A multidisciplinary approach to movement, stillness and the creative process.
For those seeking body-centered practices that nourish + inspire
QIGONG. BUDDHIST MEDITATION. BREATHWORK.
MY STORY
After becoming diagnosed with PTSD + hypersensitivity in 2019, it took me over two years of talking therapy + EMDR to soothe the panic attacks and find compassion within myself to accept this new sense of ‘self’.
I began my journey with trying to find answers to two questions:
1. How can I make my nervous systems more resilient to stress?
2. How can I transition through change with equanimity?
These two questions continue to inspire my practice and after many years I continue to believe that deepening the awareness through the process of inquiry gives us an insight on how to live our lives with more ease and greater acceptance.
As a facilitator I foster a space where inclusivity, compassion and playfulness are cultivated. I encourage students to explore their inner landscapes by deepening the awareness to their body and the heart/mind. I believe that each of us knows what is the most nourishing, we just need to remind ourselves how to listen more deeply.
COLLECTIVE BREATH
DOOR OPEN
SOLD
Despite the well known myth that it takes 21 days to create a habit, everybody has a unique timeline for forming habits, and regardless of how long it takes for any given person, consistency is the key to success.
A study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology, found that habits can be developed in a range of 18 to 254 days. The crucial key of whether a behaviour will become integrated as our daily ritual, was consistent daily repetition. Motivation, which gives us the initial dopamine kick, wears off pretty quickly and to keep showing up we need to develop a healthy relationship with discipline.
Collective Breath is an opportunity to show up everyday to practice Meditation and Breathwork, change the way we often relate to discipline and regulate your nervous system.
WORKING TOGETHER
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1-1 Meditation in Motion
During our 1-1 we can explore movement, breathwork and meditation in a more intimate setting. My teaching style is playful, gentle and trauma informed.
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Group Container
I offer weekly in person classes in Cornwall at St. Gluvias Hall in Penryn. I also teach a monthly online class and a bi-monthly online course 'Collective Breath'.
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1-1 Mentoring for Creatives
Whether you're hoping to work as a freelance photographer or to find unique way of communicating your work, these sessions serve to nourish and inspire your creative spirit.
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These sessions were an amazing tool for my health, my disregulated nervous system, and, unbeknownst to me at the time, have become an amazing channel for my creative practice. Qigong feels like an understated practice. As a neurospicy girl with ADHD, meditation with these subtle movements gifted me the chance to practice mindfulness. Highly recommended for all ages, abilities, and goals.
Emilia, 1-1 Meditation in Motion
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Kasia provided an incredible 1:1 coaching session where we started with a beautiful meditation and then tapped directly into all the murky creative thoughts and feelings I had been trying to make sense of. They provided both a practical approach to help me begin some new personal projects and also asked so many meaningful questions that prompted unexpected and interesting answers and ideas. Kasia's 1:1 sessions are a relaxing and fulfilling experience and definitely helped me get back in touch with my creative intuition.
Morgan, 1-1 Mentoring
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Kasia and I had three sessions together, where we explored my creative space and what drives my self-expression. Their creative questioning, combined with their direct personality, created an incredible environment for me to dive into my passions. They held such a supportive space that allowed me to explore, connect deeply with what truly motivates me and move forward with aligned action.
Matt, 1-1 Mentoring
Seeking Artists engaging in Calligraphy, Tea, Ikebana, Ceramics and Sumi-e ink Paintings.
I’m currently working on a MA dissertation in Buddhist Studies with the University of South Wales.
As an academic, Zen practitioner and a creative, I was drawn to Zen because its emphasis on the Arts. When my supervisor approved my thesis, I was all over the moon.
Initially when I started my research I wanted to understand if art is understood differently in East Asia in comparison to Western thought. But as I began interviewing and photographing wonderful artists, I’ve realised that what really interests me is the relationship between repetition and spontaneity. Are they mutually beneficial?
