I have attended Lucy’s weekly yin yoga classes, her four week MINDSHIFT program and her recent silent retreat.
In the fall I am looking forward to attending her MBSR Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction eight-week program. I have been a student of various yoga teachers throughout the years and while I’ve been satisfied, I have never stuck with it for more than a couple of years.
I am confident that with finding Lucy I have not only found a “yoga teacher,” I have found an exceptionally kind, knowledgable, dedicated and exceptional guide. I fully expect to be studying with her throughout my “ senior “ years. ( I am 65 years young ). She is gifted at weaving together neuroscience, mindfulness, yoga and contemplative psychotherapy components in a seamless and interesting manner. The four hour Retreat went by far too fast !!! Everyone wanted to stay and practice more. As you can see from Lucy’s bio she has trained with the very best. The fact she would invest the time and expense in all her training including Jon Kabat-Zinn’s MBSR program speaks to her integrity in wanting to provide a magnificent experience for her students. Lucy delivers the programs from a place of love and true passion in all of her teachings, she wants to truly help each individual in the class. Based on the feedback from participants in her classes and workshops, she gets a gold star from all.
If you take any classes or workshops with Lucy you can expect to feel very welcome, nurtured and supported . Lucy provides the container for individuals to explore themselves emotionally and gaining knowledge about how the mind, body and spirit are able to brilliantly support each other to create optimal emotional , psychological and physical health. I leave Lucy’s classes feeling calm, energized and better equipped to meet the challenges of life and enjoy the joys of life even more.
Whether you are a beginner, advanced or a dabbler like I was, I invite you to attend. You will not only have found an excellent guide for your practice you will have found an individual who truly cares about her students and the integrity of her own practice.
As an aside, I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor - I encourage counsellors, psychologists or anyone in the helping professions - including nurses, medical doctors and teachers to pass on the word about her magnificent work. Your clients will benefit and Thank you for it.
- Marie O’neil