Meet The Team
Amanda Jane
FOUNDER, CERTIFIED BREATHWORK & MINDFULNESS COACH
The visionary behind Rise Temple, Amanda Jane gently guides each offering with deep presence, soul wisdom, and an unwavering devotion to personal transformation. With over two decades of spiritual practice and a background rooted in meditation, somatic awareness, and breath-based healing, Amanda brings a unique ability to hold space for profound shifts.
Her breathwork journeys are sacred invitations, offering a return to self, to stillness, and to the wisdom that lives within. She works intuitively with each person and group, weaving breath, mindfulness, and heart-led coaching to support emotional release, nervous system balance, and spiritual reconnection.
Amanda’s approach is deeply embodied, inclusive, and rooted in her own lived experience of healing, honouring every individual’s path home to themselves.
Deon Demouche
NATURE-BASED THERAPIST
Qualified counsellor, nature-based therapist, and trauma-informed practitioner with a deep passion for helping people reconnect with themselves through the natural world. With a background in environmental education and wildlife management, holistic health, and mental wellbeing, Deon brings a grounded, heart-centred approach to healing that honours each person’s pace, story, and strengths.
Drawing on the principles of ecotherapy, somatic awareness, and mindfulness, Deon gently guides individuals and couples through nature-based experiences designed to restore balance, regulate the nervous system, and nurture emotional connection. Whether it’s through quiet walks, reflective practices, or creative expression outdoors, Deon’s work invites a return to stillness, presence, and self-compassion.
Known for creating calm, inclusive spaces where people feel safe to slow down and simply be, Deon believes that nature itself is a co-facilitator in the healing journey, through eco-healing practices to support reconnection, regulation, and emotional wellbeing.
Gemma Flynn
PRINCIPAL MASSAGE THERAPIST
With over 25 years of experience as a remedial massage therapist and two decades immersed in the wellness industry, Gemma brings a grounded, nurturing presence to her work. For 10 years, she was the lead therapist at a well-known yoga retreat centre, where she supported guests through deeply restorative bodywork tailored to individual needs.
Gemma’s massage style is best described as intuitive and therapeutic — a harmonious blend of deep tissue, relaxation, and gentle restoration that encourages both physical release and emotional ease. Each treatment is an invitation to reconnect with the body, soften into stillness, and support the breath.
Working within a retreat environment feels like a natural extension of her path, where healing unfolds through presence, compassion, and care.