Meet The Wellbeing Centre Team
TEACHERS
Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher
Health Qigong Instructor in Training
Julie Griffin
Julie is a registered mindfulness meditation tutor with The British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches (BAMBA) delivering eight week gold-standard Mindfulness Based Living and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction courses, workshops and retreats for adults and children. Julie co-developed the University of Glasgow, Mindfulness: A Focus on Adolescents course and teaches mindfulness and compassion on our Young People's Wellbeing Programme to help young adults improve mental, emotional and physical health.
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Pilates Instructor
Marina Khan
Marina's classes consist of Cardio Pilates , Power Pilates , HIIT Pilates. Feelings of wellbeing are fundamental to the overall health of an individual, enabling them to overcome their daily issues as well as preparing for the future .
Nutrition and Health go hand in hand in achieving this. Pilates is a great form of exercise which helps strengthen the body and mind and my classes are a great form of achieving overall wellbeing for both mental and physical health.
Yoga Instructor
MBCT Teacher
Nikki Gibson
Nikki is a 500hr Yoga Scotland teacher with a passion for nourishing both body and mind. She is fully qualified to teach the classical postures and practices of Hatha Yoga, with a deep understanding of eastern philosophies as well as expert knowledge of the anatomy and physiology. As a Specialist Occupational Therapist and having been trained in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Nikki helps individuals to balance their mind as well as body. By ensuring that her yoga classes are safe and accessible to all, she is able to share her love for this practice with all.
Essentrics® Movement Instructor
Mindful Eating Course Facilitator
Joanne Moller
Joanne is a seasoned professional Health and Wellness Coach, Mindful Eating course facilitator and Essentrics® movement instructor.
She is passionate about supporting people to flourish and thrive by optimising their physical, mental and emotional health & wellbeing.
Joanne will be offering regular Essentrics® classes and mindful eating courses. She will also offer coaching and contribute to wellbeing retreats and events throughout the year.
Yoga Instructor
Jill McRae
Jill has been has been a yoga practitioner for 25 years and been teaching yoga since 2019 after
completing the 200 hour Yoga Alliance accredited teacher training course. She is currently studying with the Seasonal Yoga Academy to explore how nature and the changing seasons can influence not only how we practice yoga but how we live our lives, inspiring us to live each moment more mindfully.
Jill offers Slow Flow classes for all abilities combining traditional hatha yoga postures with dynamic vinyasa flow to create movement, build strength and find balance. She also offers Yin classes using seated and prone yoga postures to target ligaments and fascia, strengthening and lengthening these connective tissues.
Fitness & Personal Training Instructor
Maureen Stevenson
Maureen is a qualified teacher in many disciplines, She has worked in the fitness industry for 30 years teaching group exercise and personal training.
She has competed in body building and taught in various countries around the world, her fitness knowledge is vast and she strives to get the best out of her clients.
Maureen develops strength and flexibility with stretch and tone classes and stretch and relax leaving you feeling completely refreshed, invigorated and energetic.
Yoga Instructor
Joan Stuart
Joan blends her knowledge and experience of all types of yoga with over 300 hours of training to create different classes suitable for everyone.
She currently teach three types of class for adults - Vinyasa (different levels), Yin (much more restorative) and a class that she calls Deep Stretch – more of a Hatha yoga class. Sequences/postures for all classes are researched and designed on a solid anatomical basis and are different every week.
Professional Organiser
Lifestyle Coach
Elaine McKinlay
Elaine works on the Scandinavian style principles of Hygge and Lagom - 'just the right amount' and appears on radio, tv and at the Ideal Homes Show sharing these life changing ways to help people organise their homes, office and lives. She also provides support groups and courses for people experiencing organising challenges such as decluttering and hoarding allowing a new physical and psychological spaciousness to come back into their lives for improved wellbeing.
Yoga Instructor
Aletia Crichton
Aletia is a fully qualified yoga instructor and designs yoga classes for children, families, adults and the over 55’s.
She is passionate about her work and enjoys working with people of all ages who will benefit from a yoga practice to optimise a healthy mind and body.
She also tailors specific 1:1 classes for beginners and injury recoveries.
Yoga Instructor
Kids Yoga Instructor
Emma McAleer
Emma is an Ashtanga/Vinyasa flow yoga teacher certified by Yoga Alliance UK and is passionate about helping young adults to access the benefits of yoga to maintain a healthy mind and body. She is also qualified to teach yoga to children from ages 2-17 years.
Emma is also a qualified Aromatherapist, Reflexologist, and Massage therapist.
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