Born in Cape Town, South Africa, and raised in Sydney, Australia. Sam had a taste for travel and adventure from an early age. Immersed in photography and multi-media arts dabbling in dance from a young to only correct her posture for her six foot frame. Of course she had no idea it would eventually take her around the world for the journey of a lifetime.

Tokyo, London, Portugal, Rome and eventually leading her to Paris at twenty years old, where she performed as a showgirl at the Moulin Rouge for eleven years. Injuries from the physical demands of performing six nights a week led her to discover rehabilitation through Pilates, which opened her eyes to the mind-body connection.

Once her journey of motherhood started in 2007 a seamless transition into teaching Pilates was her next adventure. Elaborating into kinesiology, and going back to college for physical therapy, Sam realized there was a missing link, when she discovered The Gray Institute and the importance of applied functional science in movement and the way our bodies move through our daily lives.

In 2012, Sam relocated to Los Angeles and opened a boutique fitness studio in West Hollywood. Working with a variety of clients—ranging from athletes to seniors—in group fitness, one on one sessions and on tour, she found her passion nurturing the people, their individual needs and offering them the tools of how to move their bodies more efficiently.

Sam continues her knowledge through many mentors such as Gary Gray from the Gray institute. Ohad Naharin from Gaga movement language (who has truly guided me to let go). Dr Perry Nickelston and the incredidle benefits of lymphatic flow. Dr Joycelyn Miranda. Dr Cliff Matsuno and Jill Miller to name a few, recognizing that not all systems of the body work alone and that it takes a tribe to help us all undo and rewire so many of the bodies systems that work together.

Her philosophy emphasizes “prehab the body before you need rehab” how proper understanding of ones functional movement through mobility and stability, mental focus, internal dialogue, drive, freedom, all contribute to injury prevention that then flows into longevity.