My Story…

For a long time, I didn’t feel “good enough”. I had a serious case of imposter syndrome. I procrastinated, worried about being judged, and hid behind perfectionism.

For years I lived with acne so severe it shaped everything I did. I stood in front of rooms giving talks, but my confidence rose and fell with the number of spots on my face. Some days it was so painful I stayed home; once I didn’t leave the house for three months.

I tried it all - ointments, pills, skin treatments, endless appointments with doctors and dermatologists. Nothing truly helped. By the time I heard about Ayurveda from my partner, it felt like a last resort. We travelled to Kerala for a three-week Panchakarma treatment, with more scepticism than hope.

Yet something shifted. My skin began to heal, yes, but so did everything underneath; my digestion, my energy, my sense of self. Ayurveda felt like someone had lifted of a blindfold. The imbalances I’d been fighting were not failures, but messages. My body wasn’t betraying me; it was trying to bring me back to myself.

From that moment I commited to learning a different way forward. I trained at the Ayurvedic Institute UK earning a diploma in Ayurvedic Lifestyle and Nutrition, and Diploma in Ayurvedic Practice; then furthering my studies in France to obtain my certificate in Ayurvedic Abhyanga Massage. My work is shaped not only by this tradition but by motherhood, by living close to nature in the south of France, and by the practice of forgetting, re-learning, remembering, and returning.

So now, after years of working on myself, breaking old patterns and creating new ones, I’ve created Atmasama Ayurveda. It’s the space I wish I’d had when I was struggling: a place for people who’ve tried everything and still feel stuck, who want to understand what’s really happening underneath their symptoms. My aim is to share the knowledge and tools of Ayurveda so that you can begin your own journey back to balance, self-trust and well-being.

Atmasama is not perfection. It is presence. Balance is not static, it is seasonal, changing, alive. My role is to hold a space where you can honour the pace of your body, the wisdom of your 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,