Hi there I'm Pearl. Recently I went to a business event where, when asked what I did, I said "I help people escape."

90% of people said "Ooh, that's what I need."

And then "What do you mean by escape?"

"Anything that makes you feel alive*." I say. (What I also call success or authentic success.)

It seems strange I have to define what "feeling alive" means, but it's different for everyone, and it changes too. The key is feeling your feelings and following your heart - something we just can't do when we're numb. What do I mean by numb?

Well for some it's too much work, too much alcohol, too much social media interaction, too much perfectionism, it's really about the dosage, it can even be too much exercise.

My book "free Feeling Real Emotions Everyday" is about waking up to the things inside myself I had numbed. And I didn't do it with alcohol or drugs, prescription painkillers, gambling, work or even perfectionism, mainly I did it with positive thinking - looking on the bright side and shutting down anything that wasn't "keep smiling."

I finally woke up to all of the ways I was going against myself in order to be "successful". True success, true freedom is living your own life, letting your work, relationships, home, holiday time, everything be about you and not who "everyone" tells you you are. Real success for me is being able to say "I don't like this and I'm going to change it," and having the courage to do the right thing, no matter what it costs me, financially, physically, or who it upsets.

I hope that, if it serves you, your path and my path will cross - it's so magical to connect with others, and I hope that something I have done or will do, whether it's a class, a blog post, a book or a talk - my focused energy can have a positive effect on all involved (I found that written on the inside of my shorts today).

My books are available in eBook, Kindle, audiobook, paperback, full colour paperback and hardback on all good online bookstores.

On one of my escapes, a sweat lodge in the Mexican jungle, our guide said this "You don't choose the Temazcal (that's the sweat lodge) the Temazcal chooses you." This made perfect sense standing half naked in the jungle but sometimes the mystery fades when you come back to "civilisation". But if you are feeling a call, an intuition to do something or be somewhere and you need some guidance or cheerleading, get in touch - let's see if I can help you escape.

Reviews and Testimonials

“…a voice of encouragement for those who believe success is impossible.” Susan Jeffers, Ph.D. author of Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway

“She writes with great humour… couldn’t help laughing in parts! This is an honest and inspiring account of an amazing woman. Thank you Pearl, you are a true inspiration.”

“I am writing to tell you just how fantastic your Zumba classes have been! After 3 weeks of lessons we are still receiving glowing reports… The children who usually do not enjoy physical education have been very positive about Zumba because they find it so much fun.”

“You give us our va va va voom.”

Previous Clients

Pearl has trained and presented for organisations including the NHS, The Alzheimer’s Society, GoSweat, The Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mencap, Scope, Age UK, Merton College and Chichester College.

Featured

Men’s Fitness, Psychologies, Cosmopolitan, Metro, Total Film, Huffington Post, Suitcase, WHYTT Magazine and on ITV (Lorraine), Channel Four and BBC Radio

Awards and Achievements

• ‘Personal Wellness Professional of the Year’ Innovation & Excellence Awards 2022, Corporate LiveWire Prestige Awards

• ‘Leading Wellness Therapy & Retreat Expert - South London’ SME News 2022

• Team - WHYTT Magazine - 'Best Independent Magazine of the Year 2020/21' Prestige Awards

• ‘Best International Wellness Travel Blog 2021’ SME News’ Greater London Enterprise Awards and ‘Wellness Travel Blog of the Year 2021/22’ Corporate LiveWire Global Awards

• ‘Leading Provider of Zumba and Meditation Classes’ in the 2020 UK Enterprise Awards for demonstrating excellence, commitment and dedication in the face of uncertainty

• Nominated for Best Zumba® Fitness Instructor in London

Amazon Best Seller

• No. 1 best selling Self-Help, Counselling and Travel author

• Asia and Africa Travel and Tourism Audiobook charts

• Charts include Kindle and paperback, US, UK, Canadian, Australian, German and French

• Meditation, Motivational Self-Help, Self-Help (Success), Mental & Spiritual Healing, Parenting Emotions and Feelings, Two-Hour Parenting & Relationship Short Reads

• Adventure Travel, Resorts & Spas for Travelers, Literary Travel, Spa Travel, One-Hour Travel Short Reads, African, Safari, South Africa, Johannesburg, Venice, Italian, Latin American, Bhutan, Borneo, Malaysia & Brunei, South East Asia, Asian Travel, Kyoto, Tokyo, Japan, General Mexico, Mexican, Religious as well as Literary & Religious Travel Guides

• Photojournalism and Financial Thrillers

• No. 1 New Release for guides to Durban and Phoenix.

Skills, Qualifications and Training

• Apprenticeship with don Miguel Ruiz

• Training with Sadhguru (spiritual teacher honoured by the Government of India)

• Mindfulness training in Plum Village in Bordeaux (home of Thich Nhat Hanh)

• Visited the homes of Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu in Johannesburg, South Africa to understand Ubuntu

• Buddhism and meditation in Bhutan with Khenpo Tashi Phuntshok

• Meditation training at Situlpawa, Sri Lanka, one of the oldest Buddhist temples in the world

• Trainings in Sedona, Arizona and Teotihuacan, Mexico with don Miguel Ruiz, don Miguel Ruiz Jr. and don Jose Ruiz

• Level 2 Fitness Teaching Certificate – Aqua

• Zumba, Zumba® Toning, Aqua Zumba®, Zumba Gold®, Zumba Gold® chair, Zumba Gold® Toning, Zumba® Kids & Kids Jr., Plate by Zumba®

• Zumba® Rhythms 2, ZIN™ Conference London 2012, ZIN™ Convention (2013-2015), ZIN™ Academy UK (2016-2017), ZIN™ Virtual Convention (2020-2021), ZIN™ Jam Sessions, Zumba® Pro Skills, Zumba® Virtual Pro, Africa and Caribbean E-Learning, Zumba® Core, Zumba® Glutes, Zumba® Burst, ZIN™ Academy Germany (2014)