Welcome
Hi, I’m Kim
I am an accountant turned certified meditation teacher.
What I became aware of through my yoga practice was the connection between mind and body, the quiet power of the breath. I thought I wasn’t capable of meditating or doing it properly. I found savasana uncomfortable because my mind always seemed to be thinking. I thought I just wasn’t wired for stillness. I was a person who struggled to sit still. I was always on the go fitting as much as I could into my life.
That started to change in 2018. I was curious about how meditation could help me reduce stress and help me find a calmer way of being. I was looking for something to help me show up in all areas of my life in a more conscious way, for myself and for my girls. That’s when I committed to exploring how learning to meditate properly, with a teacher could help me.
The practice I found, Awareness Insight Meditation taught me how to sit in stillness and observe myself. As I developed my own practice and turned my focus inwards, I gained the gift of a greater understanding of myself.
With time my relationship towards myself softened and I was also able to be more present in my life and more understanding of others. I started to become more aware of my harsh inner critic and was able to adjust it.
I am based mainly in Raglan, New Zealand. When I’m not teaching, you’ll find me in the ocean, walking, in a yoga studio, or paddleboarding. I swim most days, year-round. I love adventures in nature, travel and spending time with my daughters, family and friends.
“Meditation practice isn’t about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better. It’s about befriending who we are”
~ Pema Chödrön
My Meditation Journey
When I first heard my teacher was offering a year-long meditation teacher training I knew it was something I really wanted to do. I had already developed my own self sufficient meditation practice. My practice had supported me so much in both my personal and professional life. I was very keen to go deeper with my own learning and share the practice with others.
The training was an intensive, year-long process, humbling and transformative. It challenged me in so many ways. One of the most beautiful parts was the connection I formed with my fellow trainees. One of the most challenging parts was meeting the old beliefs and perceptions I had about myself.
The one thing that I really learned is just how similar we all are and that all of us have our own internal struggles. This knowledge alone has helped me become a lot more compassionate with others, but most of all myself.
One of the most powerful moments in the training was when my Dad passed. I had this moment of clarity and understanding of how I was able to “be” in the moment, supporting those around me and also with a deep sense of “being there for myself.” It was at this time that I became really aware of what a gift my practice is and how it had become a space where I could support myself in a wonderful gentle way.
I have continued to practice through many “difficult” life situations, my practice has helped me to become aware of all the parts of myself with an increased understanding and compassion.
Now, as a certified teacher, I help others discover the same internal steadiness the practice has given me. Especially those who think they’re “bad at meditating.” My style is practical, down-to-earth, and always rooted in lived experience.
