Linda
Recently, I had been feeling somewhat disconnected from my body, kind of stuck living from the neck up while my fascia remained tight and guarded, my breath restricted, my nervous system in an almost constant deep chronic stress state. It was confronting to realise how stagnant I had got without even realising it. I had forgotten what it felt like to inhabit this temple that carries me through each day truly.
Joining Courtney's 3-week Embodiment Revival group became a profound opening and journey of coming home to myself. Through her passionate, present, and deep wisdom she lovingly guided me through and into the Breath Illumination technique, a practice that is supporting me in the refinement and awakening of my whole being again. Each session is peeling back layers of disconnection and blockage, teaching my body to remember its innate wisdom and helping me attune back into the cranio-sacral rhythm pulsing through me.
Courtney's approach is both deeply scientific and beautifully sacred - weaving together breath, energy, fascia, and consciousness. The weekly Zoom sessions provided invaluable real-time guidance, while the Telegram group offered ongoing support that created true community. Her mentorship is incredibly attuned, patient and insightful—she sees exactly what each person needs in their unique journey back to embodiment.
This practice has rippled into every aspect of my existence. Week by week, I have felt my body softening, opening, remembering. I move through my days with more grounded presence and aliveness. The breath work is giving me a direct pathway back to centre, a tool for navigating life with grace rather than reactivity. This isn't just about breathing techniques. It's about remembering who you are beneath layers of stress and disconnection and honouring your body as the sacred temple it truly is. Courtney has given me valuable keys to my own embodied awakening, and I'm forever grateful for this profound gift of coming home to myself.
Lee-Ann Curren
“I think it is really important to fully trust the person you train with, because they have the power to change a lot about your performance as well as personal life. It can be a fine line between pushing yourself in the right direction or training too much and losing balance; exhausting your self and exposing more injuries. With Courtney it didn't take me long to see I was in very good hands.
She has a great understanding of how the body, mind and emotions work together. She doesn't leave any detail aside and is always being very careful you do every exercise right and not skipping steps. I felt better within a few sessions with a clearer mind, and an energy boost from developing a better posture. I also really enjoy her massages and learnt a lot about what my body needs, as well as its potential.
Definitely recommend!”
Charles Wall aka Bobby Alu
“What i got from my time with Courtney was literally a breath of fresh air. Like water to dry earth. The sessions igniting parts of my body I had no communication with. Courtney opened pathways for me which have presented endless opportunities and empowerment towards my journey and dreams. She's a ninja and now a great friend. I'm grateful for the work she put in directing me toward a more efficient lifestyle and awareness of self. Thanks legend, Love ya.”
Kate Nutt
“I was in a very very dark place. I wouldn’t say I was actively suicidal. I simply didn’t want to wake up anymore. I felt like I was supposed to get myself out of a black hole, but I didn’t know how. I couldn’t see how my life would ever improve. I tried therapy, exercise, counselling and courses and while they all contributed to loosening the rubble. I simply didn’t know how to clear it away. I felt like life was meant to be joyous, but I had forgotten how to even imagine that sensation. Then one winter, Courtney danced into my life like a ceremonial flame. She saw a tiny window in my giant brick wall, and her glow reached through it. She was patient, insightful, practical and profoundly wise. I had always thought I had a ‘healthy body’, but my shoulders ached, my knees struggled, I slept terribly and I was regularly in an anxious or stressed state. It took time. We breathed and moved and connected the dots between my past and the physical restrictions.
Piece by piece we swept the dirt out from my bones. The mornings improved and my sleep did too! My smile began to return and when she asked about my knees recently. I had completely forgotten I ever had a problem. We did sessions over a year, as time went on I noticed my approach to every day had been altered. My journey continues, now that my understanding of emotional, physical and spiritual health has deepened.
As for the breath work; I had no idea that I didn’t know how to breathe. This technique alone, has completely changed the way I feel every day. It literally shifts my body out of anxiety instantaneously and I now approach the same daily events with ease. Courtney didn’t just change my life, she changed the way I live, the way I breathe, walk, witness, observe and love. Thank you for believing in me Courtney... for seeing past my hardened shell and returning me to such abundant joy.”
Ziggy Alberts
“I've always lived a healthy active lifestyle but the last few years I dealt with pain every day! After a year of dedicated efforts to fix it with circuit training to 4 days a week of bikram yoga, I started working with Courtney recommended by a friend. Reviving core consciousness through the Breath Illumination exercise helped me to more consciously decompress and support my spine. I can happily say I don't live with back pain anymore. I will warn you - when you are working with Courtney, you do much harder things then pushups. It takes honest involvement and ongoing maintenance. It isn't a bandaid approach like most, more a learning process about your bodhi and how to best align with it. She has also helped habilitate my dad from debilitating back pain.”
Andrew Wells
“Training with Courtney over the past 5 years has been an epic journey of personal growth and rehabilitation. I have learnt so much about my body as well as developing a greater understanding of holistic health and wellbeing. After suffering with pain and poor flexibility for years as a result of multiple broken bones, tears and soft tissue injuries incurred over 15 years of playing football, I was resigned to the fact that it would always be painful to walk and I would never have the same range of movement that I once had. After training with Courtney however, I can now move without pain and my range of mobility and functional strength feels incredible. I now feel more integrated, co-ordinated and functionally stronger than I ever have. Thanks heaps Courtney, Your a legend!
Christina Fire Mane Charley
“Courtney is such a breath of fresh air! She works with true mastery of the physical body, yet approaches it from a cosmic, holistic viewpoint - exactly what I wanted without even knowing it. She is uber professional and offers true care and support. I feel so looked after with her. The way she expands my consciousness of the body and it's vital role in my purpose is invaluable”
Graham Unverzagt
“I've had been feeling like an old man. I needed to do something about it and fast! Since about 16years old, I have been struggling with shoulder issues that would leave me unable to work out regularly or swim and do so many other things I should be able to do at my age. I have tried everything from classic physical therapy, dietary changes to acupuncture all with no avail. I have been working with Courtney for a few months via Skype and have already experienced more improvements than all these things combined. I have learned how to tune my body and mind to have them function together as one. My shoulder issues have not magically gone away, however myself and my close friends and family have noticed the improvements in how I carry myself and how much relief I have from pain.
If it wasn't for Humanus Physical Habilitation I would still be in a hopeless state feeling my body crumbling away. I still have a long road ahead but im enjoying building this new connection with my body. The exercises and techniques Courtney has taught me have been reflected in all aspects of my life. Going into each session I will be feeling groggy and down right not wanting to do them but always leaving feeling rejuvenated and grounded. My pain and immobility is diminishing more and more every week and I feel a deeper connection with my body like never felt before. I will be forever grateful for all I have learned from this coaching experience and it's only just begun”
Tiffany Richmond
"I cannot recommend Humanus more highly! Courtney's knowledge of the human body and its intricacies is extensive. I'm so grateful for her holistic coaching. The exercises she has guided me through have empowered my body, mind and soul.”
Kim
“Courtney is a well of information when it comes to the breath, fascia, movement and beyond. I felt so stuck before I began and opening up into my breath has been such a game changer. It has helped me to connect deeper with my body, sink more into my being and the present moment. Courtney is a knowledgeable & caring guide but also a lot of fun. Best investment I’ve made.. ”