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Creating wellbeing and an ability to thrive through a culture of care & connection

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Hello & Welcome to my page, it is good to see you.

My name is Andrea and I am a Yoga and Meditation Teacher, Coach, Writer and Podcaster. I am also the Creator of The Connection Compass Framework ^TM.have also been an award winning Nurse for over two decades working within the fields of infectious diseases, public health and quality improvement where I received two awards, Leading Service Improvement and Customer Focus.

Like most journeys from there to here there is always a starting point with my story being no different and begins from a place of disconnection from myself, people, places and the environments we live and work in. My time was spent doing all the things I felt I should do and not what my heart wanted to do. This resulted in a year or two of experience high stress levels, anxiety and panic attacks. I started to practice yoga and found the connection to my breath brought a soothing element to my life and helped me to bring the panic attacks under control. From here I entered a period of healing and completed all levels of my Reiki Training.

I enjoy thinking, seeing and doing things differently, thinking outside of the box and finding creative solutions. One of my main strengths is having an idea and then taking it to its highest potential. I love supporting others to explore the road less travelled, explore opportunities and capabilities perhaps what they were not aware of, recognising that each and every individual has a unique set of skills to bring out into the world

My work here is divided into three themes, moments to pause, possibility and potential and cultures that allow us to thrive in the environments we live and work in, with a common theme of connection embedded and weaved in between them.

I am very much a human focused in my approach and everything I do here is to create better experiences for us all in life, in work and in our relationships. Outside of work I love to spend a lot of time outdoors. Nature inspires me most, I love wide open spaces and bring in the garden at home growing and nurturing seeds and plants. I often bring the seasons into my work in order to bring a sense of rhythm and energy to what I do. I love to travel as much as I love being at home. I love words and colour and I have written several blogs over the years and often microblog over on instagram. I love to read too and will read anything I am drawn too from leadership to something more spiritual.

Between 2017 and 2025 I have been growing a body of work on building cultures of care and connection that allow us to be well and thrive

This body of work has become known as The Connection Compass Framework ^TM. The Framework is a living tapestry that evokes a deep connection to the self, personal growth and a lasting cultural impact. The framework is a guide to create a culture where people are truly heard and understood. By sharing our own stories and listening to the stories of those around us, together we will find connection by honouring our life journeys and how they have shaped us.

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My work here is divided into three themes

Moments of Stillness

Creating moments of stillness through breathwork, meditation yoga and reflection, so you can notice, see, hear and understand yourself at a deeper human level

Possibility and Potential

A suite of self-directed personal development courses and coaching programs to help you understand yourself better in order to make better decisions and changes to your life, but also to explore your own potential and possibilities in life. You can also access one to one coaching programs here if you desire.

Cultures of Care and Connection

In our modern world that often feels so fragmented and disconnected, The Connection Compass Framework ^TMprovides workshops for finding deeper connection with oneself, nature, environments that we live, work in and each other. The Connection Compass takes us beyond the conventional ideas of care and connection combining research and life philosophies, therefore embracing a holistic approach that honours every layer of our human experiences, navigating disconnection to the path of human connection

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Moments to Pause

Testimonials

"I have just completed 4, 1-1 sessions with Andrea to see if I could do it, I can, & to see if I like it, I do! Andrea is welcoming, gentle and listens to how you are feeling and adapts her practice accordingly.

She has a thorough understanding of yoga meaning I felt safe. I would definitely recommend her and am looking forward to going to her public classes now."

Karina

"I have been wanting to do a yoga course for ages and thought this would be perfect because it is close to home and for a beginner. I was not disappointed, the course has been fantastic and something I really look forward to every week. Andrea Louise explains everything clearly and adds something new each week. If you are thinking about learning yoga, then go for it you won't regret it."

Vanessa

"I’ve loved attending pregnancy yoga classes and had it not been for work commitments, I’d be attending right up until the end of my pregnancy. Having said that, at 32 weeks, I feel I have learnt so many different poses, breathing techniques and stretches to relieve the many aches and pains that come with growing a little human! I particularly enjoyed the preparing for birth classes and have a little notebook full of tips I’ll be using when I go into labour. Most importantly, Andrea made me feel at ease and well looked after- checking in throughout each session to ensure I was doing okay! She really is a wonderful teacher and I’m looking forward to attending more of her classes in the future."

Laura

Potential and Possibility

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"This course has been instrumental in enabling me to move forwards from a stressful experience and a stuck way of thinking . The structure was perfectly balanced in working through stress and then moving forwards positively. Andrea’s style is warm, encouraging, accepting and positive whilst gently coaching and moving you forwards."

Lisa

"Andrea is a fantastic coach, I attended her February workshop where she worked with the group to help us work on our individual goals since that session. I have taken positive steps to prioritise my goal and this is helping me to acjeve the work life balance I a looking for following the session. I took up Andrea’s session of an initial telephone coaching session to discuss a work issue. Through our conversation I was able to see clearly that good preparation helps me feel confident and that I should prioritise this to give me the best chance of success. The conversation was very powerful and enabled me to visualise how life would change once I had achieved my goal. Andrea didn’t put me under any pressure to sign up for future coaching sessions, but I would definitely attend another workshop or contact Andrea again if I need help with another issue. I would highly recommend her work and I am glad to have found her."

Wendy

“Andrea, I would like to thank you for all your help and guidance during my 12 week health transformational course. I laughed, I cried and I learnt to look at things differently. I feel so much better and have the confidence to move forward, deal with things I thought I’d dealt with years ago and finally get on with my UNIQUE life. Thank you so much”

Julie

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