WHO ARE WE?

Amy, Jo, and Debbie created the Rest & Relax evenings together to help people like you. 

Amy is a BSY 200 hours yoga teacher, Jo is Reiki Master and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Practitioner, and Debbie is a nurse, mindfulness meditation teacher and Reiki practitioner.

Amy Bartle

"I have been practicing yoga for almost 20 years and teaching the last 3, and one of the most powerful lessons I've learnt through this time is the importance of letting go of stress and tension.

I have always been quite a stressed and anxious person, over the years this has manifested in many ways including insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome, and panic attacks, but the continued lessons of yoga and mindful meditation have helped enormously in giving me the tools to deal with these episodes when they arise.

My hope with R&R is that I can create a safe space for people to explore this practice for themselves. To learn the tools, connect better with their heart and mind, and discover a path to relaxation and stillness that is so hard to find in our busy, modern lives.

We all have a choice about how we live our lives every day. Rest & Relax is a simple choice to do something nurturing, caring and life affirming for ourselves so that we can be more present in our every day lives."

You can find out more about Amy at her website HERE.

Joanne Harris

"My name is Joanne and I am from Sheffield.  I am a Reiki Master and an EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Practitioner.

I am well on my recovery journey from CFS/ME and I credit my recovery thus far to Reiki, EFT, using the Ashok Gupta Recovery Programme, dietary changes and attending Retreats.  I practise daily meditation and enjoy gentle Yoga, Tai Chi and walking in nature.  I am also interested in energy medicine.

I feel passionate about using the tools and knowledge that I have acquired during my journey to help others recover from their own illnesses.

I offer EFT and Reiki in the Sheffield/Chesterfield area."

For more information or for a 15 minutes’ free consultation please contact me Email:  joannehhh2@gmail.com - Mobile:  07708488194
Joanne's website is HERE

Joanne is fully insured and is a member of the Reiki Federation and AAMET.

Debbie Sutherland

"I qualified as a registered nurse in 2000 and now work as a specialist nurse in Derbyshire. Whilst working with patients with long term conditions, I came across mindfulness when exploring ways to help them cope and improve their emotional wellbeing, whilst living with a physical illness. I soon realised that mindful living can benefit everyone including myself and developed a daily mindful meditation practice of my own.

In 2010 I completed a Relaxation and Guided Imagery Diploma at the complementary therapy training unit at The Christie Hospital in Manchester, then went on to complete the Mindful Resilience Enhancement teacher training with Tim Duerden (also at The Christie Hospital). In 2014 I completed both level 1 & 2 Reiki training to become a Reiki practitioner.

My favourite pass time is learning about the mind-body connection. I strongly believe that our mind greatly affects our potential to fall ill and our potential for healing. My approach to mindfulness is to facilitate others to weave mindfulness into their everyday life with ease. Mindfulness is a way of “being” which can provide welcome relief from constant “doing”.  My aim, through both mindful meditation and Reiki is to nurture kindness, self-compassion, peace and wellbeing and I feel the Rest and Relax are a perfect opportunity to do this."

You can find out more about Debbie at her website HERE.