ABOUT ME
I'm Tish Joyce, an Ayurvedic Practitioner and Massage Therapist, living in Nairn in the Scottish Highlands. I've always been inquisitive about the role that our mind, emotions, family, and personality play in our overall health. Growing up in a large family, with Indian/Irish roots, mealtimes were a central part of family life. As a GP, my Mum instilled the importance of healthy eating and digestion and I loved the smells of turmeric, coconut and cinnamon in my Goan Grandma's kitchen. I developed a passion for healthy home cooking, and now as a healer.
After having my daughter at eighteen, I continued to study and work full time, so finding balance was often elusive. I did everything to the max: work hard, play hard and exercise hard. I travelled extensively in my successful corporate career as a Programme Director, living life to the max. For my 50th birthday, I ran solo across 6 countries - a marathon a day for 7weeks. I thought that balance was being extreme in all aspects of life! It took me a long time to realise this was not the case!
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My passion for Ayurveda began over 25yrs ago, when I had a complete turnaround of my mental and physical health after treatment and was fascinated by the idea of self healing, so I learnt as much as I could from books. It was my granddaughter's recurring skin disorders, gastrointestinal issues and allergies that western medicine failed to remedy that made me finally decide to become an Ayurvedic Healer. I left the corporate world in 2021 to immerse myself in the full-time study of Ayurveda. This was just a short time after my Mum's sudden death, and I recall the realisation that I had found my 'dharma', my reason for being. I know that I am continuing my Mum's work, as she dedicated her life to her patients, as a passionate and 'old fashioned' GP.
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I gained my professional qualifications and Diplomas as an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Lifestyle and Nutrition Practitioner and Ayurvedic Marma Massage Therapist, after 2.5 years of study certified by the Association of Ayurvedic Professionals UK (AAPUK) of which I am an active member and the Complementary Medical Association (CMA). I now continue to deepen my knowledge with the School of Ayurveda in Kerala, Southern India, under the guidance of Dr Rajesh Deven and Dr Sapna Rajesh. As a member of the Vedic Study Circle, I am dedicated to personal transformation and spiritual growth through the in-depth study of ancient Vedic wisdom, guided by Acharya Shunya.
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As an Ayurvedic Coach and Practitioner, I offer consultations locally and worldwide via Zoom. I provide herbal remedies, lifestyle and nutritional advice, talking therapy and traditional Ayurvedic marma massage therapies. I am passionate about sharing the incredible science of Ayurveda through educational talks. My practice has grown organically through personal recommendations, and I am grateful for the patient successes in many diseases, helping hundreds of patients to heal from Obesity, Depression, Anxiety, CFS, ME, Fibromyalgia, Endometriosis, Eczema, Allergies, IBS, Coeliac, PCOS, Fertility, Menopause, Migraine, Arthritis and many more. I am deeply passionate about helping others to find not only physical health, but also emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being
Ayurveda is my reason for being, and it’s a privilege to help others to heal themselves naturally. My simple aim is to unravel the mystery of natural human self-healing.
Slainte, Tish x