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My Story
Nice to virtually meet you! I am nonbinary, queer, disabled and neurodivergent. I'm obsessed with nature, a real animal lover and my favourite hobbies include yoga, art and longboarding.
As a late diagnosed AUDHDer (Autistic and ADHD) with C-PTSD who grew up without proper support and mental health care I understand some of the challenges neurodivergent people face throughout life. I spent my teenage and young adult life stuck in the mental health system that overlooked me, misdiagnosed me, mistreated me and wrongly medicated me. On the verge of suicide, facing problems with self harm and experiencing severe meltdowns on a daily basis I spoke to my therapist at the time and she recommended I look into yoga, meditation and mindfulness. Obviously hesitant due to my own misconceptions of the world of yoga and the lack of accessible spaces for neurodivergent people it took me a while to develop a consistent practice that worked for me.
Then I found online studios and videos which changed my world. Being able to find several kinds of teachers and connect with fellow like minded people in the world of yoga especially those from the neurodivergent community helped me find acceptance in myself and develop a great practice. Now I'm ready to share what I have learnt and help others like myself find self acceptance, self love, learn more about themselves and develop a yoga practice that suits their unique brain, body and nervous system.
'Neurodivergence isn't a flaw- it's a unique lens through which we see, experience and shape the world'.
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Credentials
200hr Y.T.T
With Chromatic Yoga
I took the 200hr yoga teacher training with TheYogiMatt and Chromatic Yoga. I learnt a range of information including the anatomy of yoga, biomechanics, philosophy and much more.
24 Years of lived experience as a neurodivergent human being
I have been a neurodivergent human being for 24 years of my life and therefore have an array of knowledge and experience of what it is like to be neurodivergent in this society.
2016-2018
A-Levels
Charles Darwin School
I have 3 A-levels in Health and Social care, Sociology and English Communication and Culture. Was accepted into 5 different universities to study Criminal-psychology before having to drop out due to mental health problems and ultimately realising I am neurodivergent. (I've always had an obsession with the human condition and our unique differences.)
What do I do?
Online Yoga teacher
Neurodiversity-specialist
I am a
Neurodiversity Educator
Neurodivergent + Disabled Content Creator
Image description: Amy sat crossed legged on a tree stump in the middle of a golf course, smiling holding their yoga teacher training certificate. They are wearing black leggings and a colourful top.
Image description: Yoga teacher training certificate on the floor on grass with dandelions surrounding. It reads; Matt Giordano. Theyogimatt.com. This hereby certifies that Amy Nairne has successfully completed Chromatic Foundations 200 Hour Teacher Training
How can I help you?
Maybe you are
Looking for a yoga teacher
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to teach you
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to collaborate with
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to join your team
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to share neurodiversity-affirming yoga
Looking for a neurodiversity specialist + educator
- help educate you on neurodiversity
- to guide you in exploring your own neurodiversity
- to teach you how to teach neurodiversity-affirming yoga
- to provide you with educational content/material surrounding neurodiversity and yoga for your students.