About Me...

After a rewarding, yet intense, 15 years working in the marketing industry I decided the time was right for a change in direction and one that would hopefully bring a more nourishing work-life balance.   Inspired by a life-long interest in yoga, meditation and natural therapies I left my hometown of Edinburgh in October 2012 to travel, study and gain professional experience in a variety of disciplines that would lay the foundation for an eventual career in holistic healthcare.   ​              
My studies and practice took me through India, Thailand, Laos, Australia and France, during which time I was able to build up 8 years’ experience working as a yoga & meditation instructor, yoga therapist and bodyworker.   It also saw me gain additional qualifications in nutrition and Ayurvedic therapies which have been useful tools in my yoga and massage work.
             
​Whilst working in South West France in the summer of 2015, the Tarn countryside captured my heart and convinced me it was finally time to put down some roots. I moved to Les Cabannes in the spring of 2016 and launched Amulet shortly thereafter.    After a successful start in Les Cabannes, Amulet moved to new permanent premises in Saint-Martin-Laguepie in May 2017.   Amulet aims to offer massage, meditation and yoga to the local community and visitors to the region.   

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Massage

• Undertook series of bodywork workshops at Edinburgh Salisbury Centre – deep tissue, EFT, movement therapy - throughout 2012 before embarking on overseas study
• Spent 5 months training at Greens Ayurvedic Hospital in Kerala India, focusing on a wide range of Ayur bodywork treatments; Abhyanga, Ayur Head & Face Massage, Sirodhara, Udwartana etc.
• On arrival in Thailand in spring 2013, spent a month training with Reiki Master Jet Lee and achieved Reiki Level 1 and Level 2
• Completed a Thai Yogic Massage diploma with the Thai Traditional Medical Society in late 2013
• Currently studying towards a diploma in Acupressure and once complete will be embarking on studies in Reflexology

Meditation

• First experienced meditation through yoga practice in the late nineties
• Completed a meditation workshop at Kagyu Samye Ling Buddhist Monastery, Scotland, in 2011
• Underwent formal Buddhist Meditation training at Edinburgh Buddhist Centre in 2012
• Enjoyed a 1 month retreat at Sivananda ashram, Kerala India throughout yoga teacher training
• Completed a 10 day Vipassana retreat at Wat Khao Tham on Koh Phangan in November 2013
• Regular meditation practice at Buddhist Wats whilst living in Thailand and Laos 2013-2015
• Experienced a 2 week Mindfulness Retreat at Plum Village, France in July 2015

Yoga

• 25 years personal practice in Hatha, Ashtanga & Vinyasa yoga
• Became 200 RYT certified at Sivananda Yoga Academy in Kerala, India in January 2013
• Completed Yoga Therapy Diploma at Greens Ayur Hospital Kerala, India in February 2013
• 8 years’ experience in teaching group & private classes at beginner and intermediate levels
• Yoga Therapy studies have allowed me to deliver sessions in restorative yoga for elderly and those recovering from injury
• Have taught several pre-natal classes for mothers-to-be, & Kids’ Yoga sessions for ages 4 – 8 years
• Achieved Yin Yoga Teacher Training certificate in 2014
• Completed Aerial Yoga Teacher Training in 2020
• Member of Yoga Alliance since 2013

Other

• Achieved 1st class Diploma in Nutrition through the UK's Blackford Centre of Nutrition in 2015
• Completed 400 Hrs Ayurveda Wellness Consultant Diploma, including Ayur nutrition, Oct-Dec 2012

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