Business Details
16 Years
experience
Empowering Women Through Holistic Yoga & Reiki Healing
For The Folk Yoga & Wellness was founded by Melissa Gibson, a senior yoga teacher and reiki master with over 20 years of experience guiding women toward holistic empowerment. Our practice integrates somatic yoga therapies, reiki energetic healing, and intuitive arts to support women in reconnecting with their self-worth and embracing their full potential. With 10,000+ hours of teaching and 1,000+ hours of advanced training, we specialise in addressing the interplay between emotional and physical well-being through tailored yoga practices, chakra alignment, and energy healing. Our offerings include in-studio and online sessions, retreats, and reiki tuition designed to foster deep relaxation, emotional release, and spiritual growth.We prioritise creating safe, nurturing spaces for women to explore their inner wisdom, break generational patterns, and cultivate sustainable self-care practices. Our commitment to authenticity and decades of experience position us as a trusted guide in holistic wellness, blending ancient healing traditions with modern neuroscience and anatomy. By focusing on individualised care and evidence-informed techniques, we empower clients to achieve lasting balance, clarity, and connection to their innate goddess energy.
Services
1:1 Yoga Practice
Group Yoga Therapy
Teen Yoga Circles
Soul Sessions
Reiki Healing
Reiki Tuition
Online Training
Sacred Circles
Intuitive Art
Retreats
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of expertise in somatic yoga and reiki healing.
- Our sessions integrate neuroscience, anatomy, and energy medicine for holistic results.
- We provide both in-person and online programs for accessibility.
- Our founder has completed 1,000+ hours of advanced training and 10,000+ teaching hours.
- We specialise in creating safe spaces for women's emotional and spiritual growth.
Services
Reiki Healing
Reiki Healing channels universal life force energy to release blockages, reduce stress, and promote physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Sessions combine intentional relaxation and chakra alignment to restore balance and vitality. Clients receive tailored energy work in-studio or remotely, supporting deep rest and holistic healing.
1:1 Yoga Practice
1:1 Yoga Practice offers customised sessions addressing individual needs through somatic therapies and mindful movement. Designed for women seeking self-empowerment, this practice integrates anatomical alignment and energetic awareness to enhance body connection and emotional resilience. Sessions foster long-term wellness through adaptive, client-centred approaches.
Reiki Tuition
Reiki Tuition provides structured courses from Level 1 to Master, teaching energy healing techniques and attunements. Students learn self-healing, distant healing, and teaching methodologies grounded in Usui Reiki traditions. The curriculum empowers practitioners to integrate reiki into personal and professional wellness practices with confidence and integrity.
Soul Sessions
Soul Sessions combine yoga therapy and reiki to address mind-body-spirit imbalances. These sessions focus on releasing emotional trauma, enhancing intuition, and restoring energetic flow through tailored practices. Designed for women seeking profound healing, they create pathways for self-acceptance and sustainable transformation.
Online Training
Online Training delivers accessible wellness education through programs like Chakra Yin and Awaken Your Chakras. These self-paced courses blend meditation, energy work, and intuitive practices to support personal growth. Participants gain tools for maintaining balance and connecting with their inner wisdom from any location.
People
Melissa Gibson
Founder & Senior Yoga Teacher
Melissa Gibson is a senior yoga teacher, reiki master, and intuitive artist with 20+ years of experience guiding women toward holistic empowerment. She has completed 1,000+ hours of advanced training and taught 10,000+ hours of classes, blending somatic yoga, energy healing, and neuroscience to support emotional and physical well-being.
Questions
What is Reiki energy healing?
Reiki is a Japanese hands-on healing practice that channels universal life force energy to release blockages, reduce stress, and promote physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being through chakra alignment and intentional relaxation.
How does 1:1 yoga therapy work?
1:1 yoga therapy tailors sessions to individual needs, combining somatic movement, anatomical alignment, and energetic awareness to address emotional and physical imbalances while fostering self-empowerment and body connection.
Are online yoga and reiki options available?
Yes, we offer online training programs and remote reiki sessions to provide accessible wellness support for clients Australia-wide and internationally.
What qualifications does Melissa have?
Melissa has 20+ years of experience, 1,000+ hours of advanced training, and 10,000+ teaching hours, specialising in somatic yoga, reiki, and energy medicine for women's holistic health.
What are Soul Sessions?
Soul Sessions combine yoga therapy and reiki to address mind-body-spirit imbalances, focusing on emotional release, intuition development, and energetic restoration through personalised practices for lasting transformation.
Reviews (5)
Mike Shaw
Feb 11, 2021
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A great, small studio offering a range of different yoga classes for all abilities. The teachers are all very friendly, calm and professional and will take the time to make sure you are doing the moves correctly. I always leave the class feeling refreshed, happier and calmer. Would highly recommend both for beginners and for more experienced yoga practitioners.
Emma Horsman
Feb 07, 2021
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I love For the Folk Yoga and Wellness! It's a small tranquil studio with wonderful teachers that take time to make sure you are doing the poses correctly and offer modifications to suit your needs. For the Folk have a well rounded class timetable allowing you to try different styles of yoga to find the ones you love! I first found out about this lovely studio through their Saturday morning classes in partnership with the Live Well Logan program and after a few sessions, I was keen to learn more so I signed up for the six week introduction to yoga class run by Melissa, which gave me the tools
Carol Jenner
Dec 24, 2020
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For the folk yoga and wellness is a fabulous place to learn and practice all facets of yoga. As an older person who had never done any form of yoga I found all the teachers exceptionally helpful and knowledgeable. The classes are fun and the teachers will always help you make adjustments if the poses are out of reach for you. An excellent studio to help you on your wellness journey.
Neil Waters
Dec 22, 2020
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Positive:Professionalism
Small serene studio perfect for calm dedication yoga practice- instructors modify practice to meet your needs but challenges you also. If you are thinking of starting yoga you will feel comfortable and welcome here - if you are experienced you will be challenged to grow in your yoga journey
Small serene studio perfect for calm dedication yoga practice- instructors modify practice to meet your needs but challenges you also. If you are thinking of starting yoga you will feel comfortable and welcome here - if you are experienced you will be challenged to grow in your yoga journey
Gareth Stephens
Dec 19, 2020
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality
I really enjoy the yoga classes here, all the teachers are brilliant, cater for all styles of yoga from beginners to advanced and all abilities, I feel great for the next couple of days after a class, I really notice if I haven't been for a few days.
I really enjoy the yoga classes here, all the teachers are brilliant, cater for all styles of yoga from beginners to advanced and all abilities, I feel great for the next couple of days after a class, I really notice if I haven't been for a few days.