practice, specialising in Integrative Functional Mind-Body Medicine, utilising principles of Conventional Western medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, Homeopathy, Chinese medicine. He is a wel... Read more

Heidi has over 30 years of experience as a registered nurse specializing in cardiac care working in a variety of critical care units throughout the USA. In addition to performing multiple roles in the medical field here in the UAE and parts of Africa, becoming an Am... Read more

Houry Pappin is a NES Health BioEnergetiX WellNES practitioner with 20 years experience in the field of holistic therapies, including Reiki, Emotional Freedom Technique, Hypnotherapy, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Reconnective Healing/The Reconnection, Nutrition, Aromatherapy, Theragem Cry... Read more

Jacquelene Sadek (500ERYT) is a senior yoga teacher as Bodytree who has over 20 years experience in the field. She is a globetrotter who has trained in Yin Yoga, traditional Indian Hatha, Restorative and Yin and Yang Yoga, from Thailand, Australia and the UK. By April 2017 Jacquie became endo... Read more

Jamal Eid Hussin is an experienced dancer in Bboy (breaking), Hiphop and Freestyle dance. He trained from 2013 to 2018 in Cairo, Egypt; and 2019 to 2022 in Turkey. In 2022 he became a key member of Abu Dhabi's leading street dance community Free Flow and performed at Alserkal's Quoz Arts Fest... Read more

“There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn't.” - John Green. This is precisely why therapy is so important and effective for you to connect and explore yourself openly with guidance. Jennifer is a multifaceted and experienced psychot... Read more

Joelle has been in the fitness and wellness world since an early age practicing martial arts and was first introduced to Yoga in 1998 to complement her rigorous training. She immediately fell in love with this practice and adopted it in her daily life. It is only after a long regular self-practi... Read more

Justyna’s yoga journey is a global adventure that has taken her from the serene ashrams of India to dynamic studios in Dubai, Cyprus, and Abu Dhabi. As a former air hostess, she immersed herself in the rich and diverse world of yoga across cities like London, Sydney, Singapore, Toronto, Los Ange... Read more

Dancing lies within Lillian’s heart and soul, and after performing around the world, like all dancers, functional movement is your number one priority to maintain top form.  

To Lillian, creating a ‘sense of feeling’ imp... Read more

Lucas is a highly skilled and passionate dance teacher with a deep-rooted expertise in ballet, contemporary, jazz, and musical theatre. Their journey in dance began in Buenos Aires, where he trained intensively and gained invaluable experience working in some of the city’s most renowned theatres... Read more

Mary Chase is a master K-12 performing arts teacher having directed dance programs in the US at McCallum Fine Arts Academy, the College of Southern Maryland, Merrill International School, and Joy of Motion Dance Center. Additionally, she has held... Read more

Maya embarked on her journey of Holistic Healing at the age of 17, and since then, she has continuously grown and honed her energy to be shared with others. Guided by the valuable teachings instilled by her mother during her formative years, Maya embraces the importance of integrity for overall ... Read more

Meena, a scholar in Indian History and English has been practicing Yoga in India since childhood and has expertly honed her teaching skills from within educational schools in India. She fell in love with Yoga, and as she got older, she fell in love with herself. She saw how many benefits felt... Read more

Flourishing from enthusiastic Bodytree Body client to now instructor, Mennat Al Hammami as the freshest face to our expanding Bodytree team!

Discovering Bodytree Body in 2014, Mennat has been an avid fan of this style of movement, deepening her connection and app... Read more

A passionate triathlete, cyclist and mountain climber, our latest addition to our Yoga family, Michael, brings a unique skillset to bring power to your training and performance.

