About RHYANNE

I was first drawn to the healing power of movement in 2008 during my undergraduate degree in Contemporary Dance. I studied therapeutic movement and its effect on emotion. I was lucky to have been invited to visit Kaagvere in Estonia, to volunteer at an institution described as a boarding reformatory school for girls. Many of the young people I encountered here had been exposed to past traumatic events in some cases severe life changing experiences and as a result many faced mental health challenges. It was very humbling to be witness to this short part of their healing journey during my stay in Estonia. I worked alongside a dance and movement therapist to lead daily movement, dance and breathwork as a way for these young people to express emotion, to forge safety amongst their peers and to ground themselves when triggered. I continued my professional training as a dancer for some years after graduating, but this experience stayed with me and very much influenced my journey to becoming a Yoga Teacher and later Yoga Therapist.

I now have almost 10 years of experience of leading yoga classes across Hertfordshire and West Essex. I continue to offer a number of general group classes each week from Epping where I am based. However the majority of my work is now in my capacity as a Yoga Therapist. I work with individuals and small focus groups with health challenges. I regularly work to support individuals with mild to moderate mental health challenges and other physical health issues such as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, arthritis, back pain, chronic pain, cardiovascular issues to name a few. My area of specialism is Insomnia /Improving Sleep and Breast Cancer.

Holding space, listening and creating is where I feel most at home and I am very grateful to my students, past and present for trusting me to guide them through the life affirming practice of yoga.