Our Team

Co-Founder
Chief of kids play

Brigitte Köhne-lau (South African)

Brigitte’s experience: 

• 15 years of teaching experience (Kindergarten and Secondary)

• Kidding Around Yoga Teacher

• Zumba Kids (7-11 years) and Zumba Kids Jr (3-6 years) Instructor

• Applied Mindfulness Coach - TeamUp

• British Council Cambridge English - Effective Techniques and Strategies for Teaching accuracy and fluency for Cambridge English

• University of South Africa - Post Graduate in Education

• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - Bachelor of Human Movement Science

• Representing Hong Kong - All Asia & China Gaelic Football Games (2015)

• 6 years of experience as a Field Hockey coach for various ages and abilities from school to provincial level

• Walmer Methodist Church children's Pastor (2002-2003) children's mentor, designing, delivering and implementing weekend youth programmes.

South African-born Brigitte is a fun-loving, creative and determined individual who is an avid team player. She recently returned to South Africa after 7 years of teaching in Hong Kong where she pursued her passion for teaching and education.

Brigitte believes in a nurturing and lighthearted approach to teaching, coaching and facilitation and feels that it ensures that individuals can express themselves to the best of their ability. She is a passionate individual and her primary goal as an educator and influencer is to inspire young people to realize and step into their true potential.  

Brigitte firmly believes in providing the appropriate support based on the needs of the individual child, regardless of age. Some require discipline, some encouragement and others the freedom to express themselves in their own unique way. Helping children to understand what is required of them in the classroom is one of the many roles that fall under her responsibility as an influencer.  

Her role as a teacher extends further than merely fulfilling duties in the classroom: her broad education and coaching experience allow her to contribute to the growth of an individual in all aspects of their life. It is her intention to encourage the young people that she connects with to be better equipped for all circumstances they encounter in life, thus allowing them to thrive in the future. 

Co-Founder
health Coach & facilitator of learning

rachael köhne-lau (British-born Chinese)

Rachael’s experience: 

• International Learning & Development Manager for Global Fitness Manufacturing Company - Matrix

• Evolve Leadership Facilitator

• Health, Lifestyle and Performance Coaching

• Applied Mindfulness Coach - TeamUp

• Newfield Network - Ontological Coach

• 15 years of experience in the Fitness, Health and Well-being industry

• Fitness & Conditioning Coach for Hong Kong Women’s and U21 Field Hockey Teams

• Representing Hong Kong in Field Hockey 2009 - 2013 (East Asian Games 2013, Silver medalist in AHF Cup 2012 and other tours)

• BSc Sport & Exercise Science (Leeds Met Carnegie - UK)

Rachael draws upon a variety of experiences in order to help individuals, teams and organisations to reach their desired health, well-being and performance goals. She has experience in helping clients to manage their stress more effectively, deepen their self-awareness, improve their relationships and improve other lifestyle factors such as sleep, physical activity and nutrition.

As an international athlete, she represented Hong Kong for 5 years in the Women's Field Hockey team. As a professional, she has 15 years of experience in the Fitness and Health industry and has recently up-skilled to incorporate more of an integral approach to her coaching. By combining knowledge and experience of the body, mindfulness, leadership development and ontological coaching techniques we offer a unique coaching process. Simply put this unique coaching approach to corporate, life and sports performance adopts a whole-person philosophy encompassing four dimensions of energy management – physical (body), mental (mind), emotional (sensations) and spiritual (purpose).

Her professional and personal experience with elite sports provides a great foundation for delivering key components and strategies to improve health, well-being and overall performance. Rachael works with a variety of individuals, parents, and athletes from the corporate and sporting environments to schools and the health and wellness industry.