REST to THRIVE.
Deep REST for resilience, joy, and growth.
Somatic Yin & Restorative Yoga
Yoga Nidra
REST HEALS.
Not because you're doing nothing,
but because you finally remember there’s nothing you need to do to be worthy, whole, or at peace.
​True rest isn’t laziness or indulgence.
It is a conscious return to your natural state, where you’re not rushed, not striving.
You are no longer driven by stories of "I need to achieve more to be enough."
In a world that glorifies hustle and constant doing, rest is radical.
It’s the space where healing happens.
Deep rest is an active, biological process.
It shifts your body from survival mode into a state of thriving.
When you allow yourself to rest fully, your nervous system resets.
Your brain slows down.
You begin to feel safe, calm, and present.
And that’s when life truly begins to open.
The Science of Rest
Your body is naturally designed to restore and heal, but it can only do so when it feels safe.
This sense of safety is governed by your autonomic nervous system, which has two primary branches:
Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
“Fight or Flight”
This branch is activated during stress. It sharpens your senses and mobilises energy to handle immediate threats.
In small doses, it’s adaptive.
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Yet, chronic activation, from past trauma and emotional strain, can lead to:
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Persistent anxiety or burnout
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Sleep disturbances
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Muscle tension and pain
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Digestive problems and immune dysfunction
Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)
“Rest and Digest”
This is the body’s natural healing mode.
It’s activated when you feel safe, supported, and at ease, such as during gentle movement, such as yoga, meditation, or even after a nourishing meal.
When engaged, the PNS supports:
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Slower heart rate and deep, calm breathing
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Restful sleep and true relaxation
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Healthy digestion and strong immunit
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Hormonal balance and cellular repair
Many of us live in sympathetic overdrive (constant "fight or flight" mode).
The practices I offer gently activate the parasympathetic system, encouraging "rest and digest".
This allows the body and mind to restore themselves naturally.
The Rest to Thrive Pathway
Step 1: Return to the Body
“The core of trauma is disconnection. The core of healing is reconnection—to ourselves, our bodies, and others.”
Bessel van der Kolk, psychiatrist and author of The Body Keeps the Score
Trauma is not just in the mind. It lives in the body.
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When we experience threats and cannot escape or fight back, our body often enters a freeze state. This survival energy is stored as muscular tension, shallow breath, and chronic disconnection.
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Through somatic yoga practices, we re-enter the body safely.
You begin to feel again—not all at once, but in layers, at your own pace.
Healing doesn’t require you to relive the trauma. It only asks that you allow your body to understand that traumatic experience can be processed through your body. They are not as frightening as you may think.
Step 2: Be in the Moment
“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.”
Anaïs Nin, writer
When you are connected to your breath and bodily sensations, you return to the now. ​
You begin to perceive the world clearly, not through the filters of past experiences, but as it is.
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This process is supported by:
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Interoception (awareness of internal body states)
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Mindfulness and present-moment attention
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Neuroplasticity (the brain’s ability to rewire itself with new experiences)
Step 3: Become Regulated to Thrive
“When we are regulated, the whole system becomes available for connection, joy, play, and empathy.”
Dr. Arielle Schwartz, clinical psychologist and trauma specialist.
From this grounded place, life begins to feel more spacious.
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You no longer act out of pressure or fear but instead from a place of calmness and inspiration.
This is what THRIVING looks like.
A three-step journey to reconnect with your body, anchor in the present, and thrive with resilience, joy, and growth.
Practices I Offer
There are many ways to rest and thrive. These are the practices I’ve chosen to share.
Each session is different and tailored to YOU. Together, we explore your needs, interests, and goals.
I offer a personalised blend of both methods to support your journey.
Somatic Yin and Restorative Yoga
This slow, grounded practice uses long-held postures (2–5 minutes) to:
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Increase bodily awareness
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Gently release fascial tension
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Support emotional processing
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Activate the parasympathetic nervous system
I guide you through breath and body awareness in each pose. As you become more attuned to your body, you may discover where tension has been stored.
There’s no need to overthink it. Through gentle, repeated movement in different poses, incorporating somatic principles, we release physical and emotional tension to create space for a more present experience.
Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra is a guided practice that induces a deeply restful state between waking and sleep.
Scientifically, this practice has been shown to:
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Lower cortisol levels (the stress hormone)
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Increase theta and delta brainwaves (associated with deep healing)
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Regulate emotional responses
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Improve sleep and reduce anxiety
Each session includes intention setting, body scan, breath awareness and visualisation.
Yoga Nidra helps reprogram the subconscious mind while allowing your nervous system to fully relax.
You don’t have to “do” anything - simply lie down and follow my guidance.
Rest can feel unfamiliar, especially after years of being in survival mode.
Slowing down may feel vulnerable and unsettling, but you don’t have to navigate this journey alone.
Book a FREE discovery call if you’re ready for change - letting go of the past, seeking reconciliation, or finding new meanings in life.
Each session is tailored to meet your specific needs, including the pricing.
We work together with clear goals within a set timeframe to support your growth.
I'm here to guide and empower you.
My role isn’t to heal you, but to hold space for your journey, so you can connect with your inner power.
I believe in fostering independence, not dependency. That’s why I’m deeply committed to helping you reach your goals within a clear, intentional timeframe.
ABOUT ME
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I’m someone who has felt deeply, perhaps too deeply at times.
As an empath navigating a world that often values toughness over tenderness, I grew up trying to meet expectations that never truly felt like my own. I’ve grappled with my identity in an ever-changing, complicated world, searching for grounding through travel, studies, careers, relationships, religions, and various practices. I was seeking meaning, but nothing seemed to stick.
The turning point came not from looking outward, but from looking inward. It was when I began to honour the power of REST as a tool for creating inner resilience that I started to truly THRIVE.
Rest became my medicine, my mirror, and my teacher. While I am not happy every day, I now have the tools to return to a sense of inner steadiness time and again. I am not a finished product—none of us are—but I am finally equipped with practices that work like "magic".
I have since committed myself to deep training in both the science and spirituality of rest. I've studied under teachers in yoga, yin and restorative practices, yoga nidra, somatic movement, and meditation. I’ve explored the wisdom of the nervous system and the body's natural ability to recalibrate and heal gently, at its own pace. Now, I want to share what I know works. I believe our mind and body are instruments, not problems to be fixed, but systems to be lovingly tuned.
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I'm here to guide and empower you by sharing tools you can use anytime, anywhere. My role isn’t to heal you, but to hold space for your journey, so you can connect with your inner power. I believe in fostering independence, not dependency. That’s why I’m deeply committed to helping you reach your goals within a clear, intentional timeframe.
Most importantly, I believe that healing should be accessible. Often, those who need it the most have the fewest resources. If you feel called to work together but are unsure how it might fit into your current circumstances, reach out. We’ll find a plan that works for both of us.
Let’s begin with REST. Let’s return to YOU.
Welcome to your rest.
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Welcome to your thriving.
