Elaine Doyle founder of Relaxed Approach is an advocate of the therapeutic, personal development and spiritual benefits gained from regular meditation. 

Elaine is a previous self confessed "control freak" and "stress head".  Her working background started out in corporate IT in the mining and banking sectors.  A public speaker, community volunteer (who couldn't say no), wife and mother of 3 (one child with an anxiety disorder).  Elaine's life was totally turned around by the benefit of meditation.  Where once she was swept up by the mayhem of her busy life.  After learning to meditate can now find space and stillness.  This allows her to love the life around her (good or bad), enhancing relationships, thinking clearer, focusing and moving forward.  Elaine says, "I still have my core responsibilities, interests and passions but now enjoy life and feel I am really living it".

Elaine's focus is now on helping others "Minimise Stress - Maximise Life" by teaching meditation skills through her Relaxed Approach business.  Developing others to emerge as confident and professional communicators by coaching and training public speaking skills through her Train to Speak business.

Elaine holds a diploma of Therapeutic Meditation (Therapeutic Relaxation).  She has researched and studied the positive therapeutic and personal development effects of cognitive self interventions and meditation.  Recently Elaine was fortunate to attend a workshop by celebrated psychologist and founder of Positive Psychology Dr Martin Seligman.

Elaine's meditation studies began 9 years ago and is a continual student of meditation. Meditation is not a skill to be "ticked off" or a "gained qulification" but is a continual enhancement of your life, a life long learning journey.

• Studied mediation and yoga in the Satyananda tradition
• Student of Stillness Meditation under Swami Shantananda of the Australian College of Classical Yoga
• Daily personal practice of stillness meditation
• Mindfulness meditation research and practice including a workshop by Alan Wallace

Elaine combines interpretations of meditation practices from Yogic traditions originating back 5000 years, with today's research and understandings of the benefits of meditation.  Creating meaningful and practical ways to apply meditative practices for our wellbeing and personal development.

Elaine has conducted many successful women's wellbeing seminars including "Time 4 me" at the Abbotsford Convent in Melbourne, plus relaxation skills workshops for Organisation Development Australia, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort, The Compassionate Friends, The Butterfly Foundation, Curves women's fitness centre and many community groups and individuals.

Elaine holds a Certificate IV in training and assessment and is an excellent speaker and presenter having 13 years of public speaking experience.  Elaine was recently awarded the highest public speaking award "Advance Communicator Gold" for her exceptional achievements in the Toastmaster International Communication Program.  Utilizing her Therapeutic Relaxation skills Elaine has developed a unique public speaking coaching style that brings out the speaker's true speaking style, building confidence without fear.  Elaine has co-ordinated and facilitated public speaking courses, leadership and public speaking presentations and leadership projects.

Elaine is a member of the Australian Meditation Teachers Association (ATMA) Registered ATMA Teacher No: 1026 and full member of the International Institute for Complimentary Therapists (IICT).