About me and my journey

My roots are in Ukraine. I currently live in Devon, UK with my partner and our rescue dog. I grew up in a small town in the south of Ukraine, blessed by the sea and the mountains. I spent a lot of my younger years outdoors, and connection to nature is really important to me, hence choosing the countryside versus a city as my home base.

For a few years after graduating from university, I was part of the tech startup world, until quickly realising it was not the path for me. I then went on to a different journey, starting from studying yoga and meditation in India and exploring plant medicines in Peru, which over the years led me to holding yoga, movement and meditation spaces and wellbeing retreats in London. I co-founded and run a yoga and conscious events space called Wonderful Things with my partner, whilst discovering trauma work, studying and eventually becoming a therapist.

My path and my work are rooted into my own journey of healing childhood trauma and the lack of safety growing up, connecting with my authenticity and restoring a sense of self-worth and wholeness, as well as navigating the impact of the war back home. I am happy to share more of my story in person.

I am a certified Compassionate Inquiry practitioner, currently completing MSc in Psychology (BPS-accredited). I have completed a variety of professional trainings to complement my skillset as a therapist in recent years, including Suicide Attention with Compassionate Inquiry, Embodied Resilience Mastery Programme (somatic therapy / nervous system healing), Foundations of IFS, and Nonviolent Communication.

A part of my work is MDMA-assisted therapy, which I am happy to discuss more in a discovery call. I am trained with MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) and under private mentorship.

Qualifications:

  • Currently completing MSc in Psychology at University of Exeter (UK)

  • Professional Certification in Compassionate Inquiry (Dr. Gabor Maté)

  • MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD (MAPS)

  • Ongoing Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Mentorship

  • Suicide Attention Training (Compassionate Inquiry)

  • Somatic Experiencing (Embodied Resilience Mastery Programme)

  • Foundations of IFS; IFS level 1 (in training)

  • MOE Coaching Certification (50h)

  • Yoga Teacher Training (200h)

Additional experience / training:

  • Co-founder / Facilitator at Wonderful Things yoga studio and conscious events space, London

  • Volunteer at Nimea Kaya Ayahuasca Retreat Centre, Peru

  • Psychedelic Safety, ICEERS

  • Non-Violent Communication

I maintain ongoing professional development through regular supervision, mentorship and community connection to ensure accountability and continuous learning.