About the Practitioner
This path began not with certainty, but with listening.
Like many others, I came to Ayurveda through imbalance, through questions that remained unanswered by modern medicine. I struggled with adult acne and a host of unwanted symptoms for over a decade. None of the creams, steroids, ointments, or pills worked.
Frustration turned into curiosity, and a search for another way out of suffering. I took a leap. After reading about the serious and sometimes fatal side effects of Isotretinoin (also known as Accutane, a powerful acne medication), I turned it down and flew to India for a three-week Panchakarma treatment. Even with just a little knowledge of the process, the healing I experienced was profound. From that point on, I became committed to finding a natural way forward.
Ayurveda felt like the lifting of a blindfold. Suddenly, everything made sense; the symptoms, the imbalances, even the exhaustion. I began to see that the way I was living didn’t truly reflect what I wanted from life. The dis-ease I experienced wasn’t a failure of my body, but a form of wisdom, a way of protecting me, calling me back to myself.
I realised that not only was it possible to manage my health without relying on synthetic pharmaceuticals, but that in my case, I was better off without them.
I trained formally at the Ayurvedic Institute UK in classical Ayurveda and Ayurvedic massage, and continue to study both the texts and the spaces between them. My work is shaped not only by this tradition but by motherhood, by living close to nature, and by the practice of forgetting, re-learning, remembering, and returning.
Today, I live in the south of France, where I offer in-person and online consultations, herbal guidance, and body therapies.
I work with those who seek to understand themselves, not just to treat symptoms, but to witness the deeper story. Ayurveda provides the knowledge and tools. But it’s your willingness to engage that creates change.
Atmasama is not perfection. It is presence.
It is the understanding that balance is not static, it is seasonal, changing, alive. The goal is not to control life, but to move with it, moment by moment. To honour the pace of the body, the wisdom of the heart, and the truth that nothing in nature blooms all year.
शरीरमाद्यं खलु धर्मसाधनम् — The body is the first instrument of dharma.
— Kumārasambhava
A Note on the Name
The name Atmasama comes from Sanskrit, an ancient and sacred language of India that has long been used to express the profound truths of Ayurvedic wisdom, philosophy, and spirituality. Ātma means "self" or "soul," and sama means "equal," "balanced," or "in harmony." Together, Atmasama reflects the intention behind this practice: to support individuals in their journey of health in body, mind, and spirit.
In choosing a Sanskrit word for the name of this business, I do so with deep respect for the cultural and spiritual traditions from which Ayurveda originates. It is important to acknowledge that this system of healing is rooted in Indian heritage, and my work draws from teachings passed down by generations of practitioners, teachers, and healers.
My aim is not to appropriate but to honour these traditions with humility, integrity, and gratitude. I remain committed to continual learning, to representing these teachings as faithfully as I can, and to giving credit where it is due. I hope this work serves to uplift, respect, and protect the wisdom it is inspired by.
Thank you for being here,