Michael loves to include natural flow of positions into his classes and focuses on cl... Read more

Mira Naaman is the concept creator and chef behind Nectar. This London trained chef honed her culinary skills in the restaurant world before co-founding a homegrown juice bar concept and healthy eatery. Mira’s passion was to offer an accessible range of functional “grab-and-go” options which are... Read more

For Mira, yoga isn't just a practice; it's a powerful pathway to unlocking inner strength and connection. With over ten years of dedicated teaching experience, she brings a dynamic yet grounded approach to guiding students on their personal yoga journeys. Fuelled by a desire to share yoga's p... Read more

Nadia’s life was influenced by the mind/body connection at a very critical time in her life. Since then she has become committed to guiding others on their spiritual journey to wellness through movement. Her belief in structural fitness as a building block to health has led her to discover other... Read more

With over 20 years of practice and 9 years of teaching, Nadine is passionate about sharing the transformative power of yoga. Trained in India and Bali, she guides students in the UAE with mindful and challenging practices. Her focus is on personalised guidance, injury prevention, and building... Read more

Noor is a mama, a mental health professional, human capital specialist, and Islamic psychology student. As a mental health professional, her studies in Islamic sciences of psychology have transformed her heart to allow her to finally show up authentically and wholeheartedly as a M... Read more

From visiting her first yoga class in Dubai in 2021 to teaching multiple classes for adults and kids, Odette thinks that yoga can be one of the key to longevity and healthy life. Odette took her studies of 500hrs in Rishikesh of India, bolstered by Stretching and Anatomy studies further. Odet... Read more

Rami is a certified Psychology First Aid Practitioner, and crisis intervention specialist, that has molded and curated specifically designed unique counseling programs and offerings based on a protocol he has developed called “Tactical Empathy”. His goal is to provide the mental well being space... Read more

Ria Haffar, an Abu Dhabi-based yoga therapist, has dedicated over a decade to the practice and teaching of yoga. Initially a hobby to manage stress from her interior design career, yoga became her passion. She trained extensively in India, earning certifications from Bihar School of Yoga (Hatha)... Read more

Selena started practicing yoga when she moved to the UAE in 2013 and was drawn to that practice for the physical and mental benefits it provided.  She decided to complete her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training so that she could help others experience the same benefits and share her passion for the j... Read more

From a young age, Shahad often journaled and reflected on life. That inquiry led her on a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course of silence straight after graduating university and set her on the path of yoga. To Shahad, the continuous practice of yoga is a seed of self-liberation from all non-truth... Read more

Shazia, a qualified primary school teacher from London, underwent a significant career transition to become a Kinesiologist after witnessing life-changing results in her son from just one session with a kinesiologist in Dubai. This experience fuelled her determination to delve deeper into the fi... Read more

Sonia is a certified Sound Alchemy Master and Reiki Master Teacher, who unites different sonic experiences with the community for relaxation, healing and recognition of the true inner resonance. Sonia's offerings are unique as she combines several sound healing instruments with chanting, danc... Read more

Stephanie Tadros is a dynamic multidisciplinary performing arts professional with a double major in Performing Arts and Marketing as well as completed several filmmaking courses from the Lebanese American University (LAU). Specializing in singing, acting, and dancing, Stephanie is a musical thea... Read more

Originally from Denmark, Stine developed a passion for fitness and movement through her background in elite gymnastics, which gradually led her into a career as a ski instructor, reformer instructor, and personal trainer. Her own journey through rehabilitation from multiple slipped discs introdu... Read more

Clinical Nutritional Consultant, Holistic Health coach and Integrative Functional Nutritionist is on a mission to change the language surrounding food and health. Correcting the many misconceptions and bringing back the love of healthy eating, the understanding that food is our best medicine, an... Read more

Suzi has a passion for holistic wellness and has crafted a life story that embodies transformation and empowerment. Her journey began in the fast-paced world of communications, where she found herself weighed down by an unhealthy lifestyle and dissatisfaction. However, in a pivotal moment, Su... Read more

Tony is a common sense personal coach affiliated to Achology, the Academy of Modern Applied Psychology, with a background in the airline domain. He is also a Colored Brain Communication Facilitator, affiliated to Directive Communications International. His most recent assignment was as Traini... Read more

With a lifelong passion for dance, Ula has dedicated their journey to exploring and mastering a diverse range of styles, including ballet, contemporary, jazz, Latin, and ballroom. Holding a degree in Contemporary Dance, Ula has spent over five years teaching children and adults of all ages in in... Read more

Vandana is an intuitive energy and holistic specialist, coach, and meditation facilitator. Her inspirational approach to Self-Belief, Self-Empowerment, and Self-Healing grew from a journey that originated more than two decades ago in the realms of complementary healing. In short, t... Read more