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About Antoinette

Welcome. I’m a physical therapist and yoga teacher with a passion for health and wellbeing. I’m proud to share my knowledge and experience with everyone who crosses my path at the Buddha Lounge.
 
My journey as a therapist started back in 2007 upon opening my first treatment room, and from there it has  taken on many new paths and directions, including the addition of yoga classes in 2016.

At the Buddha Lounge, I take a holistic approach.  Everyone is unique and I want each client to feel valued and respected in a gentle way. I believe with time, space, and support everyone can experience  contentment in their own being. Change is always possible! I like to think people get a sense of this and more from the Buddha Lounge.

Thanks to my range of qualifications and many years of experience as a therapist and educator, my treatments, classes, workshops, and retreats draw on a range of disciplines. I deliver services to the highest standard and aim to meet every client’s needs. Over the years I have been blessed with many repeat customers. I put this down to my unique ability to offer a blend of services and to my comprehensive skill set, acquired from years of continued education.

2000:  Special Needs Assistant – University Of Limerick
2001:  NCF Fitness Instructor – University Of Limerick
2002-2003:  Holistic Massage – Irish Acadamy Of Massage
2004-2006:  CIBTEC Diploma- Sports Massage, Sports Therapy & Equipment, Reflexology, Swedish Massage and Aromatherapy.
2006-2007:  Sports Injury – Research Accreditation (Optimal Performance Training Institute)
2007-2009:  Neuromuscular Physical Therapy – N T C Dublin
2010:  Baby & Infant Reflexology – Shangri La Holistic Health
2010:  G.P. Certs in Tendonopothy, Hip, Groin & Knee Injury  – Santry Sports Clinic
2010:  Dry Needling- Myofascial Triger Point Needling – N T C Dublin
2010:  Level 1 & 2 Kinesiotherapy & Exercise – London School of Natural Therapy 
2011:  G.P. Cert in Concussion Return to Play – Santry Sports Clinic
2012:  Diploma Mindfulness – Irish Institute Of Mindfulness 
2013:  Certified Decleor Skincare Consultant – Decleor Skincare College
2016:  200 Hours Vinyasa Yoga T.T. – Durga Yoga School
2017:  Kids Yoga – Kidding Around Yoga School
2017:  Creative Mindfulness for Children – Louise Shanagher
2008-2018:  Reiki Mastership – Brian McCullen Solas Healing
2018:  5 Hours Symatic-Nural Body Tension – The Yoga Room Dalkey
2018:  Ayurveda for Practitioners – Satmya Killaloe
2018:  50 Hours, Yin Yoga – Josh Summers & Terry Cockburn – Hot Yoga Dublin
2018:  Breath Work & Care of the Spine – Durga Yoga School
2018:  Psychic Development – Brian McCullen Solas Healing
2018:  Angelic Healing- Brian NcCullen Solas Healing
2020 – 2021 :  Level 1 and 2 mat Pilates
Pilates Teacher Training Institute Dublin
2021:Pregnancy yoga teacher training
Hot yoga studio Dublin
2023: Level 1 trauma informed breathwork practitioner training with Jamie Janko of RewildBreathwork & Somatic Healing
2023: Thai table massage and Thai foot Massage Training
Golden Egg Holistic Training Centre 
2024: Thai massage Level 1 and 2 
Lana Thai stretching massage Level 1 and 2
Chi Nei Tsang & Nuad Tong Viseral Massage Training 
Intense Training in Energy Lines an energetic approach To Thai Medicine and Thai massage
All above training was with ITM Institute of Thai massage under international teacher Diego Carlos Marquete at various schools and locations throughout Brazil
2025: April –  June Create green – Business training & Mentoring Programme
Offaly Local development Company
2025: Thai Table Massage Training 
ITM Institute of Thai massage under international teacher Diego Carlos Marquete
at Buddha Lounge Birr Co Offaly
 

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