meet your Body Medicine teachers
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raj barker
founder of Body Medicine, raj has been immersed in the wellbeing industry across new york & sydney for over 15 years. a qualified nutritionist (BHSc), 500+ yoga teacher & creator of the Body Medicine movement method, raj trained & taught at The Class in new york, a globally renowned movement practice. she weaves her professional training, years of study in somatic movement & grounded approach throughout her classes & beyond, creating a practice that is challenging, intuitive & transformative.
star sign: aries
playlists include: florence & the machine, sault, dom dolla, moby, east forest, bicep, alanis
fave snack: anything potato related
fave quote: by letting go, it all gets done
base: sydney -

natalie le sueur
natalie is a facilitator with over two decades of body-based study. her work centres trauma-informed movement, breath & meditation in service of inner authority & wisdom. she is the co-founder of certified yoga school The Light Collective, a mother of two daughters, and a certified Body Medicine teacher. Her classes are held with heart & a deeply nurturing presence creating a safe space to practice.
star sign: triple gemini
playlist includes: prince, tori amos, london grammar, starship
fave snack: hot chips
fave BURN move: burpees
fun fact: had a thumb fight with axel rose and drank OJ together in the 90’s
base: melbourne -

steph king
steph is a qualified yoga, meditation & Body Medicine teacher. movement has been a foundation in her life & she sees it as medicine; a tool for healing, self-understanding & connection. steph creates inclusive, supportive classes, guiding students to explore presence, fluidity & the rhythm between effort & ease. off the mat, she is an ocean lover & arts enthusiast, inspired by music & visual expression as ways of connecting with the world.
star sign: aquarius
playlists include: pink floyd, Jeff buckley, moby
fave snack: anything with peanut butter
fave BURN move: jumping jack
fun fact: i once shared a beer with jack white from the white stripes
base: sydney -

sacha faulkner
sacha has been exploring the transformative power of somatic movement for many years. inspired by its impact on mind, body & energy, she became a certified Body Medicine teacher in 2026. with a background in HR/executive consulting, a qualified human design facilitator & yin yoga instructor, sacha brings a thoughtful blend of intuition & lived experience to her teaching. she creates classes filled with energy, openness & curiosity, inviting students to reconnect with themselves through movement & self-expression.
star sign: aquarius
playlists include: stevie nicks, neneh cherry
morning bev: soy latte
fave BURN move: jumping jack
base: melbourne -

susan mcgrath
susan has had a lifelong passion for movement & music. with 10 years of experience teaching yoga, alongside mat Pilates, susan brings a deep understanding of the body and its capacity for connection & release. teaching Body Medicine felt like a natural progression of this work, offering a deeper layer of somatic movement & the mind-body connection. her classes are infused with her love of music, at times bringing the energy of a big dance floor, while remaining intuitive, energising & transformative, leaving you feeling lighter, more connected & more at home in yourself.
star sign: taurus
playlists include: bicep, orbital, RY X, new order
morning bev: long black or dirty chai
fave BURN move: final cardio or squats
base: sydney -

zoë fitzpatrick
zoë discovered Body Medicine at a pivotal moment in her life, following the loss of a loved one. with a foundation as a pilates & yoga teacher, she was drawn to a practice that combined familiar elements with a deeply healing & transformative approach. zoë brings this passion to her classes, crafting sessions that are strong, inquisitive & high-energy. outside the studio, she works as a lawyer and strategy advisor, but movement remains her true calling, a way to share balance, clarity & lightness with others.
star sign: taurus
playlists include: queen, hans zimmer, rufus
morning bev: hot cacao
fave BURN move: spicy obliques
base: sydney