Meet emma
About
Hello! my name is emma. This journey excites me and i cannot wait to share it with you.
I am dedicated to a journey of self-discovery and with gratitude to my teachers, both human and animal, I continue to witness the unfolding nature of life in its many capacities and flavours, bringing richness and peace into my ever-changing world.
When we are present, when we are aware, there is rest. An awake and joyful rest in stillness. It’s in that moment, that you know you’ve come home.
Emma
a love of creativity
Since childhood, I loved to draw. As I grew older, this love grew into painting and designing. I spent the first 20 years of my adulthood working as a painter and designer, but I found life to be somewhat of a challenge. I suffered incredibly with my mental health and had this distinct feeling that I was tumbling my way through life. Creativity brought ease and balance into my chaotic world, but I yearned for a deeper knowing and a solution to my inner pain. I still enjoy designing as a hobby and sell my designs on Spoonflower.com.
feeling disconnected
My yearning for a sense of wholeness and connection was this incredible drive, with feelings that parts of me were missing, I had a sense of being incomplete and an ‘airiness’ to my being, feeling disconnected from the world and the people around me, struggling to navigate my daily life with a generalised feeling that I was being tossed around back and forth, lacking direction and focus. One night, with nothing left to give, I gave up the fight and asked to be shown the way. Those prayers were immediately answered.
“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.”
my human teachers
There have been many teachers. Most, have no idea that they have been of great service to me over the years…my family and friends, and those who I have had brief interactions with.
My greatest turning point was meeting a lady called Noora Enqvist. Her energy and teachings were an immense catalyst in my development. It was through her that I sensed something deeper in myself, a recognition, a deep connection to something beyond what I was currently experiencing. It was a short and sweet interaction, but one that led me onto a new path of discovery.
Soon after, I briefly connected with shamanic practices, during which, I discovered I was in a kundalini process. I met a teacher, who showed me an understanding of myself and the world I was experiencing. I worked with him daily over the next four years and embarked on a journey of devotional practice, meditation and self-discovery and my life became heavily influenced by the practices of eastern philosophies.
Through a dear friend, I was introduced to Silvia Viryananda Saraswati, from Patanjali Kundalini Yoga Care (PKYC). It was through Silvia, that I discovered my kundalini process was unstable, which explained many difficulties I had experienced throughout my life. I am most utterly grateful to her for her ongoing guidance throughout my process, the lineage and the teachings of Kundalini Vidya.
I have a deep resonance with Buddhist philosophy and non-dual teachings. Although I do not identify with any specific teachings or religions, the practices of mindful embodiment has been at the core of my development throughout. Training to become a mindfulness teacher was a natural choice. I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn from Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, amongst other great mindfulness and compassion teachers and to have a wonderful mentor, Klia Bassing, who has supported me throughout my training and a peer group of amazing teachers who are a continuous support and are also amazing friends.
I thank you all in this amazing journey called ‘Life.’
My equine teachers
I was first introduced to horses as a seven year old. I knew from that first introduction that there was a profound connection with these beautiful souls. They have been a pillar of stability for me and provide me with an authentic feedback of self, never allowing me to hide behind my emotions and requesting that I observe the truth of who and what I am. Over the years I became keenly aware of the interconnected nature between body and mind and how my horses responded to my inner state of being. During my interactions, I would recognise how my sense of self would shift, and it was from this place that I experienced a knowing nature where connection and communication was experienced from a flow state of present moment awareness. Although, with a lack of understanding but a curious nature, the years which followed unveiled its wisdom in many ways. I’m truly grateful for the teachings these horses have given me and my continued learning is still strong and filled with awe.
the herd
Shay
MO
Rain
Blaze
A sense of connection
Over the years, there has been a deepening in my sense of connection to myself and to others. Through my daily practice, in mindfulness, meditation and embodiment and through the many teachings that have been given to me, my life has unfolded and continues to unfold in new and exciting ways. There has become a sense of profound steadiness, a grounded presence and a connection to the world around me. My teachers and practices opened new doorways to knowledge and wisdom, bringing a deeper understanding of my experiences, and provided pathways for me to realise my true sense of self, who and what I am. Today, I do not feel I do not belong. I no longer have parts of me which are missing. I embody a sense of wholeness, completeness and connectedness to the world in which I live.
“Today, I no longer feel I do not belong. I no longer feel I have parts of me which are missing. I embody a sense of wholeness, completeness and connectedness to the world in which I live. ”
TEACHING
I teach embodiment, meditation, sound, mindfulness and compassion practices. I support people to identify and release stuck thought patterns, emotional blockages and core beliefs. I also work as a Mental Health Peer Coach and teach mindfulness to clients at a mental health charity. I have certification in Peer Support Theory and Practice and my teaching style combines a variety of practices and modalities based on western psychology, eastern philosophies and non-dual teachings.