the calm space yoga
Karen Lawrence is mum to seven children. She lives with her family in
Billericay, Essex. Karen brings a wealth of skills and experience to helping
people relax and discover their inner freedom. Karen Lawrence at her studio When
Karen isn’t practising Yoga, giving therapies, or being a Mum, she enjoys
swimming outdoors, writing, walking, spending time in nature, knitting,
crocheting and chilling out with friends. Karen studied English Literature at
University many years ago. She loves writing, reading and poetry, and she often
finds inspiration for yoga classes in poems and quotations. You can read some of
Karen’s writing at her other website, www.karenlawrenceauthor.com Before
qualifying as a Yoga instructor and Reflexologist, Karen worked as an NHS
Midwife and Health Visitor. Karen loves teaching people in all stages of life
how to relax and feel better. She is also in her element supporting pregnant
women and new mums. Karen Lawrence holds a Yoga Alliance recognised specialist
qualification as a Yin and Restorative Yoga Instructor. She has also completed
full training recognised by the Federation of Antenatal Educators which
qualifies her to teach Pregnancy, Postnatal and Mother and Baby Yoga. Karen is a
qualified professional Reflexologist, specialising in holistic therapy for
pregnancy, menopause and women’s health. She has completed accredited training
in Closing the Bones and Postnatal Recovery Massage. Karen holds a qualification
in Aromatherapy for Birth. She has trained with MAM as a Three Step Rewind
practitioner. She is a qualified Baby Massage instructor and a trained sound
therapist. Karen is a Registered Midwife and Specialist Community Public Health
Nurse (Health Visitor), although she is no longer actively working in these
roles. She is currently working part time as a registered health professional in
the Covid 19 vaccinations programme. Karen believes in a gentle, holistic and
compassionate approach to yoga, parenting and life in general. Yoga and
meditation have helped her cope with some of the challenges of being a midwife,
a health visitor, a mother and simply a human being. Karen loves to care for
carers. Karen has a daughter with special needs. She knows all about the
pressures of caring for others, both personally and professionally. Karen
understands how important it is for carers to be able to rest and relax. Many
people with heavy caring responsibilities come to The Calm Space for rest,
empathy and relaxation.
