Children and adolescents
How I work
I've spent over a decade in London schools, working with children and young people who were dysregulated, overwhelmed, or falling through the gaps. I do my best to create a space where children feel safe enough to be themselves, without masking or pretending, without having to try hard, ‘be good’ or ‘behave’.
We might move, breathe, draw, play, rest, and notice how our bodies feel. Every session is different, and no prior experience of yoga is needed. I work with young people experiencing anxiety, low mood, emotional overwhelm, trauma, and neurodivergence including ADHD.
The tools we develop together can be used at home, at school, and in moments when things get hard. Parents and carers are welcome to join, or to supervise in the room.
My approach
I've spent over a decade helping young people feel seen, heard and understood. I use mirroring and inquiry skills to show that I'm here to listen, not to fix or problem-solve: simply to see them in all their layers and parts.
Cognitive overload and over-stimulation are experienced by many young people. Sessions are kept simple, drawing on effective, evidence-based practices that support regulation and mindfulness. Settling practices they enjoy are repeated.
I collaborate with parents and the young person to bring in what interests them and what brings them joy, weaving it into yoga postures, breathwork, visualisation and guided meditation.
Experience and training
Sessions are £50, online via Zoom.
Enhanced DBS checked · Fully insured · Safeguarding trained
My work draws on ten years in the classroom, specialist training in Yoga Therapy for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (The Minded Institute) and Yoga on the Lane's Proper Yoga for Kids training, and a belief that every young person deserves a space where their nervous system can rest.
I have delivered yoga to hundreds of children at Dagenham Park Church of England School, St Paul's Academy, Ambler Primary, Grasmere Primary, Avanti Gardens, Daubeney Primary, and The Excelsior Academy. I ran the Yoga Club at Yoga on the Lane, and yoga sessions for refugee children with Lifting Hands International.
A free 20-minute call to see whether yoga therapy might help, with no pressure either way.