The Team
The Founder and Director of ‘Once Upon the Mat’. The company was solely established in 2018 and become Finalist for Kent Business Award 2019, National WhatsOn4Kids Award 2020 & Kent Women in Business Award 2021.
Before becoming a mother to my little boy, Rafi, I completed a Religious Studies & Theology BA (Hons) and MA (Res) Theology and have always been extremely passionate about education. I have been practising yoga for 25 years, since I was twelve years old. Back then there wasn’t such a class for “kids yoga” so I attended an adult class with my friend (much to the teacher’s concern!).
After the birth of my child, I suffered with birth trauma and PND. My yoga mat, alongside my little boy, became my sanctuary and inspired me to create ‘Once Upon the Mat’. The experience of motherhood propelled me to support others with the mental health & wellbeing.
Adele Quittenden - Founder/Director
Qualifications
Children’s Yoga
Teen Yoga
Children’s Mindfulness Practitioner
Trauma Informed Yoga
Baby Yoga
Baby Massage & Reflexology
Pregnancy Yoga, Postnatal Yoga & Mum & Baby Yoga
Fourth Trimester Practitioner
Children’s Developmental Play Practitioner
OFSTED Approved Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding
Sarah Hinton - Children’s Yoga Teacher
Sarah is Mum to Bella, and is a very keen athlete. Sarah has been practising yoga for 20 years and enjoys running (she even used to own her own running company several years ago!). She has spent many years working with children in educational settings and obtains a Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Learning & Development.
Sarah is an extremely passionate yogi who brings great enthusiasm and compassion to the mat.
Qualifications
Children’s Yoga Teacher
Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Learning & Development
OFSTED Approved Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding
