About Joy

I attended a variety of yoga classes for a number of years but although I enjoyed practising I hadn't found the right fit for me. In 2010 I moved to Whitstable and started classes with Emma Slade. It was Emma's inspirational teaching that really ignited my passion for yoga. I attended Emma's classes for the next 7 years, completing the British Wheel of Yoga Foundation Course with Emma in 2017. I then went on to complete the BWYQ 300hr Teaching Certificate in 2019.

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Prior to teaching yoga I was a HCPC registered Music Therapist for 18 years. During this time I developed a compassionate and equitable approach to working with people, which is integrated into my teaching of yoga.

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I attend regular yoga classes, workshops and courses with experienced and well respected yoga teachers to ensure I continue to develop my knowledge and to enhance my own practice.

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Qualifications & CPD (Continuing Professional Development)

2023 Menopause Yoga - Petra Coveney - BWY & Yoga Alliance - 40hrs

2020 Trauma Resilience Embodied Yoga and Social Impact - Aneta Idczak - Yoga Alliance - 50hrs

2020 Mental Health 1st Aid - Learning Curve Group - Level 2 Certificate

2019 Yoga & Alexander Technique Course - David Moore & Rosella Bueno - 3 days

2019 Yoga Reloaded Teachers Immersion - Functional Movement - Yoga Reloaded - 4 days

2019 Yoga Teaching Certificate - British Wheel of Yoga - 300 hours

2017 Yoga Foundation Course - British Wheel of Yoga - 60 hours

1998 Post-Graduate Diploma in Music Therapy

1996 BA (Hons) in Education and Music

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