Meet Sharni
For nearly two decades, Sharni Quinn has been exploring the transformative power of wellness—across continents, cultures, communities and organisations. Her journey has taken her from building multiple wellness businesses, teaching more than 7,500 yoga classes worldwide and facilitating international retreats, to living and working in Bali for five years, co-writing a best-selling book, speaking on global stages, and collaborating with leaders, brands and destinations committed to creating healthier futures.
Today, Sharni is the officially endorsed Wellness Tourism Ambassador of Cape Town and the Founder of The Wellness Agency • Africa, where she works at the intersection of wellness, leadership, tourism and business. Through this work, she is helping redefine wellness—not as an optional add-on, but as a way of living, working and leading that creates healthier people, stronger organisations, thriving destinations and more connected communities.
Whether she's delivering a keynote, advising tourism and hospitality organisations, or partnering with purpose-driven brands, Sharni brings a fresh perspective that challenges conventional thinking. Her philosophy is simple: true transformation isn't about doing more or becoming someone new—it's about creating the space to rediscover who we've always been. Through every stage, partnership and conversation, her goal remains the same: to inspire meaningful transformation and create lasting impact.
Available for keynote speaking, strategic brand partnerships, podcasts and media interviews.
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As seen in...
As the officially endorsed Wellness Tourism Ambassador of Cape Town, and winner of the Voice of Wellness Global Wellness Ambassador award in 2025, Sharni has been recognised through international speaking engagements, government collaborations, media interviews and wellness initiatives that continue to shape conversations around the future of wellness.
Works with...
Sharni has worked with many corporate and travel brands, both locally and internationally. She continues to collaborate with government, tourism organisations, hospitality brands, corporate leaders and purpose-driven businesses to inspire fresh thinking and unlock the transformative power of wellness.
Recent Speaking Engagements...
Hotel & Hospitality Expo Africa
African Travel Conference
Cape Town CTICC | 2026
Ignite Gatherama
Global Conference
Las Vegas, United States | 2024
Glamour Magazine
Women's Wellness Day
Durbanville, South Africa | 2025
Africa Travel Indaba
African Travel Conference
Durban, South Africa | 2025
Food Lover's
Women's Day Event
Cape Town, South Africa | 2025
Mind Matters Summit
Mental Health Summit
Cape Town, South Africa | 2025
VOW Award -
Global Wellness Ambassador
Sharni was honoured with the Voice of Wellness Global Wellness Ambassador Award in 2025, recognising her exceptional contribution to advancing health, wellness and holistic innovation across Africa. The award acknowledges her growing influence as a leader in the wellness industry and her commitment to inspiring transformation, elevating wellness consciousness and championing Africa’s place within the global wellness movement.
Why Sharni?
Why Organisations & Brands Work With Sharni
Sharni brings together nearly two decades of experience across wellness, tourism, hospitality and business, with a unique ability to connect people, ideas and opportunities across these worlds. As the officially endorsed Wellness Tourism Ambassador of Cape Town, international keynote speaker and Founder of The Wellness Agency • Africa, she offers brands and organisations something that extends far beyond traditional influence—credibility, trusted relationships, industry insight and an authentic voice in the global wellness conversation.
Whether partnering with purpose-driven brands, speaking on international stages or collaborating with tourism and hospitality organisations, Sharni brings the same intention to every opportunity: to create meaningful connections, shift perspectives and build partnerships that generate genuine value and lasting impact.
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Beyond
the stage...
When Sharni is not speaking, you'll usually find her exploring wellness destinations, hiking in nature, writing, dancing, discovering hidden wellness experiences, reading on the beach or spending time with her loved ones.
She believes some of life's greatest lessons aren't learned in boardrooms—they're found in conversation, in travel, and in moments of stillness.
Because wellness isn't just what she speaks about.
It's how she chooses to live.
