Yoga Training
Ongoing Training
May 2023 - March 2024 Integrative Yoga Psychotherapy Diploma (Level 7) with The Minded Institute
Completed Training
2023 | 580 Hour Yoga Therapy Diploma with The Minded Institute (Level 6) |
2022 | Yoga Therapy Supervision Training with The Minded Institute |
2022 | Yoga Therapy, ACT & Mindfulness for the Management of Chronic Pain - 5 day training with Racquel Chinchetru (Yoga Therapist & Clinical Psychologist) |
2020 | Grief Training- 2 days with Yoga Therapist Anne Pittman |
2019 | Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga Training with Yoga Therapist Liz Oppedijk , Accessible Chair Yoga |
2019 | 5 day iRest training Level 1 (Yoga Nidra for PTSD), with James Reeves, Restful Being |
2013 - 2015 | Scaraveilli-inspired Yoga Teacher Training with Marc Woolford 200 hrs |
2012 | Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training with Anahata School of Yoga |
2009 - 2011 | Yoga Tutor Diploma with Anahata School of Yoga |
2009 | 120 hours advancement Yoga Course for teachers with Marc Woolford |
2005 - 2007 | Yoga Teacher Training Diploma with Anahata School of Yoga 200 hrs |
2002 - 2005 | Dru Yoga Teacher Training Diploma with Life Foundation School of Therapeutics 200 hrs |
2000 - 2003 | Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Certificate with Comprehensive Yoga Fellowship 200 hrs |
Other trainings include: Pete Blackaby, Heather Mason (Yoga & Mindfulness for Chronic Pain), David Emerson (Trauma-Sensitive Yoga), Yasmin Labat (Yoga for Chronic Pain-Myo-fascial approach), Gary Carter, Sophy Hoare, Monica Voss, James Boag, Ruth Gilmore (Well Woman), Uma Dunsmore Tulli (Womb Yoga), Yoga Nidra, Vinyasa Krama Yoga, Yoga for Learning Disabilities.
Exploring the ideas and practices of:
Peter Levine Somatic Experiencing. An embodied approach to working with Trauma and chronic Pain.
Irene Lyon Nervous System Regulation & Resilience building (Somatic practice, Feldenkrais, Somatic Experiencing) 3 month online training course.
Mindfulness Training
Practice Skills
2015 | Insight Practitioner Training Course (x3 weekends) |
2013 - 2014 | Compassion Practitioner Certificate Course (x4 weekends) |
2012 - 2013 | Mindfulness Practitioner Certificate Course (x4 weekends) |
2011 | 8 week Mindfulness Based Living Course |
Mindfulness Teaching/Supervision Skills
2020 | Supervision Training with Fay Adams (Mindfulness Association) |
2016 | Compassion Based Living Course Teaching Skills Retreat (5 days) |
2014 | Mindfulness Based Living Course Teaching Skills Retreat (5 days) |
2013 | Introduction to Mindfulness Skills Training (x2 weekends) |
CPDs/Retreats/Conferences
2022 | Recognising Projection 3 day retreat with Heather Regan-Addis |
2020 | 5 Day Mindfulness Retreat -Heather Regan-Addis, Kristine Janson |
2019 | Engaged Mindfulness CPD Weekend-Fay Adams, Kristine Janson |
2018 | Compassionate Warrior CPD-Annick Nevejan, Fay Adams
Compassion Retreat-Rosina Morrison, Alan Hughes |
2017 | Mindful Movement CPD weekend - Fay Adams |
2016 | Awakening the Body. Somatic Meditation with Reginald Ray. (10 week course) |
2015 | Embodiment in Teaching Mindfulness CPD (Authentic Strength, Group Inquiry, Embodying Group Dynamics) weekend |
2014 | Enquiry Skills training CPD weekend |
2015 | Compassion East-West Conference – Samye Ling |
2014 | Rob Nairn Insight Weekend Samye Ling |
2014 | Self Compassion Training Retreat – Kristen Neff & Chris Germer- Holy Isle |
2013 | Compassion 6 day Retreat – Holy Isle – Choden & Fay Adams |
Supervision
Mindfulness - Bi-monthly 1-2-1 supervison from MA Tutor & Psychological Therapist Graeme Armstrong.
Yoga Therapy - Bi-monthly 121 supervision from Minded Institute Yoga Therapist and Psychotherapist Cassandra Fairweather.
Other healing/integrating practices
2021 | Integrated Eye Movement Certification - with Joanna Harper |
2019 | Smart Body Smart Mind: Trauma Healing/ Nervous System Regulation with Irene Lyon (Somatic Experiencing and Feldenkrais based). April - June 2019. |
2018 | 3 year Creative Shamanism Practitioner Training with Carol Day and the Centre for Creative Vision in Fife 2015 - May 2018. |
2012 | Sourcestar energy healing Level 2 with Christine Dewar |
2010 | Sourcestar energy healing Level 1 with Christine Dewar |
2009 | Meditation Teachers Certificate with Swami Saradananda (British Yoga Association) |
2006 | Indian Head Massage with Liz Napier |
General Education & Training
1998 - 2000 | Locally Qualified Youth Work Training with Stoke on Trent City Council |
1994 - 1995 | Post-graduate Diploma in Computing: Module 1 – Database Development with Open University |
1992 - 1993 | Intermediate Diploma in French with Institute of Linguists |
1986 - 1989 | MSc in Information Science at City University |
1982 - 1985 | BA Hons in Modern Studies (Geography, International Relations, History) at Coventry University |