OUR STORY
THE COCONUT INITIATIVE
BONJOUR, I AM AMBRE
THIS IS MY STORY
I’m French-Algerian Yoga Instructor, Zenthai Shiatsu & Reiki Practitioner, and have lived in France, UAE, Singapore, and now I am located in Sydney, Australia.
The Coconut Initiative was formed during a time of deep self-reflection when the world came to a stand-still during the pandemic. Stranded on La Digue, a small island in the Seychelles with no idea how long I would be there and when I would return home.
Island life brought a wave of many highs and many lows. Each day I would open a coconut with my bare hands, smashing it upon the rocks. With this action I realised I was pouring my whole heart into cracking the coconut to enjoy the yumminess inside. It was at this point that I wanted to be the change I wanted to see in the world. I undertook an online 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, resigned from my corporate job, and focused on emotional healing.
curriculum vitae
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2020 - 200h Hatha Yoga & Mindfulness - Yoga Farm Ithaca - US
2021 - 300h Kundalini Yoga, Ayuverda, Enneagram & Lunar Wisdom - Yoga Farm Ithaca - Online
2021 - 100h Yin Yoga Therapy - The Body Mind Soul centre with Alexandra Denkinger - Maldives
2021 - Reiki Level 1 - Centre de Medecine Naturelle with Stephanie Martin - France
2022 - Reiki Level 2 - Yogatime with Wiebke Queisser - Australia
2023 - Zenthai Shiatsu Level 1 - with Natan Liejssen - Australia
2023 - 15h Breathwork Coach Course - Yogabody with Lucas Rockwood - Online
2024 - Comprehensive Diploma of Pilates Instruction (Mat - Reformer - Studio) - Pilates ITC - Australia
2024 - 50h Art of Assists - Full Body Yes with Brooke Ellinston - Australia
2025 (Ongoing) - Advanced Breathwork Instructor Course with Brooke Ellinston - Online
2025 (to start in March) - 60hr MyoYin Teacher Training: Yin Yoga, Myofascial Release & Spine Anatomy - Yintelligence with Nicky Hadjithoma - Online
2025 (to Start in April) - Zenthai Shiatsu Therapist Training - with Merryn Penington & Harri Vann - Australia