Hi, I’m Luke.
I work with music, breath and the way we connect with ourselves and each other. I guide experiences, work with people one-to-one, and help retreats, resorts and wellness businesses shape their programmes.
I came to this work through my own life. I grew up with childhood obesity, chronic illness and ADHD that went undiagnosed until adulthood. For a long time, I felt too restless, too intense and constantly behind. Learning how I was wired changed how I approached my health, my work and my relationships.
Music has been here all along.
Before breathwork became my work, I was a DJ in Melbourne. I loved what could happen when people shared music: movement, release, connection and a sense of belonging.
Over the years, I brought that love of sound into breathwork and guided experiences. Now I’m giving music more space at the centre of what I create. I’m interested in how sound, breath, movement and silence can give us room to feel, reflect and listen.
The work comes home.
Being a father and partner keeps bringing me back to the same question: how does any of this help when life gets difficult?
Can I listen when I’m tired? Notice when I’m getting defensive? Put my phone down and be with the people in front of me? I’m still practising. Those ordinary moments shape the work as much as anything I’ve studied.
Men’s inner and outer work is close to my heart. I’m interested in the gap between appearing capable and feeling connected, and what it takes to show up with more honesty as a partner, father, friend or leader.
I’m developing that part of the work through the Free Man Project: an exploration of music, breath, reflection and connection between men.
Alongside this, I offer shared breath and sound experiences and one-to-one Breath & Lifestyle Design for people carrying a lot in work and life. Space to breathe, recover and be more present for yourself and the people you care about.
The work I do today
I describe my practice as Sonic and Breath Architecture. In everyday terms, I bring sound, breath, movement and guided reflection together into experiences people can take part in.
Alongside facilitation and Breath & Lifestyle Design, I work in wellness strategy. I help organisations shape programmes and experiences that support wellbeing in everyday life. As Wellness Strategist and Programme Architect for SAOL (Simple Art of Living), I help design retreats that bring together breath, sound, movement, nature and human connection.
I also co-create breath and sound experiences with Candice through Free Human. This shared work sits alongside my personal practice and the emerging Free Man Project.
My background includes breath coaching, lifestyle optimisation, fitness, teaching and writing. I’ve published The Breath Code and A.W.A.K.E and Alive, and co-founded and co-hosted the Plant Fit Summit.
I care about what people can carry into their lives afterwards. A practice they return to. A conversation they approach differently. A little more attention for themselves and the people they love.
EXPERIENCE
Breath Architect and Lifestyle Optimisation Coach at Madison House x Longevity Suites
Educator and Head Trainer for The Ice Bath Club
N.L.P.A.A accredited NLP Trainer and Master Ericksonian Hypnotherapist
Licensed Unbeatable Mind Coach
Owaken Breathwork - Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator
Breath Masters Transformational Breath Coach (certified by Yogilab )
Breatheology certified Instructor
Buteyko Clinic certified instructor
Certified Oxygen Advantage Advanced Instructor
Completed HeartMath Clinical Certification for Stress, Anxiety and Self Regulation
Bachelor of Arts in Communication ( RMIT University )
Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment ( IAL , Singapore)
Co-Founder and Co-Host of the Plant Fit Summit
Former educator for Fit Asia
Certificate in Plant Based Nutrition ( T Colin Campbell Centre for Nutritional Studies
Certificate in Plant-Based Sports Nutrition ( Matthew Kenney Culinary )
Certificate in Plant-Based Elite Sports Nutrition ( Matthew Kenney Culinary )
Certificate of Completion - Art Of Breath ( Power Speed Endurance )
Completed Breatheology Advanced certification
Zuu Silver level Certified Coach
Former Level 3 Certified Strength and Conditioning/ Mindset Coach ( Australian Strength Performance )
Former Poliquin International Certification Program (PICP Level 2 Strength Coach)
Former BioSignature Modulation Practitioner
Former Australian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) Sports Power Coach (Level 1)
Former Progressive Calisthenics Certified (PCC) Instructor
Former Hardstyle Kettlebell Certified (HKC) Level 1 Instructor
Former Thump and Punchfit certified boxing and kickboxing instructor
ACHIEVEMENTS
Amazon Best Seller in 3 categories (Respiratory Diseases, Men’s health and Sport Health & Safety) for the book The Breath Code: Unlock Your Breathing
Published author of the book A.W.A.K.E and Alive: Harness Your Physical and Mental Potential Through A Plant Based Diet
SealFit 20XL Graduate
2019 Thailand Throwdown (Chiang Mai), 4th Place (Masters)
2017 Naturally Fit Games (Austin, Texas), CrossFit Competitor
2015 Crossfit Bukit Timah Games, 1st Place
2015 Plantbuilt Team Captain (Male bodybuilding)\
2015 Naturally Fit Games (Austin, Texas), Physique Novice Class, 1st Place
2013 ANB (Victoria) Fitness Model (O30), 2nd Place
2013 IFBB Physique competitor
2010 INBA (Victoria), placed 2nd Runner Up (Novice) and won ‘Best Routine/ Poser
