Sue Kirkpatrick-Laird

A discovery call will provide an opportunity to ask questions and gain an understanding about... A discovery call will provide an opportunity to ask questions and gain an understanding about your current challenges, goals and pain points. This is a key opportunity for us to start building a relationship and understand how I may be able to assist you. You can also learn more about my expertise and knowledge, the success I have had in helping others with similar issues, and consider whether my offerings will be able to meet your needs. Ultimately, a discovery call helps to determine if there is a good fit and we can decide if we would like to take the next steps together. Read more

Next series starts Monday 23rd October and runs for 9 weeks. Monday 9.00 - 10.30am Monday... Next series starts Monday 23rd October and runs for 9 weeks. Monday 9.00 - 10.30am Monday 5.30 - 6.50pm Tuesday 9.00 - 10.30am Wednesday 6.30 - 7.45am These intimate therapeutic group classes offer a nourishing, refreshing, inspiring and self-sustaining experience. Each week the threads from prior classes are linked allowing you to further refine, enhance and strengthen your relationship within yourself to adapt, evolve and cope with the ever-changing landscape of your life. Sue skilfully teaches classes in response to the needs of each individual and the group as a whole. You are always encouraged to honour yourself. Through various practices you will be gently and safely guided to connect and align to the truth of who you be to gain a greater understanding of yourself and your uniqueness, how you can empower yourself to make the practice your practice to support you in your life. Typically morning classes are more energising and evening classes are more relaxing. Classes include practices such as: • meditation to quieten and focus the mind for peace and clarity • pranayama (breathing practices to focus the mind and enhance energy) • asana (traditional yoga postures) • movement practices to support functional healthy range of motion, strength, balance, co-ordination, stability, steadiness and ease. ie. Useful, practical movement. • mantra (sound practices) • vedic chanting • mudra (hand or body postures to refine and seal energy flow) • restorative and relaxation postures to settle the nervous system and replenish energy • self-reflection. The philosophy of yoga is respectfully woven into classes to integrate this ancient wisdom into our modern times and for you in your unique life. Practices are offered in a way to enhance awareness of your subtle bodies and the quality of proprioception (perception and awareness of your body’s position and movement) and interoception (feeling and understanding what’s going on inside your body). Visit website for current dates. Book and pay in advance for the classes you know you will attend. Read more

This intimate therapeutic session offers a nourishing, refreshing, inspiring and self-sustaining... This intimate therapeutic session offers a nourishing, refreshing, inspiring and self-sustaining experience. Sue skilfully teaches in response to your needs. Through various practices you will be gently and safely guided to connect and align to the truth of who you be to gain a greater understanding of yourself and your uniqueness, how you can empower yourself to make the practice your practice to support you in your life. Sessions include practices such as: • meditation to quieten and focus the mind for peace and clarity • pranayama (breathing practices to focus the mind and enhance energy) • asana (traditional yoga postures) • movement practices to support functional healthy range of motion, strength, balance, co-ordination, stability, steadiness and ease. ie. Useful, practical movement. • mantra (sound practices) • vedic chanting • mudra (hand or body postures to refine and seal energy flow) • restorative and relaxation postures to settle the nervous system and replenish energy • self-reflection. The philosophy of yoga is respectfully woven into individual sessions to integrate this ancient wisdom into our modern times and for you in your unique life. Practices are offered in a way to enhance awareness of your subtle bodies and the quality of proprioception (perception and awareness of your body’s position and movement) and interoception (feeling and understanding what’s going on inside your body). Read more

Available in person or online via Zoom/Skype First Session $140 usually 60 minutes On-going... Available in person or online via Zoom/Skype First Session $140 usually 60 minutes On-going sessions $95/hr It is our natural state of being to feel at ease and peaceful. Yoga and yoga therapy are multi-dimensional and integrative approaches to health and well-being – mentally, physically, emotionally, energetically and spiritually. Yoga therapy sits within the complete system of yoga and has a specific structural approach depending on an individual’s goals. The content of a private session depends on the unique individual and their goals. Sue draws upon the tradition of yoga and the framework of yoga therapy along with aspects of trauma sensitive yoga, somatic therapy, pilates and complementary studies. Sue educates individuals around the purpose of the practices, anatomy, nervous system, mind, integration of body, mind and soul to enable clients to gain a deeper understanding. Learn how to cope with symptoms and manage yourself well to reduce suffering. Private sessions are ideal for individuals seeking to improve resilience, self-empowerment and self-healing. No previous experience with yoga is necessary. Private sessions are also suitable for people who attend group sessions. Whilst benefits can be experienced in a group setting, private sessions allow complete focus on you and your goals. You may be seeking to: gain relief from chronic conditions move your body more easefully for existing students, focus on enhancing specific practices improve your range of motion or posture improve posture, balance and flexibility develop strength relax improve your quality of sleep improve focus and concentration reduce anxiety or other stress related conditions create new habits (which is sometimes a natural by-product of change on other levels) increase your energy levels create a more nurturing relationship with yourself and others feel more connected improve your sense of health and well-being – physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually make better choices with your life experience a sense of calm and peace Depending on your personal goals sessions may include the following components: Body movement and postures including Asana, Mudra, Kriya; restorative postures, somatic movement, movement to support healthy sustainable biomechanics Breathing practices – Pranayama Mind practices – Meditation, Visualisation, Imagery, Mindfulness, Relaxation Sound practices – Mantra, Chanting Cultivating positive values Restorative postures Relaxation Journaling Self-reflection Read more