My name is Sharon Lindsay, I am 48 years old and I am a yoga teacher and health coach, supporting people, particularly women and men over 40 on their health and wellbeing journey.

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I was born in Scotland, where I lived for over 40 years, before my husband and I decide to go on the adventure of a lifetime and move to Nairobi, Kenya. For the last 7 years, we have been exploring and loving life in Kenya with our two kids (aged 9 & 11).

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I have a BA(Hons) in Psychology from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland; I am an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach certified by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York; I am a 200 hour certified Yoga Teacher certified by One Yoga Academy; and I have completed with Distinction a Mindfulness Diploma and Meditation Diploma, both from the Centre of Excellence.  

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But as important as my qualifications is my own personal health journey, which for over 25 years now has involved using yoga, nutrition and holistic approaches to supporting my health and wellbeing through various health challenges. 

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My own health challenges have included hip, back and shoulder pain, including regular bouts of sciatica following an appendectomy when I was 17 years old; periods of anxiety, stress and overwhelm at various stages of my life due to poor work life balance, and then the challenges of having 2 kids less than 2 years apart; thyroid nodules and hormone imbalances due to an ectopic pregnancy followed quickly by 2 successful pregnancies, interspersed with synthetic contraceptives, all in my late 30's; and now perimenopause.

 

Drawing on my experience from my own health journey, combined with my formal training in yoga, health coaching, meditation and mindfulness, I work with clients predominantly on addressing: -

 

• Chronic pain in the body;

• Stress, anxiety and overwhelm; and

• Hormone health.  

 

If you'd like to join one of my yoga classes, or find out if I can offer you one to one support to get your own health and wellbeing back on track, please email me at sharon@butterflyhealthandwellbeing.com

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