Specialises In
Trauma, PTSD, Yoga Nidra & Working with children
Qualifications
CPCAB Counseling Skills Level 2 – 2017
CPCAB Counseling Theory Level 3 – 2017
NCS Integrative Counselling (Diploma) – Level 4 – 2019
Safeguarding Children Level 3 | Online – 2020
Yoga Therapist for Mental Health Conditions (The Minded Institute) – 2013
Contemplative Studies Program with Miles Neale (2019 – Ongoing) – 2 Year self aced program in Tibetan Buddhism integrated with contemporary perspectives from neuroscience, trauma research and psychotherapy.
Freestyle Yoga Project (200hr) – Vinyasa Yoga & Movement – 2018
Sara Lo (80hr) – Yin Yoga – 2017
Elton Yoga (200hr) – Hatha Vinyasa – 2016
Thai Yoga Massage (Sunshine Network, 90hrs) – 2015
Max Strom Teacher Training at Tri Yoga (28hrs) – 2011
Classical Yoga Pre & PostNatal with Jane McKarness – 2010 YogaCampus (Special Yoga Centre) – Teaching Yoga to Children 2008
Yoga Alliance Vinyasa Flow (Level 2 & 3) Teaching Certificate – 2006
200hr Hatha Yoga Teaching Certificate (Barkan Method) – 2005
About
Hello, my name is Toni Roberts and this next few paragraphs is my chance to give you an idea of who I am, what motivates me to do what I do and offer what I can as a compassionate and sensitive human being in this world. This is my honest and heartfelt introduction.
I’m a mum to a beautiful, intelligent and thoughtful little girl. She is undeniably the apple of my eye and my ongoing inspiration and motivation. I take my role as a parent, role model and educator of a young person growing up in this crazy, beautiful and challenging world, seriously. I am in part responsible for helping to shape her mind and world view, and help support her in finding her own way to be a fully functioning, fully integrated, open minded, fearless woman within her local community and the world community as a whole.
I am a self-employed illustrator, web designer, yoga teacher & I have completed 4 years of training as an Integrative Counsellor.
I grew up in a rural town (was more of a village back then) in the heart of the Ashdown Forest in East Sussex, UK. As a child I played outside a lot with friends, building tree camps and rope swings in the woods and forest that surrounded our housing estate. When not outside, I was always drawing and illustrating, this eventually turned into my full time career.
In 1995 I went to the University of Westminster in London to study a BA (hons) in Illustration in London, drawn to the bright lights and big city and the possibility of forging a truly creative career.
I am also a senior yoga teacher with 15+ years of teaching yoga to groups & individuals in a range of formats; yoga classes, workshops, CPD’s, yoga teacher training, corporate yoga, yoga retreats and 1:1 private sessions and mentoring.
I have a passion for mental health focused work because I know that, not all suffering has visible scars or injury.
I have first-hand experience of PTSD and its best friends, depression and anxiety. As a result, I also have first-hand experience of how to manage the rough seas that these challenging mental injuries and states can bring.
As a naturally sensitive and empathic woman, I have struggled at times to find my sense of purpose; yoga, running, surfing, rock climbing, mindfulness and talking therapies have all helped to support me over the years. I have learned and I am still learning, how awareness, acceptance, gratitude, love and compassion can turn these fluctuating mind-states into my super-power.
It’s not unusual to gravitate towards the helping professions when you yourself have experienced suffering and the relief from suffering. Suffering whether physical or mental is a rich and fertile ground for learning, deciphering and fostering new perspective, and new ways of being to feel fully functional, purposeful and live a life full of integrity and meaning.
As a professional illustrator and web designer I have an innate drive to be creative which naturally carries over into my work as a counsellor and yoga teacher. Creativity is in my blood and I will always endeavour to find new and creative ways to support my own and others wellbeing.