Professional training
therapeutic practice
and community wellbeing
Welcome
I am an experienced yoga teacher (E-RYT 500) and currently training as. yoga theapist, completing a 875-hour Yoga Therapy Diploma towards certification with the International Association of Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). My teaching weaves together anatomy, yoga philosophy, and somatic research, bridging traditional practice with contemporary understanding of the nervous system, health, and wellbeing.
Through Deeside Yoga Institute, I teach and mentor yoga teachers via advanced trainings in Yin, Restorative, and Somatic practice, delivered both online and in person in Deeside. I also offer one-to-one yoga therapy sessions and therapeutic body treatments in North Deeside, Scotland.
At the heart of my work is curiosity. Curiosity about how movement and still affect the nervous system. Curiosity about how practice changes over time. And curiosity about how yoga can support a more sustainable way of living.
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Yoga therapy & Case Studies
I’m currently training as a yoga therapist (C-IAYT) completing a 875-hours Yoga Therapy Diploma. I am offering case study sessions as part of my supervised clinical practice. These sessions are ideal if you’re managing chronic pain, fatigue, stress or emotional burnout.
Each session uses the tools of yoga and blends movement, breath and somatic inquiry to meet your body where it is.
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Advanced CPD & Specialist Trainings
For yoga teachers and dedicated students, I offer accredited short courses (10 hours) & 50-hour, 75 hour and 100 hour continuing education courses. These immersive trainings explore Yin Yoga, the Energy Body, Fascia and Restorative and Somatic approaches to fatigue, burnout, and stress.
Each training integrates research based anatomy, yoga philosophy and therapeutic frameworks, giving you the tools to teach with greater awareness and depth.
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Hands-on Therapeutic Bodywork
The treatments I offer combine Ayurvedic Yoga Massage and deep tissue work with assisted yoga stretches to release tension, improve circulation and restore balance in the body. Treatments are tailored to your needs and can support recovering from stress, fatigue or physical strain/injury.
Offered in-person in Aboyne and as a one off session or 3-session therapeutic series.
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Learn | Practice | Explore yoga
Access free resources for students and teachers. Here you will find yoga practices, short tutorials and writing on yoga philosophy, fascia and nervous system health.
I write on my Substack page “Space Between Breaths”. I am now publishing a monthly newsletter with my research and (anonymous) therapy yoga case studies to help students and teachers. You can sign up at the bottom of this page.
YOGA TRAINING TESTIMONIALS
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The training was not just about imparting knowledge but also great preparation for starting to teach Yin confidently. Great ideas about how to structure classes – very pragmatic training, encouraging you to apply your knowledge in a practical way.
Sonya McKinlay (2023 Yin Training)
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Gem’s yin yoga teacher training exceeded my expectations. It covered everything I needed to know to begin sharing yin yoga to others. Gem has so much insight and wisdom and delivers this authentically with passion and precision. There was the perfect balance of yin practice, theory and teaching/planning classes. She welcomed the group into her warm and comfortable home and cooked DELICIOUS lunches each day! This course has given me the tools and resources to confidently start teaching yin yoga. Thanks Gem!
Emma Savill (2023 Yin Training)
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I am grateful for this learning opportunity with Gem. I wished this training wouldn’t ended because it was so lovely to meet and come together to deepen our Yin side of practice. Gem is a great teacher with many years of practice and teaching. Her knowledge and understanding of anatomy and theories are for the benefit of others, which is like a treasure in this modern world. I highly recommend this training with Gem if you are keen to deepen your Yin practice and teaching.
Yuki Sakuma (2023 Yin Training)