About me

Hi, I'm Amy, the heart and soul behind 'My Mindful Self'.


My Mindful Self encompasses my love and experience of nature connection as well as my personal and self-reflective wellbeing journey through mindfulness, meditation and spirituality.


With a focus on personal wellbeing and matrescence, I aim to help you prioritise self-care amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

 

 

A little bit more...

As a child, I loved spending time in nature and had a real interest in wildlife. I remember finding a slow worm in my garden and taking it to school to show everyone... who knew I would continue to follow up my love of nature in my career!


I studied BA Combined Studies in Education & Geography and started volunteering for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust as an Education Assistant.. this is where my career in Environmental Education began.

In 2017, I felt my world go upside-down; I didn't fit in my role anymore, there was more to me than this. Looking back now, this was my spiritual awakening! I signed up to a mindfulness and meditation course which opened my eyes to so many new tools to support myself and others, and trained as a Relax Kids Coach offering mindfulness and relaxation activities to children. I have continued to develop and expand my holistic knowledge since then.


To date, I have a 15 year background in environmental education, with 5 years spent as the Education & Youth Officer at the New Forest National Park Authority. This experience has given me firsthand knowledge of the profound benefits nature can have on wellbeing.


Having two young children, I have an understanding and a particular interest in the perinatal period and there is a dedicated section to support the journey of matrescence (becoming a mother).


I have recently completed training as a Forest Bathing Practitioner and my aim is to support the local community in the Waterside and the New Forest.  

 

Qualifications

- Forest Bathing Practitioner (2024)

- Certified Mindset & Confidence Mentor (2024)

- ITC Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid (2024)

- ITC Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (2024)

- Mental Health First Aider (2024)

- Mindfulness & Meditation Instructor (2020)

- Law of Attraction Teacher Trainer (2018)

- Relax Kids Coach (2018)

- Forest School Leader (2010)

- BA Combined Studies (Education & Geography) (2010)