Embodiment:
Awareness breath movement sound
My interest in the mind body connection began with my first encounter with yoga in the 90s. I fell in love with the mental physical and emotional support this ancient practice provides.
Over the last 25 years, from my personal practice, exploration though trainings, therapy and thousands of hours of teaching, I have crafted my own unique style of teaching, aiming to provide person centred therapeutic support.
Each of my classes, retreats and trainings combine seasonal yoga, nervous system cycles, developmental psychology and somatic brain muscle rehabilitation.
the studio
Designed and built for support, freedom and connection, in a secluded valley in West Cork.
A circular practice space and natural textures creates a soft, inclusive environment. The bespoke, built in sound system adds immersive sound to the sensory experience of the space.
With views out onto our apple orchard and the surrounding hills, wood burning stove in the winter, wide open doors in the summer, even just one class here will feel like a retreat.
Qualifications and Trainings:
2004 500 hour Yoga Teacher Training, Contemporary Yoga Cork
2006 Pregnancy Yoga Training, Active Birth Centre London
2008 Foundation in Yoga Therapy, Yoga Biomedical Trust London
2009 Women's Health Yoga Therapy, Yasodhara Yoga Teachers & Centres
2012 Breathing Module with Lisa Peterson, Advanced TT Course, Dublin
2014 Foundation in Somatics with Brian Ingle of Living Somatics
2015 The Psoas Muscles in Yoga, Advanced TT Course, Dublin
2016 Trauma Sensitive Yoga Teacher Training, Cork
2016 Muscles and Connective Tissues Training with Amy Matthews
2017 2 day Developmental Trauma Training with Dan Siegel
2017 -2019 20 week Awakening the Body Somatic Meditation Course with Dharma Ocean
2022 - Present Counselling & Psychotherapy Bachelors MTU