A little more about me…

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FROM: The UK & currently living in my lovely husband’s home country, NZ (the 6th country I’ve called home!)

WEIRD FACT: I was once the singer Enya’s hand in a music video

STAR SIGN: Taurus

FAVOURITE SNACK: Pistachio nuts or chocolate brownies!

FAVOURITE DRINK: Soya hot chocolate with extra sprinkles

FAVOURITE TIME OF YEAR: My favourite season is Autumn and my favourite holiday is Christmas (especially when there’s snow)

FAVOURITE WAY TO SPEND A SUNDAY: Walking our dog at the beach or in the woods, curling up with a good book, lots of cuddles with our cat, & enjoying a home-cooked Sunday Roast

AT A PARTY YOU’LL FIND ME… sitting on the floor with the dog or cat

BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: raising my kids, & taking my Yoga Teacher Training at the age of 45 (it’s never too late to fulfil your dreams!)

FAVOURITE SELF-CARE RITUALS: Writing, Meditation, Yoga, & Reading

NEXT ADVENTURE: Doing my 500 hr YTT!


QUALIFICATIONS:

BABY/INFANT

  • Certified Baby Massage & Infant Mental Health Instructor - Blossom & Berry

  • Certified Baby Yoga & Developmental Play Instructor - Blossom & Berry

  • OCN Level 3 Colic, Reflux & Infant Allergies

YOGA

  • Certified 200hr Yoga Teacher - Uplifted Yoga

  • Yin Yoga Teacher Training - Kassandra Reinhardt

  • Level 1 & 2 Restorative Yoga - Bliss Baby Academy

  • Postnatal Yoga - Bliss Baby Academy

  • Various short CPD trainings in Yoga for Mental Health and Trauma Informed Yoga Teaching

  • Yoga Therapy Fundamentals - Adore Yoga

OTHER

  • Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist - Integrative Hypnosis Institute

  • Certified Life Coach - Beautiful You Life Coaching Academy

  • Menstrual Cycle Leadership and Teacher Trainings with Alexandra Pope and Jane Bennett