Over the past decade, Shiatsu and Chi Gong have quietly woven themselves into the fabric of my life. It began as a curiosity – something about the body’s quiet wisdom drew me in – and over time, it evolved into a deep, ongoing relationship with healing, connection, and care.

After training in both Switzerland and Bristol, I qualified as a Shiatsu practitioner. I remained close to the learning, assisting teachers at the Bristol school of Shiatsu and continuing to nourish my practice through regular CPD courses (continued professional development) in areas such as embodied dialogue, fertility and pregnancy. These threads have allowed me to support people through significant life transitions with sensitivity and trust.

I also volunteered for several years with Macmillan, working alongside those navigating life with cancer. This experience taught me so much about the importance of presence, gentleness, and holding space for someone without needing to “fix” them – just to walk beside them.

What draws me to Shiatsu and Chi Gong are their ability to activate the body’s own natural healing response. It’s subtle but powerful work. They give people the chance to breathe, release, and feel human again. They meet you where you are, with no judgement.

For me, it’s a privilege to facilitate a space where people can find ease in their bodies again, and perhaps even a sense of empowerment – to trust themselves, to feel safe, and to move forward in life with a little more ease and self-kindness.

Other Work

My practice is rooted in a love of the land and a deep respect for nature’s rhythms. I’m a bee-centric beekeeper. I am the lead Medicine Maker and Product Developer for Land, Food and Medicine, a project devoted to cultivating our sacred relationship with the Earth.

I co-facilitate the group Roots to Resilience, a project combining nature connection with emotional well-being.

I run small group sessions and one-to-one classes of Chi Gong and Tai Chi, inviting conscious movement towards balance and vitality.

All of my work continues to influence how I understand health – not as an isolated state, but as a dynamic, living relationship between body, environment, and community.