Paris Ackrill
Director & Co-founder of Avalon Wellbeing Centre
“I truly believe in the process of freeing ourselves from shackles of the past and releasing burdens to gain inner alignment and peace. It’s less ‘what can spirituality do for me?’ and more about how can we live our lives in a way which spreads peace? How can we share what we have and be a force for good? The more we can access peace within, the more we are able to share it out in the world.”
Has long followed a spiritual path and spent her 20’s experiencing profound peace and healing by immersing herself in evolutionary Eastern practices, visiting ashrams and retreats and studying.
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Has trained with eminent wellbeing leaders across the globe, such as Shiva Rea, Yantara Jiro and Satu Tuomella.
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Met her partner, Roger Tempest, and settled in Yorkshire at Broughton Hall, a country estate turned leading retreat centre, which has been in Roger’s family for 33 generations, and where they now live with their young daughter, Aya.
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Together, Paris and Roger are redefining modern custodianship, providing a space for inner healing modalities as well as contemplation of the issues facing humanity in the 21st century.
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A renowned and experienced holistic wellbeing guide specialising in Yin Yoga, meditative somatic practices, Tantra philosophy, alchemy crystal sound baths, women’s circles and energy healing.
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Speciality is activating the parasympathetic nervous system, exploring yoga as a state of ‘beingness’ and awakening us to our deeper consciousness.
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Previously worked as a fine art photographer and loves exploring the connection between female bodies and nature as well as the physically calming effect of nature on the mind.
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A lively, articulate speaker with a gift for painting clear pictures with her words and a unique perspective on the world.
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Can contribute on topics as wide as biophilic design principles, the importance of ritual and ceremony and living a slow lifestyle as a busy woman.