I'm not here to show you yet another workout.
I'm here to teach you
to look after your
present and future self.
I'm Lena
Let's change the way you see movement
I'm Lena
But if that's the case, then why did I despise working out so much?
The truth is, the fitness industry failed me just like it did for so many other folks. Instead of learning how to nurture my body, I was taught to obsess over changing myself to fit made-up beauty standards.
Now I am here to show you that movement is SO much more than aesthetics.
It all started when
I realised that movement
is a natural need of the human body...
Just like eating and sleeping.
It all started when
I realised that movement
is a natural need of the human body...
Just like eating and sleeping.
I am here to remind you that your body is on your side.
I am here to remind you that your body is on your side.
compassion
Connection
Come as you are. Starlike is a deeply human, body neutral platform that respects your unique body, history and needs.
knowledge
There are few things as empowering as understanding your body. That's why my classes are informed by the most recent movement research and cutting edge trainings in anatomy, physiology and neuroscience.
The values that guide me?
This is a heartfelt, personal space. I answer your questions, take class requests and listen to your feedback. Starlike is shaped by its community.
The values that guide me?
I didn't set out to be a "wellness" professional...
I just wanted to feel at home within my own body
Everything was alright on the outside, but on the inside, I was in a constant battle with myself. I was stuck in an endless cycle of draining workouts, burning out and feeling guilty about not being "consistent enough." I thought I was the problem....
This took a toll on my confidence, resulting in body image issues and comparing myself to other women. I kept thinking to myself, "What is it going to take to feel truly good about myself?"
I realised I needed to break up with the toxic fitness culture. That the standards we are held against are designed to keep us insecure and uncomfortable.
So I set out to reconnect with my body. I did a mix of breathwork, yoga, functional strength and Pilates, all while learning about human physiology and trying to understand what the purpose of movement actually is.
Now, as a teacher, I help those disheartened by "no pain no gain" culture heal their relationship with movement.
Want the
real story?
Want the real story?
This or that
CITY COUNTRYSIDE
COFFEE
TEA
EARLY BIRD
NIGHT OWL
COZY
DRESSED UP
NON FICTION
FICTION
KEBAB
BURRITOS
BATH
SHOWER
HOMEBODY
BUSYBODY
PISTACHIO
VANILLA
MATCHA
COUNTRYSIDE COUNTRYSIDE
BURRITO
BUSYBODY
FICTION
TEA
NIGHT OWL
SHOWER
VANILLA
DRESSED UP
This or that
your go-to fun fact?
My university degree is in East Asian studies!
Anyone keen to discuss the PRC's foreign
policy from 2023 onwards?
what's on your night stand?
My Kindle, foot cream
and that fancy Laneige vanilla lip sleeping mask.
A song you listen to on repeat?
Lunita by Danit for high energy
&
You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen for sulking
Your first job was?
A sales assistant at a fancy stationery story here in Warsaw. I still have an appreciation (read: obsession) for paper, pretty notebooks and smooth pens.
what are YOU proud of?
Your one dinner guest?
Whenever I doubt myself, I remember I moved to Australia all alone at 18. The beginnings were lonely and humbling, but eventually I created a life for myself there. The Gold Coast will always be a second home of mine, even though I'm not much of a surfer.
The Quiz
There is a 15th century Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch I would love speak to. His ideas were so strikingly beyond his times, I'm dying to know what inspired him. I mean, have you seen The Garden of Earthly Delights?
