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Welcome to The Calm Space - Mindful Movement Studio
We’re thrilled to introduce The Calm Space—a serene, state-of-the-art studio thoughtfully designed to support nervous system regulation and complement our mental health offerings at Calm Place. This spacious sanctuary is dedicated to mindful movement and holistic wellness.
At The Calm Space, you’ll find a wide variety of classes and experiences to help you reconnect, reset, and restore. From grounding yoga and guided meditation to immersive sound baths, reiki, and specialized wellness workshops, our programming is curated to meet you exactly where you are in your journey.
Our experienced and compassionate team of yoga instructors, holistic practitioners, and wellness facilitators bring a wealth of knowledge and heart to every session. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or just starting out, The Calm Space is here to help you slow down, breathe deeper, and feel more at home in your body.
Step into calm—your space for healing, growth, and stillness awaits.
instructors
Maria Hillier, C-IAYT
Maria Hillier is a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT, International Association of Yoga Therapy), a Naturopath (N.D., ACNN) and an experienced Yoga Teacher (500RYT, Yoga Alliance) with foundational training in Hatha and Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Chair Yoga and Pain Care Yoga.
As Yoga Therapist, Maria is dedicated to helping individuals with mental, emotional and physical health challenges using evidence-based and trauma-informed practices. Her approach integrates a variety of Yoga Therapy techniques, including gentle yoga and mindful movement, breath awareness and regulation, guided relaxation, meditation and mindfulness, visualization and restful restorative yoga. Maria’s approach is one guided by fostering calmness and peace and facilitating self-compassion and kindness. Maria has experience working with individuals experiencing anxiety, stress, chronic and persistent pain, along with other health challenges.
Within her sessions, Maria’s goal is to help clients explore the practices offered in a way that suits their unique needs, challenges and goals in an accessible, inclusive and welcoming atmosphere. Everyone is welcome to Yoga Therapy; no prior yoga experience is required. Prerecorded video and audio of the Yoga Therapy tools and techniques covered in sessions are made available to individuals to support your practice at home.
Emily Lewis, MSc Psychology
Emily holds a Master of Science in Mindfulness-Based Interventions (Psychology) from University College Dublin. She has extensive experience teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to diverse populations and a stellar reputation of creating an inviting, engaging, and safe learning environment for her clients. Her work is rooted in compassion and in the passionate conviction that each human being has the capacity to reach their full potential. Connecting with her clients and sharing their ‘human-ness’ together is the magic that supports them both! She is completing an accreditation in Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness through David Treleaven (TSM) and is member of the Mindfulness Teachers Association of Ireland (MTAI) where she regularly attends meditation retreats, teacher trainings, and supervision. Through learning evidence-based mindfulness exercises, clients learn how to re-wire their brain, change their inner dialogue, and create more space in their lives. Emily is trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).