Sammie's Story

I was always a very reflective and philosophical child! My parents had me out of wedlock in the 60’s!! and so I was taken away from my mum at birth and up for fostering or adoption. Thankfully I was fostered by the most loving couple, who wanted to adopt me and give me a home. I did meet them as an adult and could still see the love in their eyes!! My birth mum could not cope with this, the loss of a child, so she tried to take her own life. My dad wanted to have me and so decided to marry my mum and they brought me home. They went on to have two more girls and we were a family. 

However, I always battled with abandonment and feeling lack of worth. I never felt good enough and some parts of society never let me forget that I was born out of wedlock!!

I went on to have two marriages which were mainly happy, however I always felt incomplete! Until I had my two beautiful children and motherhood allowed me to give and share love freely as I never wanted them to feel abandoned or unworthy.

I realized that I needed to work on my self-worth and value if I was going to change my mindset and my outcomes… this is when Yoga came into my life, even though I was bought up in a Sanatana setting, I did not practice this!

 

Yoga changed my life.

 

I started to delve deep into Shamanic healing and back to my roots. I was able to heal my inner child, forgive everyone and understand that their role was to show me who I truly am!! I lost 3 stone in weight as my Endocrine system regulated with Asana (Postures) practice. With meditation and chanting I was able to calm my Vagas nerve.

My mindset started to become more calm, positive, and confident, and I started to see my own beauty, which I always doubted. Finally, I had the courage to leave a marriage that started to become abusive, especially emotionally.

Yoga helped me to see my part in this dynamic and how I really thought I deserved this, so I thank him for showing me my real value and worth. Yoga held me through all of this and meeting likeminded communities.

Now I am thriving, living my dream of teaching, sharing, and traveling, creating families and communities wherever I go!! You see. I walk the walk, it’s not just talk as I have been there and I understand, and I feel it, that is why I can hold safe space for everyone to explore with safety, trust and security.

I have got you! On my watch there is only ever love and acceptance. I will always hold you.

Aum Shanti

Sammie x