My Journey with Meditation
I began my meditation journey over 20 years ago, just as our oldest daughter Kaea, was about to start primary school. I grappled with the balance of maintaining a practice and family life, falling off many times and getting back up! As a long-time Vipassana meditator (Goenka tradition), I have experienced the profound impact of regular meditation on my own health, wellbeing and developing awareness. It is something that now begins and ends my day, and I too, have had to really work to maintain my practice – it isn’t easy, but it is so worth it!
I have a background in both teaching and wellbeing, and am a qualified Prekure Health and Mental Health Coach. I’ve chosen to specialise in Meditation Coaching, where I feel I can make the greatest impact and know there is a real gap in support for people who just don’t know where or how to start, and would like to create a meditation practice that sits at the centre of their life, not one just tagged on the side.
“I help people who want to build a sustainable, body-based meditation practice—but don’t know where to start— to create a grounded, embodied routine that becomes the centre of your life, not just an add-on. Through personalised guidance, I support you to in weaving meditation into your daily rhythm in a way that feels natural, nourishing, and rooted in the body.”
Why Meditation is Fundamental
While many focus on diet, exercise, good sleep, social connectedness, and physical healing, I’ve come to realise that processing the subconscious through meditation is the missing bit and essential for our overall holistic health. A body-based meditation practice helps us come home to ourselves and helps process our mental and emotional worlds – sometimes the messy and uncomfortable stuff!
Subtle benefits can be experienced immediately. Meditating every now and again is positive and you will notice changes in your consciousness. However, a regular daily meditation practice is optimal to raise your consciousness, improve your wellbeing, physical health and re-aligns you with your highest good.
Common Challenges
Meditation is both a ‘buzz’ word and a ‘fuzz’ word, and consequently confusing to many. There are an overwhelming abundance of meditation apps, teachers and techniques. I help demystify meditation, start where you are and guide you to find and develop a grounded practice that truly resonates with you.
Benefits of Regular Meditation
- Enhances physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health
- Increases serotonin and dopamine, reducing anxiousness, stress and depression
- Promotes calmness, creativity, and restful sleep
- Supports mindful living throughout the day
- Helps you respond rather than react to thoughts and emotions
How I Can Support You
- Demystify meditation and clarify its aims – what it is and what it isn’t
- Share body-based meditation techniques to get you started
- Help you create a sustainable, personalised meditation practice
- Provide tools and strategies to overcome obstacles
- Support and encourage you to do the ‘big stuff’ – it’s an inside job!
I am not here to tell you what to do, but to walk alongside you on your meditation path and journey – as an encouraging coach.
Feel free to get in touch for a chat:
0210 260 2795
kaitiakigirl@gmail.com
“Peace, freedom, and happiness can be found right here in this very life, if only we can learn the art of handling our suffering” – Thich Nhat Hanh
