Helping you to foster sustainable skills and holistic habits for life. 

Meet Paula 

My name is Paula Byrne and I am your holistic wellness facilitator and menstrual educator at Apple Blossom Holistic. 

With 18 years teaching experience, I am dedicated to others supporting to understand themselves and take control of their own wellbeing.

Nowadays, love being outdoors, growing veg in the garden and taking things at a slower pace. But life wasn't always like this. 

I specialise in supporting females to form habits that nourish the mind, body and soul. I approach my work through the lens of mindfulness and use the skills of awareness, acceptance and compassion to educate and facilitate. 

I am passionate about the importance of living in tune with the menstrual cycle because I have lived experience of the positive benefits this sustainable lifestyle approach has. 

My Journey 

My journey to self-care began many years ago when I was unhappy in my job, struggling with recurring infections, anxiety and stress, feeling lost and unfulfilled.

I knew that something had to change. I was reaching outside of myself to find happiness and was constantly on the go. I neglected my own needs. Mindfulness offered me a way to cope by making friends with anxiety and learning to treat myself as I would a good friend. Mindfulness is the lens through which I approach my work with others now. 

.. continued

Since my first bleed, period pain was so severe that it impacted my daily life. I missed school, college and work. I thought that was noraml. In my mid twenties I was diagnosed with endometriosis. 

While it gave me some comfort to know that there was a reason for my painful periods, it  negatively impacted my wellbeing because I still didn't understand what was happening in my body each month. The pain, uncertainty and dread of my period kept my nervous system in stress mode, despite my mindful practice, because I was disconnected from my cyclical nature. When I started to practice menstrual cycle awareness (MCA), a term coined by Alexandra Pope,  I developed an intimate understanding of myself. This had a such a positive impact on my life that I decided educating girls and women about their cycles was my purpose and The Mindful Cycle was born!

Professional Qualifications