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Qualifications
- SHARNI QUINN -
WELLNESS STRATEGIST | SPEAKER | AUTHOR | YOGA TEACHER | LIFE COACH | CORPORATE WELLBEING & RETREAT FACILITATOR
Education
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YOGA
2007: 200hr Sivananda Hatha Yoga YTT at the Haum of Yoga (South Africa)
2010: 50hr Flow Yoga - Twee Merrigan (Sydney)
2018: 100hr 5 Elemental Yoga - Inner Pathways YTT (The Yoga Barn, Bali)
2019: 100hr Yin Yoga - Yin Culture YTT (Gili Meno, Bali)
2021: 100hr YTT Mandala Vinyasa - Lucid Flow (Online with Daniela Mandala)
2021: 100hr Expressions of Yin Yoga (The Yoga Barn, Bali
Registered Yoga Alliance RYT 500 Teacher with more than 650hrs of Yoga Teacher Training
LIFE COACHING
2006: 2-year Metaphysics training with Colleen-Joy-Page
2015: Qualified as an international InnerLifeSkills® Life Coach
2016: Enneagram Coach
BRANDING & ONLINE BUSINESS
1999: 3-year AAA Graphic Design Diploma
2018: Build Your Brand Online - 6 month Program
2018: The Profitable Yoga Teacher Program
2023: Growth University
SPEAKING
2014-2015: Professional Speakers Academy
2024: Ignite Your Signature Talk
OTHER
2000: Teacher of Modern Dancing - International Dance Teachers Association
2018: Reiki - Shamanic Reiki Level I
2018: Thai Yoga Massage - Inner Pathways TTC
2018: Chinese Medicine - Inner Pathways TTC
2021: Reiki Level II
Experience
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In her 'previous life' Sharni worked in branding and advertising and ran her own graphic design studio. Since then she has started and run 4 wellness companies.
Since 2007, Sharni has taught more than 7 500+ yoga classes, focusing on private, corporate and small group yoga sessions. Sharni loved sharing her message to many by teaching yoga and facilitating at various international yoga & 'conscious living' festivals, trainings or workshops around the globe and online.
Sharni organised, planned, arranged and facilitated many international 'Women Wellness' Retreats over 6 years. Then, successfully sold her retreat business - Follow the Sun Retreats - in 2018.
She also created the Healthy Habits for Busy People 9-month Corporate Wellness Program, facilitating workshops for corporate executives in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
In 2019 she launched her REDESIGN YOUR LIFE Online Life Transformation Program and started facilitating and teaching online. That program has now been featured and sold on wellness platforms such as Yoga Barn Online.
When living in Bali, Sharni worked in the Wellness & Travel Industries. She was the Life Coach at The Yoga Barn - the largest wellness center in Bali - as well as running their private retreats. Sharni also facilitated workshops and trainings at The Yoga Barn for Wellness Business Success and Retreat Success.
With a love for wellness writing, Sharni has been featured in international magazines as well as being the South African contributor for the international Inspirational Women Magazine. For two years she was a monthly contributor and the yoga & wellness expert for the Natural Medicine Magazine.
In 2014 she self-published her book and personal memoir Follow the Sun and is an International Best Selling co-author for the book Ignite Your Purpose published in Oct 2023.
Speaking at is one of her passions! Sharni speaks to audiences from 30-900 people at various events on wellness subjects ranging from women’s health, to corporate wellbeing and stress resilience, to wellness tourism. She also facilitates Corporate Wellness events and workshops.
Now, living back in South Africa, Sharni is passionate about building the Wellness Tourism industry in Cape Town and the Western Cape. She is the official Wellness Tourism Ambassador of Cape Town, endorsed by the Western Cape Government. In 2026 she launched and founded The Wellness Agency • Africa working with the Hospitality, Tourism and Corporate Events Sectors.
7,500+
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Yoga classes taught
19+
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Years in the Wellness Industry
10+
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Years speaking & facilitating to Corporate
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Official Wellness Tourism Ambassador of Cape Town
