Meet your coach.
Contrast therapy Coach • Holistic Wellness Expert • Health Coach • Entrepreneur
Heidy is Australia's and New Zealand's first certified Thermalist Instructor, trained by Dr. Susanna Søberg in Sweden. In this role, she teaches advanced cold and heat exposure protocols to enhance metabolic health, accelerate recovery, and build mental and physical resilience.
Her expertise helps individuals harness the therapeutic benefits of thermal exposure, improving overall well-being and performance. Through her teachings, she leads a transformative approach to health and wellness in the Southern Hemisphere.
Contrast Therapy?
Contrast therapy is a refined ritual of intentional heat and cold exposure, designed to awaken the body’s innate rhythm of tension and release. Warmth invites vasodilation, softening the muscles and encouraging a luxurious flow of blood and lymph.
In contrast, cold immersion initiates gentle vasoconstriction, soothing inflammation and quieting physical tension. Together, these elemental shifts guide the nervous system from high alert to deep restoration—realigning both mind and body.
The result?
A feeling of renewal that is grounded, luminous, and exquisitely recalibrated.
“The science behind the Thermalist Method (TTM) is rooted in how your body responds to temperature changes. Systematically alternating between cold dips and sauna sessions trains your body to adapt to stressors, enhancing both physical AND mental resilience. The benefits are well-documented: improved fat burning, enhanced circulation, and a significant reduction in stress. The latest data shows that after just 3 months of following TTM, participants experienced a 21% reduction in stress.”
Book Heidy for …
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Enrich Your Retreat Experience
Let Heidy introduce your guests to the science-backed power of hot and cold therapy. The Thermalist Method combines guided contrast sessions with education to help boost metabolism, reduce stress, sharpen focus, and strengthen immunity.Give your group more than a moment of wellness—give them lasting transformation.
Heidy is available for multi day domestic and international based retreats and can also be booked by the hour or day in Australia.
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Elevate Your Wellness Space or Gym.
Let Heidy teach your clients in a one-hour group tutorial on how to safely and effectively use contrast therapy. Perfect for wellness centers, gyms, and recovery studios, this on-site session offers hands-on guidance, practical education, and lasting value—customised to your sauna and ice bath setup —all within your facility. -
Stop guessing. Start recovering smarter.
Learn from Heidy how to safely and effectively use your sauna & ice bath for recovery, stress relief, and metabolism support. In just 2.5 hours, you’ll get expert guidance, personalised tips, and a clear plan—so you can stop guessing and start seeing results. -
Thinking about a sauna or cold plunge at home?
There’s a lot of noise out there—let Heidy help you cut through it. From brand breakdowns to smart space planning (think: access, electricity, and plumbing), she’ll help you create a setup that actually works for your life.
Custom or plug-and-play? Let’s make it make sense. -
Let’s Spread the Word Together
Sauna and ice bath protocols are key to longevity, heart health, and faster recovery. If your wellness mission aligns, let’s collaborate and amplify the impact.
What the experts Are Saying
“Deliberate cold and heat exposure are powerful tools. They improve mental resilience, cardiovascular function, hormone health, and can even boost dopamine by 250% or more.”
— Dr andrew huberman
“Those that use the sauna 4–7 times per week had a 40% lower risk of all-cause mortality and a 48% lower risk of sudden cardiac death compared to those who used the sauna only once per week.”
— Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study (KIHD) from Finland.
