HELLO

MY NAME IS DESTINY

I am a mentor of mindfulness, meditation and breath work with a focus on mental health and addiction recovery. I teach mindful-based strategies so you can find peace and purpose through connection I also hold a masters in Expressive Arts Therapy.

IS YOUR NAME REALLY DESTINY?

I get this question all the time! In fact most people start off by calling me Sophia, which is my middle name. To answer your question, yes, my name is really Destiny (on my passport and everything :)

I was going to be named India however I was born at 28 weeks so my father, being a bit of a hippy, thought I was "destined to be" and named me Destiny. 1 in 10 premature babies survived at that time. My middle name is Sophia which means wisdom and when choosing a name for my practice I loved the idea that I could play on the meaning of my names.

You see through meditation and mindfulness you nurture a greater connection with yourself and your inner wisdom allowing you to create the future you desire. One could say I was "destined" to facilitate this relationship.

WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?

MINDFULNESS IS THE ABILITY TO CHOOSE WHERE YOU PLACE YOUR ATTENTION AND TO KEEP IT THERE

Keep it there...this is the tough part right? Mindfulness is not a place you arrive but rather the journey. Thoughts come and go, the trick is too not attached to or follow the thought but rather let it pass or flow like water.

Meditation is not about mastering the practice but rather about learning to let go. When you surrender to this flow you will find connection, peace and purpose.

Let me be your guide and mentor as you find your way to a mindful practice that is right for you.

An example of one of my guided meditation

WHAT DOES SENSORY MEDITATION LOOK LIKE?

I TAKE YOU ON A JOURNEY BASED AROUND THEMES SUCH AS FOUNDATION, CREATIVITY, PERSONAL POWER, LOVE, SELF-EXPRESSION, INTUITION AND CONNECTION

With the sensory approach, we connect and communicate with your mind and body through your five senses. We breath and we prepare for the journey. We know that the slightest adjustment to your course at sea means that your final destination will be very different from before. Much the same with a mindful practice, it is never too late to start making little adjustments!

My favourite crystal is Aquamarine: a protection and manifestation stone which is also the crystal of courage, inner strength and soft resilience. It is associated with your throat energy centre which is your centre of self-expression, responsibility, leadership and communication. You have the right to speak your needs, the quality of what you say matters, communicate with the world who you are!

There are many types of meditations and ways to integrate mindfulness into your daily life. Come and explore connection with me.

I am also a trained and experienced creative facilitator, a therapeutic art life coach, a trained E.X.I.T (Expressive Arts in Transition) facilitator, an expressive arts therapist, a YogaBody breathing coach and a trained Yoga Nidra facilitator. I hold a Masters in Expressive Arts Therapy with a minor in psychology. I am passionate about co-creating a space with you to nurture a greater connection with yourself.

Another question I am often asked

"DO YOUR HAVE A CHILD?"

You have heard of the band right? When I first heard this question I was in my early twenties and I thought "how strange, thats a bit personal". In fact he really didnt care whether I had kids... he was trying to make a joke! 20 years after first hearing this joke I can finally say YES! At the beginning of 2024 I gave birth to my son Théodore. I spent hours trying to find a name that would work in the languages of the country we live as well as something we could live with. When we settled on Théodore, I remarked to a friend how long it had taken me to settle on a name. He reminded me that Théo would most likely be known as "Destiny's Child"!

When I am not learning the ropes of motherhood or mentoring mindfulness I am spending time with my furry first born Rocket. The most well behaved and chilled rocket out there. He is super social and loved by all who meet him. Is there a Mr Destiny... as I so often get. Yes, he is father of the year to our little munchkin, a very supportive partner in this thing we call life and the one who makes me tea every morning! Without, none of this would be possible :)

I also enjoy as many winter mountain sports I have time for, long walks, cooking for family and friends and most importantly going for lunch!