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Befriending myself in this way has allowed me to make sense of my past and to access the treasure trove of knowledge and wisdom my body holds – all I had to do was establish the environment and tools to listen and be with what arose with compassion and non-judgement.
Working for ten years in education, I witnessed so many young people struggling to manage their emotions and behaviours. As a single mother to two boys with complex needs, this is something that resonated deeply with me. Steadily, my focus shifted from education to child development, neurology and the effects of early life experiences.
Through extensive study, trainings and - perhaps most importantly - my own personal development, I came to understand more fully the basic need for us all as human beings to feel safe and 'witnessed' with unconditional love and acceptance, no matter what our age.
Kelly-Louise
I began practicing yoga therapeutically about ten years ago. At a challenging time in my life, I found a way back to my body; to the earth and my rightful place on it. When all around me was swirling in chaos, my yoga practice gave me a safe path back to my own internal experience and a place where I could learn to know and trust myself again.
Initially with the skilful guidance of teachers, trainers and therapists, but then through my own personal practice, I discovered a sense of permission to slow down and make authentic inquiry into what it truly means to be me.
Much of what I discovered was challenging initially, but developing the capacity to be with all parts of myself and (I’m still learning) to offer myself genuine heartfelt compassion and interest, I gradually learned to listen to my own body and allow it to speak to me in ways I hadn’t previously felt safe enough or even known how to do.
About Me
“Ring the bells that still can ring,
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in.”