Hello
I’m Gina, founder of Cardamom Coaching. Born in Britain in the 1960's with French, English, Portuguese, and Indian roots, I grew up riding around on sunbeam yellow Chipper and loved Bird's Eye trifle. Unbeknown to me, I was also immersed in Ayurvedic tradition, from neti cleansing and abhyanga (self massage) to enjoying nutritious sattvic family meals rich in spices. I didn’t realise these everyday rituals were part of an ancient science of well-being until much later in life when I became a yoga teacher, then a ChopraTM certified Ayurvedic Consultant & Life Coach.
My Story
With mixed heritage I’ve always been drawn to the wisdom of other cultures. Part of this was I think a longing to belong, In my twenties I went to the School of Oriental & African Studies, London and then Goldsmiths University to study social anthropology and cultural politics. My chosen ethnographic area of study was South Asia where I learned about the caste system and a little pigeon Hindi. I later went to work in India as an anthropologist researching the migration patterns of child labourers. Here I was immersed in its culture, in the big city of Bangalore and the little villages along the coast of the Western Ghats. I experienced walking 15km in blazing sunlight to reach a 30-member matriarchal family who lived together and whose littlest boy could tell me the names of the trees in the forest and their medicinal purpose - it fascinated me.
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Today, I have come full circle and take the best of both worlds - combining Eastern and Western practices, 5000 year old sciences of Ayurveda and yoga with modern transformational coaching psychology to help others feel healthier, happier and more connected. It is my soul purpose and this is where I feel at home, finally belonging in this space and being fortunate enought to share it with anyone interested in looking to improve the quality of their life.
My philosophy is simple: I believe we all have the potential to live a healthy, fulfilling life. This belief is rooted in Sankhya - an ancient Indian philosophy that sees the Self as pure awareness, Chopra’s mind-body teachings, and Ayurveda’s holistic understanding of well-being. Accordingly, at Cardamom Coaching, I offer a fully integrated approach to your physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
Every session is therefore personalised, practical, and participatory and they are designed to empower you with tools you can carry forward, long after our time together ends.
Furthermore, from an Ayurvedic lens, you are not just here to survive the daily grind. You are a vibrant field of intelligence and energy - actually meant to move, evolve, and create. Your thoughts and choices shape your reality and life is about making the right choices for you. And so your journety starts with one powerful step: choosing yourself.
I’m here to guide, support and walk with you as you return to your natural state of balance, joy, and self-realisation.
Peace & love
Gina