Our Story
Born on the Gold Coast in 2017, The Ama Project sprouted from a shared passion among friends: the burning desire to connect people with nature and inspire positive change for our planet. We started by fostering a community thirsty for knowledge and hosting informative workshops on environmental issues.
Today, we focus on empowering individuals to form meaningful connections with the natural environment, fostering personal growth and a collective impact. We invite you to join us!
Our Team
Cindy
Founder / Head Ocean Coach
The ocean has long been a source of inspiration and adventure for Cindy. Being a lifelong surfer, spearfisher, and freediver, the ocean is an inherent and vital part of her life. As such, she became the first female owner/skipper in the surf charter industry in the Mentaiwai Islands in 2011.
Before relocating to Australia, Cindy cultivated a strong background in conservation biology, graduating from UC Davis, and dedicated a decade of her life to serving as a firefighter in California, specialising as a paramedic and HazMat technician.
Today, she pursues her passions as a freelance photographer and a dedicated freediving coach since 2017, capturing and leading underwater adventures near and far.
Learn more here.
Ines
Head Yoga Instructor
Hailing from Barcelona, Spain, Ines embodies the Ama ethos by being compassionate, gentle, and introspective.
She is an experienced teacher in yoga, pilates, and Barre, and teaches regularly on the Gold Coast at Rituals, where she shares her passion for the practice that connects the body, breath, and mind.
As a surfer, Ines deeply believes the ocean positively affects our wellness and is always eager to spend time in the water, especially with her friends and family.