My journey began in 2015 when I was overcome with anxiety, panic disorder and mild depression. This is the life I would come to know for the next 5 years. I was 29 years old at the time, and it snuck up on me without warning, leading me on a path of self-sabotage, relationship breakdowns and debilitating days. I became paralysed mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. I had never felt so alone as I did in those days, feeling something was wrong with me, that I was broken, and I needed to be fixed. My greatest fear was that no one would ever love me until I healed this part of me.

Over the course of this journey, I tried many modalities with only symptomatic relief… until the day I found Ayurveda. I had already been practicing/teaching yoga and found it to be immensely useful in gaining some mental clarity however, it was Ayurveda – the sister science of Yoga – that was my saviour, my hero. The results were so quick and effective that it became my passion and personal commitment to study Ayurveda so that I too could help others heal their own mental health challenges.

So, what made Ayurveda different to other modalities that I had tried and tested? I found Ayurveda to be all-encompassing. It incorporated my lifestyle, the food I ate, my sleep patterns, my childhood and without even telling the Ayurvedic consultant, they knew what my greatest struggles were. So, with a small roadmap in hand, I made my way home and began implementing the changes recommended and within a few days the change was literally transformative!

I felt the fog lift from my mind; I felt as though I was seeing the world for the first time. I was waking up feeling optimistic and hopeful. Even some nights (within the first 4 weeks) I was waking myself up from laughter! I could hardly believe it. That, after 5 long years of struggling with my mental health that THIS is where I found myself living. Friends were commenting and asking what was my secret?! Even those that did not know me well could see a material difference. I was pinching myself, and often still do!

So, with all that said and done, what makes me different? Nothing! I am just like you. I have had my struggles and the darkest of days. Today though, I am living in the light and continue to chase the light. I hear the birds calling in the early morning and smile for another day on this beautiful planet. I have made the commitment to me; to live in this life proactively and wilfully, in all its glory. Most importantly, I want to share this experience, knowledge and truth.

A beautiful friend once re-quoted “Shared sorrow is half sorrow. Shared pleasure is double pleasure”  – Eddie Jaku.

Therefore, the commitment I have made is not just to me but to You, to the world. My experience and transformation were so profound how could I not share this medicine with others?! Therefore, it has become my personal joy and reward to help and serve others. It is through helping you and your desire for support that restores my hope for a world that is unified through deep compassion and healing. That is my vision.

Namaste. With love, Jade xx